Pacificadores nativos americanos-zen
Retiro Testemunho Rolamento
Retiro de Testemunhos de Nativos Americanos-Zen Pacificadores 2022
Wolakota Makasintomni Awachekiyapi
Orando pela harmonia sagrada
e Paz Mundial
Black Hills, Dakota do Sul e Devils Tower, Wyoming
domingo, 3 de julho até sábado, 9 de julho de 2022


O Zen Peacemakers tem conduzido retiros de testemunho seguindo os princípios de Não Saber, Dar Testemunho e Agir em Auschwitz, Ruanda e Black Hills desde 1996. Este programa é uma continuação desse rico legado e parte de nossa dedicação em crescer em conexão com as comunidades indígenas da Ilha da Tartaruga.
Confira nosso Jornal para relatórios e reflexões de nossos retiros anteriores.
Participamos de um Retiro Zen Pacificador Bearing Witness
Quando participamos de um Processo de Pacificação
Informações do Retiro
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What Does The Retreat Fee Pay For?
Cancellation Policy
Fundraise Your Tuition/Mala Practice
DONATIONS
Cost for the Plunge is $750.00. Additional donations are encouraged to help cover costs and support. Participants will be responsible for all travel expenses, lodging and meals. Attendees are responsible for travel costs to and from the retreat locations, and all lodging and meal costs. Attendees are also responsible for making their own hotel reservations.
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
Please note the following important dates for the cancellation and refund policy. All refunds are normally processed within 60 days of the notification of cancellation.
- If the retreat is canceled by Zen Peacemakers International, the registrants will receive full refunds of the paid registration fees.
- If a registration is canceled by the participant before Wednesday, June 1, ZPI will refund all but a $100 cancellation fee to help cover administration expenses.
- If a registration is canceled by the participant after June 1 but before Friday, June 17, ZPI will refund all but a $300 cancelation fee to help cover administration expenses.
- The retreat fee becomes non-refundable if a registration is canceled by the participant after Friday, June 17.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: The participants are responsible for their own hotel reservations, cancellations, and the related fees/penalties.
Zen Peacemakers encourages everyone to fundraise their participation by reaching out to close ones and friends and by that to include others in what otherwise may be a very personal journey. You will also raise awareness for whatever causes or issues attending this retreat will address for you.
2,500 years ago, it was the practice of the lay congregation to support monks through donations of food and clothing. Shakyamuni Buddha led his monks each morning in the practice of begging for their daily food. Each day’s offering was received with thanks regardless of its nature or size. In this way the Buddha encouraged simplicity, the generosity of both giving and receiving, and undiscriminating appreciation.
We continue this begging practice by raising support for our work by assembling a mala, or beads that are strung together and worn like a necklace. Each bead represents a person who supports that member’s vision and work, and the entire mala represents the Member’s community of support.
This is a practice of giving and receiving. By asking for support from family, friends, and associates, we acknowledge that as individuals, we are limited in what we can do. We depend on the generosity of others to increase our membership, train more peacemakers, and develop and support more programs. This is one more way in which we bear witness in the interdependence of life.
Another important aspect of mala practice is the incorporation of the ministry of money in our program. The assembly of malas ensures that money management and fundraising are not seen as foreign to peacemaking work; instead, the give-and-take of money is the compassionate, unobstructed flow of energy that nourishes and transforms our activities.
Mala practice also gives us the opportunity to share our work with our families, friends, and associates. Most of us lead professional work lives and have families. By raising money for our Socially Engaged Buddhist work, we publicize its activities, and most important, our own commitment. By wearing the beads we have assembled, we take our supporters with us in our peacemaking endeavors and on Bearing Witness retreats such as at Auschwitz, thus making family and friends an intimate part of this peacemaking journey.
Assemble a mala (not from your personal funds) consisting of 18 small beads and one Buddha (large) bead or one of 108 beads and dedicate each bead to each of your donors. Beads from individuals or from groups or families are equally appreciated. When they offer a bead, they will be working, training, studying and traveling with you wherever you go.
