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- January 2010
The Center for Spiritual Growth and the Contemplative Life, 1523 Iowa St, San Antonio, TX 78216 -
Spiritual Director Preparation Program
We are now accepting applications for the three year preparation program for those discerning a call to the mininstry of spiritual direction. Beginning date is January 2010.Please call or email for information and an application:
210-354-1002 or deborah@spiritualitysa.org - Thursday - Wednesday, January 14 - 20, 2010
Mustang Island Conference Center near Corpus Christi, TX Christian Contemplative Christ Centered Prayer Retreat
The retreats are primarily silent in their focus on Christ Centered Prayer, their engagement of Sacred Scriptures, an optional daily celebration of Holy Eucharist, and theological reflections on the spiritual journey.For those unfamiliar with the practice of Christ Centered Prayer, an introduction will be given at the start of the retreat. Optional one-on-one spiritual direction will be available daily, and intensive retreats are conducted in an atmosphere of silence, solitude, and simplicity.
For more information please visit Retreat Information
- Friday - Sunday, January 22 - 24, 2010
Hotel Albuquerque, 800 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Albuquerque, NM Following the Mystics
In this conference, we will follow the mystics through the mysterious process in which we realize God is the very reality of ourselves, others and all things. Seeing God in all things and all things in God, we experience the peace that surpasses understanding. The mystics singled out as our guides are
Meister Eckhart, The anonymous author of The Cloud of Unknowing, John of the Cross, Theresa of Avila, John Ruusbroec, Mechthild of Magdeberg, Julian of Norwich, and Thomas Merton. Rather than focus on any single teacher, we will instead zero in on the ways in which each mystic helps us to understand and pass through the critical phases of our journeys of spiritual awakening.
More information >> - Sunday - Thursday, February 28 - March 4, 2010, 2:30 PM Sunday - Noon Thursday
Oblate School of Theology, 285 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, TX -
People of Pilgrimage Journeying into Silence
The First Annual Contemplative RetreatView, download, or print the PDF with details and registration blank.
- Wednesday & Thursday, April 21 & 22, 2010, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner Road San Antonio, TX 78258-3915 -
Ancient Root and Fresh Flowering: Meditation and Christian Mysticism
Series of presentations by Father Laurence Freeman OSB, the spiritual teacher and director of
The World Community for Christian MeditationFor more information or to register: Omega Retreat Center, 830.816.8470, 9 AM - 4 PM, M-F.
- Friday - Sunday, April 23 - 25, 2010, 5:00 PM Friday - Lunch Sunday
Oblate School of Theology, 285 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, TX -
Resting by the River of Our Lives
An Ingatian retreat with Renata Furst, PhD, and Mary WilderView, download, or print the PDF with details and registration blank.
- Saturday, May 1, 2010,
Episcopal Church of Reconciliation, 8900 Starcrest San Antonio, TX 78217 -
Walking With the World - the Labyrinth & Spirituality in the 21st Century
Presentation by master labyrinth builder Robert Ferre in the morning, potluck picnic at noon, and a group walk at 12:45 p.mFor more information call the church at 210-655-2731
or email lindaricketts@juno.com - Monday - Wednesday, June 21 - 23, 2010, 2:30 PM Monday - Evening Thursday
Oblate School of Theology, 285 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, TX -
Ancient Biblical Voices Speak Today
Summer Institute with Walter Brueggemann, ThD, and Roh Rolheiser, OMIView, download, or print the PDF with details and registration blank.
Ongoing Offerings
- Wednesdays, 7:00 PM
12107 Magnolia Blossom, San Antonio, TX -
The Four Tenets - The Nature of Reality / Emptiness
Geshe Drakpa teaches this class on Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy and Lama Passang
translates. Tibetan Buddhists practice one or more understandings of the true nature of
reality, the emptiness of all things. The Tenet system is used in monasteries and colleges
to teach Buddhist philosophy in a systematic and progressive fashion, each philosophical
view being more subtle than its predecessor. Therefore, the four schools can be seen as
a gradual path from a rather easy-to-grasp, "realistic" philosophical point of view to more
complex and subtle views on the ultimate nature of reality.Text: Cutting Through Appearances by Geshe Sopa and J. Hopkins
All are welcome. There is no class fee. Donations may be offered to the teachers. - Saturdays, 10:00 AM
Bao Quang Temple, 14837 Santa Gertrudis, San Antonio 78217 -
Saturday Meditation Class
Meditation instruction with Tibetan masters Geshe Drapka and Venerable Passang Gelek
Text: Lamrim Chenmo (Great Treatise on the Path to Enlightenment), Volume Three
All are welcome. No prior experience necessary. No fee.
More Information: moroneys@mac.com and 210-573-6335Session 1: Samadhi Meditation
Beginning on Saturday, October 3rd, Geshe Drakpa will begin teaching "Calm Abiding," or "Samadhi" meditation — an essential practice for anyone who wishes to develop the potential of the mind to maintain serene, focused concentration. In addition to being helpful for any person (Buddhist or non-Buddhist) developing this mental state (samadhi), is a pre-requisite of advanced esoteric Buddhist practices. This class will take about eight weeks, depending on a number of factors.Session 2: Vipashyana Meditation
After Geshe-la completes his teaching on calm abiding (which could take approximately 8 weeks) he will begin instruction on "Special Insight" or "Vipashyana" meditation. Vipashyana emphasizes discerning, or analytical meditation which gives rise to exceptional understanding of the object of meditation. NOTE: Students will gain much more benefit from the teaching on Vipashyana if they first attend the Samadhi meditation classes. It is not yet known the exact start and end dates for this teaching. - Saturdays, 10:00 AM
Bao Quang Temple, 14837 Santa Gertrudis St, San Antonio, TX 78217 -
Steps on the Path to Enlightenment
The stages of the path to enlightenment, or Lamrim in Tibetan, is the backbone of
Buddhism. Lamrim is a series of instructions that includes all the essential teachings
of Buddha Shakyamuni arranged in such a way that all his teachings can be put into
practice as well as contemplated in meditation sessions. This class is taught by
Geshe Drakpa and Lama Passang.Text: Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand by Pabonka Rinpoche.
All are welcome. There is no class fee. Donations may be offered to the teachers.
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