Day-Long Retreat in Grand Junction!
March 7th – Online and In Person
We are grateful to have the opportunity to gather monthly for these precious teachings. This month’s topic is Practicing Patience, chapter 27 of The Heroic Heart, a commentary on the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo. These are truly precious and essential teachings for our current times.
“Just as the archetypal hero possesses the heart to face trials and tribulations for the sake of helping others, the bodhisattva has a remarkable resolve to free others from suffering so that all may achieve true happiness and awakening. Through each challenge, the Buddhist hero of compassion develops rich inner qualities that empower them to be of true benefit to others.
In The Heroic Heart, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, an esteemed spiritual teacher with a lifetime of experience, illuminates the heart of Mahayana Buddhism—bodhichitta—describing it as “the selfless expression of boundless compassion.” Jetsunma uses as a touchstone the famous Tibetan Buddhist text The Thirty-Seven Verses on the Practice of a Bodhisattva. Here, she reveals how to become such a compassionate hero, the bodhisattva in training, and helps us to face the uncertain tides of the world, however joyful or dangerous, with a deep wish to find meaning and uncover the ultimate heart of wisdom and compassion.”
Each month our spiritual director, John Bruna, facilitates meditation, study, and discussion on one of the topics from this precious text. This retreat will be both in person, at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Grand Junction, as well as online. The retreat will consist of a morning and afternoon session each around 2 1/2 hours, with an hour lunch break in between. The retreat is offered on a free-will donation basis. All donations will go to the Way of Compassion Foundation.
Retreat Details
Date and Time: Saturday, March 7th, 2026.
- Pacific Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Mountain Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Central Time: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Eastern Time: 11:30 am to 5:30 pm
Cost: By donation. You may offer any amount.
Topic: Chapter 27, Practicing Patience
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church, 536 Ouray Ave, Grand Junction, 81501
Online: We use Zoom. You are able to be interactive with the group.
Register: To register make a secure donation below (any amount). Please make a note to specify if you will be attending in person or online. Once your donation is processed, please stay on the webpage to enter your email to receive a zoom link.
If you would like to register by check or in person at the retreat, email or call us, admin@wocompassion.org or 970-704-5512. It is helpful to have a headcount in advance for in-house attendees.
