ABOUT

Through our enhanced openness and quiet, we have the opportunity to explore deeply the truth of our own nature. We cultivate a supportive community as we explore this inner and outer journey. Each retreat has it’s own spectacular setting, and develops its own particular character that is in response to that time, place, and group of participants.

The retreats we offer are Buddhist meditation retreats, combining sitting practice with walking, movement, and special practices informed by the particular retreat, conditions and environment. Basic meditation instruction is always given and guidance is provided throughout the retreat. These retreats are suitable for both beginning and experienced meditators. Each day begins by rising early, sitting before breakfast, with a mix of sitting and walking practices throughout the day, including times of instruction, dharma talks, and, for non-stationary retreats, the daily travel requirements of the particular trip (see individual retreat descriptions). On trips that do move camps (the backpacking and canoe trips), there will be layover days to encourage us to further slow down and allow the practice to deepen. Retreats are structured to support the deepening of practice as a group, while also allowing for time alone in nature.

All retreats are held in Noble Silence and will require a commitment by participants to this practice. This silence, supported by all, allows the attention to turn inward; in the service of guiding this inward journey, there will also be times for check-ins, questions and answers, and interviews with the teacher(s).