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With Victoria Cary, Tara Mulay, Devin Berry

The Buddha taught that whatever the mind frequently inclines toward becomes the tendency of the heart. This teaching highlights the vital role of cultivating mental habits that support our well-being, deepen our practice, and open the way to liberating insight. Among these qualities are saddhā (faith), viriya (energy/courage), sati (mindfulness), passaddhi (tranquility), and upekkhā (equanimity). These beautiful factors not only steady the heart and mind, but also serve as essential conditions for clarity, and wisdom.

Held in noble silence, the retreat provides a steady and supportive space for deep investigation and sustained inner stillness. Daily practice will include Dharma talks, opportunities for questions, and meetings with teachers. This retreat is open to both experienced practitioners and those who are newer to the path.

This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.

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With Mark Coleman, Victoria Cary, Kirsten Rudestam

Like the Buddha, people for millennia have sought refuge, clarity, and wisdom in nature. On this silent, outdoor retreat set in the serenity of the hills and meadows at Spirit Rock, we explore potent awareness and sensory-based meditations that open us to insight, interconnection, and peace.

With receptive, embodied mindfulness, we’ll attune to nature’s quiet teachings on change, letting go, and the deep interdependence of all life. As we listen closely, nature reveals not only joy and wonder, but also our innate capacity for resilience and compassionate action.

During our time together, there will be nature-based stillness and movement practice, Dharma talks, and group meetings, as well as time to explore the beauty of nature with contemplative presence in community. Be prepared for unexpected delight, mystery, silence, and illumination.

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With Anushka Fernandopulle, John Martin, Victoria Cary

Explore Buddhist practices and teachings of liberation in our LGBTQIA+ and GNC (Gender Non-Conforming) community. Together, we will practice mindfulness and heart-fulness, embracing all of our experience with loving awareness and deep acceptance. There will be an emphasis on cultivating a continuity of awareness in all activities (sitting, stillness, standing, walking, movement, eating) with a relaxed and gentle presence. Through these practices, we will explore what true refuge means for us individually and for our community.

Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners, this retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.

Assistant Teacher:Mario Castillo

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With Victoria Cary, Erin Treat, Bob Stahl and Lienchi Tran

This silent meditation retreat is grounded in the early Buddhist tradition and connects us to a living lineage that has preserved these liberating practices from the time of the Buddha. The Buddha offered clear instructions for liberation through insight, and together we will cultivate mindfulness and clear knowledge through direct attention to the body, and mind. The emphasis throughout the retreat is on learning and applying these teachings through kind sustained attention rather than theory.

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With Chaz DiCapua and Victoria Cary. Assisted by Gina LaRoche.

Movement by Éowyn Ahlstrom.

The teachings of the Buddha remind us that when we meet our direct experience with kind and friendly awareness, we open the door to rest deeply right where we are. Through practice, we learn to offer loving attention to what is present—just as it is.

As we bring this tender awareness to the body, our attention naturally expands to include the entire somatic field, including both the physical body and the heart-mind (citta). We learn to move through our inner landscape with gentle presence, softening the body and meeting what arises with kindness and curiosity.

This retreat will offer a supportive rhythm of sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks, meetings with teachers, and space for questions and reflection. An optional daily period of mindful movement will be offered by Éowyn Ahlstrom. All are welcome.