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April 23-27, 2026 Meditation Retreat: KEEP CALMLY KNOWING CHANGE
“KEEP CALMLY KNOWING CHANGE”
~ A summary of our entire practice of meditation, from master and scholar Bhikkhu Analayo
For thousands of years, meditation masters throughout the world have told us that if we can tap into a deep, experiential knowledge of what is often called emptiness, or sunyata, we can understand the entirety of the Dharma, the whole thing – and discover the Maha-Sukha, the Great Bliss.
And the good news is: this profound freedom isn’t far away, or unattainable – it can be tapped into in every moment, if we know how to look for it.
Vipassana (Insight) meditation – the oldest form of Buddhist meditation practice – shows us how to do this.
The root meaning of vipassana is “to see things as they are,” means to know and experience our entire universe and everything in it as constantly and forever changing – including ourselves.
During this 5-day meditation retreat, we’ll explore how we can use our practice to begin to “see things as they are,” and experience the profound joy and ease that can arise by letting go.
Along with the crucial teachings of the 5 Remembrances, we’ll do this by deeply exploring and learning to accept and embody the 3 Truths of Life: impermanence (annica), suffering (dukkha), and interdependence, or no-self (annata).
Our silent retreat together will include dharma talks, periods of both guided and silent meditation, walking meditation, a Q&A sessions about these essential practices, and a special bonfire to end. Check-in will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, and the retreat will end at 12:45 p.m. Monday, followed by lunch.
Some meditation experience might be helpful, but the practice and its teachings is applicable to all, and all are welcome.
