Byakuren Judith Ragir has accepted an invitation to be the Guiding Teacher at Clouds in Water Zen Center in St. Paul, Mn.

For all events, new audio lectures and new classes, please go to www.cloudsinwater.org

You are invited to join
Byakuren Judith Ragir and Clouds in Water Zen Center
In meditation, community and the study of Dharma.

“Embracing the present moment with no escape”. A 12-Step and Buddhism retreat,
Team led by Byakuren Judith Ragir and other practitioners.

At: Clouds in Water Zen Center
308 Prince Street
St. Paul
651-222-6968

Begins Thursday March 13, 2008 at 7 P.M.
Ends Saturday March 15, 2008 at 9 P.M.

Details available after January 2008 on
www.cloudsinwater.org

A tremendous transformative process can occur with the weaving together of “12 step work and support” and “Buddhist meditation and principles”. These two paths, combined, have proven for many to be an unshakable program for living with serenity. In this retreat, we will help make the translation from the mainly Christian-based language of the 12 step program to the non-theistic language of Buddhism. In sharing our experience and strength with each other we can;

1. Learn how to dismantle old destructive behaviors
2. Get support from Sangha/community
3. Deepen our meditation and mindfulness practices

Using silent meditation, interactive exercises, talks, and discussion, the emphasis will be on bringing mindfulness to all our activities, whether meditation, walking, speaking, listening or eating. Participants will practice Nobel Silence outside of the interactive exercises and discussion periods. Participants are welcome to sleep at the center (sleeping bags on the floor cushions) or commute.