Silent Illumination: Day of Mindfulness

Schedule

Sun Oct 05 2025 at 08:30 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Sharon Woods Spring Hollow Lodge | Westerville, OH

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"Silent and serene, forgetting words—bright clarity appears before you. When we reflect it we become vast. Where we embody it, we are spiritually uplifted."
—Hongzhi Chanshi

Join us for a day of silent meditation and mindfulness at Spring Hollow Lodge in Sharon Woods Metro Park. We will explore the wonder of simply sitting, breathing and attending to the present moment. The practice of meditation and mindfulness reveal the clarity and openness of our original nature, allowing us to come back to our basic wholeness.
The day will include silent seated meditation, walking meditation, mindful eating, opportunities to walk in the woods and meditate outside, a dharma talk and dharma sharing at the end. Though the majority of the retreat will be in silent contemplation, there will be opportunities to meet with one of the teacher’s for practice check-ins and time at the end of the day to connect socially with other participants.
This is a donation-based event. A vegan lunch and snacks will be provided.
Follow the link to a button to RSVP and for an approximate schedule: https://www.mudlotussangha.org/events-classes/silent-illumination-daylong-retreat RSVPing is encouraged but not required. We will also send out more details to those attending as we get closer to the day of the event.

This Silent Illumination day of mindfulness is also the start of our 1st ever Ango, practice period, at Mud Lotus! We'll be reading Hongzhi's book, "Cultivating the Empty Field," We will have copies available to borrow or have. You are also welcome to get your own copy. Our Ango will last from Sunday, October 5 to Saturday, December 6, 2025. https://www.mudlotussangha.org/events-classes/autumn-ango-cultivating-the-empty-field
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Sharon Woods Spring Hollow Lodge, Westerville, United States

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