[In-Person] The Power of Insight: A Daylong Retreat - InsightLA Meditation

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We reserve the right to cancel a class or special event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If InsightLA cancels an event you’ve registered for, you will be offered a full refund. If an event has to be postponed for any reason, you will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer your registration to the same event at the new, future date. If you cancel, we apply a 5% credit processing fee and the refunded amounts are listed below:

MBSR, MSC, & MBHC, Mindfulness for Beginners & Special Events

7 days – 95% Refund
<7 days – No Refunds – Credit given if requested or donation to InsightLA

Fee-Based Non-Residential Retreats (note: Donations are non-refundable)

>7 days – 95% Refund
<7 days – No Refunds – Credit given if requested or donation to InsightLA

Residential Retreats

> 8 weeks – amount paid less $100
4-8 weeks – amount paid less $175
2-4 weeks – amount paid less $300
< 2 weeks – No refund

Residential Retreats with Financial Support:

> 8 weeks – amount paid less $75
4-8 weeks – amount paid less $100
2-4 weeks – amount paid less $200
< 2 weeks – No refund

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Eric McCullum, MA Teacher

LC Tran Teacher

Location Benedict Canyon Retreat House
Experience Levels All
Date/Time Sunday, April 2, 2023
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PT
Ride Sharing Sign-Up

Refund and Event Policies

Wisdom is one of the crown jewels of Buddhist meditation practice. One of the main vehicles of wisdom is seeing clearly, or insight, into our lives. While meditation and mindfulness have many benefits, few are as instrumental as wisdom in creating meaningful changes in our lives, and in supporting happiness. When insight arises it helps us to see clearly what is here, and just as importantly, how we can work with what is here to create happiness in our lives.

During this daylong retreat there will be an introduction to insight practices, time for guided and silent practice, as well as walking meditation.

Notes for the day:

Please bring comfortable shoes for walking and layered clothing for temperature variations.
Please bring a lunch, snacks and a water bottle
We ask that phones and technology are turned off during the retreat, in order to unplug and connect.

Schedule: Sunday, April 2nd 9:00am PT – 4:00pm PT

In keeping with the principles of the dharma that underlies all of our activities, primarily non-harming, we are requiring that all attendees be fully vaccinated in order to attend any in-person event. Please read the Benedict Canyon location page for notes on parking (there is limited parking and carpooling is strongly encouraged – click Signup to the left).
Max Capacity: 35
Masks: Optional (all attendees are fully vaccinated). We will mostly be outdoors.

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Exciting news! InsightLA is running a Food Bank Program to offer our community the opportunity to support the Westside food bank and help folks dealing with low income living and/or experiencing houselessness. To participate please click here.

Eric McCullum, MA Teacher

Eric McCullum first discovered meditation in the early 1990’s. In 2005 he began practicing in the Vipassana tradition with Trudy Goodman and Insight LA. Eric has completed InsightLA’s one-year Mindfulness Facilitator Training Program. He is currently a member of InsightLA’s Board of Directors, co-chair of the Ethics and Reconciliation Council and is a member of... Read more

LC Tran Teacher

Lienchi was born into a Buddhist family. She began her path of meditation in 1986 with Thay Thich Nhat Hanh in the Mahayana tradition. In 1994, she met Venerable Khippapanno, and his kindness and wisdom inspired Lienchi to practice in the Theravada tradition. Since 1998, Lienchi has been visiting Asia regularly and has practiced with... Read more

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