Big Springs Garden Retreat Center is offering a:
7-Night Residential Retreat with John Travis.
Sponsored by: Big Springs Garden Retreat Center
Retreat Theme: Living Dharma: The Case for an Open Heart, Clear Mind, and Healthy Attitude
Teacher: John Travis
Location: Big Springs Garden Retreat Center, Sierra City, CA
Dates: Sunday, August 25 - Sunday, September 1, 2024
REGISTRATION is OPEN.
To register and receive more information about this retreat and fabulous new venue -
Big Springs Retreat Center - contact BSGRC Retreat Registrar:
Cindy Shaw, registrar@bigspringsretreat.org
Retreat Description: This Insight (Vipassana) retreat is for practitioners interested in deepening their meditation practice and learning more about the Buddha’s teachings. This retreat will be held in noble silence and will consist of sitting and walking meditation, Q&A, and evening dharma talks. This retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners.
Accommodation: Big Springs Retreat Center has four large cabins beautifully situated beneath the pines that accommodate five to nine people in each cabin. All cabins have three shared bathrooms. In addition, there are two ADA suites with two twin beds each. Every cabin includes a shared tea station and small refrigerator. Retreat participants are also welcome to camp on wooden tent platforms above the main buildings. There is a central Bathhouse with an indoor and outdoor private shower, and two ADA compliant bathrooms.
Registration Rates & Accommodations for this 7-Night Residential Retreat:
Retreat costs are sliding scale $945 - $3,150, depending on accommodation and availability.
Supporter Guaranteed Single Room - $3,150:
The Supporter rate supports your fellow practitioners and guarantees a single room accommodation; A charitable tax-deductible portion is the difference between the Sustainer Shared Room rate and this rate.Benefactor Shared Room - $2,513:
The Benefactor rate supports your fellow practitioners; A charitable tax-deductible portion is the difference between the Sustainer Shared Room rate and this rate.Sustainer Shared Room - $2,093:
The Sustainer rate covers the cost of the program. No charitable tax-deductible portion.Basic Shared Room - $1,393:
The Basic rate covers a small portion of the cost of the program. No charitable tax-deductible portion.Tent Platform - $945:
The tent rate covers a small portion of the cost of the program. No charitable tax-deductible portion.
*Four ADA compliant twin beds in shared rooms are available. If interested inquire with BSGRC Retreat Registrar, Cindy Shaw, registrar@bigspringsretreat.org
**Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford. Your generosity supports our non-profit Big Springs Garden Retreat Center, staff, and fellow practitioners.
The full registration payment is due upon registration. Included in the registration is a $300 non-refundable deposit.
Scholarships: Big Springs Garden Retreat Center is offering Retreat Scholarships for this retreat. Details are as follows:
Big Springs Retreat Center is has recently opened for a some previously scheduled retreats this summer and fall. A generous donor has come forward to offer a special scholarship fund for three of the 2024 retreats. The intention is to financially support those who wish to experience deep retreat in the beauty of this natural landscape.
This scholarship fund is available for the following Big Springs retreats: the Ken Bradford
5-Night retreat in July, the John Travis 7-Night retreat in August, and the Adam Stonebraker & Dawn Mauricio 5-Night retreat in September.
Scholarships are offered based on an individual’s self-assessed need. Each person can determine the amount they need to attend the retreat. Using an honor system approach, a person can ask for funds of $50 - $350. There is no need to apply for a scholarship, the funds are available to everyone who is attending, even those who are already registered.
This scholarship can be used to upgrade from a tent platform to a shared room or possibly from at shared double occupancy to a single room, pending on the availability of accommodations.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this retreat scholarship, please reach out to the BSGRC Retreat Registrar, Cindy Shaw, registrar@bigspringsretreat.org
We are very grateful for the generous donor who made this retreat scholarship possible, thank you!
Generosity/Donations for Teacher & Staff: In keeping with the Buddhist practice of generosity (dana), there will be an opportunity to offer dana (donation) to our teacher, retreat manager, and bodhi chef. All of whom are not being compensated for their efforts in supporting the retreat.
Big Springs Garden Retreat Center: This retreat is being sponsored by and held at Big Springs Retreat Center in Sierra City, CA. The center is nestled amongst the craggy peaks of the Sierra Buttes, with the majestic Yuba River below. An enchanting, contemplative sanctuary latticed with walking trails, ponds and meditative nooks and crannies, it provides comfortable lodging (single and shared rooms and camping platforms) and serves nourishing food from master Bodhi Chef.
Location:
Big Springs Retreat Center
32613 Highway 49
Sierra City, CA 96125
Please visit the Big Springs website for more information. You will need to enter the password below. www.bigspringsretreat.org
PW: Retreats2024
Teacher Bio: The guiding and founding teacher of Mountain Stream Meditation Center, John M. Travis, has been a student of meditation since 1969 and teaching since 1986. He studied in Asia with senior teachers of both Vipassana and Tibetan traditions and completed a four-year teacher training with Jack Kornfield. His vision and teaching have been very important in the growth and development of Buddhism and meditation in the Northern Sierra Nevada region.