New Year's Retreat 2018
12/27/2018
4:30 PM
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1/1/2019 12:00 PM
at Pearlstone Retreat Center (Reisterstown)
Thursday, December 27-Tuesday, January 1. The New Year is a wonderful time to touch sacred presence and deepen our roots in spiritual life. In this silent retreat we will open our hearts and minds through practices of Vipassana (mindfulness meditation--both sitting and walking sessions), traditional heart meditations (metta), mindful movement and evening chanting.
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New Year, New Beginnings Weekend
12/28/2018
4:00 PM
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12/30/2018 3:00 PM
at Claymont Society, Great Barn (Charles Town)
Greet your New Year with a sense of “beginner’s mind” and a renewed aspiration to live from your deepest intentions.
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Inquiry and Insight – The Wisdom Factor Weekend
2/15/2019
4:00 PM
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2/17/2019 5:00 PM
at Wellspring Conference Center (Germantown)
Friday, February 15-Sunday, February 17. The Buddha likened Wisdom to a sword that cuts through the knot of dukkha, bringing a greater sense of freedom.
In this retreat, we will focus on perspectives and practices that enhance the process of inquiry.
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Women’s Retreat: Loving Yourself – Nurturing the Heart Practices
3/14/2019
4:00 PM
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3/18/2019 3:00 PM
at Claymont Court Mansion (Charles Town)
Thursday, March 14-Monday, March 18. During this silent 5-day women’s meditation retreat, we’ll be deeply exploring and nurturing the heart practices of kindness, compassion, forgiveness, joy, and peace for the person we spend the most time with – ourselves.
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Spring Weeklong 2019
5/3/2019
4:00 PM
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5/10/2019 12:00 PM
at Pearlstone Retreat Center (Reisterstown)
Friday, May 3-Friday, May 10. The focus of this weeklong retreat is to enhance intimacy with ourselves and the world. In order to help participants discover a sense of stillness and deep listening, silence will be maintained throughout the retreat except during question/answer periods and interviews with the teachers.
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Cultivating the Heart Weekend
5/24/2019
4:00 PM
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5/26/2019 5:00 PM
at Wellspring Conference Center (Germantown)
Friday, May 24-Sunday, May 26. Cultivating opening our hearts toward ourselves and all others helps us to become freer of the imprisoning ego-self. In this retreat, we will practice opening our hearts to ourselves, to our loved ones, to those we barely notice, to those who push our buttons, and ultimately to all beings.
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Awakening Your Joyful Heart Weekend
6/7/2019
4:00 PM
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6/9/2019 3:00 PM
at Claymont Society, Great Barn (Charles Town)
Friday, June 7-Sunday, June 9. The Buddhist teachings in particular not only show us that creating even more joy in our lives is possible, but give us ample instructions about how to do it.
During our time together, we’ll be gently exploring a variety of these teachings and practices, and tapping into the abundance of joy that has been residing all along in the heart, just waiting to be awakened.
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Opening the Heart in the Divine Abodes Weekend
7/18/2019
4:00 PM
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7/22/2019 2:00 PM
at Sevenoaks Retreat Center (Madison)
Thursday, July 18 – 2 p.m. Monday, July 22. During this 5-day silent retreat at the beautiful Sevenoaks Retreat Center in Madison, VA, we will explore the Brahma Viharas, or Divine Abodes – four practices that open and nurture the heart.
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