Lotus in the Fire
Integrative Retreat at Creek Bend Zendo
with Sarah Bender, Roshi
Friday February 28th – Sunday March 1st, 2020
The lotus flower rising right up in the fire to bloom, delicate and moist, as we must, delicate and short-lived creatures of mud, water, light and air that we are, has long been a symbol of refuge and awakening right in the midst of all the stuff, ALL the stuff. But really, how? And then what? In this retreat we’ll step aside from our usual response modes and hunker down together. And, oddly, we’ll be spending time with an old Swedish fairy tale. Here’s how it starts: A king and queen are longing to have a child but are having difficulty conceiving. Then, through the help of an old, wise woman, the queen becomes pregnant. Unfortunately, the queen does not follow the old woman’s magical directions precisely, and the first child born is a hideous snake-like creature. This child is tossed out the window into the woods by the midwife. No one knows of his existence. A few moments later the queen gives birth to his twin brother, a beautiful son. Some years later,…..
Registration is now open for the Lotus in the Fire Integrative Retreat to be held at Creek Bend Zendo. The cost of registration is $150, and scholarships are available. Registration forms can be found here. To register, please contact Regan Arntzen at rrarntzen@gmail.com or by phone at 719-351-6017.
The deadline for registration is Friday, February 21st.
This retreat will be a commuter retreat.
Part time attendance at this retreat is not feasible.
Hours of retreat are:
Friday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Please bring a brown bag lunch on Saturday
Sunday 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Vegetarian lunch provided on Sunday
Contact Information:
Registrar: Regan Arntzen rrarntzen@gmail.com
Coordinator: Kelly McFarland s.kelly.hls@gmail.com