| The radical promise of the Buddha’s teaching is that it is possible to be at ease and free, even in unfree conditions. During this retreat, we will practice mindfulness and compassion, looking closely at the unfolding of moment-to-moment experience and at ways of perceiving that are grounded in the three characteristics of reality: all things are impermanent (aniccā), imperfect (dukkha) and interdependent (not “me or mine, or anattā). Nourished by the 2600-year-old tradition of Buddhist communities abiding in silence, stillness, kindness, and clarity, our time together will include mindfulness meditation in stillness, movement, and all daily activities.
This retreat will include teachings that lift up women’s journeys of awakening from a various of lineages and traditions. We welcome all who identify as women, as well as non-binary folks who feel nourished in spaces centering women. The retreat will be held in noble silence with the exception of teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings. |
