Cultivating the Seven Factors of Awakening
A One Day Retreat with visiting Teacher Walt Opie
According to Ven. Analayo, the seven awakening factors provide the conditions conducive to awakening. These factors require a sequential building up as well as a balancing in our meditation practice. And when we do this, as Ven. Analayo says, “Just as a river inclines and flows towards the ocean, so the awakening factors incline towards Nibbana.”
We will spend this day of practice exploring these seven important factors in depth and looking at how they build upon each other sequentially. The first factor is mindfulness (sati), so we will examine how one firmly establishes mindfulness, which the Buddha stated is always useful, in every situation.
Walt recently completed a retreat with Ven. Analayo and will offer lessons learned both on retreat and in further study of the teachings on the seven factors. There will be sitting and walking meditation periods with guided instructions, along with dharma talks and time for questions and discussion.
All are welcome. Come for all day or for a portion of the day. Please bring your lunch.
WALT OPIE was first introduced to insight meditation in 1993 at Spirit Rock and began attending regular residential retreats in 2005. He is a graduate of both the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leaders’ (CDL4) training program and the Sati Center Buddhist Chaplaincy program. He has led sitting groups for people in recovery since 2011. Walt also serves as a volunteer chaplain with Buddhist Pathways Prison Project (BP3) at Solano state prison in Vacaville, CA. In addition, he is currently a trainee in the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) Teacher Training program based in Barre, MA.
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Summary of Important Dates
- 03/30/2019 – Registration opens.
- 05/24/2019 – Registration via this website is closed but there is still space available. Come to the retreat and register in person where we accept cash or check.
- 05/25/2019 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.
Registration Details
Registration is $15.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $25 or $35 dollars. Online registration is currently closed however there is still space available. Come to the retreat and register in person. For the registration fee paid in person, we accept checks and cash. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information. Day-of registration will be on a first-come first-serve basis, contingent on availability of space.
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