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I just received this exciting announcement and wondered if any of you
would be interesting in attending this retreat. It really focuses on
combining the spiritual practice of mindfulness and the important work
of liberation we need to do in the world.<br>
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Rabbi Roth is one of my meditation teachers and Roshi Glassman is well
known Zen master and teacher. It should be an amazing experience.<br>
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If you think that you may be interested (no commitment necessary right
now) please let me know. In addition, if you would need financial
assistance, please let me know and I can begin working on finding
sources for that.<br>
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Shalom,<br>
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SPN<br>
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Path to Liberation: A Six-Day Jewish Meditation Retreat Leading Into
Passover on the Streets of Springfield, MA</b><b> </b></div>
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April 13 - Friday, April 18, 2008. </div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;=""><i>Faculty:
Roshi Bernie Glassman and Rabbi Jeff Roth</i><i> </i></div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;="">The
holiday of Passover is a celebration of liberation. Join us for this
opportunity to experience a meditation retreat that offers the
possibility of seeing deeply into the vastness that is our own true
nature as opposed to the narrowness and smallness of our individual
sense of I. The Jewish term for Egypt, Mitzrayim, is a reference to
this constricted place. Each of us finds ourselves a slave in this
narrow place. Our hardened hearts make us act like Pharaoh to ourselves
and others. </div>
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the vehicle of silence and a variety of Jewish and Zen meditation
approaches, this retreat will offer you the possibility of looking
deeply into your own life and coming to a place of greater wisdom, joy
and compassion. The deep work allows each of us to see more clearly how
our lives become overwhelmed, causing us to shut down, numb out and
hurt ourselves and those around us in the process. These practices
allow us to glimpse instead, the Divine Presence, the force of
Not-Knowing, that helps liberate us from Egypt. </div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;="">The
retreat includes periods of daily prayer and chant. Daily instructions
in meditation will help guide both beginning and advanced practitioners
as you enter the sacred space created by the retreat process. The
morning sessions, led by Rabbi Roth will explore mindfulness meditation
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Glassman</b></p>
<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;="">In
the afternoon sessions, led by Roshi Bernie, we will use the technique
of koan practice as we explore themes from the hagaddah and Torah. Koan
practice encourages students to let go of their preconceived ideas,
bear witness to freedom and slavery in ourselves and the world, and
explore the loving action that arises. </div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;="">The
retreat, which is conducted in social silence, includes times for
questions and answers as well as small group and private interviews
with the instructors. The week is culminated in a deep celebration of
Shabbat. </div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;="">For
those who wish to be involved in the Passover Seder experience in
Springfield (see below for: Street Retreat and Seder in Springfield),
we will spend Shabbat with people who live on the streets of the city.
Saturday night we will celebrate the Passover Seder with all those in
need under a large tent. Participants are invited to spend the night in
the tent. Sunday morning we will share, in council format, our
experiences. </div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;="">Contributions
of food or money to support the Seder are welcomed regardless of
whether you plan to attend any of the retreat. </div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;="">Sponsored
by the Zen Peacemakers and The Awakened Heart Project. </div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;="">Rabbi
Jeff Roth is the director of The Awakened Heart Project for
contemplative Judaism. He is the co-founder of Elat Chayyim where he
served as Executive Director and Spiritual Director for 13 years. An
experienced meditation teacher, he has led of over 60 Jewish meditation
retreats. </div>
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Registration Fee: $450</i></div>
<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;=""><i>Late
Registration Fee: $475</i></div>
<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;=""><i>Early
registration fee deadline is Friday, April 04.</i><i> </i></div>
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Retreat with Passover Meal</b></div>
<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;="">Saturday,
April 19 - Sunday, April 20, 2008. </div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;=""><i>Faculty:
Roshi Bernie Glassman and Rabbi Jeff Roth</i> </div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;=""><i>"Let
all who are hungry come and eat" - from the Passover Hagaddah</i><i> </i></div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;=""><i>"How
do you cook the Supreme Meal?" - Roshi Bernie Glassman</i><i> </i></div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;="">We
will meet in the morning having left our money, ID, and watches behind.
We will sit together in a circle and do service. Individually or in
pairs, we will eat, talk and spend time with those falling in the
cracks of our society. Most important, we will bear witness to life on
the streets.</div>
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<div style="" margin-right:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-left:="" 0px;="">This
is the weekend celebrating Passover and this street retreat is the
culmination of the 6-day Jewish meditation retreat from April 13-18. We
will spend Shabbat with people who live on the streets of the city.
Saturday night we will celebrate the Passover Seder with all those in
need under a large tent. Participants are invited to spend the night in
the tent. The Passover Seder meal will be led by Rabbi Jeff Roth. Rabbi
Roth is the director of The Awakened Heart Project for contemplative
Judaism. He is the co-founder of Elat Chayyim where he served as
Executive Director and Spiritual Director for 13 years.</div>
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