Upcoming Events

The Buddha highly valued and taught Mindfulness of Death (maraṇasati) as a preparation for our own death and a doorway to awakening. He encouraged maraṇasati practice as a way to cultivate the qualities needed to live an awakened life, such as appreciation of the preciousness of human birth/life; insight into impermanence and change; freedom from rigidity and clinging; and equanimity with the difficulty of human existence.

This retreat will be grounded in the traditional practices of mindful awareness and compassion. The instructions will be woven together with an understanding and recognition of the impermanence and change that occur naturally in every moment of our lives. We will utilize the skills of awareness and investigation in our sitting practice, with some guided visualization and a period of contemplative inquiry each day.

This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.

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Join us for a transformative day of practice as we explore the beautiful and timeless art of Qi Gong, a powerful form of mindful movement. Through step-by-step guidance, interwoven with periods of stillness and sitting, we’ll experience how breath and body work in harmony to promote a myriad of benefits, such as balance, vitality, and well-being. We’ll also uncover the deep connection between Qi Gong and the first foundation of mindfulness from the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, a cornerstone of Dharma practice. By cultivating inner Qi (sometimes translated as internal energy force), we’ll foster a sense of energy flow and ease in our everyday practice. All levels of experience welcome!

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This is a traditional Insight Meditation (vipassanā) retreat with sitting and walking in silence, and 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 sitting 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.

This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.

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