Retreat

Event registration requested From Separation to Seamless Reality Buddhist teachings emphasize the link between dukkha, an inner dissatisfaction that keeps us from enjoying life and the delusive view of the self that we are separate from others. During this meditation day, we will explore the conceptual proliferation that generates the sense of self and turn […]

Day-Long Retreat with Kamala Masters. The Three Pillars of the Dharma -- The practices of generosity, harmonious living, and the cultivation of wisdom comprise the fullness of the Buddha's teaching.

“The most difficult person in your life is your best teacher…”  The Dalai Lama Day-long Retreat with SIM Community Mentor, Diane Wilde. For a biography of Diane Wilde, click here. Along with periods of walking and meditation, we will spend time investigating the “difficult person” in our lives through guided meditation and discussion.  When practicing metta […]

Day-long Retreat on Earth Day with SIM Community Mentor, Rich Howard. The Buddha touched the Earth as witness to his awakening. He encouraged meditating under trees. Our practice benefits ever-expanding circles of beings when we connect it to the Earth. In this daylong retreat on Earth Day, we will combine mindful discussion with silent practice, including outdoor […]

Day-long Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher, Dennis Warren. For a biography of Dennis Warren, click here. Attention & Mindful - An Exploration Mindfulness is sometimes described as non-judgmental “bare” attention. As helpful as this general description may be, it tends to cloud the fact that there is a significant difference between attention and mindfulness. They […]

Befriending Impermanence and Uncertainty How do I stay grounded and open hearted in the midst of change and turmoil? How do I drink deeply of the Refuge of Impermanence? How can I further develop Non-Reactivity & Balance so I have more Clarity & Energy to Manifest an Appropriate Response? ‘Mei Neh’, as it’s said in the […]

For details about Ayya Santacitta from Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery, click here. The retreat theme is "Entering the Heart of Practice". At the heart of Buddhist practice is the union of wisdom & compassion, cultivated through mindfulness and a skillful response to live. Through developing the qualities of the heart and seeing clearly, we can […]

The Five Spiritual Faculties/Las Cinco Facultades Espirituales In this daylong, we will explore the Five Spiritual Faculties through brief talks, exercises, and discussion. These qualities – faith (confidence), energy (effort), mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom – support our intention to be freed from suffering. They are pragmatic skills that can be developed and implemented in every […]

"Finding balance in an unbalanced world." A one-day retreat with SIM Community Mentor, Rev. Diane Wilde Creating balance both in ourselves and in our efforts to alleviate harm to all sentient beings, has never been so important.  Personal, political and environmental issues are creating deep divisions and suffering.  Along with sitting and walking meditation, we will […]