by tmt | Dec 7, 2019
“Patience finds expression as a serene attitude towards stress. With this virtue the mind becomes cool, clean and calm like a refreshing pond of crystal clear water.” — Walpola Rahula When our lives become too busy, patience is the wise response to...
by tmt | Dec 7, 2019
The Four Noble truths is the most widely known formulation of the Buddha’s teachings. This teaching invites us to explore deeply our own mind, heart, and body in order to free ourselves from suffering. The framework of the Four Noble Truths is not just an aspect...
by tmt | Dec 7, 2019
The first Enlightenment Intensive was given as an experiment in 1968. Inspired by Philip Kapleau’s, Three Pillars of Zen, a western teacher combined the Koan practice and orientation to sudden awakening of the Zen sesshin with face-to-face contact and...
by tmt | Dec 7, 2019
This retreat will emphasize the application of the meditative absorptions in a regular sitting practice and is suitable only for experienced meditators with prior retreat experience (in any Buddhist tradition). The Jhanas, commonly called the meditative absorptions,...
by tmt | Dec 7, 2019
In this retreat, we’ll explore the essential teachings offered by the Buddha that lead to the sure heart’s release: the purification of speech and behavior, the purification of mind through concentration and insight, and the purification of view through the...
