8 Week Meditation Retreat
led by Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw from Pa Auk Monastery in Southern Burma
What: This retreat will focus on the development of strong and powerful concentration (i.e. jhanas) as the foundation for the deep Vipassana practice that Sayadaw teaches when the meditator is sufficiently concentrated (website: paauk.org).
When: February 24, 2005 through March 23, 2005; and
March 24, 2005 through April 21, 2005
Where: Four Springs Meditation Center Two hours north of San Francisco, near Calistoga (Map and driving instructions provided upon registration)
Participants: Only 35 spaces available; register early to reserve your space. Registration available for the first month, the second month, or for both months. Preference given to two-month yogis.
Format: This is a monastic retreat. Yogi’s will be asked to follow the 8 precepts, including not eating after noon. Meditation periods will likely be at least one hour each, and may be longer. experience with at least one silent 10-day retreat is highly recommended.
Cost: Single: $49 per night (i.e. $1479 per month)
Double: $37 per night (i.e. $1110 per month)
A very limited number of singles will be available on a medical needs and first come first serve basis.
Teachers and staff will offer their services on a dana basis.
Reservations: A non-refundable deposit is due on or before October 1, 2004. All spaces are reserved only upon receipt of the deposit payment. Double room deposit: $600 per month; Single room deposit $750 per month. Deposit will be returned to you only if your space is filled by someone on the wait list on or before February 20, 2004.
Questions: Please send message to: Pa_Auk@yahoo.com
Send applications and checks, made payable to “Pa Auk Retreat”, to:
Pa Auk Retreat Committee, 568 Arlington Ave, Berkeley CA 94707
PLEASE NOTE:
This retreat is being offered by a group of senior students who have invited Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw to teach here in America. As such, we must depend on the early registration of a significant number of participating yogis in order to collect the funds necessary to pay the deposit on the retreat facilities. Your cooperation and support is deeply appreciated.
(we are now accepting applications and deposits)
posted by Brian # 9:32 PM 
