2008 Programs
Registration fees for retreats and workshops cover food, lodging, and other expenses. The fees are intentionally kept low to make the teaching available to as many people as possible. These fees are, however, a major source of operating income for Sinh Thuc. No one will be turned away from any of the programs for lack of funds.
All teaching is offered free of charge based on the Buddhist tradition. Donation (dana) to the teacher at the end of the retreat and workshop is voluntary and encourage to support the continuation of this wonderful tradition.
Your donation to help keeping the registration fees low and support the various costs of our center are much needed and greatly appreciated. You can make a donation by sending your check to Sinh Thuc Mindful Living Society at P.O. Box 1223, Herndon, VA 20172 or donate on-line via Network for good by clicking the button on the right (3% processing fee will be deducted by the Network For Good organization). Sinh Thức Mindful Living Society is a Non-profit organization. All contribution are tax deductible according to IRS regulation. Thank you very much.
To register, please download the registration form below, fill out the registration form and mail it with your check to Sinh Thuc Mindful Living Society, P.O. Box 1223, Herndon, VA 20172. After we received your complete registration, we will mail the retreat program, direction to our center, and other retreat materials to you.
For additional information, please email to registration@sinhthuc.org or call (703) 787-3377.
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January 2008
1/3/08
The Buddha teaching is quite vast and full of wonderful meanings. With a solid understanding of the history and the principals of Buddhism, the teaching can be quite easy to understand. This class will cover various important teachings in details and will be lead by Hai Nguyen, a Zen Buddhist minister. The course will consist of 5 classes and be held in south Arlington, Virginia.
Time & Date: 6:30-8:30 PM on Thursday Jan 3, 2008
Class 2: "The Teachings of the Buddha - Part I"
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Language: English
Contact: Judy James (judyhjames@yahoo.com) or
Luu Nguyen (kluu1203@aol.com)
1/18/08 ~
1/20/08
Youth Retreat and Ski/Snowboard Trip
A retreat for the young people. The program includes
instruction on meditation, sitting practice, youth activities, and a day of Ski/Snowboard
at Canaan Valley Resort. Youth from 8 - 14 years old may sign up
with parent. Youth from 15 - 18 years old may attend without
parent but will require signed permission slip. Parents and others are also
encouraged to join the young people in this retreat.
Teachers: Sinh Thuc Staffs
Dates: Retreat starts at 6:30 PM on Friday Jan 18 and ends
around 2 PM on Sunday Jan 20.
On Saturday, the group will leave early in the morning for
Canaan Valley and return to the center around 6 PM
Location: Sinh Thức Meditation Center
Languages: English and Vietnamese
Registration: Registration received after Dec 12, 2007, retreat fees are $149 for adult,
$127 for youth (13 to 18 years old), and $75 for children (6 to 12 years
old)
Contact:
registration@sinhthuc.org
or call (703) 787-3377
1/22/08 ~
3/11/08
English
Meditation Class
I - Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
This is an 8-week class to start learning
about mindfulness meditation. It is a wonderful way of
self-discovery and healing of the mind and body.
The practice of mindfulness
meditation is an invaluable tool for anyone seeking mental clarity and
peace of mind. It is designed to quiet the mind and refine our
awareness, so that we can experience the miracle of life, the truth of
our lives directly with minimum distraction and obscuration.
This course will look into the practice of mindfulness meditation
and how to practically integrate it into our daily lives to relax and
release stress. Students will learn and have opportunities to practice
Sitting meditation, Walking meditation, and Mindful eating. In addition, topics on Working
with Your Feeling;
Perception and Reality;
Reacting versus responding,
Being at Home Wherever You Are
will be discussed.
In the past years, this class
was well attended by people from all aspects of life such as
Government employees, retires, students, teachers, hospice workers,
health professional, ...
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Location: Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria
campus
Language: English
Fee: $160
Course number: PSYC 1596
Date and Time: Each Tuesday evening from 7 PM to 9 PM
beginning Jan 22 and ending on Mar 11
Registration: Workforce Development Office (703)
845-6240 or visit school web site at
http://www.nvcc.edu/alexandria/continuing/
1/24/08
The Buddha teaching is quite vast and full of wonderful meanings. With a solid understanding of the history and the principals of Buddhism, the teaching can be quite easy to understand. This class will cover various important teachings in details and will be lead by Hai Nguyen, a Zen Buddhist minister. The course will consist of 5 classes and be held in south Arlington, Virginia.
