The Bramaviharas: Divine Abodes of the Heart

In this retreat, Tina gives an overview of the “Heart Practices” category of meditation, which includes the four Bramaviharas or “divine abodes of the heart” found in both Theravadan and Tibetan Buddhism. These include: metta (loving kindness), karuna...

Metta Retreat

Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation is a complementary practice to Vipassana (Mindfulness) Meditation. It is a formal practice originally taught by the Buddha as an antidote to fear. When we practice Metta we awaken to our own intrinsic wholeness, peacefulness and...

Awakening

Are you pulled to realize the full abiding contentment of the heart? Do you sense that possibility now? It is the intention of this retreat to serve the needs of the more experienced student who sincerely wishes to explore the liberating depth of the Buddha’s...

At Peace With Ourselves: An Insight Meditation Retreat

LOTTERY RETREAT  —  Registrations will be collected until Wednesday, XXXXXXX, when the lottery will be drawn.     “The human body, at peace with itself, is more precious than the rarest gem.” –Tsongkhapa–   During this...

Luminous Mind

This retreat is set in the larger context of awakening. The first few days include the overall “view” of enlightenment, and the basis of Bodhicitta (a wish for awakening for oneself and all beings) in the heart for a full practice and larger intention for practice....