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Teacher: devon hase
June
Retreat | Online
Saturday, June 1 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Beauty of the Dhamma: Celebrating the Goodness of the Path
In the Buddha’s discourses, the Dhamma is often called kalyāṇa, or “beautiful.” During this daylong, we'll dive deep into the beautiful qualities of practice: how meditation brings us closer to truth, goodness, inspiration, and love. Our time will include guided meditation, walking and movement practice, reflections on the teachings, and group discussion. Join us for a celebration of the goodness of the path as we continue to walk each other home. Open for beginning and seasoned meditators alike.
devon hase
October
Retreat | On-Land
October 10 - October 19, 2024 | Thursday - Saturday | 9 nights
Fall Insight Meditation Retreat
This is a Vipassanā retreat in the Thai Forest Tradition, which will emphasize quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing clarity and depth of practice. Traditional meditation instruction will be combined with a spirit of lovingkindness, and the retreat will include silent stillness and moving meditation, Dharma talks, and practice meetings with the teachers.
November
Retreat | On-Land
November 15 - November 22, 2024 | Friday - Friday | 7 nights
Natural Radiance: Exploring the Freedom of Awareness
Awareness is a beautiful, hidden jewel that is innate in everyone. In this meditation retreat, we will explore this quality of awareness—what it is, and how to cultivate and abide in awakened presence. We will investigate how mindfulness supports a depth of awareness through various meditation practices, and we will consider what obscures the clarity of awareness both in meditation and in everyday life. As our mindfulness grows, we discover how this capacity for awareness is available in every moment.
December
Retreat | On-Land | Hybrid
December 18 - December 23, 2024 | Wednesday - Monday | 5 nights
Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light
This retreat will focus on centering ourselves during the holidays, quieting our minds, grounding in our bodies, opening our hearts, and using inquiry to energize our practice. Special emphasis will be placed on opening to the darkness, including our difficulties and challenges, and opening to the coming light—to the beauty, joy, wisdom, and love within and around us. The retreat will include sitting and walking meditation, daily lovingkindness and Qigong practice, evening talks, practice discussions, and a Winter Solstice ceremony.
Retreat | Online | Hybrid
December 18 - December 23, 2024 | Wednesday - Monday | 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light
This retreat will focus on centering ourselves during the holidays, quieting our minds, grounding in our bodies, opening our hearts, and using inquiry to energize our practice. Special emphasis will be placed on opening to the darkness, including our difficulties and challenges, and opening to the coming light—to the beauty, joy, wisdom, and love within and around us. The retreat will include sitting and walking meditation, daily lovingkindness and Qigong practice, evening talks, practice discussions, and a Winter Solstice ceremony.
Retreat | On-Land
December 27 - January 3, 2025 | Friday - Friday | 7 nights
New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat
This is a traditional Insight Meditation (vipassanā) retreat with stillness and moving in silence, as well as regular meetings with teachers. Each day there will be systematic meditation instructions, Dharma talks, and movement practice. We will mark the turning of the year with a late evening meditation and simple ceremony on New Year’s Eve. In celebration of the New Year, our focus will be on cultivating loving awareness and embracing each moment as fresh and new. All are welcome.