4-Day, 3-Night Residential Retreat with Santikaro at Lake Tahoe

Both beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome at this silent meditation retreat.  In addition to guided meditations and instruction, there will be ample opportunities for personal exploration while sitting and walking.  Supplemental practices will be suggested as needed.  There will also be opportunities for personal practice questions.

The peaceful setting under great pines offers a unique opportunity for silent meditation in a setting of stunning natural beauty.  Situated at an exquisitely beautiful retreat center right on the shore of Lake Tahoe, participants may enjoy walking meditation on the beach, and if weather permits, mindful kayaking on the lake.

Santikaro means “Peace Worker.” While his life experiences — in the Peace Corps, 19 years of monkhood, and studying with Ajahn Buddhadasa in Thailand — may be different from ours, underneath that exotica we find the sturdy no-nonsense of the Midwesterner he is.  He’s fun, insightful, and a great friend.  From his continuing studies he brings deep knowledge of the early suttas and the human condition to bear on Dharma study and practice in Nevada.

The primary meditation system of Early Buddhism is composed of stepwise mindful investigations of the breathing and associated physical and mental realities, which fosters concentration, serenity, and insight.  This rigorous and profound system of mindfulness practice and spiritual cultivation can be entered in fairly simple and straightforward ways.  We will sample the basic entries into various levels of this practice so that its many aspects become available for further exploration and deeper inquiry.

For more information or to register, click the following links:

Santikaro Retreat Flyer

Santikaro Registration Form

Santikaro Liability Waiver

Driving Directions to Camp Galilee