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Retreat Dharma Talks

The Nature of Awareness: A Retreat for Experienced Students

In this retreat we will explore the nature of awareness, or consciousness, which is at the heart of sentient life. Awareness is always with us, revealing the phenomena of our experience, yet we may not have learned how to use it as a focus in meditation. As we deepen our connection to this mysterious capacity for knowing, it becomes a powerful pathway to inner freedom and liberation. This retreat will feature Dharma talks, guided meditations, and practice discussions with the teachers to lead us into a direct experiential connection to this innate quality of awareness.

This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.

2025-05-17 (13 days) Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  
2025-05-18 Mindfulness of Breathing (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 40:48
Susie Harrington, Devon Hase
Teachings and guided practice on mindfulness of the breath.
2025-05-19 The Art of Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 62:59
Susie Harrington
Finding the balance of effort and letting go is the art of meditation practice. This applies both to times of ease in practice and in the greater challenges of meeting the hindrances. We have the opportunity to use every moment as a portal to wisdom and compassion.
2025-05-20 Morning Instructions: Balance in Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 59:37
Susie Harrington
2025-05-22 Whole-Hearted Response: What Remains In Emptiness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 49:04
Devon Hase
Teachings on emptiness and the love that is waiting for us as we learn to let go.
2025-05-23 Turn, Recognize, Rest (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 61:17
Devon Hase
Teachings on using vitakka and vicara to connect with and recognize the nature of awareness.
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