Basic Buddhism: Immersive Meditation Retreat

A DHARMAKAYA CENTER RETREAT

You’ve been practicing meditation and want to go deeper—or maybe you just want to clear some time to really develop an understanding of meditation. Building on and applying the subjects of the Basic Buddhism series, this weekend program will concentrate on meditation as the core methodology through which we deepen our understanding of the Buddhist teachings.

“Honestly, I could have stayed a week. I was always learning new things. It was a weekend I will never forget.”

STAY SAFE DURING COVID-19: In the interest of safety, we are limiting enrollment in this program. We are committed to your health and safety; please read our COVID-19 Precautions & Preparations to understand our strategies.

BRING A FRIEND DISCOUNT: Do you know someone who would like this program, but hasn’t been to the Center? Bring them, and you both get a 10% discount on your entire program package. For the discount to apply, there must be two reservations, at least one of whom has not taken a Dharmakaya Center class previously. At checkout, apply the Discount Code: BringAFriend.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Meditation is the core practice in Buddhism. Buddhism encompasses many subjects, but it is through meditation that we explore and apply those teachings. In Tibetan, the word for meditation is translated as “to become familiar with.”  In meditation, we quiet our mind and open our heart to become familiar with ourselves and the world around us through the lens of Buddhist teachings.

This weekend program will concentrate on core Buddhist meditation practices with supporting related teachings.  We will apply ourselves in stillness meditations to quiet an active mind; generative meditations to build positive emotions and thoughts; and analytic meditations to open our understanding. There will be a lot of time ‘on the mat’ in order to go deep in our practices.

You will leave with valuable skills that can change how you choose to relate to, react to and view the world around you, and the tools to establish or deepen your personal meditation practice.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Intimate setting with personal access to the teacher
• Interactive sessions with question and answer periods
• Personal and guided sitting and walking meditations
• Delicious all-vegetarian meals with locally sourced ingredients
• Option to extend stay on Personal Retreat
• Extensive library of dharma books
• Expansive wooded grounds with beautiful flora and fauna

OPEN TO ALL

There are no prerequisites for this program; it is appropriate for meditators at all levels and those simply interested in exploring the teachings.

SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

Friday, August 20

Saturday, August 21

Sunday, August 22