A three day meditation retreat
with Ginny Morgan
May 23-May 26, 2008
Deepening Practice with the Buddha's Teachings on Anatta
One of the deepest and most freeing practices within the teachings of the Buddha are his teachings on anatta or selflessness. When we really begin to penetrate into truth we discover an interesting thing. One teacher has summed it up in this one small phrase: "no self, nooooo problem!" So it is our clinging to a sense of self that has to be a certain way that causes suffering and stress in our lives.
In this retreat we will spend 4 delightful days together in the beauty of the Rocky Mountains inquiring into these teachings on selflessness.
- Who is it that we really are?
- Who is it that we thought we should be?
As we inquire in this way we will discover the fearlessness that lies beneath the mind's conditioning and begin to live from a place of inherent freedom, joy, and delight in the simple things of life. When we learn to die into life in this way, it is then that we really begin to live.
The retreat will include guided meditation, sitting and walking meditation, as well as work meditation, and interviews with the teacher.
Ginny Morgan lives in Columbia, Missouri where she is a guiding teacher for Show Me Dharma Center and the former President of the Board of Mid-American Dharma, the emerging retreat center for the Midwest area. After working as a play therapist for acutely and chronically ill children for many years, she has shifted her focus to Dharma teaching, and to working exclusively for Dharma activities. She has studied with Ram Dass, Munindra-ji, and following the Theravadan tradition, Matthew Flickstein and teachers from Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Center.
Ginny has led numerous retreats in Montana. She has developed the theme for this retreat through her work with advanced practice classes at the Show Me Dharma Center.
About Camp Child
Camp Child is owned and operated by the Helena YMCA, is located 23 miles west of Helena, near Elliston. It is nestled high in the scenic Rocky Mountains. Seven refurbished can house over 80 campers/adults. An historic lodge has been completely renovated, and is now complete with 3 bathrooms, 5 bedrooms (with 25 bed spaces), a new kitchen, and dining room.
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