Labor Day Weekend Retreat 2009
at Kunzang Chöling

The Lives of Longchen Nyingthig Lineage with special focus on the details of the Masters of Drodrupchen Monastery and relevance of their lives for our daily practice

with Tulku Thondup

IMPORTANT!

Please read this info and register if you plan to attend the retreat.

August 4, 2009

Dear Maha Siddha Sangha members and friends,

Program Summary

First session: Will start on Saturday, September 5 at  2:00 pm.

Those in the area are most welcome to attend group Ngon Dro practice on Saturday morning at 8:00 am.

Last session:  Will end on Monday, September 7, approximately at Noon.

For members there will be a second annual meeting after Monday lunch. If you have the time please attend as we will be discussing matters important to our community.

Please reserve some time to help clean up at the end of the retreat.

The detailed schedule for the program will be posted on the shrine room door.
 
Accomodation requests

Only Members may stay overnight at the Temple or Temple grounds. Members who which to request a bed in the Temple basement or tent-site on the Temple grounds should contact:
Ann Lachman <sales@mahasiddha.org>

Non-members may look for accommodations by clicking here.

Registration

Please we would ask that you register and  prepay ASAP in order to help us with all the organizational aspects.  Your TIMELY REGISTRATION is appreciated.

If you have any questions  e-mail  Paul Levine <paullevine@earthlink.net>

Maha Siddha Labor Day Weekend Retreat Registration

Contact Info

First Name:            
Last Name :           
E-Mail Address (Required):
Tel # :                       
Member Status:      Member        Non-Member

Retreat and Suggested Donation

Days Attending:        1       2       3   

Retreat Cost (please calculate and fill in): 
Days attending * $35 per day for Members
Days attending * $50 per day for Non-Members
Free for under 18 years old.

Please send Donation to:

Mahasiddha c/o Phil Richman
700 Fort Washington #4G
New York , NY 10040

Make check payable to : Maha Siddha Nyingmapa Center  
Please put:  “Labor Day Retreat” in memo section
90% of the donations will serve as an offering to Tulku Thondup Rinpoche.

Meals

Meals are an extra cost and will be handled separately. We will make every attempt to provide healthful meat and vegetarian options at a reasonable price.  Participation in group meals is encouraged but not required. Please note that in the case of preparing your own meals, there will be limited refridge/storage space and the preparation of group meals will take precedence.    If you want meals, it is extremely important that you sign up, because we need to plan and purchase all the ingredients ahead of time.

 
Lunch
Dinner
Saturday
N/A
 
Sunday
 
Monday
 
 N/A

* Sunday dinner will be a barbecue with Tulku Rinpoche

Number of Meals:
Meal Cost (please calculate and fill in):  
Number of Meals * $7.00 if pre-registered ) 
Number of Meals * $10 if not pre-registered, as available

For meals please send a check to:
Paul Levine
P.O  Box 301
Somerville, MA
02143

Make check payable to : Paul Levine
Please put : “Mahasiddha meals” in memo section

Jobs 

Please indicate jobs you'd like to help with.  You can sign up for particular slots when you arrive. For certain jobs you may be contacted by the job lead prior to the retreat. 

 Cleaning (shrine room, bathrooms, common area, showers)
 Meal Setup
 Cooking
 Food Shopping
 Tulku Cooking

Accomodations Plans

Please indicate your plans.

 
Member
Non-Member
Off-Site
 
Tent On-Site
N/A
Basement Request
N/A

Requests for basement room (members only) will be confirmed by Ann Lachman. Only Members are permitted to stay overnight at the Temple or on the Grounds.

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