Join us for a
Pause to be Present™
Silent Meditation Retreat
Friday, April 24th – Sunday, April 26, 2020
at the Won Dharma Center in Claverack, New York
Silent Meditation Retreat
“Sitting still is a way of falling in love with the world and everything in it.”
– Pico Iyer, The Art of Stillness
“Silence allows for a heightened sense of intimacy with the world. In sustained silence our senses become more acute, and both the inner and outer world can appear to us with greater clarity. ”
– Gil Fronsdale
Take a break from the busyness and noise of your daily life and experience the power of quiet and stillness. Join our Co-Founder, Cheryl Vigder Brause, who will lead this silent retreat to explore mindfulness through sitting and walking meditations, silent meals, dharma talks and yoga.
Give yourself the gift of time and space over this weekend retreat and plunge into the natural surroundings of this beautiful setting to reestablish a connection with your authentic self. All you need to do is simply arrive and settle in to find clarity of mind, softness of heart, and stillness within.
Retreat Location
Conveniently located in a rural setting near New York City and Boston, the Won Dharma Center is set on 426 acres in Claverack in upstate New York, overlooking the Hudson Valley and the Catskill Mountains. Surrounded by wooded foothills with a nearby brook, the retreat center is a serene natural setting for contemplation and renewal. A green community designed with sensitivity to nature and issues of Sustainable Design, the center consists of eco-friendly buildings designed to provide a tranquil and meditative atmosphere. The Won Dharma Center won the 2010 Design Award from Faith & Form / IFRAA International Awards Program for Religious Art and Architecture.
Find more information about the Won Dharma Center HERE
Accommodations
Single
$695 per person
(limited availability)
Double
$545 per person
Quad
$395 per person
Retreat Rates Per Person Include:
- Accommodations Friday and Saturday nights
- All meals (dinner Friday evening through lunch Sunday)*
- Meditations and Dharma talks
- Yoga
- Hiking Trails
- Tea and coffee throughout the retreat
*All meals are deliciously prepared with fresh ingredients sourced from local organic farms with a Korean influence and are primarily vegetarian, and served buffet style.
Reserve Your Spot
To book this retreat and secure your spot, please click the link below, complete the Retreat Registration Form and submit your payment. Once payment is received and the form is submitted, we will contact you to confirm your spot.
PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited for this retreat. Rooms will be filled on a “first come first served” basis. We will do our best to accommodate all requests.
Retreat Schedule
Friday, April 24th
4:00 – 6:00 pm – Arrival and Check-In
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Dinner
7:30 pm –9:00 pm – Evening Orientation, Meditation & Dharma Talk
Silence Begins
Saturday, April 25th
6:30 am – 7:30 am – Optional Morning Meditation
7:30 am – 8:30 am – Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:00 am – Morning Meditation
10:00 am – 11:00 am – Walking Meditation
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – One-On-One / Yoga
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Afternoon Meditation
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Dharma Talk, Q& A
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Optional Yoga, Walking Meditation or One-On-One
6:00 pm – 7:00pm – Dinner
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Dharma Talk and Evening Meditation
Sunday, April 26th
6:30 am – 7:30 am – Optional Morning Meditation
7:30 am – 8:30 am – Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:00 am – Morning Meditation
10:00 am – 11:00 am – Silence Ends – Debriefing and Talk on Nobile Silence
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Pause to be Present Teacher Training Ceremony / Optional Hike
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch
About the Won Dharma Center
The Won Dharma Center is an Open Circle of teachers and students, neighbors and visitors, young and old, from any faith to no faith. We gather to make our commitment to reduce and eliminate suffering in the world and to provide a safe and eco-friendly space for nurturing holistic well-being and spiritual growth.
Please contact us with any questions you may have about this retreat.