Through the years the Zen Peacemakers have hosted countless nationalities, faiths and ethnicities on the retreat. Donations can be extended towards those from diverse backgrounds to contribute to the multifaceted experience of the retreat. Donation will also ensure the attendance of those challenged financially to gather the cost of tuition.
Donations can be made at the time of registration or online on our Donation Page.
Zen Peacemakers, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization for your tax purposes.
Peacemaking Process
Environment
Lodging
When We Participate in
A Zen Peacemaker Bearing Witness Retreat,
We Participate in a Peacemaking Process
To Bear Witness is to have a strong glimpse into the truth that the life of the other is actually our own life itself, that we are, indeed, one body.
Our Bearing Witness retreats take place in places where deep human trauma occurred and where healing is endlessly needed. With our retreats we intend to contribute to this healing.
To do this we rely on the Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers. All aspects of the retreat are founded on these Three Tenets:
NOT-KNOWING
letting go of fixed ideas about ourselves, others, and the universe.
BEARING WITNESS
to both the joy and the suffering of the world.
TAKING ACTION
that arises from Not-Knowing and Bearing Witness.
These will be our anchors to which we will return throughout each day of the retreat. They are a powerful way to live one’s life and respond to the needs of the world.
While a Bearing Witness Retreat cannot precisely be a Zen Sesshin, we do create a container of intention and awareness we all share the responsibility to maintain. Moving as one, sharing meals, adhering to the schedule, and attending all activities are part of this. Everyone is asked to maintain presence and attention throughout the retreat as each setting allows.
Often, we experience strong emotions and reactions in these places of profound human trauma. Our retreat is designed to support us, with Council practice, meditation periods, prayer sessions, and the presence of senior Spirit Holders who are available to you if you need them. All of us should remain vigilant about how our fellow participants are doing. These reactions can be transformative, and we want to protect the space to fully experience them.
Please prepare to arrive with this spirit in heart and mind.
Refer to the webpage on the Three Tenets to learn more
(https://zenpeacemakers.org/the-three-tenets/)
and contact a retreat leader if you have questions.
Please be aware we will be outdoors most days. The weather in the Black Hills in July can vary widely. At times we will be between 4,500 and 5,000 feet above sea level, and will need to walk / hike a little. Please consider your health and fitness.
Please arrive at Spearfish Canyon in the afternoon, Sunday, July 3 and depart after breakfast, Saturday, July 9.
Full time participation is required.
First location
Spearfish Canyon Lodge
10619 Roughlock Falls Road
Lead, SD 57754
West of Deadwood
NW of Cheyenne Crossing
On Highway 14A
45 miles from Rapid City via I-90
Three nights reserved in our block: Sunday July 3, Monday July 4, and Tuesday, July 5.
Frontdesk: 605-584-3435
Double rooms US$199.00/night
Reference: Zen Peacemakers reserved room block
Block held until June 1.
Please make your arrangements directly.
Nearby campgrounds:
Timon Campground
Roughlock Falls Road
Spearfish SD
605.673.9200
No reservations, first come
$18.00 per site per night
7 sites
Hanna Campground
No reservations. First come.
Hanna Rd, Lead, SD 57754
Phone: (605) 673-9200
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/blackhills/recarea/?recid=25863
$18.00 per site per night.
13 sites
Second location
Best Western Devils Tower Inn
229 Highway 24 Hulett, Wyoming 82720
70 miles NW of Spearfish Lodge
94 miles back to Rapid City
Three nights reserved in our block, Wednesday, July 6, Thursday, July 7 and Friday, July 8.
Frontdesk: 307-467-5747
Double rooms and two KIngs US$179.99/night
Reference: Zen Peacemakers reserved room block
Block held until May 23.
Please make your arrangements directly.
