Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Dear List, Talked on the phone with the Zen Center. The best weekend for them to have us is July 15/16 and since the poll was a tie..that is now our choice by default. The rooms accomodate up to three persons and the beds are futons on the floor, bring your own sleeping bag or bedding. However, the bathrooms with showers are separate and private, one person at a time. We would be the only "outside group" even tho they can accomodate up to 75! people. So they need a minimum of 9-10 people to reserve it for us. All meals are provided by them and are vegetarian, included in the $55/day rate. There is 50 acres of nature's peace and quiet and beauty. This is essentially why it was chosen over say some Ramada Inn along the highway. However, if we do not have 10 people able to make it, we will have to find another place. I know it may SEEM far in advance, but in fairness to Zen Center and so as not to be making last minute alternative plans...PLEASE, email me privately some indication that you can make it. If anyone would need to fly into the Providence airport, one of us with cars could get you back and forth. Thanks, Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 OK how do I get your email address? , "Gloria Lee" <glee@i...> wrote: > Dear List, > > Talked on the phone with the Zen Center. The best weekend for them to have us is > July 15/16 and since the poll was a tie..that is now our choice by default. The > rooms accomodate up to three persons and the beds are futons on the floor, bring > your own sleeping bag or bedding. However, the bathrooms with showers are > separate and private, one person at a time. We would be the only "outside group" > even tho they can accomodate up to 75! people. So they need a minimum of 9-10 > people to reserve it for us. All meals are provided by them and are vegetarian, > included in the $55/day rate. There is 50 acres of nature's peace and quiet and > beauty. > > This is essentially why it was chosen over say some Ramada Inn along the > highway. However, if we do not have 10 people able to make it, we will have to > find another place. I know it may SEEM far in advance, but in fairness to Zen > Center and so as not to be making last minute alternative plans...PLEASE, email > me privately some indication that you can make it. If anyone would need to fly > into the Providence airport, one of us with cars could get you back and forth. > > Thanks, Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Michael Read <maread < > Wednesday, March 29, 2000 9:01 PM Re: RETREAT BULLETIN >"Michael Read" <maread > >OK how do I get your email address? > > Funny,,it shows on all my incoming messages... send to glee So wow..looking forward to hearing your HOHOHO's in person!! Also reminding that anyone can bring friends, spouses, so please let me know if more than just you will be coming. Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2000 Report Share Posted March 30, 2000 Any ideas on a program of activities? Love, --Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2000 Report Share Posted March 30, 2000 Hi Glo, >Talked on the phone with the Zen Center. The best weekend for them to have >us is >July 15/16 and since the poll was a tie..that is now our choice by default. Looks like we couldn't have a better date! I just took a fast look (blame Astrolog if I'm wrong), and it looks like there's a Full Moon on the 16th at 24 Cancer/Capricorn. The time of the Full Moon for Providence will be 9:55 am EDT. Not only that, but at Providence the Ascendant will be 15 Virgo 54.9, and the Part of Fortune (Spiritual Moon) will be at 15 Pisces 54.83... exactly opposite on the Descendant!! Also looked at Jupiter. The MC will be 13 Gemini, and Jupiter will be at 3 Gemini... 9th house. How about them apples? ))) Love, Dharma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2000 Report Share Posted March 30, 2000 >Greg Goode <goode > >Any ideas on a program of activities? > >Love, > >--Greg > > Golly Greg, still not past finding out if we get to10 people. No agenda yet, but open to suggestions. I drove up from NYC just to bask in Harsha's smile a few hours, that alone is worth the trip. We can plan whatever activities the group wants to do and leave plenty of free time for walks and talks. What would you like to do? Again, my email is glee for those who don't show headers. If you wrote me before, please reconfirm for this date of July 15/16. The Zen Center keeps a meditation room available, and if you want to join them at 5 am, you'd have company from the staff. Here is the URL tells all about the place. http://www.kwanumzen.com/pzc/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2000 Report Share Posted March 30, 2000 The date sounds good to me. Ideas, hmmm, here are some: -meditation -readings from books we love -perceptual exercises/explorations -kundalini classes/meditations -yoga -joke telling -story telling -marshmallow roasting -readings from DROPPING ASHES ON THE BUDDHA, in honor of the site's Kwan-Um Zen teacher Seung Sahn -walks -bike rides/canoeing? Love, --Greg At 01:26 PM 3/30/00 -0500, Gloria Lee wrote: > > >>Greg Goode <goode >> >>Any ideas on a program of activities? >> >>Love, >> >>--Greg >> >> >Golly Greg, still not past finding out if we get to10 people. No agenda yet, but >open to suggestions. I drove up from NYC just to bask in Harsha's smile a few >hours, that alone is worth the trip. We can plan whatever activities the group >wants to do and leave plenty of free time for walks and talks. What would you >like to do? > >Again, my email is glee for those who don't show headers. If you >wrote me before, please reconfirm for this date of July 15/16. > >The Zen Center keeps a meditation room available, and if you want to join them >at 5 am, you'd have company from the staff. Here is the URL tells all about the >place. > > >http://www.kwanumzen.com/pzc/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2000 Report Share Posted March 30, 2000 Greg Goode [goode] Thursday, March 30, 2000 2:07 PM ; ; glee Re: Re: RETREAT BULLETIN The date sounds good to me. Ideas, hmmm, here are some: -meditation -readings from books we love -perceptual exercises/explorations -kundalini classes/meditations -yoga -joke telling -story telling -marshmallow roasting -readings from DROPPING ASHES ON THE BUDDHA, in honor of the site's Kwan-Um Zen teacher Seung Sahn -walks -bike rides/canoeing? Love, --Greg Thanks Greg. That sounds like great ideas! Perhaps we could also sing spiritual songs or chant. I can't sing but I love to listen. Also, if someone can sing oldie goldies, or some of the 70s songs, that could be fun. We could also visit the local zoo. I like the idea of story telling and jokes as well Greg. Love Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2000 Report Share Posted March 30, 2000 Hi Greg, Great ideas! Swimming? It's July... My son's birthday, Solar Return, is the 15th. So, his father's b'day is the 17th of July and often he takes him to Peru for that month, skiing. So, then the timing looks good, but, if he is stateside then i will have to be here ... so, we shall see ... Divine always has a much better plan than I ... L*L*L ~ bo ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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