Time & Date: 6:30-8:30 PM on Thursday Jan 24, 2008
Class 3: "The Teachings of the Buddha - Part II"
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Language: English
Contact: Judy James (judyhjames@yahoo.com) or
Luu Nguyen (kluu1203@aol.com)
1/28/08
Each month, a group of friends in the Arlington and the surrounding areas gather together to meditate, learn, and share experiences under the guidance of meditation teacher Hai Nguyen.
Date: 7:00-8:30 PM on Monday Jan 28th, 2008
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Language: English
Contact: Judy James (judyhjames@yahoo.com)
February 2008
2/14/08
The Buddha teaching is quite vast and full of wonderful meanings. With a solid understanding of the history and the principals of Buddhism, the teaching can be quite easy to understand. This class will cover various important teachings in details and will be lead by Hai Nguyen, a Zen Buddhist minister. The course will consist of 5 classes and be held in south Arlington, Virginia.
Time & Date: 6:30-8:30 PM on Thursday Feb 14, 2008
Class 4: "The Practices of Mindfulness Meditation"
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Language: English
Contact: Judy James (judyhjames@yahoo.com) or
Luu Nguyen (kluu1203@aol.com)
2/25/08
Each month, a group of friends in the Arlington and the surrounding areas gather together to meditate, learn, and share experiences under the guidance of meditation teacher Hai Nguyen.
Date: 7:00-8:30 PM on Monday Feb 25th, 2008
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Language: English
Contact: Judy James (judyhjames@yahoo.com)
March 2008
3/6/08
The Buddha teaching is quite vast and full of wonderful meanings. With a solid understanding of the history and the principals of Buddhism, the teaching can be quite easy to understand. This class will cover various important teachings in details and will be lead by Hai Nguyen, a Zen Buddhist minister. The course will consist of 5 classes and be held in south Arlington, Virginia.
Time & Date: 6:30-8:30 PM on Thursday Mar 6, 2008
Class 5: "Mindfulness Meditation in the 21st Century"
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Language: English
Contact: Judy James (judyhjames@yahoo.com) or
Luu Nguyen (kluu1203@aol.com)
3/8/08
"The Breath of Happiness" Meditation Workshop
We are pleased to offer a
1-day English workshop on Mindfulness Meditation Practice. The workshop will include periods of lecture, discussion,
guided sitting meditation, and outdoor walking meditation. The
workshop is open to the public. Registration is required.
Please see brochure for additional information.
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Date & Time: Saturday March 8 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Reston Unitarian Church 1625 Wiehle avenue,
Reston, VA 20190
Language: English
Contact:
registration@sinhthuc.org
or call (703) 787-3377
3/13/08 ~
5/08/08
English
Meditation Class
II - The Art of Mindful Living
Most of us are well. We have comfortable lives, good jobs,
and great health. However, often our lifes are not joyful. We cannot
seem to find the wonder and excitement in every day life. Some of us
even struggle in dealing with the daily ups and downs of life. Living
in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area, known for its fast pace and
high stress, we are frequently challenged in how to balance between work
and family. This is an 8-week class to learn
about how to live mindfully to enhance our quality of life.
Mindfulness meditation is a practical practice that can help us to stay
balance, to be in touch with the happiness in our life, to live fully
with peace and joy in the present moment. In this class, we will look
deeply into the practice of mindfulness meditation, and how to
practically apply it to our daily life.
Requisite: It is recommended
(not required) that people attending this class have some experiences
with the mindfulness meditation practice or have taken the Introduction
to Mindfulness Meditation class (PSYC1596).
