THE BUDDHIST TRUTH - CERRIG LLYWDDION SESSHIN NOV 21-24 2013 Attending: Mike L Mike T.

(Tenzo) Emma Tom Rowan Ralph (Organizer) Paul B. Lev GETTING THERE: Cerrig Llywddion say: please tell your friends not to rely solely on sat nav or the route finder maps they are not accurate after the A484 On your arrival day, could you get here after 3pm to give us time to prepare the properties, but before 10pm so that our neighbours at the top of our track are not disturbed; sorry to be so particular. Directions to Blaengilfach / Cerrig Llwyddion http://www.welshretreat.com/directions.shtml Take the M4 to Carmarthen the M4 becomes the A48 before Carmarthen. On first roundabout on the outskirts of Carmarthen follow the direction A40 Llandeilo At each of the next three roundabouts follow the A484 Cardigan direction. Once on the A484 out of Carmarthen stay on it for approx. 12 miles you will pass through some small villages the last one before ours is Cwmduad. Approx. 5 miles after Cwmduad look out for the RHOS sign on the left of the road after the sign you will see a crossroads sign turn into the next road on the left . You will pass bungalows and at the end a large tin shed on left, opposite this on the right you will see a red and yellow painted milk churn and white stones in the grass - turn right in front of the milk churn this is the entrance to our track. You will pass a bungalow called Bron - y - glyn, go over the cattle grid and straight down the track ahead. Beware the track is uneven and requires very slow driving ! Address : Cerrig Llwyddion / Blaengilfach, Rhos, Llandysul Carmarthenshire SA44 5HE Contact 01559 370 801
A sesshin is an opportunity to settle down and sit and be with the other sangha members. We do nothing that we normally do. During zazen we let whatever arises, arise and then fall away again.

Matt Andrew Rory Stuart Peter David O. Hal

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task (add more if any left out) main contact for sesshin & liaison with centre room allocation food allergies/special diets etc 'kit-list' Tenzo (Heavenly Monk in Japanese!)

SIGN UP HERE! Ralph 078540 333 75 Ralph Ralph Mike Tait

NOTES

see separate sheet tell Ralph/Mike T. NOW! following organise all matters to do with food, logistics, the cooking thereof, rope in/delegate as required, also of coffee breaks (tea, coffee, biscuits, cake) etc liase with Julie at Cerrig Each group organises this itself (I dont think people unassociated with existing groups are coming?) Ralph will transport big bangy wooden block from Bristol; Paul B. bring bell Allocated on site Paul B. & Ralph transport from Bristol

opening ceremony samu organiser transport

Mike L.

bells n whistles: banging the wood & bell/time keeping within sitting/wakeup bell In Praise of O-Ryoki opening and closing mealtimes extra zafus & zaputons (people bring own as far as possible but 8 or so brought from Bristol (?) recording talks money Buddha statue and accoutrements & meal clappers Organising papers on retreat: all papers needed & ceremonies (meal chant sheets; for washing-up and samu rotas)

Andrew/Ralph Ralph Ralph transport from Bristol; need someone there to set up, do flowers etc Ralph brings papers from Bristol and hands over

A sesshin is an opportunity to settle down and sit and be with the other sangha members. We do nothing that we normally do. During zazen we let whatever arises, arise and then fall away again.

ROOM ALLOCATION COTTAGE top floor 2-bedrooms bottom floor 1 bedroom BARN Rm1 Rm2 Rm3 Rm4 BUNKHOUSE Rms1&2 (x4)(x4) OCCUPANT Mike L./Mike T. Emma NOTES

Shiftable: if, e.g., one person can only sleep alone then the other can move to the Bunkhouse. Please tell me now, as anyone moving to the Bunkhouse will have to bring their own bedding! YOU NEED TO TAKE YOUR OWN BEDDING for the very lovely bunkhouse (I have therefore assigned those people who I know are travelling by car and can do this) Arrange yourselves as desired Rowan/Stuart/Paul B./Rory between the two rooms, each with 4 bunk-beds in

Andrew/Hal Lev/Tom Matt/Peter Ralph/David O.

