ReTreat from the Holidays – 2025 Carson City Daylong
January 5, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Dharma Zephyr Center – 2350 South Carson St, #3 (within Sierra Foot & Ankle) in Carson City, NV
The Five Protections
In turbulent times we can be skillful by engaging in wise ways to protect ourselves and those around us. The Five Protections offered by the Buddha are our guideposts for an ethical life of non-harming. We commit to not killing, not taking what is not given, avoiding harmful speech, and to not misusing our sexuality and intoxicants. By practicing these protections we live an ethical life that forms a stable platform from which to act. Join Christy and Kathy as we explore these protections, also known as the Five Precepts.
*Deborah Stevenson will be offering optional movement.
This retreat is especially suited for new meditators, and a great tune-up and quiet day for experienced practitioners. There is no cost to attend, but always Dana offerings are gratefully accepted. Prepare for comfort with layered clothing for outdoor walking meditations. Bring a sack lunch for a relaxed and silent meal, and your cushion or bench if you wish to sit on the floor. Chairs are provided (but do bring your own if you have one you especially like.)
To help us with planning, please let us know you’re coming. To register, email the retreat manager:
Nichole Whisman at nichole.dzimc@gmail.com
About the Teachers
Christy Tews, while traveling in Asia, discovered that her lifelong path had always been the Buddhist path. She has been meditating since 1985, relishing the straightforward way the Dharma addresses the difficulties of our daily lives. She loves the humor, wisdom and transcendence possible on the path and finds joy in sharing that with others. She was trained by Spirit Rock Meditation Center as a Community Dharma Leader and is also a licensed minister, an avid gardener and has traveled extensively in India, Nepal, Tibet and China. She lives in Carson City in a blended household with her husband, and her brother and his wife. Contact her at Christy@dharmazephyr.org
Kathy Schwerin began her Buddhist practice on an extended trip to Asia in 1986-87. Never tiring of Buddha images and wanting to have the friendly ease embodied by the Buddhists she met, she was further inspired by a man who was learning meditation so that he could be a wise old man. Returning home, she read Being Peace, by Thich Nhat Hanh, which showed her the path of inner peace is not separate from peace in the world. She went on to be a co-founder and Community Dharma Leader of Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community, as well as a psychotherapist in private practice. She is a licensed minister in Nevada. Contact her at hi2kathy@gmail.com.
In the spirit of lovingkindness and ethical behavior, Dharma Zephyr offers our updated health and covid policy: DZIMC will follow all state and local mandates regarding Covid. In addition, for the safety and wellbeing of our community, Dharma Zephyr strongly encourages, but does not require, that participants at our activities and events be vaccinated and boosted for Covid. To care for all who attend our events, we ask that if you are sick (cold, cough, sore throat, runny nose, etc.) or have had a fever, vomiting or diarrhea in the 24 hours prior to an event, that you not attend the event.