Each of us have come to be on a spiritual path—and this spiritual path—because we have some deep intuitive sense that on the spiritual path we’ve chosen, we can become better human beings. We have some heart-based intelligence that this particular path will lead us more deeply, more surely, into a place of certainty within ourselves. Somehow we know that it’ll benefit us because we’ve seen that it benefits others. This is faith. Each of us may express it differently, but we come to the very same things in different ways. Faith is a combination of a wholesome kind of yearning with an aspiration to fulfill that yearning. And then a willingness to take the steps that are necessary to fulfill that yearning.
Kamala Masters
Residential Retreat Teacher
Kamala Masters is co-founder with Steve Armstrong of the Vipassana Metta Foundation and Sanctuary on Maui, and a Core Guiding Teacher of the Insight Meditation Society of Barre, MA. In 1977 she began her Dharma training in the Mahasi tradition with the late Anagarika Munindra of India. In 1985, the late Ven. U Pandita also became her life-long teacher, training intensively in vipassana and metta jhana meditations in Myanmar and abroad. Presently she continues to receive practice training from Ven. U Vivekananda of Nepal. She encourages total liberation through practicing continuity of awareness with wisdom and compassion in everyday life, as well as in intensive meditation training. Through the many years of practice, Kamala raised four children, and has been blessed by seven grandchildren. Along with Steve Armstrong she continues to be a steward of the sacred sanctuary of land they work and live on.
Kamala Masters' Upcoming Programs
Retreat | On-Land | Hybrid
July 19 - July 28, 2024 | Friday - Sunday | 9 nights
July Insight Meditation Retreat
The emphasis during this retreat will be on the continuity of awareness in all activities, which stabilizes and balances the mind. Relaxed acceptance of our moment-to-moment experience will become the platform for investigation and wisdom. Particular attention will be paid to the attitudes in the mind that condition our understanding. This retreat is suitable for both beginner and experienced meditators, and we welcome people from all life experiences, backgrounds, and communities.
Retreat | Online | Hybrid
July 19 - July 28, 2024 | Friday - Sunday | Audit (broadcast only) | 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
July Insight Meditation Retreat
The emphasis during this retreat will be on the continuity of awareness in all activities, which stabilizes and balances the mind. Relaxed acceptance of our moment-to-moment experience will become the platform for investigation and wisdom. Particular attention will be paid to the attitudes in the mind that condition our understanding. This retreat is suitable for both beginner and experienced meditators, and we welcome people from all life experiences, backgrounds, and communities.
Upcoming Drop-Ins
Drop-in | Online
Monday, May 20 | 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Monday Night Meditation & Talk
For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings of the Buddha, and practice Insight Meditation together as a community. The program includes a 30-40 min guided meditation, a short break, and a Dharma talk.
Kamala Masters
Dharma Library
Can't join us live online or on the land? Study and practice at your convenience with Kamala Masters through our new library of recordings, articles, and self-paced online courses.