Nearby Campground:
Screaming Eagle Campground
322 South, WY-24
Hulett, WY 82720
(307) 290-2511
Closes 7PM
Ethical Guidelines
Staffing
Suggested Readings
ETHICAL GUIDELINES
Bearing witness retreats often take us to places of deep suffering and even trauma. Participants are encouraged to bear witness not just to certain external and historical events, but also to personal issues of vulnerability and darkness. While the entire staff, including spirit holders, council facilitators, religious leaders and coordinators, tries to create a retreat environment that serves these goals, it is the responsibility of all of us, staff and participants alike, to maintain this environment for the sake of all participants. For this reason I agree to uphold this Code of Ethical Conduct, which is based on principles of trust, integrity, justice, respect and accountability, in order to nurture this bearing witness retreat.
I understand that this retreat provides an opportunity to practice the Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers: (1) Not Knowing, (2) Bearing Witness, and (3) Taking Action from Not Knowing and Bearing Witness.
>> Accountability. Maintaining the well-being of the retreat is the mutual responsibility of all participants. I agree to consciously cultivate a space where all voices and opinions are heard, the diversity of individual experiences is affirmed and encouraged, and where all participants feel safe in sharing personal shortcomings and concerns. Clear communication supports taking responsibility for both oneself and the retreat, and is thus an act of service to all participants.
>> Transparency. Transparency is crucial to maintaining balance and harmony. I will speak out on matters that, if left unaddressed, may foster doubt, suspicion or resentment.
Self-Awareness. Knowing that this retreat may be arduous to both mind and body, I will take responsibility for monitoring and caring for myself.
>> Right Speech. Mutual respect manifests when we treat each other with dignity and engage with everyone truthfully and compassionately. Harmony is promoted when I observe right speech: refraining from lies, self-serving talk, slander, or apportioning blame. It also includes proactively and skillfully speaking out in a manner that respects all persons involved. Recognizing the potency of anger, I will practice self-awareness and endeavor to express myself openly and generously, without blame or rejection.
>> Confidentiality. I understand that the retreat includes processes and procedures that may involve the sharing of sensitive personal information, and that this information should be held in confidence as much as possible. This caution particularly applies to staff members. On those occasions when, for the well being of specific individuals, staff members need to consult with each other, such consultations will be maintained in confidence.
Boundaries. I am responsible for clarifying, maintaining and communicating appropriate and clear boundaries with other participants.
>> Sexual Conduct. I acknowledge that sexuality is a highly vulnerable part of human experience, and even more so in retreats that challenge our bodies, minds and hearts. For this reason I will not form a new sexual relationship during the retreat with other retreat participants.
>> Use of Intoxicants. I understand that clarity of mind is a fundamental component of the practice of the three tenets. The use of non-medically prescribed intoxicants during retreats is acceptable only when prescribed by the retreat staff.
>> Practices Outside the Scope of the Retreat. All activities should support the purpose of this retreat as declared in the advertised description. No staff member or leader can give teachings or practices that lie outside its purview. Any doubts or questions about this should be taken to the spirit holders for resolution.
When you participate in a Bearing Witness retreat, you enter a carefully crafted container held by various teams:
Spirit Holders learn and listen to the pulse of the retreat during the retreat, and adjust the schedule accordingly. This role is specific to the retreat they have been chosen for. They review the retreat structure and schedule and make recommendations for changes. The Spirit Holders include (1) individuals whose lives are deeply infused with the place and theme of the retreat, (2) Zen teachers or Masters with extensive experience in the practice and teaching of the Three Tenets and (3) Those with a particular role, such as Head of Logistical Staff and Head Council Trainer.
Staff serves the needs of the retreat and its participants by translating the direction of the spirit holders into action.
Council Facilitators lead the council groups – sharing circles that give space for sharing one’s experience of the retreat with others.
