Join us for a daylong retreat in which we will have the opportunity to further explore what we have been learning so far and dive deeper into the teachings. The retreat will include a combination of meditation sessions and group discussion. This retreat is reserved for those engaged in the yearlong Buddhist training course. Date...
Sunday, December 13th from 10:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. IN PERSON & ON ZOOM Join us for a daylong hybrid retreat with John Bruna exploring the application of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation, a treasured Tibetan Buddhist teaching that distills the path of compassion into eight brief verses. These teachings offer profound, practical guidance...
The transition between Christmas and the New Year is a sacred time of reflection, renewal, and spiritual possibility. Across traditions, this season invites us to pause, reconnect with what truly matters, and open our hearts to new beginnings. Join John Bruna and Laura Bartels for five days of contemplative silence, meditation, mindfulness practice, prayer, and...
Begin the New Year with clarity, stability, and purpose. Join John Bruna and Laura Bartels for this annual silent meditation retreat dedicated to cultivating the foundational practice of shamatha (calm abiding) meditation. Shamatha is a universal contemplative practice that develops concentration, emotional balance, and inner peace. Whether practiced within a spiritual tradition or as a...