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...

Luminous Mind

The maximum group size will be capped at 32 participants due to the intensive interview schedule with Tina. Both the fee schedule and the cancellation policy have been adjusted specifically for this retreat to ensure stability of the registration list. See below for...

Having Faith when Hope Eludes Us

‘When hope eludes us, we can rely on our courage and commitment to what we love, and what matters to us.’ ~ Joanna Macy In Buddhism, saddha (faith) doesn’t mean ‘blind belief’. While hope is based on wanting an outcome to occur that may differ from what actually...

The Path of Integrity: Sappurisa, Sīla, & Virtue

Dhamma practice, as well as society, depends on integrity. Relationships become toxic when integrity is lacking. Meditation goes awry when honesty is weak. Speculations replace insights when the foundations of character and virtue are shaky. An important figure for...