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2012 Schedule of Events
January 27-29, 2012
2nd Annual "Thaypassana" Meditation Retreat
Location: Madison, WI - Holy Wisdom Monastery
Description: "Renewing Our Lives, Deepening Our Practice" A 3-day meditation intensive, blending the Thich Nhat Hanh ("Thay") and Vipassana traditions; co-led by Cheri & David Haskin. Please see RETREAT FLYER for more information and to register.
February 2-5, 2012
Women's Retreat with Cheri Maples & Tara Brach - "The Heart of Buddhist Meditation"
Location: Washington, D.C. area
Description: Tara & Cheri will co-lead a Vipassana meditation retreat for women in New Windsor, MD. Please see Insight Meditation Community of Washington, D.C. for more info and to register.
February 6 - March 11
Cheri on Personal Retreat
March 13-17
Cheri @ Dharma Teacher Retreat
Description: Cheri will be on retreat with other ordained dharma teachers of the
Order of Interbeing
March 23-25
Cheri at "Mindfulness & Public Life" Meeting
Description: Meeting of community leaders/public officials/mindfulness teachers.
March 27
Cheri Maples Keynote
Location: Indianola, Iowa
Description: "Mindfulness & Social Justice" - Cheri will deliver keynote address at Simpson College for Women's History Month.
April 20
Cheri Maples Public Talk - "Bringing Skillful Action to Troubled Times"
Location: Minneapolis, MN
April 21
Day of Mindfulness in Minneapolis
Location: Minneapolis, MN
April 28-29
Mindfulness Retreat with Cheri Maples
Location: Detroit, MI
Description: "Awakening Self Awareness" - retreat in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh in Ferndale, MI. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has said that “each thought, each action in the sunlight of awareness, becomes sacred.” In any moment, we can take refuge in this awareness. This retreat will explore how to be more aware and awake in each moment - revealing the love & awareness that is our true nature. Further details forthcoming.
May 4
Mindfulness Presentation
Location: WI Dells, Wi
Description: "Mindfulness in our Personal & Professional Lives" - 3-hour workshop for Wisconsin Batterer's Treatment Providers Association conference. Working in the domestic violence arena can be demanding and exhausting. Without good navigation tools, the effects can take a toll physiologically, emotionally, and spiritually. Mindfulness is a tool for navigating the effects of the work, and for nurturing awareness and balance in your life.
May 12
"Engaged Buddhism" Workshop
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Description: A term coined by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Engaged Buddhism refers to applying the insights from Buddhist teachings to our actions in the world. This workshop will explore how we need not choose between being engaged in social change or working on spiritual growth...mindfulness practice is about the awareness of what is going on both within and around ourselves. We will explore how “peace begins with me,” rooted in compassion, understanding & lovingkindness toward ourselves. Further details forthcoming.
May 18-20
Residential Mindfulness Retreat
Location: Appleton, WI
Description: "Awakening Self Awareness " - a residential retreat in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has said that “each thought, each action in the sunlight of awareness, becomes sacred.” In any moment, we can take refuge in this awareness. This retreat will explore how to be more aware and awake in each moment - revealing the love & awareness that is our true nature. Please
see flyer for more info & to register.
June 20-24, 2012
"Mindfulness & Justice" - A Residential Meditation Retreat led by Cheri Maples, w/ La Sarmiento
Location: The Stone House in Mebane, N.C.
Description: Explore how to maintain equilibrium while working for social justice - check out the retreat flyer for more information and to register.
July 30
Keynote Address for Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America
Location: Northfield, MN
Description: Cheri will deliver the annual conference keynote, located at St. Olaf's College. Further details forthcoming.
August 7-9
Retreat at Upaya Zen Center:
"Transforming Systems: Using Buddhist Practice to Create Healthy Organizations & Systems"
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Description: Cheri will offer a retreat that is open to the public and includes the Upaya Chaplaincy students. Further details forthcoming.
August 10-31
Cheri on personal retreat
Sept. 14-16
Mindfulness Retreat with Cheri Maples & Sharon Salzberg
Location: Rhinebeck, NY - Omega Institute
Description: Cheri & Sharon lead a "Fierce Compassion" Mindfulness retreat focusing on personal as well as collective transformation at Omega. Further details forthcoming.
Oct. 12-14
Cheri in Cleveland - Recovery Retreat with Cheri Maples
Location: Cleveland, OH
Description: "Mindfulness in Recovery: The Path to Deep Acceptance" - a retreat particularly for those healing from addictions of any kind. Further details forthcoming.
October 26-28
SnowFlower Sangha Retreat with Jack Lawlor & Cheri Maples
Location: Dodgeville, WI
Description: Annual Thich Nhat Hanh Sangha retreat - residential retreat at Bethel Horizons, Further details forthcoming.
December 2012
Cheri on personal retreat
April 11-15, 2013
Meditation Retreat with Gina Sharpe & Cheri Maples
Location: Garrison Institute - Garrison, NY
Description: Gina Sharpe & Cheri reunite to offer a 5-day "Thaypassana" retreat, blending the best of the Thich Nhat Hanh ("Thay") and Vipassana traditions. Further details forthcoming.