In this meditation retreat, we will practice meditative skills that encourage the mind, the body, and the heart to turn to wisdom and compassion for ourselves and others. As we calm down, we can rest more deeply, resource ourselves more fully and begin to access an intrinsic well-being that is available even when conditions are difficult. This ability to reset and to start again refreshed is the cornerstone of resiliency.
The Buddha often spoke of life in this world as an uneven path that constantly challenges us to walk evenly. This seems as true as ever 2,600 years later in a world that is fraught with multiple trials and challenges.
This silent retreat offers practical instruction in mindfulness, concentration, and insight meditation practice (vipassana). Through developing mindfulness of breath, body, feelings, and mind, meditators will find that habitual judgments, fear, and craving will fall away, and the natural spaciousness of a mind imbued with wisdom and joy will be revealed. By cultivating calm, balanced awareness, we can dissolve the suffering that may entangle our hearts, and discover deeper wisdom and compassion om in the midst of things.
Schedule: February 26 to March 1, 2027 (4-day retreat, 3 nights)
(time in PST)
Friday, February 26 – 3:00 pm – 5:00pm Arrive and Settle
Monday, March 1 – 11:00 am Closing session
