July 11 – 13, 2011

Our Children’s Retreat will include meditation, chanting, study and working together and will have opportunities to learn how to participate and ring bells for services and other gentle forms of Zen practice.  Arts & crafts activities, outdoor games, walks and fun!

In 2010, Drew & Chloe, two children ages 11 & 9 wrote a piece for the newsletter:

“This year’s Children’s Retreat was inspiring. We found by learning the basics of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha that this is so much more to learn. All the kids participated in zazen, making a Dharma wheel, and working in clay. Our meals were eaten with chopsticks and we shared in the clean up. ..In the Zendo the group did a relaxation meditation and we all fell asleep. But other times we sat for as long as 30 minutes!…Teijo planned  a closing ceremony and we  worked hard to learn the complicated steps.  We banged a big bell and helped with the reading.

All together, we did it!”

• Bring your sleeping bag for an overnight stay
• Recommended ages are  7-13.
• Suggested Dana $60. for the first child: $20 for each additional

Personal  Information Form Please include name and ages for each child.
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