Sunyata Family Camp 16th – 20th of August
August 16 @ 3:00 pm - August 20 @ 5:00 pm
This retreat will be an opportunity to experience the space to spend time with your family in a mindful way and reflect on your practice in a supportive community environment
The camp aims to create a supportive environment for parents to practice Dharma and apply mindfulness methods in everyday family life.
The camp will be an opportunity for families to support and learn from each other, to explore how to apply the teachings of the Buddha in family life.
It is also a chance to rest and enjoy spending time with the members of your family without the complications of the world.
Families will be given the space to relax and enjoy some time away from their busy worlds in a beautiful setting. There will be lots of opportunities for parents to practice on their own, as well as shared daily practices.
Families of all ages, sizes and kinds are welcome!
Camping facilities and dorm space available.
This retreat is offered on a donation basis. There is no fixed charge to attend . This is influenced by the Buddha’s teaching on the cultivation of generosity or dana.
This means that anyone who wished to attend a retreat at Sunyata may do so regardless of their financial circumstances.
We are asked sometimes for guidance regarding donations and we calculate that €35 per Adult per and €20 per Child per day will meet the running costs of the centre for this retreat. However this is a guide only and if one cannot afford this amount then there is no obligation to do so. Equally, if one wishes to give more than the guided amount, then one is welcome to do so. All donations are anonymous.
Nobody involved in the running of the retreat receives any payment and all funds will go directly to the upkeep of the centre.
Booking (by filling out the booking form) is essential as there are limited number of spaces available.. Please specify which camp you wish to attend.
Sister Jinho has been an ordained nun in the Chan (Chinese Zen) Buddhist tradition for over 20 years. She was ordained by Chan Master Sheng-Yen in Dharma Drum Mountain monastery, Taiwan.
For the last 10 years she has mostly lived in Europe. She had the role of Buddhist Chaplain in Bristol University where she led meditation groups and offered spiritual guidance to students and others in the surrounding area. During this time she taught in many places across Europe, including Ireland, Germany, U.K., and Russia.
Sister Jinho has a long-standing association with the Irish sangha and Sunyata Buddhist Centre and has taught various retreats and events at the centre over the years, including the annual Family Camp. She is known for her creative and compassionate approach to teaching and always has energy for new projects to bring people together in the Dharma.
She will be returning to Europe from Taiwan for several months this Summer, including two months in Ireland, where she will be teaching and leading retreats and events in various locations. Many of us who are students and Dharma friends of hers are looking forward to welcoming her back to Ireland and practising together again. The idea of a walking retreat manifested as a special and different way to come together and practise, both for those who are new to practise or are more experienced.