RETREAT DESCRIPTION
In Buddhist psychology, the five aggregates (khandas) form the nexus of identity and clinging. By fully understanding form (rūpa), feeling (vedanā), perception (saññā), mental formations (saṅkhāra), and consciousness (viññāṇa), we can transform them from sources of suffering to steps on the path towards unshakeable release of the heart, Nibbāna.
Stabilizing the mind with breath meditation and mettā, retreatants will investigate how the five aggregates function in their own experience, and how to use them skillfully as tools in meditation and daily life.
Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho will offer talks, meditation instructions, and interviews. This silent retreat is suitable for meditators of all experience levels.
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.)
CURRENT COVID-19/PUBLIC HEALTH PROTOCOLS:
Cloud Mountain continues to take endemic covid-19 seriously as a public health risk in the retreat environment. Masking and rapid testing requirements are in place.
Please follow this link for UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS.
SCHOLARSHIP INFO
Scholarship funds are available on all retreats to assist those with financial challenges. For more information, read the Scholarship section of our overview information.
RETREAT COST
Generosity Tier : $415 plus dana offerings to teacher(s) and staff
Base Tier : $315 plus dana offerings to teacher(s) and staff
Subsidized Tier : $265 plus dana offerings to teacher(s) and staff
Following in the Buddhist tradition, none of your registration fee will go to the teacher(s). Please consider offering teacher dāna at the event to support their livelihood. (Dāna is a term for generosity, or freely offered giving. You can find more information about this way of offering the teachings and the "economy of gifts" on our Donation page.)
TEACHERS
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