[Blindtlk] Buddhist meditation retreats

[justin williams]

You would think that folks who meditate on love and piece would be willing
to help.  Wow. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 7:11 PM
To: blind-mentalhealth at yahoogroups.com; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: [Blindtlk] Buddhist meditation retreats

Dear all, 
As a practicing Buddhist, I do meditation daily and try to incorporate
mindfulness into my life. I do not have a center to attend. There is one in
Raleigh, but neither bus or paratransit will go there and I have tried and
failed to get someone to volunteer to drive me there each week. I really
think the best option for me to learn from a teacher is to attend a retreat.
There is one in Asheville that sounds nice. Has anyone gone on one of these
retreats? If so, I would like to know about accessibility. How receptive
were they to having a blind participant? If you have a guide dog, how did
they feel about you bringing him or her? How did you communicate with
teachers during the days of silence? The one I am considering says they
communicate through a message board on days of silence? Did the retreat
staff provide these messages in Braille? 
Any stories of experience would be appreciated. I really think a meditation
retreat would help my mental health a lot. 
-Jewel 


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