Saturday, Apr 27, 04:00 PM – Friday, May 3, 01:00 PM
Meeting Life With A Steady Heart – Spring Retreat
Hugh Byrne, Luisa Montero-Diaz and Rebecca Hines
In-person at Madison, Virginia
Amidst the challenges and uncertainties in our own lives and in the world today, the Buddha’s teachings provide practices that guide us on a path to cultivate clarity, compassion, and equanimity—to meet life with a steady and balanced heart.
During this week-long silent retreat, we will explore the benefits of coming into stillness and quiet as we practice together with the support of community. We will focus on practices that incline the mind, body, and heart toward calm and steadiness, and that allow us to touch a deep sense of rest and well-being that is always available, even when conditions are difficult, in meditation and in daily life.
Our time together will include silent and guided sitting meditation, walking meditation, movement, dharma talks, instructions, Q&A, and small group meetings with the teachers.
Friday September 13-15, 2024
Deepening Presence through Mindfulness: A Weekend with Loving-Kindness, Poetry & Meditation
Kripalu, Stockbridge, MA
Join Hugh & Rebecca at Kripalu in the beautiful Berkshires area of western Massachusetts, located 2.5 hours north of New York City and west of Boston for a weekend retreat of practice and renewal. These practices help us be more present with ourselves and the world especially in challenging times.
The ancient and trustworthy practices of mindfulness and loving-kindness can help us be more present to ourselves and the world, especially in challenging times.
Grounded in the Buddha’s teachings of wisdom and compassion— through poetry, stories, and humor— we will cultivate loving awareness amidst life’s joys and sorrows, help untangle patterns of unhelpful habits, and immerse in poetry to help open our hearts to live more fully in the present.
Return home renewed and greater capacity for responding to life’s challenges with balance and ease.
June 28-July 5, 2024
Opening to Life:
A Mindfulness and Loving-Kindness Retreat
A True Nature Travels Retreat in Delphi Valley, Ireland
Join Hugh and Rebecca in the beautiful Delphi Valley, County Mayo, in the west of Ireland to nourish your body, mind, heart, and spirit with practice, community, and adventure.
For the formal retreat days, we will cultivate awareness and open our hearts through teachings of compassion, loving-kindness, and equanimity following traditional mindfulness practices—sitting meditation, movement, walking, and enjoying delicious organic, locally sourced meals. Our mornings will begin with movement and meditation flowing from the beauty of the fertile land and waters, with seamless practice supported throughout the day to cultivate renewal, calm, and healing.
The second portion will be spent exploring the scenic, spiritual, and welcoming west of Ireland, including visiting ancient monuments and other historical locations; relaxing in the spa; and doing whatever feeds your soul. Optional organized group and solo activities will be offered, with morning and evening group meditation to support ease and well-being.
“There’s no need to struggle to be free – the absence of struggle is itself freedom.“
~ Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
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