Join us for an evening Drala Hike around Oak Island on Sauvie Island. This is a wildlife-rich oak grassland in the middle of Sturgeon Lake. We may see sandhill cranes and other migrating birds. We will be combining hiking with meditation and observing noble silence.
REGISTER HERE
https://portland.shambhala.org/event/793291-drala-meditation-hike-oak-island/
Details
Hiking Difficulty: (easy)
Distance: 2.9 mile loop�
Elevation gain: none��
What to Bring:�Water, a light supper, rain gear, binoculars if you have them, Sauvie Island parking permit if you have one (see parking permit info below) and a kneeling pad or something else to sit on for occasional stops for sitting meditation.��
Meeting Time: 4:30 pm at the Oak Island Trailhead, or 3:40pm for carpool.
Carpool: 40 miles each way, leaving SE Harrison St between 20th and 21st Ave. We ask carpool riders to pitch in for gas. If you wish to carpool contact hike leaders David Parker and Annie Popkin through Liz Howell, Drala Hike Coordinator, at
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Meeting Location: Oak Island Trail entrance�Driving directions:
https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Oak_Island_Trailhead�
Return Time: About 8:00 pm to Portland
Hike leaders: Annie Popkin and David Parker��
Parking Permit: Parking permits are required on Sauvie Island to park in all wildlife areas on the island. Daily permits are $10.00; annual permits are $30.00. Permits are no longer available at the local stores on Sauvie Island. Permits can be purchased in advance at participating vendors throughout the state or on the ODFW website.�
Registration:
Registration online helps avoid the pen and paper contact involved in filling out emergency contact and release forms in person. When you register, you will be asked to list an emergency contact's name and number and to check a box indicating that you consent to this release form (releasing Shambhala from liability). Please register by the end of the day on Thursday, September 25th.
"By relaxing the mind, you can reconnect with that primordial, original ground, which is completely pure and simple. Out of that, through the medium of your perceptions, you can discover magic, or drala." ~Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Drala hikes are open to the public. These gatherings create the opportunity to take your meditation practice outdoors and into nature while participating with a group in group practice. No dogs, please. For questions about this or other things, please contact Liz Howell, Drala Hike Coordinator at
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