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A Weekend Residential Meditation Retreat

in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

with

Dharma Teachers Chan Huy and Leslie Rawls

May 28-30, 2011, Stoneville, NC
St. Francis Springs Retreat Center

Deep River Sangha is pleased to offer another weekend meditation retreat with Dharma Teachers Chan Huy and Leslie Rawls at the beautiful St. Francis Spring Prayer Center in Stoneville, N.C.  By establishing deep listening and loving speech within ourselves, we foster deep communication with others and cultivate love and compassion. This practice has the capacity to establish peace in ourselves and peace in the world. Please reserve Memorial Day weekend 2011 for a memorable retreat that will water our seeds of loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, so that happiness manifests in our lives and the lives of our loved ones.

About Our Retreat

We will experience sitting and walking meditation, delicious vegetarian meals enjoyed through mindful eating, meditation instruction, Dharma talks, and question-and-answer sessions. Meditation beginners and experienced meditators alike are welcome.

Our retreat will begin on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. and will conclude after lunch on Monday, May 30. To maintain a focused environment for all, please plan to arrive on time and to stay for the entire retreat. Directions to the retreat, information on what to bring, and a schedule will be sent with your registration confirmation. The registration fee (TBD) will cover lodging, meals, and other retreat expenses.

St. Francis Springs Prayer Center is an inter-faith prayer and retreat center located on 140 beautiful and peaceful wooded acres in Stoneville, N.C (30 miles north of Greensboro). The 25,000 sq. ft. facility provides a comfortable and peaceful environment – the ideal setting for this rejuvenating and enriching retreat. For more information, visit http://www.stfrancissprings.org.

About the Teachers

Chan Huy comes from a family with four generations of Thich Nhat Hanh’s students, from his grandmother to his two daughters. Born in Vietnam, Chan Huy was raised in France as a Vietnamese Buddhist. He now lives in Ottawa, Canada where he works as Project Manager of the Canadian Forces Health Care Reform Project. His clear pragmatic teaching style helps us understand and deeply touch the practice of mindfulness. Chan Huy's warm and engaging manner emanates joy for the practice. His name, translated as “True Radiance,” captures his essence. Chan Huy is among the most accomplished and articulate of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Dharma teachers.

Leslie Rawls has studied Buddhism since 1970, but her study did not become a living practice until she encountered her teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, two decades later. In 1995 Thich Nhat Hanh ordained Leslie into the Order of Interbeing with the Dharma name Chan Giâc Xú, "True Ground of Awakening."  Leslie edited The Mindfulness Bell from 1996–2001 and helped coordinate retreats with Thich Nhat Hanh and his North American Dharma Teachers for several years in the 1990's.  In January 2009, Thich Nhat Hanh gave her lamp transmission as his Dharma Teacher. Leslie is the resident teacher of the Charlotte (NC) Community of Mindfulness. She leads retreats and Days of Mindfulness across the Carolinas. Leslie also practices with North Carolina inmate Sanghas.

Chan Huy and Leslie Rawls

How to Register

To register, go to our online registration form and follow the instructions by clicking here! Rooms filled quickly for our last two retreats with these two wonderful Dharma Teachers at St. Francis Springs, so you are encouraged to register as soon as registration is open for this special retreat!

Events and Retreats
"The Joy of Mindful Eating and Mindful Living" A Public Talk by Dharma Teacher Chan Huy 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011 New Garden Friends Meeting, Greensboro, N.C. For Details, Please See the Flyer! *** Registration Now Open * "Deep Listening and Loving Speech" A Weekend Residential Meditation Retreat in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh with Dharma Teachers Chan Huy and Leslie Rawls May 28-30, 2011, Stoneville, NC St. Francis Springs Retreat Center Deep River Sangha is pleased to offer another weekend meditation retreat with Dharma Teachers Chan Huy and Leslie Rawls at the beautiful St. Francis Spring Prayer Center in Stoneville, N.C. By establishing deep listening and loving speech within ourselves, we foster deep communication with others and cultivate love and compassion. This practice has the capacity to establish peace in ourselves and peace in the world. Please reserve Memorial Day weekend 2011 for a memorable retreat that will water our seeds of loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, so that happiness manifests in our lives and the lives of our loved ones. About Our Retreat We will experience sitting and walking meditation, delicious vegetarian meals enjoyed through mindful eating, meditation instruction, Dharma talks, and question-and-answer sessions. Meditation beginners and experienced meditators alike are welcome. Our retreat will begin on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. and will conclude after lunch on Monday, May 30. To maintain a focused environment for all, please plan to arrive on time and to stay for the entire retreat. Directions to the retreat, information on what to bring, and a schedule will be sent with your registration confirmation. The registration fee (TBD) will cover lodging, meals, and other retreat expenses. St. Francis Springs Prayer Center is an inter-faith prayer and retreat center located on 140 beautiful and peaceful wooded acres in Stoneville, N.C (30 miles north of Greensboro). The 25,000 sq. ft. facility provides a comfortable and peaceful environment – the ideal setting for this rejuvenating and enriching retreat. For more information, visit http://www.stfrancissprings.org. About the Teachers Chan Huy comes from a family with four generations of Thich Nhat Hanh’s students, from his grandmother to his two daughters. Born in Vietnam, Chan Huy was raised in France as a Vietnamese Buddhist. He now lives in Ottawa, Canada where he works as Project Manager of the Canadian Forces Health Care Reform Project. His clear pragmatic teaching style helps us understand and deeply touch the practice of mindfulness. Chan Huy's warm and engaging manner emanates joy for the practice. His name, translated as “True Radiance,” captures his essence. Chan Huy is among the most accomplished and articulate of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Dharma teachers. Leslie Raw*ls has studied Buddhism since 1970, but her study did not become a living practice until she encountered her teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, two decades later. In 1995 Thich Nhat Hanh ordained Leslie into the Order of Interbeing with the Dharma name Chan Giâc Xú, "True Ground of Awakening." Leslie edited The Mindfulness Bell* from 1996–2001 and helped coordinate retreats with Thich Nhat Hanh and his North American Dharma Teachers for several years in the 1990's. In January 2009, Thich Nhat Hanh gave her lamp transmission as his Dharma Teacher. Leslie is the resident teacher of the Charlotte (NC) Community of Mindfulness. She leads retreats and Days of Mindfulness across the Carolinas. Leslie also practices with North Carolina inmate Sanghas. Chan Huy and Leslie Rawls How to Register To register, go to our online registration form and follow the instructions by clicking here! Rooms filled quickly for our last two retreats with these two wonderful Dharma Teachers at St. Francis Springs, so you are encouraged to register as soon as registration is open for this special retreat!

Events and Retreats