In this teaching you will learn 4 meditation practices rooted in tradition and confirmed by neuroscience. The 4 practices include: Heart-based–metta/bodhicitta; Focused attention–samatha; Open monitoring–vipassana; and Self-transcending–dzogchen/rigpa.

One day is spent on each practice. This allows you to experience the meditation’s purpose, what it does to your consciousness, and how it supports awakening in unique and important ways. This helps you to make wise use of precious time spent in daily practice and retreat, and to better understand the overall trajectory of your spiritual unfoldment.

We also explore the question: “What is awakening?” Awakening is the inspiration for many on the spiritual journey, but we may be unclear about what it is, how it happens, and what we can commonly encounter. An overview of how awakening is understood across wisdom traditions is provided, misconceptions are clarified (as well as why scandals happen), and we learn more about how to integrate spiritual experience into everyday life. Participants are also guided in tuning in to their own “flame for awakening.”

For an overview of the “What is Awakening?” retreat, follow this link to watch a short video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diEJXLhTLnw

Partial attendance is not offered on this retreat. Additionally, please consider attending this retreat only if your current life circumstances allow you to engage in an important modern renunciation practice of staying offline and off phone/text during the entire course of the retreat (some exceptions related to pressing family situations may be granted.)