- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Buddhist Bicycle Pilgrimage 2017
ORGANIZATION: DHARMAWHEELS FOUNDATION
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
2 people are interested
The final destination of our journey will be the Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery in the Sierra foothills. The Aloka Vihara sisters (http://saranaloka.org/about/nuns-community/) are a community of bhikkhunis (fully-ordained nuns) dedicated to practicing the Buddha’s teaching in the style of the Theravada Forest Tradition. They have been active in the Bay Area community since 2009 and accompanied the Pilgrimage in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, the sisters established their new residence and training center for bhikkhunis in the Sierra foothills.
We are very excited to support the nuns of Aloka Vihara and we know you will enjoy visiting their beautiful monastery, nestled among pine forests and live oaks in the majestic Sierra Nevada.
Our pilgrimage will begin at Soul Food Farm near Fairfield, about 45 minutes northeast of Berkeley. Our day 1 route will take us along bike paths and country roads across the Sacramento Valley, with stops at Lake Solano, American Buddhist Seminary and the full length of the American River bike trail. We’ll bed down on the shores of Folsom Lake (Beal’s Point campground) for the night. Day 1 is ~80 flat miles, much of it on paved bike trail or quiet rural roads.
The route on day 2 takes us into the Sierra foothills, where we’ll climb through oak woodlands, pine forests and vineyards to visit Dien Nhan Monastery, through the gold rush towns of Rescue and Placerville, and end the day at Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery. Day 2 is 42 miles of alternating climbs and rolling hills.
One thing that hasn’t changed is that this event relies on the generosity and donations of everyone participating through acts of service and volunteering and by the gifts of food, gear and dana (generosity) to cover expenses, lodging and the teachings.
For 14 years this ride has happened through the efforts of an amazing team of volunteers and this year we need YOUR help! With a new route comes new logistics and new tasks, so we really hope you can pitch in to make this year’s ride a success.Specifically
Volunteer Opportunities Consist of:
- Rest Stop help: Driving from point to point helping set up nourishment for our riders
- Set up and take down: At each of the centers along the route they will need help setting up tents, setting up seating, food prep, etc.
- Registration help: Helping check in riders and keeping everyone accounted for, leaving no one behind.
FAQ's
Q: Do I have to be a practicing Buddhist?
A: No! In fact you might be surprised at the inclusiveness nature of our group of riders and volunteers from all walks of life and faith/spiritual practices.
Q: Do I have to ride bikes?
A: No. Although you can if you'd like. Many of our riders ride one day and volunteer the other.
Q: Do I have to volunteer both days?
A: No. Either day or both is welcomed.
Q: What about Saturday night, where will I stay?
A: We have a large number of camp sites near Folsom, CA already paid for and you're welcome to join us.
Link to sign up here:
https://www.dharmawheels.org/registration/rider-registration-2/
More opportunities with DHARMAWHEELS FOUNDATION
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About DHARMAWHEELS FOUNDATION
Location:
4238 RICKEYS WAY UNIT J, PALO ALTO, CA 94306, US
Mission Statement
Specific Objectives and Purposes To serve the general public by providing guidance, material, and a clearinghouse for Buddhist teachings. To provide education in Buddhist teachings through lectures, seminars, and meetings. To provide places of meditation practice for the general community. To provide public service through sponsorship of pilgrimages to various Buddhist oriented sites with focus on using the bicycle as a mode of transportation to these sites. To donate any surplus funds from activities to one or more of the non-profit Buddhist hosts of the pilgrimage.
Description
Details of Programs and Activities
- To conduct the annual "Buddhist Bicycle Pilgrimage" which takes place in late September of each year. The "Buddhist Bicycle Pilgrimage" will allow interested members of the public to visit several Buddhist sites, primarily in California, using the bicycle as their primary means of conveyance. Approximately one-third of the participants of the event do so by car or carpool. The pilgrimage will serve to enhance the participant’s understanding of the teachings of the Buddha, and to strengthen their meditation practice (50% of activity).
- To maintain a regular schedule of meetings whereby the interested public can meet to discuss Buddhist issues, study Buddhist ideas, meditate, and to plan for the main pilgrimage activity of the year (35% of activity).
- To plan and organize an annual pilgrimage to one or more Buddhist sites using the bicycle as a primary mode of transportation. To donate any surplus funds from activities to one or more of the hosting Buddhist sites of the "Buddhist Bicycle Pilgrimage" (10% of activity).
- To maintain a web site that provides access to Buddhist literature and a community of interested individuals. The web site also contains information on a training program specially designed to provide the training and stamina needed for a person to undertake a pilgrimage to various Buddhist sites on a bicycle (5% of activity).
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Sacramento AreaSacramento, CA 94203
DATE POSTED
August 22, 2017
SKILLS
- Cooking / Catering
- Food & Beverage Services
- Food Service
- Psychology
- Ushering
- Spiritual Healing
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- One day or two day