March 2019
– This Retreat is Full – “There’s More Than One Way to Skin an Ego: The Multiplicity of Meditations”: A 3-Night Residential Retreat with Santikaro at Lake Tahoe
THIS RETREAT IS FULL AS OF 3/24/2019 AND IS NOT ACCEPTING NEW REGISTRATIONS AT THIS TIME -- Please consider other DZIMC residential retreats, such as the August 2019 Heather Sundberg retreat or the November 2019 Denise Barclay retreat - THANK YOU! Join us on the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe for a 4-Day, 3-Night Residential Silent Meditation Retreat with Santikaro, Sunday March 31, 3pm- Wednesday April 3, 1pm. • As we encounter different types of meditation beyond what we started…
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“Letting Go” Two Daylong Retreats with John Travis – April 20-21, 2019
April 20, 2019 10:00 am - 5:00 pm April 21, 2019 9:30 am - 4:00 pm DOWNLOAD THE FLYER The Buddha and subsequent teachers, have directly or by inference, taught "letting go". They point out the price we pay for holding on to views, opinions and judgements. That price is the suffering we inflict on ourselves and others by holding on to being "right".In this retreat we will explore how this simple practice of being quiet and listening can soften…
Find out more »“Letting Go” Two Daylong Retreats with John Travis – April 20-21, 2019
April 20, 2019 10:00 am - 5:00 pm April 21, 2019 9:30 am - 4:00 pm DOWNLOAD THE FLYER The Buddha and subsequent teachers, have directly or by inference, taught "letting go". They point out the price we pay for holding on to views, opinions and judgements. That price is the suffering we inflict on ourselves and others by holding on to being "right".In this retreat we will explore how this simple practice of being quiet and listening can soften…
Find out more »May 2019
Daylong Meditation Retreat with Amita Schmidt: Sitting in the Heart
“We don’t stop the suffering of life. Instead we maximize our capacity to love.” Adyashanti The idea of living a connected, heartfelt life appeals to us, but it is easy to forget that we care when faced with the struggles of the moment, or when old reactive patterns take over. It is possible to change these patterns, and to increase our capacity to love. In this one-day silent meditation retreat you will learn practices to relax and unburden the heart.…
Find out more »Daylong Meditation Retreat with Amita Schmidt: Love Occupied
“Love each other or perish.” WH Auden In addition to learning practices to relax and open the heart, this silent day-long retreat will include something even deeper: how to be love occupied in all your affairs. This retreat will include practices on surrender, connectivity, and closing the gaps where we resist love. Discover lovingkindness from the inside-out and outside-in. The day will be in silence except for instruction, a dharma talk and periods for question and answer. The retreat is…
Find out more »August 2019
Residential Retreat with Heather Sundberg – August 11-16, 2019
5-Night Residential Retreat with Heather Sundberg at Camp Galilee, Glenbrook Nevada (Lake Tahoe) The Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community presents “Awakening through the Body, Heart & Mind” Taught by Heather Sundberg The essence of meditation includes settling & stabilizing attention, encouraging embodied presence, developing mindfulness-wisdom of the patterns within thoughts & emotions, and bringing a warm & caring attention to all we experience. In relationship with each other, these elements of meditation practice offer us the freedom to respond with…
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Daylong Retreat with Ayya Santacitta & Ayya Anandabodhi – September 14-15, 2019
Join us for two daylongs with Ayya Santacitta and Ayya Anandabodhi, Buddhist Nuns from Placerville
Find out more »October 2019
One Day Retreat in Silver City
This day of meditation, mindfulness and movement will be led by Denise Barclay and Angela Sullivan. The day will be in silence except for instruction, a dharma talk and periods for question and answer. The retreat is open to beginning and experienced meditators. Prepare for comfort with layered clothing. Bring a sack lunch. If you wish to sit on the floor, bring a cushion or bench. Chairs are provided. There is no charge to attend the retreat. The generosity…
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Two Day-Long Retreats with Dori Langevin – November 2 & 3, 2019
Saturday, November 2, 2019. Sunday, November 3, 2019. Details forthcoming.
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