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Melbourne Zen Group 11th to the 18th of April, 2015.
Autumn Zen Sesshin with Susan Murphy Roshi
Saturday 11 April – Saturday 18 April 2015, Casa Pallotti (near Millgrove, Yarra Valley)
The Melbourne Zen Group Autumn Sesshin offers a rare seven-day traditional Zen retreat in the company of
dedicated and supportive fellow practitioners, in a beautiful setting in the Yarra Ranges. Sesshin is a priceless
opportunity to drop ordinary concerns and settle deeply into the simplicity, depth and joy of this singular life, that
comes more vividly alive and awake when we attend to it closely, breath by breath, with simple, compassionate
awareness. Each day includes extended periods of seated and walking meditation, dokusan (meeting with the teacher
about practice), teisho (dharma talks), and work and rest periods. Susan Murphy Roshi trained with John Tarrant
Roshi and with his Dharma heir Ross Bolleter Roshi, as well as with Robert Aitken Roshi, receiving transmission in
2001 from both teachers. She is founding teacher of Zen Open Circle in Sydney as well as teacher for the Melbourne
Zen Group, author of Upside Down Zen (Hachette Livre Aust., 2004; Wisdom USA 2006) and Minding the Earth,
Mending the World (Picador Aust., 2012; Counterpoint USA 2014).
Enquiries: Tineke Lagerwey (03) 9489 5880 or email: [email protected]
Orientation: If you have never attended a Diamond Sangha sesshin it is necessary that you contact Tineke to
discuss opportunities for pre-sesshin orientation.
Sesshin can sometimes be physically and psychologically demanding. Please contact Tineke if you have any
medical, personal or psychological problems that may affect your participation, so that arrangements can be made for
you to discuss these with the teacher prior to sesshin (all information strictly confidential).
Accommodation: Sleeping accommodation is in shared rooms. There are 4-6 campsites available if you prefer to
bring a tent.
Meals: Meals are part of our ritual. They are vegetarian, but not always vegan. Please contact Tineke before Friday
21 March if you require a special diet.
Full time and Part time attendance: Applicants may enroll for the full 7 days, or part-time. To minimize
disruption of the group, part time attendees are asked to commit to attendance for either, Sat, Sun & Mon or for all
weekdays of the sesshin. Part-time attendance on the weekday portion of the sesshin will only be available to
experienced students.
Bookings: Preference will be given to MZG members & full time applicants. To ensure your place, and to facilitate
planning, please forward your completed application form and $60 deposit or full payment as soon as possible.
Payment: Deposits will not be refunded after Friday 27 March. Full payment must be made prior to the
commencement of sesshin. Contact Tineke for a concession and to make alternative arrangements if immediate
payment is a problem. Make cheque payable to Melbourne Zen Group. (Please refrain from bringing cash
payments on the day of the sesshin.)
To confirm your place you will need to send balance of fees immediately upon receiving your acceptance
letter. A map of how to reach the venue and a list of packing/preparation considerations will be sent with acceptance
letters.
Send completed form and deposit/full fee to:
Tineke Lagerwey, 7 Oxford St, Northcote, Vic 3070
PLEASE NOTE:
1) Melbourne Zen Group reserves the right to cancel the sesshin if there are insufficient applicants
2) If you arrive after 12pm at the airport you may have to make your own way to the venue.
Please allow 2 hours to get to the airport from Casa Pallotti for your return flight.
3) End of early bird fees is the 14th of March.
4) Due to limited places your place is booked on receiving of payment/deposit
Melbourne Zen Group Sesshin, 11 April - 18 April 2015, Casa Pallotti
Applicant details:
Name: ______________________________________________ Email: ________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________ Postcode: ________
Tel:
__________________ (home)
________________ (work)
_________________ (mobile)
Emergency contact:
Name: ______________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________ Postcode: ________
Tel:
__________________ (home)
________________ (work)
_________________ (mobile)
Previous meditation and/or retreat experience: (non-MZG members please specify)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Do you have any special dietary requirements (all meals are vegetarian)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
First aid training: (please specify any medical or first aid training you may have)
___________________________________________________________________________________
Transport:
I need transport ______ from which area? _________________
I can offer transport _____
(please pay the driver $10)
from which area? __________________
I can assist with transportation of food and equipment to / from the venue
Shopping & Organisation:
I can assist with pre-sesshin shopping ___
How many seats? ____
___
I can assist with other organisational tasks ___
Accommodation for country/interstate participants:
I can offer/require pre/post sesshin accommodation ___
Equipment:
I can bring my own zafu (cushion) _______
Details _________________________________
zabuton (mat) ______
Attendance details: (arrive from 4pm Saturday for 6pm start, concluding around 2pm Saturday, after lunch)
Arriving: (day, estimated time) __________________ leaving: (day, estimated time) ___________________
Fees due: (circle application)
Full wage
Part wage
Members:
Full time
$480
$385
Non members:
Full time
$575
$460
Please note:
Fees charged after 14
Full wage
Part wage
Sat,Sun,Mon
$170
Tue-Sat
$385
$302
Sat,Sun,Mon
$195
Tue-Sat
$451
$357
th
March
Members:
Full time
$528
$423
Sat,Sun,Mon
$186
Tue-Sat
$423
$332
Non members:
Full time
$632
$506
Sat,Sun,Mon
$214
Tue-Sat
$496
$392
I enclose a $60 deposit / full fee of $______
(strike out non-applicable option). I am aware of the nature and extents of
the activities involved in sesshin, and have contacted the sesshin organiser to advise of any medical, personal or
psychological difficulties which may affect my participation in those activities.
Sign: _____________________________________________________
Date: ___________