by staff2080 | Nov 28, 2022
During this five-day retreat, we will gather together to cultivate a deep awareness of ourselves through practicing a steady and compassionate attention. Insight meditation invites us to disengage from our usual enmeshment with thinking and discover an intimacy with...
by staff2080 | Nov 20, 2022
Mindfulness with Breathing (ānāpānasati) has been an important foundation practice throughout Buddhist history; many meditators have been exposed to it in some form. It serves as a comprehensive meditation system on its own and also as a support for many lovely...
by staff2080 | Nov 20, 2022
The Buddha frequently taught about the practice of the path as “a gradual training” (anupubbasikkhā), which unfolds in stages from the first step to the final goal of enlightenment. He most often talked about this gradual unfolding in terms of monastic life. However,...
by staff2080 | Nov 20, 2022
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....
by staff2080 | Nov 20, 2022
While silent meditation retreats are invaluable for revealing the power of training the mind, many meditators find it challenging to establish a continuity of awareness when they are not supported by the discipline of retreat, looking instead to attain particular...