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Location: Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria
campus
Language: English
Fee: $160
Course number: PSYC 1587
Date and Time: Each Thursday evening from 7 PM to 9 PM
beginning Mar 13 and ending on May 8
Registration: Workforce Development Office (703)
845-6240 or visit school web site at
http://www.nvcc.edu/alexandria/continuing/
3/27/08
The Buddha teaching is quite vast and full of wonderful meanings. With a solid understanding of the history and the principals of Buddhism, the teaching can be quite easy to understand. This class will cover various important teachings in details and will be lead by Hai Nguyen, a Zen Buddhist minister. This class will be held in Falls Church, Virginia.
Time & Date: 6:30-8:30 PM on Thursday Mar 27, 2008
Class 6: "The Noble Eightfold Path"
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Location: Falls Church, Virginia
Language: English
Contact: Janet King (rdkingjr@verizon.net) or
Luu Nguyen (kluu1203@aol.com)
April 2008
4/26/08 ~ 4/27/08
Spring Weekend Retreat "To Be Free is To Be Present"
The Spring weekend mindfulness meditation retreat will be
conducted in the mountain and forest of West
Virginia. Together, we will practice sitting meditation, walking
meditation, chi-kung movements, and mindful singing. Let treat
yourself to a mind & body vacation and join us at this wonderful
retreat.
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Date & Time: From 10 AM Saturday Apr 26 to 2 PM Sunday Apr
27
Location: Sinh Thuc Meditation Center in Wardensville, WV
Language: English
Fee: Retreat fee includes one night lodging and four
vegetarian meals (Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast and
lunch). $138 per person for dormitory style room, $188 per person for double occupancy
room, and $238 per person for single occupancy room.
Contact:
registration@sinhthuc.org
or call (703) 787-3377
May 2008
5/15/08
Each month, a group of friends in the Arlington and the surrounding areas gather together to meditate, learn, and share experiences under the guidance of meditation teacher Hai Nguyen.
Time & Date: 6:30-8:30 PM on Thursday May 15, 2008
Location: Falls Church, Virginia
Language: English
Contact: Janet King (rdkingjr@verizon.net) or
Luu Nguyen (kluu1203@aol.com)
5/17/08 ~ 5/18/08
A vegetarian cooking workshop will be lead by two of our center chef cooks: Mrs. Thuy Nguyen and Mrs. Quan Cao. Both Thuy and Quan are long time mindfulness meditation practioners with many years of experiences in vegetarian cooking. If you attended a retreat or workshop at Sinh Thuc Meditation Center, it is likely that the foods you enjoyed were prepared and cooked by either Thuy or Quan. At this workshop, Thuy and Quan will make the cooking easy and fun by sharing their cooking techniques in clear step by step process such as where to shop for the ingredients in the Northern Virginia areas, how to prepare the foods, and way to easily cook a variety of delicious vegetarian dishes.
Teachers: Thuy Nguyen and Quan Cao
Date & Time: From 10AM Saturday May 17 to 2PM Sunday May 18
Location: Sinh Thức Meditation Center
Languages: English and Vietnamese
Registration: Registration received before Apr 26, the retreat fee is $117. For registration received after Apr 26, retreat fee is $149
Contact: registration@sinhthuc.org or call (703) 787-3377
5/24/08
A Night with Classical Guitarist "Nguyen Dat"
The Sinh Thuc Meditation Center is pleased to organize a rare
musical event with the famous blind classical guitarist Nguyen Dat.
This is the first time that he is performing in the Northern Virginia.
Please see the event brochure for additional details.
Date & Time:
Saturday May 24 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM
Place: Ernst Community Cultural Center
NVCC Annandale
Campus
8333 Little River
Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
Tickets: $40 VIP, $25 Regular
Language: Vietnamese and English
Contact:
information@sinhthuc.org
or call (703) 787-3377
5/29/08
The Arlington Hospital Addiction Treatment Alumni Association has invited meditation teacher Hai Nguyen to lead a workshop on the topic of mindfulness meditation and healing. This workshop is free and open to the public. For additional information, please see the brochure.
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Language: English
Date & Time: May 29, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Location: Virginia Hospital Center
Conference room A of the Hazel Center
1635 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205
Contact: Judy James (judyhjames@yahoo.com)
June 2008
6/23/08
Each month, a group of friends in the Arlington and the surrounding areas gather together to meditate, learn, and share experiences under the guidance of meditation teacher Hai Nguyen.
