In this retreat, Sharon Salzberg offers a distilled and comprehensive guide to meditation, from the basics of posture, breathing, and scheduling to the finer points of calming the mind, distraction, and addressing specific problems such as body pains and insomnia. February 2013
In this retreat, Cyndi Lee offers meditation and yoga practices to engage the mind and body, helping us to tackle our habitual distractions and get back on a balanced and fulfilling path for the new year. January 2013
In this retreat, David Loy guides us through the basic Buddhist teachings of personal and collective dukkha, connecting them to new scientific knowledge about the biosphere. He paints a fresh portrait of understanding the eco-crisis as a collective spiritual malady while outlining paths to healing. December 2012
In this retreat, Caroline Yongue eases us into the opportunity to consider our own deaths with clarity, lovingkindness, compassion, and tenderness. With both dharmic instruction and practical tools for dealing with death, Yongue shows us how to move beyond fear, apprehension, and denial. November 2012
In this retreat, Vishvapani shows us how to engage in Right Speech by asking ourselves before we speak: Is it truthful? Is it effective? Is it beneficial? Is it kind? Speech, Vishvapani tells us, is a central part of being human—it's what connects us to the people we surround ourselves with. When practiced wisely, Right Speech can have powerful and transforming effects and allow us to express true wisdom and compassion. October 2012
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Sharon, I have never heard this explained so well and so meaningfully. Very heartfelt.
Again, another wonderful teaching. I found the teaching of the body scan helpful. Opening up to the feel of things,...
I think this teaching will help me be able to wiggle more while I'm meditating so I can do it longer. I have an...
Although meditating while sitting on a cushion on the floor is not easiest postion for me to start, my body relaxes...