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Retreat Dharma Talks

Returning Home: Finding Refuge in the Heart

Join us for a silent Insight Meditation retreat dedicated to deepening practice through mindfulness, heart-centered practices, Dharma reflections, chanting, and mindful movement. With dedicated practice, we uncover the natural radiance of the heart, discovering how these qualities serve as both refuge and path. Through meditation in noble silence and embodied awareness, we strengthen our connection to the heart’s innate wisdom. This retreat invites us to settle into presence, practicing in all four postures as we cultivate insight and steadiness. With a grounded and real world approach, we engage fully with the present moment as a way to return home to the heart. Whether new to retreat or a seasoned practitioner, this is an opportunity to reconnect with what is most essential.

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

2026-01-18 (5 days) Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  
2026-01-20 Returning Home: The Four Noble Truths of the Heart (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 37:34
Devin Berry
In times of uncertainty, loss and deep fatigue, the Buddha's teaching offers not just insight, but refuge. Through story, humor, and somatic grounding, this talk explores the four noble truths as an embodied path: naming suffering without turning away, understanding how the heart clings to feel safe, tasting moments of ease, and discovering a way of being that allows us to stay present with tenderness and strength.
2026-01-21 Bread for the Journey (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 24:51
Devin Berry
A story-rich reflection on generosity, gratitude, and shared joy. Through teachings and lived experience, explore how giving becomes a refuge for the heart.
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