Please join us!
Please join us!
In times of rapid change, ecological fragility, and social unrest, our habitual patterns—of perception, thought, speech, and reaction shape our inner experience and view of the world. This retreat invites us to the immediacy of each moment and the quiet joy of simply being here, now. Together, we will explore the transformative potential of relating mindfully and cultivating the wholesome within ourselves, with one another, and with the living world.
In Insight Dialogue we cultivate the stillness of concentration and the brightness of mindfulness directly in contemplation with others, allowing the heart and mind to become clear and radically present. As we bring awareness to the ways we construct our world, the heart’s capacity for wisdom, empathy, and responsiveness begins to unfold. We discover the refuge of the Buddha’s teachings and a path of awakening in the midst of the world’s turbulence.
Vitally, we are reminded that we are nature, inseparable from the living web, and that our inner landscapes hold seeds of awakening and meaningful action.
This retreat offers a blend of silent meditation, mindful dialogue in dyads and small groups, mindful movement, and time in nature, all within the container of noble silence.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: Scholarship support may be available. Please contact Susan Wiley with your requests.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Intimate setting with personal access to the teacher
- Silent and guided meditations
- Insight Dialogue—a relational meditation practice in pairs
- Dharma contemplation and study
- 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 paths, flora and fauna and walking trails