To Begin, Begin: An Introduction to Traditional Buddhist Meditation

A DHARMAKAYA CENTER RETREAT

You have been hearing about meditation and are curious about starting a practice—or maybe you have been practicing but want to go deeper. Where to begin? This weekend program will ground you in the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhist meditation, with clear instruction, interactive discussion, and practice in a range of techniques.

“Thank you for everything; I want to stay a week!”

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BRING A FRIEND DISCOUNT: Do you know someone who would like this program, but hasn’t been to the Center? Bring them, and you both get a 10% discount on your entire program package. For the discount to apply, there must be two reservations, at least one of whom has not taken a Dharmakaya Center class previously. At checkout, apply the Discount Code: BringAFriend.

SCHOLARSHIPS: Partial scholarships are available for this program. Please write [email protected] for more information. 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Meditation has been praised for its many benefits—a means of reducing stress, improving health, increasing focus. It can help you achieve all those things. Yet for Tibetan Buddhists, the meditator is above all an inner traveler. By quieting the mind, opening your heart, and listening deeply it is possible to reach a space of deep peace and inner spaciousness.

This weekend program will explore the value of meditation—calming the mind and releasing attachment and negativity. You will learn proper posture, how to bring your mind back to focus when it wanders, when movement is a valuable aid. You will discover numerous meditation styles and techniques, from simply following your breath, to walking meditation, to explorations of compassion and loving-kindness. Above all, you will gain the tools to build a sustainable daily practice.

You will leave with valuable skills that can change how you choose to relate to, react to, and view the world around you. That growing sense of awareness and understanding can ultimately transform your life.

(click image for video of walking meditation at the Center)

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Intimate setting with personal access to the teacher
• Interactive sessions with question and answer periods
• Personal and guided meditation sessions
• Delicious all-vegetarian meals with locally sourced ingredients
• Option to extend stay on Personal Retreat
• Extensive library of dharma books
• Expansive wooded grounds with beautiful flora and fauna

OPEN TO ALL

There are no prerequisites for this program; it is appropriate for meditators at all levels and those simply interested in learning more about themselves.

SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

Friday, April 14

Saturday, April 15

Sunday, April 16