Date: 6:30-8:00 PM on Monday June 23rd, 2008
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Language: English
Contact: Judy James (judyhjames@yahoo.com)
6/28/08 ~
6/29/08
Weekend Taichi and Meditation Workshop
Taichichuan exercises have been recognized as a very
effective way to bring our physical body to an ultimate level of
relaxation and natural ease. This results in smooth Chi (inner energy)
and blood circulation. Smooth flow of Chi is the key to maintaining
health and recovery from sicknesses. Participants will also receive
instructions on Mindfulness Meditation to reach total relaxation of the
body and mind. The combination of Taichichuan and Mindfulness Meditation
offers utmost benefits to all of us, so that we can fully live a
balanced life of health and peace amidst the stressful hassle of daily
life.
Teachers: Ms. Hang Tam and Sinh Thức staffs
Dates: Workshop starts at 10 AM on Saturday June 28 and ends
around 3 PM on Sunday June 29
Location: Sinh Thức Meditation Center
Languages: English and Vietnamese
Registration fee: Workshop fee includes one night lodging
and four vegetarian meals (Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast
and lunch) $117 per person for dormitory style room with bunk beds, $167
per person for double occupancy room, and $217 per person for single
occupancy room.
Food Menu: Healthy vegetarian meals
Contact:
registration@sinhthuc.org
or call (703) 787-3377
July 2008
7/14/08
Each month, a group of friends in the Arlington and the surrounding areas gather together to meditate, learn, and share experiences under the guidance of meditation teacher Hai Nguyen. This month, the group will have a special pot luck dinner.
Time & Date: 6:30-8:30 PM on Monday July 14th, 2008
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Language: English
Contact: Judy James (judyhjames@yahoo.com)
September 2008
9/12/08 ~ 9/14/08
Teacher: Sinh Thức staffs
Date and Time: Beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday Sep 12 and ending at 3 PM on Sunday Sep 14
Location: Sinh Thức Meditation Center
Fees: Registration receive before Aug 22, the retreat fees are $117 for adult, $96 for youth (13 to 18 years old), and $59 for children (6 to 12 years old). Registration receive after Aug 22, the retreat fees are $149 for adult, $127 for youth (13 to 18 years old), and $75 for children (6 to 12 years old)
Contact: registration@sinhthuc.org
9/20/08
Mindfulness Meditation Workshop
"Tapping into Our Inner Source of Happiness"
We are pleased to offer a
1-day English workshop on Mindfulness Meditation Practice. The workshop will include periods of lecture, discussion,
guided sitting meditation, and outdoor walking meditation.
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Date & Time: Saturday September 20 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Reston Unitarian Church 1625 Wiehle avenue,
Reston, VA 20190
Language: English
Contact:
registration@sinhthuc.org
or call (703) 787-3377
October 2008
10/11/08 ~ 10/12/08
Fall Meditation Weekend Retreat
"Refreshing
Our Hearts with Loving Kindness"
The weekend retreat will be conducted in the mid of the
colorful Fall season at Wardensville, West
Virginia. This mindfulness meditation retreat is appropriate for
all levels of meditation practitioners.
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Date & Time: From 10 AM Saturday Oct 11 to 2 PM Sunday Oct
12
Location: Sinh Thuc Meditation Center in Wardensville, WV
Language: English
Fees: Retreat fee for each adult includes one night lodging
and four vegetarian meals (Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast
and lunch). $138 per person for dormitory style room, $188 per
person for double occupancy room, and $238 per person for single
occupancy room.
Contact:
registration@sinhthuc.org
or call (703) 787-3377
\December 2008
12/6/08
Mindfulness Meditation Workshop
We are pleased to offer a
1-day English workshop on Mindfulness Meditation Practice. The workshop will include periods of lecture, discussion,
guided sitting meditation, and outdoor walking meditation.
Teacher: Hai Nguyen
Date & Time: Saturday December 6 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Reston Unitarian Church 1625 Wiehle avenue,
Reston, VA 20190
Language: English
Contact:
registration@sinhthuc.org
or call (703) 787-3377
