Within us is a secret longing to remember this light [of being], to step out of time, to feel our true place in this dancing world. It's where we began and where we return.
Hi friends,
For the third year in a row, Dechen Ellen McSweeney and I will be offering a silent meditation retreat in March at Seven Oaks, in the quiet foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We'll spend our time getting to know our minds and hearts as they are. Seeing what the mind is doing while it does it gives us choices. We can catch an old habit before it runs its course, or meet a difficult emotion with compassion. Over time, we can see how the mind shapes what we experience.
If you're new to meditation, you'll learn to notice and name mind states as they arise, practicing alongside others from this community. If you've practiced for years, you can explore subtler states and learn to work with them. The days are silent: sitting and walking meditation, instruction and Q&A, and a dharma talk each evening.
All are welcome.
The details:
- When: Thursday, March 11, 3:00 PM, to Sunday, March 14, 2:00 PM
- Where: Seven Oaks Retreat Center, Madison, VA
- Cost: $595 shared room, $845 single room, $525 camping. Fees cover only room, meals and administration. The teachers are supported by dāna, donations offered at the end of the retreat.
- Scholarships: if cost is a barrier, apply before you register. Funds are limited, so apply soon.
- Rides: registration asks whether you can offer a ride or need one.
- Cancellations more than four weeks out are refunded, minus a $50 fee.
Register here: https://imcw.org/event/?eventId=1779
Reply to me with any questions. I look forward to practicing with all of you who can make it.
- Jack Kornfield
Hi friends,
For the third year in a row, Dechen Ellen McSweeney and I will be offering a silent meditation retreat in March at Seven Oaks, in the quiet foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We'll spend our time getting to know our minds and hearts as they are. Seeing what the mind is doing while it does it gives us choices. We can catch an old habit before it runs its course, or meet a difficult emotion with compassion. Over time, we can see how the mind shapes what we experience.
If you're new to meditation, you'll learn to notice and name mind states as they arise, practicing alongside others from this community. If you've practiced for years, you can explore subtler states and learn to work with them. The days are silent: sitting and walking meditation, instruction and Q&A, and a dharma talk each evening.
All are welcome.
The details:
- When: Thursday, March 11, 3:00 PM, to Sunday, March 14, 2:00 PM
- Where: Seven Oaks Retreat Center, Madison, VA
- Cost: $595 shared room, $845 single room, $525 camping. Fees cover only room, meals and administration. The teachers are supported by dāna, donations offered at the end of the retreat.
- Scholarships: if cost is a barrier, apply before you register. Funds are limited, so apply soon.
- Rides: registration asks whether you can offer a ride or need one.
- Cancellations more than four weeks out are refunded, minus a $50 fee.
Register here: https://imcw.org/event/?eventId=1779
Reply to me with any questions. I look forward to practicing with all of you who can make it.
Devin
P.S. If you're not familiar with our teaching style, you can listen to some of my talks at https://devinmaroney.substack.com/ and read Dechen's essays
https://www.downtowndharmadc.org/
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