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SUMMARY:Approaching Silence: A Weekend with Henry Shukman 
DESCRIPTION:Approaching Silence: A Weekend with Henry Shukman\nFriday\, October 2nd (evening) – Sunday\, October 4th (afternoon)\nIn-Person and Online – LIVE ONLY \nRegister Here \nThis isn’t a silent retreat. It’s a retreat about silence. \nMany of us come to practice longing for a little more quiet in our lives\, yet silence is not something we can force or rush into. It is something we learn to recognize\, trust\, and receive. \nThis retreat invites us to become curious about silence — to explore it from different angles and approaches. Henry will weave together guided meditations\, poetry\, Zen wisdom\, and shared quiet to investigate how open curiosity can help us enter the stream of silence. Together\, we’ll return to a simple\, open awareness that deepens our relationship with silence—and see how that silence\, in turn\, can quietly transform our lives. \n*While not designed as a residential retreat\, there is a limited number of private onsite lodging available through our “personal retreat” program. Lodging will be available on a first-come first-served basis\, for participants wishing to stay 2 nights or more. (One-night stays are not available for this weekend.) \nPlease also note that lunch is provided for the Saturday of this retreat\, but otherwise you will be responsible for your own groceries. \nLearn more about Personal Retreats here\, and if you are interested in lodging with us for this retreat reach out directly to Grant and residency@mountaincloud.org. \nFormat\n\nHybrid — join in-person or online\nSeating will be “amphitheater style” in the zendo\, with most participants sitting in chairs\, with limited zabuton & zafu options.\nThis retreat is LIVE ONLY\, to maximize the intimacy of the retreat — it will not be recorded.\nNon-residential retreat (lodging is limited at Mountain Cloud\, and available on a first-come first-served basis).\nRetreat includes guided meditation and Q&A — this is not a silent retreat\nVegetarian lunch provided by Mountain Cloud on Saturday\n\nFee\nOnline: $160 \nIn-Person: $320 (includes lunch on Saturday) \n*This retreat will not be recorded.  \nRegister Here \nSchedule\nFriday\, October 2 \n7:30-8:30pm: Session with Henry \nSaturday\, October 3 \n8:30-9:30am: Optional silent sitting with the Mountain Cloud community\, two rounds\n10:00am-12:00pm: Session with Henry\n12:00-2:00pm: Lunch/Rest/Walking (Vegetarian lunch provided by Mountain Cloud)\n1:30 – 2:00pm: Optional Silent Sitting\n2:00 – 4:00pm: Session with Henry\n4:15 – 4:45pm: Optional Silent Sitting  \nSunday\, October 4 \n8:30-9:30am: Optional silent sitting with Mountain Cloud community\, two rounds\n10:00am-12:00pm: Session with Henry \nRegister Here \nAbout Henry\n \nHenry Shukman is Spiritual Director Emeritus at Mountain Cloud Zen Center. He joined the center as Guiding Teacher in 2010\, bringing new fervor to the teaching at the center and fostering new programs. He then became Spiritual Director. Between 2010 and 2023\, Henry has contributed greatly to the Mountain Cloud you see today. \nHe has trained with several Zen teachers\, particularly the roshis Joan Rieck\, John Gaynor\, Ruben Habito and Yamada Ryoun Roshi\, as well as with teachers and mentors in other traditions. Henry has received dharma transmission (inka shomei and sanmotsu) from Yamada Ryoun Roshi\, Abbot of Sanbo Zen\, and is a Shōshike (Authentic Zen Master) of the Sanbo Zen lineage of Kamakura\, Japan. In addition\, Henry is an award-winning author and poet. His struggles as a youth\, combined with a spontaneous awakening experience at 19\, paved the way for him to develop a well-rounded approach to spirituality and meditation\, under the guidance of his teachers – one that includes both compassionate concern for the sufferings of the world and the great liberating power of awakening as its foundation. Henry is the founder and teacher of the Original Love Program\, a comprehensive non-sectarian guide to meditation practice\, and is the co-founder and teacher of the meditation app\, The Way. \nLearn more about Henry’s latest book – Original Love\, his meditation app – The Way\, workshops and current projects at www.HenryShukman.com \n\nZendo\nMain building\n\n\nOutdoor Zendo\n\n\nOutdoor trails\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nKinhin labyrinth\nDining Room
URL:https://www.mountaincloud.org/event/approaching-silence-a-weekend-with-henry-shukman/
LOCATION:Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Retreats
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