PLANNING AHEAD: EARLY REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
What does it mean to be utterly emotionally alive? In Tibetan Buddhist traditions, the emotions are embraced as a rich and profound opportunity for awakening. Through art making, meditation, and teachings, we will explore the power of emotions on the Buddhist path, to open to our full human experience, and our naturally powerful capacity for compassion. We will learn to “dance in the vastness of the open dimension of experience.”*. Join us in Oxbows’ beautiful quiet forest on the lagoon and Lake Michigan.
Art Practices are approaches to creativity that are non conceptual and grounded in meditation and awareness practice. This retreat will mostly be centered around visual art, but can be adapted to other art/creative forms as well; writers, musicians, etc., are encouraged to join and engage their own artistic forms within this retreat. No artistic experience or skills required; these practices are accessible to anyone from complete novice to the experienced artist. Materials and supplies will be provided.
The retreat schedule will include early rising, meditation periods early and throughout the day, teachings, and art making. Accommodations include private and shared rooms, and vegetarian meals in the big lodge dining hall. All participants will be expected to engage in some light caretaking/service activities daily.
Cost for each person will be $425. All costs go to pay expenses for the rental of Oxbow; the teachers of this retreat receive no pay. Exact costs will be available a few months before the retreat.
Registration: Pre-registration is accepted at this time. There is no financial commitment to pre-register. Pre register by emailing Jill Eggers at jilleggers9@gmail.com. Preregistration will reserve your space in the retreat, or your place on the waiting list, once the retreat fills up. The Oxbow Buddhist Art Retreats tend to fill quickly, so please be in touch if you wish to reserve a place.
Retreat Teacher:
This retreat will be taught by Ven Lianghua Su Jill Eggers.
*Ngakpa Chogyam, Spectrum of Ecstasy