June 3-7, 2016: Planting Seeds of Compassion: (In-Person and Virtual)
This inaugural multi-day retreat will focus on radical compassion for ourselves and each other. Our days will be comfortably enriched with multiple opportunities to practice together with laughter, kindness, and compassion.
Please join us for daily morning sitting meditation, dharma talks, walking meditation, dharma sharing, chanting and singing, creative practice, working meditation, and delicious vegan meals consistent with our Plum Village Tradition.
We have limited, but various housing please contact brad at bjwiscons@gmail.com to discuss your needs and our availabilities.
For those wishing to participate on ZOOM, please contact brad for information.
Please visit our page concerning on-site visits for helpful information by clicking here
Preregistration
To preregister, please use this link and complete the form; we email you if space is available and your application has been accepted. Your registration will only be complete once you receive confirmation from brad wiscons. If you have questions, please email brad at bjwiscons@gmail.com
Draft Schedule subject to change without notice
Wednesday June 3 (Central Time)
Arrival 2:00PM to 4:00 PM.
Orientation Dandelion House at 5:00 PM
Dinner 6:30PM
Gathering and Introductions 8:00PM
Noble Silence Begins 10:00 PM
Thursday – Saturday (Times approximate)
6:00 AM Morning Meditation
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Personal Time (Showers/Pop Up Individual or Group Exercise organized by Retreatants)
9:30 AM Dharma Talk
11:00 AM Working Meditation ( All working meditation will be focused on light duty tasks such as dishwashing, floor sweeping, vegetable peeling, bathroom tidying, etc.)
12:30 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Dharma Sharing
3:30 PM Art/ Chanting/ Singing
5:00 PM Working Meditation
6:00 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Personal Time / Deep Relaxation
10:00 PM Noble Silence Begins
Sunday
6:00 AM Morning Meditation
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Personal Time
9:30 AM Working Meditation
10:30 AM Dharma Sharing and Watering Flowers
11:15 AM Practice Songs
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Retreat ends
Some people may optionally choose to spend a portion or all of the retreat in Noble Silence. We will provide special name tags to be worn by those practicing in silence as to minimize any misperceptions or awkwardness.
Dana
Donations will be accepted to defray the cost of supplies, utilities, and upkeep at Dandelion Acres. No one will be turned away due to inability to donate. Please contact brad for information on scholarships.
We offer the following suggested donation levels for in person attendance for your convenience:
Essential Costs $300/ person
Essential Costs plus support for scholarships for others $350/person
Essential Costs plus support for scholarships and Dandelion Acres improvements $400/person
If you will be participating on-line only, we invite you to make a voluntary $75/ person
We are very happy to announce that due to funding from the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation, partial scholarships for registration and travel assistance are available for individuals with financial need, with priority to those who identify in one or more of the following groups:
- BIPOC
- LGBTQI+
- WakeUp
Please email brad by May 15, 2026 at bjwiscons@gmail.org so we can discuss your needs and how we may assist.