Sangha Residential Retreat Survey

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Hi all

We're excited to be planning a residential retreat weekend for our Sangha and have identified a likely venue (info below), assuming the dates work out for most people. As is typical for Vipassana retreats, we will do sitting and walking meditation while holding Noble Silence outside of the dharma talks, group Q&A, and teacher interviews. We may or may not need to do yogi (chores)--if we do, it will be light and easy work.

The venue we are considering for our Sangha retreat is Camp Sealth on Vashon Island. A link to the site is here:

https://campfireseattle.org/camp-sealth-facilities/

Our group will occupy the Wrangler Center, which has a beautiful meeting space and cabins that each sleep 8-10 people, dorm-style. Each cabin has a bathroom with 2 toilets and a shower. Men and women will be housed separately.

For right now, we would like to get some preliminary information from you in order to ensure this will work well for our group. Your answers do not commit you to anything at this point but would definitely help us with planning.

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* 1. Name (optional, but it'd be nice to know who all is interested)

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* 2. The proposed dates for the retreat are April 27-29, assuming we go to Camp Sealth. Please weigh in below.

I'm likely to want to attend a retreat and these dates work for me

I'm likely to want to attend a retreat but these dates don't work for me

I'm unlikey to attend a retreat no matter when it's scheduled

Any other weekend dates in April work for you?

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* 3. Food at the retreat will be some combination of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. We'll work out the menu and food preferences/needs closer to the retreat. The facility can provide 5 meals, or 6 meals for $12/person additional cost -- please give us your preference

5 meals -- Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast

5 meals -- Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch

6 meals -- Friday dinner through Sunday lunch

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* 4. The cost for the retreat venue plus insurance would be about $120/person, plus teacher dana. The exact amount would be figured out once we have a better idea of the numbers attending. If we carpool, we can lower the transportation cost.

No problem, I can pay this and contribute even more to a scholarship fund

This amount works for me

I could go if I get a partial or complete scholarship

Cost--what's the largest amount you'd be willing to pay for a weekend residential retreat?

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* 1. Name (optional, but it'd be nice to know who all is interested)

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* 2. The proposed dates for the retreat are April 27-29, assuming we go to Camp Sealth. Please weigh in below.

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* 3. Food at the retreat will be some combination of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. We'll work out the menu and food preferences/needs closer to the retreat. The facility can provide 5 meals, or 6 meals for $12/person additional cost -- please give us your preference

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* 4. The cost for the retreat venue plus insurance would be about $120/person, plus teacher dana. The exact amount would be figured out once we have a better idea of the numbers attending. If we carpool, we can lower the transportation cost.

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* 5. Please let us know of any questions/concerns you might have, based on the information provided above.