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(Hybrid) Mini-Retreat (Friday and Saturday) – Applying the Buddha’s Antidotes in Daily Life
October 24, 2025 @ 9:00 am – October 25, 2025 @ 4:00 pm PDT
SIM OFFERING – A mini-retreat with four teachers over two days on the theme of Applying the Buddha’s Antidotes in Daily Life
Each session will include dharmettes, sitting and walking meditation and an opportunity for Q&A.
Friday Retreat Overview
- Friday, October 24, daylong session with Rich Howard and Walt Opie.
- For biographical details of the teachers Rich Howard and Walt Opie, select the links.
Saturday Retreat Overview
- Saturday, October 25, daylong session with Dennis Warren and Diana Clark
- For biographical details of the teachers Dennis Warren and Diana Clark, select the links.
About This Mini-Retreat
- All teachers will present in-person at the Dharma Center.
Registered participants will attend this Hybrid event in-person at the SDC or attend via Zoom. - We encourage everyone to sign up for both days but you may register for a single day if needed.
- Pre-registration is required and we recommend you pay the registration fee in advance using the registration button shown below. Since your registration choice indicates if you’ll be attending via Zoom or in-person, registering early helps us determine how many people the meditation room should accommodate.
- After you’ve registered you may later offer a donation in gratitude of the teachings.
Friday Schedule
- 9:00 am to 12:00 – Rich Howard teaching on Compassion
- 12:00 to 1:00 – Lunch
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Walt Opie teaching on Metta
Friday Donation
- Visit the retreat donation page (click here) where the drop-down menu default donation states “Choose the retreat…“.
- Select “Fri 10/24 Mini-Retreat” to indicate SIM will receive 25% of your donation and the remaining 75% will be split between Rich Howard and Walt Opie.
- If you select “Both days Mini-Retreat“, SIM will receive 25% of your donation and the remaining 75% will be shared between all four teachers.
Saturday Schedule
- 9:00 am to 12:00 – Dennis Warren on teaching on Generosity
- 12:00 to 1:00 – Lunch
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Diana Clark teaching on Equanimity
Saturday Donation
- Visit the retreat donation page (click here) where the drop-down menu default donation states “Choose the retreat…“.
- Select “Sat 10/25 Mini-Retreat” to indicate that SIM will receive 25% of your donation and the remaining 75% will be split between Dennis Warren and Diana Clark.
- If you select “Both days Mini-Retreat“, SIM will receive 25% of your donation and the remaining 75% will be shared between all four teachers.
Registration
Select the registration “REGISTER NOW” button and indicate if you’ll be attending in-person or attending on Zoom. The fee is $25.00 per person per day due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of adding an optional donation above the base rate. For the registration fee, we also accept personal checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information.
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Questions for the Registrar?
If you need to contact the retreat registrar with any questions, click here.