- American Carnage: Wounded Knee, 1890, by Jerome A. Greene
- All the Real Indians Died Off, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker
- An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
- Black Elk Speaks, By John Gneisenau Neihardt
- Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, by Dee Brown
- God’s Red Son, by Louis Warren
- Good Friday on the Rez, by David Hugh Bunnell
- I Am a Man: Chief Standing Bear’s Journey for Justice, by Joe Starita
- In the Spirit of Crazy Horse, by Peter Matthiessen
- Lakota Star Knowledge, by Ronald Goodman
- Native American Postcolonial Psychology, by Eduardo Duran and Bonnie Duran
- Neither Wolf nor Dog, by Kent Nerbern (Also a Movie Recently Released)
- Oceti Wakan: Sacred Fireplace, by Pete Catches Sr
- Prison Writings, by Leonard Peltier
- Quiet Until the Thaw, by Alexandra Fuller
- Standing in the Light, by Severt Young Bear
- The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History, by Joseph Marshall III
- The Killing of Crazy Horse, by Thomas Power
- The Land Along The River: The Ongoing Saga of the Sioux Nation Land Claim, 1851-2012, by Peter Capossela
- The Ghost Dance Religion and Wounded Knee, by James Mooney
- Xeyata: Up on the Mountain, by Violet H. Catches
Covid Information
We support our attendees’ concern for security and safety and we require all those registering to provide a photo image of their Covid vaccination card. We will, of course, follow the Covid regulations in place at the time of the retreat on site as well. Every country may have different regulations and types of certificates needed for entry/exit/re-entry at different times. Por exemplo, alguns países exigiram prova de teste negativo (com um teste de antígeno ou um teste de amplificação de ácido nucleico (NAAT)) 3 dias antes da reentrada. This may change; however, participants are asked to be aware of the regulation updates for their destination. Please be advised that the testing fees are not included in the retreat fees. Embora os custos sejam cobertos pessoalmente, ajudaremos a tornar este serviço acessível.
Mantenha-se a par das restrições de viagem devido ao Covid-19 e faça seus preparativos de viagem com sabedoria, comprando uma passagem totalmente reembolsável, uma apólice de seguro de viagem ou ambos.

Mitakuye Oyasin – todas as minhas relações – é uma compreensão essencial dos Lakota, e os Zen Peacemakers têm a honra de continuar aprofundando nosso relacionamento com os Lakota e outras tribos nativas nas Black Hills. Embora os programas formais tenham começado recentemente, eles são fruto de um relacionamento de 18 anos entre indivíduos Lakota e membros Zen Peacemaker.
Desde 2015, os Zen Peacemakers realizam programas anualmente em colaboração com a comunidade nativa americana em Dakota do Sul. Esses programas são diferentes a cada ano, de acordo com as necessidades de nossos anfitriões e participantes: eles se manifestaram como o maior retiro de testemunhas de Black Hills para 180 participantes em 2015, o mergulho liderado por membros íntimos em 2016 na reserva da tribo Cheyenne River Sioux (CRST), e os programas duplos em 2017 de uma Semana de Serviço no CRST e o mergulho das testemunhas em Montana, Wyoming e Dakota do Sul.
Cada ano consecutivo se baseia no relacionamento que desenvolvemos com nossos anfitriões. E, os participantes do nosso programa continuaram individualmente seus relacionamentos por meio de comunicações e ações, como uma campanha de roupas em todo o país, colaborações de justiça social, sua presença no acampamento Standing Rock no inverno de 2016, um retiro de Testemunhas de Jeová liderado por membros em Minnesota, edifício uma estufa aberta o ano todo em Pine Ridge e em muitas outras formas. Algumas dessas histórias são contadas em nosso online Diário .
A peregrinação deste ano se concentrará em locais sagrados e históricos nas Black Hills da Dakota do Sul.
Nossos amigos Lakota, com suas reservas profundas de humildade, fé e resistência, mostrarão o caminho. Iremos atendê-los com profunda escuta, respeito e a intenção de plantar novas sementes de cuidado, confiança e bem-estar para todas as nossas relações.
Mais detalhes serão disponibilizados no ato da inscrição e por e-mail para info@zenpecemakers.org
Este programa será conduzido pela equipe de liderança e no espírito dos Três Princípios dos Pacificadores Zen. Embora haja uma estrutura definida e uma estrutura facilitada pelos líderes, esteja ciente de que a agenda pode mudar a qualquer momento, pois testemunhamos o que está acontecendo a cada momento e do dia a dia. A flexibilidade é essencial.
As intenções e o espírito deste programa serão mantidos cuidadosa e sutilmente pelos facilitadores do programa. Por favor, esteja atento às instruções deles.