Desert Sunrise Retreat
Desert Rain Zen
with Tenney Nathanson, Roshi,
and Megan Rundel, Sensei
March 19-24, 2024
Redemptorist Renewal Center at Picture Rocks
Tucson, Arizona
REGISTRATION DUE FEBRUARY 12, 2024 (AT THE LATEST)
with Tenney Nathanson, Roshi,
and Megan Rundel, Sensei
March 19-24, 2024
Redemptorist Renewal Center at Picture Rocks
Tucson, Arizona
REGISTRATION DUE FEBRUARY 12, 2024 (AT THE LATEST)
PROGRAM
Our retreat day runs from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and includes periods of sitting and walking, Dharma talks and discussion, yoga or qigong, individual meetings with a teacher, vegetarian meals, rest, and walks outside. Ours is primarily a silent retreat. Some previous experience with meditation is necessary. We do our best to make the retreat accessible to people with special physical needs.
SPECIAL NOTE
If this will be your first time attending a Desert Rain Zen or other Open Source retreat, please contact the Registrar, Stephen Ferris at [email protected]. He will arrange for you to speak with a teacher before registering.
GENERAL SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
On-site registration 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Opening session 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Middle days
6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 24, 2024
6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION
The Redemptorist Renewal Center is located at 7101 W. Picture Rocks Road, just outside of Tucson, Arizona on the edge of Saguaro National Park. More information is available at http://desertrenewal.org/.
PAYMENT
Full price of the retreat is $800 (the actual cost to Desert Rain Zen will be somewhat higher) and scholarships are gladly offered. All rooms are single, have their own bathrooms, and can be made double if you wish to share with someone. All meals are included and are vegetarian.
Please register by February 12, 2024 at the very latest. Upon receipt of the form below and a deposit of $100 via either PayPal or check made out to Desert Rain Zen and mailed to the DRZ Treasurer (address further down below), your room and space in the retreat will be reserved. Balance is due by the start of the retreat. You may also contact Fred Gurney, Registrar, with any other questions (commuter rate, part-time attendance, etc.) at [email protected] or (206) 755-2673.
Something to keep in mind is that the teachers are not receiving compensation from the sanghas for this retreat. It is customary for us as participants to offer support in the form of dana as they generously share themselves and the dharma with us. There will be dana bowls clearly marked at the retreat as well as PayPal options for each teacher.
DUE DATES
The final date for registration is February 12, 2024. We request that you register as soon as you possibly can.
- Scholarship requests are due with registration; please ask!
- In order to complete registration, a deposit of $100 is due when you submit this form; your registration is not complete until you have made the deposit. If you need additional time to pay the deposit, please contact our Registrar, Fred Gurney at [email protected] to discuss details.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Up to February 18, 2024 we can refund in full your deposit or payment
- From February 19 to March 12, we are able to refund all but $125 of any deposit or payment
- After March 12, we cannot guarantee a refund
ACCOMMODATIONS
Most rooms are single with the option to be double rooms that accommodate two people. All rooms include twin beds, a private bathroom, sheets, blankets, and towels. Meditation cushions, mats, and chairs are available at all times, and you may switch between them as needed. Feel free to bring your own mats and cushions if you would like.
COVID CONSIDERATIONS
Due to the still-changing trajectory of the Covid virus and the rise of reported cases in Pima county, our safety policies may need to change as our retreat draws closer. We do not expect to require masks unless there is a significant uptick in cases or someone finds out after arriving that they may have exposed others to the virus.
Because we want everyone to feel that they will be reasonably safe from getting exposed at the retreat, we ask that you…
…have a negative Covid test result within 24 hours prior to arriving at the retreat center. Be sure to use a non-expired home test, and if possible, bring a couple of extras with you to the retreat center. If you are eligible for a PCR test, we hope you’ll consider taking advantage of it.
…have a current Covid vaccination before coming to the retreat.
…use extra precautions to avoid being exposed to the virus the week before and during your travel to the retreat.
…if flying to Tucson, wear a mask at the airport and especially at all times during the flight.
…bring extra masks (KN-95 or N95) in case we need to wear masks in Work in the Room and in the dining hall serving lines. The retreat center will be hosting other groups concurrently.
…be prepared to test, quarantine, and/or use a mask if you become symptomatic upon arrival or find out that you have been exposed prior to coming. You will not need to leave the retreat center and will be able to quarantine in your room.
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be secured once we receive your deposit or payment in full. We do not expect this retreat to be over-booked, but it will still help us to have your registration as soon as you are able.
If you have concerns about the demands of sitting a longer retreat, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally, we encourage you to check in with either Tenney Nathanson Roshi ([email protected]) or Megan Rundel Sensei
([email protected]) prior to completing your registration. And if you have in the past or are currently experiencing untreated mental health issues please contact Megan to set up a brief conversation before completing your registration.
Please direct any questions about registration or the retreat itself to our Registrar, Fred Gurney at [email protected].
We look forward to practicing with you!
The Desert Sunrise Retreat Planning Committee and Teachers
Registration Information
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Complete the attached registration form and send it back to Registrar Fred Gurney at [email protected]. Or print it out and mail it to:
Fred Gurney, Registrar 515 W. Smith Street Seattle, WA 98119 |
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Deposit and Payment
You can pay via PayPal or by check. Please see instructions in the registration form.
Submit payment via PayPal via this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TKR5RARTFLUEL
Make checks to Desert Rain Zen and send to:
Connie Rogers, DRZ Treasurer
625 N. Belvedere Avenue
Tucson AZ 85711-7007
Submit payment via PayPal via this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TKR5RARTFLUEL
Make checks to Desert Rain Zen and send to:
Connie Rogers, DRZ Treasurer
625 N. Belvedere Avenue
Tucson AZ 85711-7007