Daylong Retreat with Heather Sundberg on Zoom

“In Seeing, Just Seeing: Invitation into the Non-Dual through the Bahiya Sutta”

A Daylong Retreat with Heather Sundberg

Sunday February 1, 2026, 10am – 3:30pm on Zoom (with lunch break Noon – 1pm)

Welcome to the rich terrain of non-dual experience, called Atammayata in the Pali language! Variously translated as:

• ‘Non-fabricated’ (not making a thing out of anything!)
• ‘Not there with the object, there with the knowing’.

This subtle direct experience is fun to explore on a ‘continuum model’, from what Heather calls ‘in the spirit of it’, all the way to deep dives into the non-dual. The beloved teaching of the Buddha to Bahiya of ‘in the seen only the seen, in the heard only the heard’ will be our doorway of exploration in theory, and more importantly in practice, for our daylong retreat.

Invitation into practice through the Bahiya Sutta is one of Heather’s areas of specialization, and in this daylong we will explore the topic through the following perspectives:

• Guided Meditation into Pure Awareness practices at the Sense Doors, including tips on how to meditate with eyes open,
• Inviting ourselves directly into the themes of practice brought out by the story of Bahiya meeting the Buddha: including Ardency, Courage, Trust, acknowledgement of Impermanence and more,
• Tips on approaches for Bahiya sutta style meditation in sitting and walking meditation, as well as ‘in the spirit of it’ in our daily lives.

Heather Sundberg has taught insight meditation since 1999, and completed the Spirit Rock/IMS Teacher Training program under Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein. She has been a visiting teacher for Dharma Zephyr daylongs and residential retreats since 2011. As a teacher, Heather’s style is warm and practical. She emphasizes embodiment, awareness-emptiness and including strong heartfulness in practice. She carries an interesting combination of supporting a ‘less is more’ easeful style of practice, plus a passionate ‘no holds barred’ attitude about awakening. For more information see: www.heathersundberg.com.

A number of Dharma Zephyr community members train with Heather in her ongoing MahaSati Awareness-Emptiness Training programs for experienced students. For more information or to learn how to apply see: www.mahasati.info.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN: To register, email Tom Gray tom@dharmazephyr.org to receive the Zoom link for this daylong retreat.

Dana (donation) The Teacher offers the teachings freely in the tradition of the Buddha, and her livelihood is completely sustained by the generosity of the communities she serves.  Dana (donation) for these priceless teachings will be gratefully accepted by the teacher, giving participants the opportunity to freely engage in the practice of generosity, the first step toward freedom.  Donations to the teacher can be made through the Donate button at: www.heathersundberg.com.

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