Retreat

Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World. Daylong Retreat with SIM Community Teacher Rev. Diane Wilde Creating balance both in ourselves and as well as the challenges in an increasingly polarized world, has never been so important. Personal, political and environmental issues are creating deep divisions and suffering. Along with sitting and walking meditation, we will […]

The Role Of “Framing Experience” In Performance, Satisfaction and Happiness A One Day Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren Every day we are presented with circumstances that can be opportunities, challenges or problems depending on how our mind frames the experience that is taking place. The way our mind frames an experience has enormous […]

A One Day Retreat with visiting Teacher Vance Pryor Retreat Theme: A Day of Mindfulness This will be a beautiful peaceful day of Practice including both Sitting and Walking Meditation. There may also be time for questions, answers and reflections. All are welcome. Come for all day or for a portion of the day. Please bring […]

Retreat Theme: Gratitude and Compassion Daylong Retreat with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard An attitude of gratitude can bring us joy and resilience. As the practice deepens, it opens us to the joys and sorrows of all beings. This daylong will combine silent meditation practice in the sitting, walking and standing postures with guided meditations […]

Exploring Realistic Standards for Community Practice Comparing Monastic & Community Level Practice A One Day Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren The historical Buddha created different models of practice. One for monastics – nuns and monks - and another for community level practitioners with families whose lives are filled with obligations and responsibilities. The […]

Tangled in Thought  -  How to beat your mind at its own game Daylong Retreat with SIM Community Teacher Rev. Diane Wilde Some new practical ideas will be offered at this daylong and there will be a writing/observation exercise. Please bring paper and pen. It’s the New Year, the first retreat of 2020, and perhaps […]

Awareness Practice and Inquiry Daylong Retreat with SIM Community Teacher Rich Howard “Awareness knows” says Burmese monk and meditation teacher Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Sounds simple - is it? With all the approaches to mindfulness floating around, it may be a challenge to know how to practice a simple yet effective form of awareness that leads […]