Schedule of the retreat
Bolded sessions: All are encouraged to attend!
Non-bolded sessions: Optional
All times shown are Finnish summer time (GMT+3)
Schedule for opening day (Tuesday June 29)
18:30 Manager’s talk
19:00 Retreat opening / teachers
Daily Schedule (Wednesday June 30 – Saturday July 3)
07:30 Sit with instructions
08:15 Questions & answers
Sitting and walking meditation sessions + group and individual meetings (details to be announced later)
14:00 Guided meditation
14:45 Walking meditation
Sitting and walking meditation sessions + group and individual meetings (details to be announced later)
20:30 Dharma talk
21:30 Walking meditation
22:00 Sit and close
22:30 Good night
Schedule for closing day (Sunday July 4)
07:30 Retreat closing / teachers & managers
09:30 Retreat ends
Price and donations
The base price is 30 euros. This covers the practical expenses of the retreat.
We feel that financial situation should not prevent anybody from participating, so we are willing to offer the retreat for a reduced price, if needed. If the base price is too high for you, please contact us at retriitit2@nirodha.fi and let us know how much you are able to pay. If you would like to help sponsor someone who does not have the financial means to pay the full price, you are welcome to pay more than the base price.
The teacher and organizers do not receive any payment for their services but offer them freely so that as many as possible have the chance to benefit from the teachings regardless of financial situation. This principle of generosity is very central to the teachings of the Buddha and has made it possible to continue the practice of meditation still 2,500 years after his life. The teacher lives primarily off donations. Retreat participants may support the teacher and organizers by donations at the end of the retreat.
Registration and cancellation policy
You can sign up for the retreat by filling in the registration form. You will receive an invoice for the retreat fee (30€) by signing up through the registration system. Please sign up by 26.6.2021.
Alternatively, you can pay via PayPal. Make the payment to talous@nirodha.fi. Please write ”James Baraz 6/2021” in the message field.
In case of cancellation, please inform us as soon as possible. Unfortunately we cannot refund the retreat fee.
Finally
If you have anything to ask, please contact us at retriitit2@nirodha.fi. We wish everyone a rewarding and meaningful retreat!
Warmly,
Marianne Kautiala (+358 50 531 8228, registrations)
Patrick Vena (+358 50 530 9786, manager)