Blue Sky Mind

June 9-11, 2023 with Gen Samten

REGISTRATION OPENS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH @2PM EST

Discover the inner clarity of your mind. You do not have to look outside yourself for purpose, meaning, and value. Simply by exploring the nature of your own mind, understanding its blissful, clear nature, and absorbing into meditation on this, you will find incredible happiness from within. This experiential, beginner-friendly weekend is an excellent introduction to the practice of meditation in general, and the famous and beloved meditations on clarity of mind in particular. So much stress, anxiety, and frustration arise in life because of a disconnect between you and your own mind. The solution is to quiet the internal busy-ness of your mental activity and absorb into the practice of meditation on the mind itself. Through this, you will gain the confidence that you can control uncomfortable emotions like these and take charge of your life.

Retreat cost: 
Entire retreat: $60 | Friday: $10 Saturday: $40 Sunday: $10

Finding Fearlessness

August 25-27, 2023 with Kadam Donna Campanelli

REGISTRATION OPENS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH @2PM EST

Fear and anxiety plague our world. As we deal with everything from minor insecurities and anxiety to concerns about major world events, it’s hard to find a sense of security and tranquility. Our fears often stop us from doing what’s right for ourselves and others. What is our solution? Through learning Buddhist meditation and understanding how our mind works will help us cultivate happiness and inner strength. In this retreat, we can experience deep inner peace in order to become the strong, fearless and helpful person we truly want to be.

Developing Concentration

September 15-17, 2023 with Gen Demo

REGISTRATION OPENS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19TH @2PM EST

“From concentration comes peace”. These famous words uttered by the Buddhist master Nagarjuna over 1,500 years ago ring potently true and important in these modern, busy times. Between various notifications, e-mails, devices, and images, our minds can feel uncontrolled or agitated almost all of the time! Many of us live on the surface level of our mind, constantly being battered by these distractions, trivial worries, and nagging anxieties. The Buddhist teachings on developing mindfulness and concentration allow one to learn to embrace the depths of peace inside a calm and quiet mind. This weekend event will present some explanations on how to train in concentration in a structured, effective way so we can begin this journey to a strong, stable disposition even amidst our busy lives.

Letting Go of the Past

October 13-15, 2023 with Kadam Kyle

REGISTRATION OPENS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH @2PM EST

Learn how to let go of the past and experience our innate freedom to change that comes from living fully in the present. In reality we are not fixed, or defined by our past experiences or present limiting beliefs and we all have an extraordinary potential for positive change and good qualities. Through cultivating that potential we can redirect our lives, free of the past and focused on creating the truly happy and meaningful life we want, moment to moment.

Healing Ourselves and Others

December 1-3, 2023 with Neil Toyota

REGISTRATION OPENS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH @2PM EST

Heal yourself through meditation. We hold many wounds– from the past, broken relationships, failures, and disappointments that have occurred throughout life. These cannot be healed from the outside through ordinary medicine. Fortunately, Buddhist teachings are medicine for the mind–carefully crafted and presented to resolve the pain and hurt that we carry in your mind.

Additionally, these meditations function in a preventative way also. By instilling healthy mental habit patterns, meditative practices create inner protection that helps one stay strong and inwardly peaceful even in the face of difficulties and challenges of life.