Tag: Dharma Zephyr
Daylong Meditation Retreat with Shaila Catherine: “Relax, Let Go, Keep Trying!”
Balanced and skillful effort is a vital meditative skill. This daylong program will cultivate relaxation, letting go, and persistence as we learn how gentle diligent effort supports the deepening of concentration and insight. This day long is suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. Participants may attend one or both…
Integrating Insights into Our Daily Lives: A Daylong Meditation Retreat with Heather Sundberg
“OK so I had an Insight, maybe it was small, maybe it changed everything for me. Now what?” (By the way, everyone has insights!) We spend much of our spiritual lives chasing after meditative ‘experiences’, perhaps hoping for the intensity, the ‘big moments’. We often miss the simple insights, which…
Five Things Which Wake Us Up!: A Daylong Meditation Retreat with Heather Sundberg
Wise Friends – Celebrating Integrity – Hearing the Dharma (truth) – Wise Effort – Harmony with Impermanence At this daylong we will deeply explore these Five Marvelous Qualities that both ‘wake us up’ and also serve as markers of our continuing awakening on the spiritual path. Through stories, guided…
From Effort To Ease: A Daylong Meditation Retreat with John Travis
The Buddha emphasized over and over that it takes effort to follow the path of the Dharma. Yet, the ultimate result is about the nature of ease. We use effort to see into the nature of a fearful and restless Mind/Heart. Then, using the fundamentals of insight – relaxing into…
From Effort To Ease: A Daylong Meditation Retreat with John Travis
The Buddha emphasized over and over that it takes effort to follow the path of the Dharma. Yet, the ultimate result is about the nature of ease. We use effort to see into the nature of a fearful and restless Mind/Heart. Then, using the fundamentals of insight – relaxing into…
3-Night Residential Retreat with Amita Schmidt & Kathy Schwerin at Lake Tahoe: “The Connected Heart”
Daylong Meditation Retreat with Kathy Schwerin & Christy Tews: “Retreat from the Holidays”
Offer Yourself a Day of Silence! Return to your body, relax, and breath. Community dharma leaders Kathy Schwerin and Christy Tews will offer techniques to use throughout the year to center, calm, and ground yourself. The day will be in silence except for instructions in sitting and walking meditation; dharma…
Two Daylong Meditation Retreats with Shaila Catherine
Two daylong Buddhist meditation retreats in Carson City with Shaila Catherine. The retreat times for each day are the same: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Both days are suitable for experienced and beginning meditators. Participants may join for either or both days. Please bring a sack lunch. Saturday’s Theme: Meditative…
Dharma Zephyr’s new “Mentor Council”
On March 1 sixteen longtime Dharma Zephyr members met at Christy’s house to talk about how to better offer dharma teachings to our community. Lots of ideas emerged from the meeting: adding meditation to existing yoga practices; continuing to develop earth-centered practices like the Earth Care Group; continuing our prison work;…
4-Day, 3-Night Residential Retreat with Santikaro at Lake Tahoe
Entries Into Mindfulness with Breathing: Guided by renowned teacher Santikaro. REGISTER BEFORE MARCH 21 TO RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ($270 instead of $290)!! 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…