Buddhist Meditation: Bringing Your Practice into Daily Life

A DHARMAKAYA CENTER RETREAT

“Studying Buddha’s teachings and practicing in meditation is a path to transform our day-to-day lives on both a very practical level as well as spiritual level. As Buddha taught, what we spend our time thinking about becomes the shape of our minds, and the shape of our minds becomes our experience – our entire reality.” 

Buddha’s focus was on alleviating the dissatisfaction (often translated as suffering) that is so much a part of our lived experience—so it’s not surprising that his teachings offer a useful blueprint for approaching life’s challenges. In this engaging weekend program of interactive teachings, meditation, and discussion we will explore practical ways in which Buddha’s teachings improve our daily lives.

“I absorbed more from John’s teachings than from any other Buddhist materials I have seen. Now I am able to see the big picture, which will help with my practice.”

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. 

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Wouldn’t it be nice to be less stressed and more compassionate? To improve difficult relationships? To reduce anxiety?  To gain greater patience?  To feel stronger connections with friends and family? To experience true inner calm? Buddha’s teachings offer insights that point the way. Moving from theory to practice, this program will provide some tangible skills to help apply the teachings in day to day life, addressing such topics as:

• Why it is helpful to let go of negative emotions—and how to succeed
• How to navigate conflict compassionately
• How to weave meditation into your daily life—and why that makes a difference
• How to quiet your inner critic
• How to notice—and fully appreciate—the good all around you

When not in class, relax in the Center’s beautiful and tranquil environment. Enjoy the view from the patio, walk through our woods, curl up with a book in the library or contemplate the stars while sitting by the fire pit.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Intimate setting with personal access to the teacher
• Interactive sessions with question and answer periods
• Personal and guided meditations
• 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 exploring the teachings.

SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

Friday, June 16

Saturday, June 17

Sunday, June 18