MONEY Everyone has paid 80, thanks! I hope this may cover everything, including food & electricity, but please be prepared to pay maybe 10 - 20 more if required. The final cost will not be known until the end as we have not yet bought the food, and as the cost will change depending on how many people sleep in the bunkhouse (which is an extra 12/person/night this cost will be spread among all of us)

SITTING If you have them and can transport them, bring your own zafu & zabuton (cushion & mat) with you. We will bring 8 or so extra sets from Bristol. People not used to sitting especially over 3 days - should note that pain in sitting is often simply caused by sitting too low. If you raise your bum by putting an extra layer under your cushion by taking a block of foam or the like something fairly solid is best - then you sit more comfortably. FOOD Food will be vegetarian Organic/Vegan. Special requirements, please inform us NOW! Otherwise theres enough choice to pick and choose.
A sesshin is an opportunity to settle down and sit and be with the other sangha members. We do nothing that we normally do. During zazen we let whatever arises, arise and then fall away again.

SILENCE We have not generally, I believe, held silent retreats, but said instead that there is no necessity to talk. Dont talk if you dont want to. We also usually assign quiet areas where people agree not to talk SAMU (work practice, or jobs) There is a formal work period each day (see itinerary). What else needs to be done gets done by a rota arrangement either you sign up for a slot or you are assigned to a slot to help cook, wash up, wait upon table etc. KIT-LIST (not listing the obvious, just the un-obvious!) DONT FORGET: Towel/toilet kit incl. toothbrush/toothpaste etc Sleeping bag or etc if youre sleeping in the Bunkhouse (see room allocation) Money/cheque book Zafu/zabuton (see above) Something warm to sit in: the Zendo is heated from above, so the temperature can vary. Cerrig Llywddion have recently bought insulated mats which will go under our mats as an extra layer. Change of clothes for outside samu (work period) sturdy boots/old workclothes/work-gloves/fleece/waterproof etc Cerrig will provide equipment ps it is Mid-Wales and it is November take lots of layers! TALKS This is not a lead sesshin (there is no retreat leader), this is a Dogen Sangha communal retreat. Experienced practitioners will host the talk sessions each day

EMERGENCY CONTACTS Please bring or email me an emergency contact: ralphdhoyte@gmail.com

A sesshin is an opportunity to settle down and sit and be with the other sangha members. We do nothing that we normally do. During zazen we let whatever arises, arise and then fall away again.

n Retreat: Retreat 2013 Timetable for the Cerrig Llywddion Thursday evening 4:00 - 7:00 Arrive 7:15 - 8:00 Supper 8:45 Opening Ceremony 9:00 - 9:30 Zazen Sunday 6:20 Wake-up call 7:00 - 7:40 Zazen Friday &Saturday 6:20 Wake-up call 7:00 - 7:40 Zazen 8:00 9.00 Breakfast 9.00 9.50 Samu 10:00 11.00 Zazen Kinhin Zazen 11:00 - 11:20 Coffee break 11:20 - 12:20 Talk and discussion 12:30 - 1:00 Zazen 1:15 2:15 2:15 4.00 4:00 - 5:00 Zazen 5:00 - 5:15 Coffee break 5:15 - 6:15 Talk and discussion 6:30 - 7:00 Zazen 7:15 - 8:15 Supper 8:15 - 9:00 Free time 9:00 - 9:30 Zazen Lunch Free time Zazen - Kinhin 8:00 9.00 Breakfast 9.00 9.50 Samu 10:00 - 11:00 Zazen Kinhin Zazen 11:00 - 11:20 Coffee break 11:20 - 12:20 Talk and discussion 12:30 - 1:00 Zazen 1.15-2.00 Lunch 2.00-2.45 Packing up & cleaning 2.45-3.15 Zazen - Closing Ceremony

A sesshin is an opportunity to settle down and sit and be with the other sangha members. We do nothing that we normally do. During zazen we let whatever arises, arise and then fall away again.