UPSTATE NY: Day-Long Hiking & Meditation Retreat with Bhante Suddhāso

Walking MEDITATION IS A VALUABLE PART OF BUDDHIST PRACTICE - and what better place to walk than in the midst of nature?  Come join BHANTE SUDDHāso and the Buddhist Insights crew for a day of hiking and sitting MEDITATION IN THE BEAUTIFUL FRANNY REESE STATE PARK, easily accessible via MetroNorth: just take the train to POUGHKEEPSIE STATION, where we'll gather together as a group before proceeding to the park.FRANNY REESE STATE PARK includes the grounds of an abandoned 19th-century estate, and the hiking trails follow the old carriage-road that passes the ruins of the estate's buildings, as well as a scenic overlook of the Hudson River. Make sure to bring plenty of water. You may also wish to bring insect repellent, sunscreen, a sun-hat, and something to sit on (such as a beach towel). This is a "bring your own food" event; if you would also like to bring food for the monk, please notify rsvp@buddhistinsights.com ------------------------- ABOUT THE TEACHER: _Bhante Suddhāso is a Buddhist monk living in New York City, ordained in both the Theravāda and Soto Zen traditions of Buddhism. He has studied under the guidance of some of the most important names in Western Buddhism, including Ajahn Pasanno, Ajahn Amaro, Ajahn Vīradhammo, BHANTE GUNARATANA, Rev. Myo Denis Lahey, Rev. Ryushin Paul Haller, and Rev. Tenshin Reb Anderson. BHANTE SUDDHāso was initially trained in Soto Zen Buddhism at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. Subsequently, he was ordained at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery in California, where he was trained in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravāda Buddhism. Since then he has lived at a variety of monasteries from different Buddhist traditions in both rural and urban environments. A dedicated teacher, Suddhāso has taught to people of all different ages and walks of life, as well as college students of universities like Harvard, New York University, Fordham University, and Sarah Lawrence College. The co-founder of Buddhist Insights, an organization designed to connect people with Buddhist monks and nuns, his work aims to convey Buddhist concepts and their practical applicability to everyday life. www.bhantesuddhaso.com [http://www.bhantesuddhaso.com/]_