Introduction to Insight Meditation: A Welcome to Beginners and Returners

This silent retreat will offer an introduction to insight meditation and mindfulness, and to practice in a silent retreat context. Guided meditations, pointers on sitting posture and opportunities to ask questions will make this an accessible retreat for meditators in beginning stages of practice. We will explore the fundamental teachings of the Buddha as a doorway to freedom and to meeting life’s difficulties with balance and clarity. Participants will be offered guidance on bringing the practice into daily life, to live lightly in this world, with a compassionate heart and the spirit of the Dharma in everything we do.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss your practice with the teachers in small group meetings, and individually, by request.

This retreat is taught in English.