Insight Meditation Retreat (246Z23) - Online
Gil Fronsdal, Tuere Sala, Jozen Tamori Gibson, DaRa Williams and Sean Oakes, PhD
April 22 - 29, 2023
Registration for the Online Retreat is open until 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on Friday, April 21, 2023. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early.
Open to: Everyone
Description:
This is a silent retreat designed especially for those relatively new to the practices of Insight Meditation (vipassanā). The retreat includes systematic instructions on vipassanā meditation—both sitting and walking—as well as lovingkindness practices, meetings with teachers, and evening talks highlighting the central teachings of the Buddha and their practical application in our lives.
Online Retreat:
The online retreat is broadcasted live via Zoom from Spirit Rock’s Upper Meditation Hall, including meditation instructions, Dharma talks, and silent meditation practices throughout each day. Practice meetings are also offered via Zoom with a Spirit Rock teacher specifically dedicated to our online practitioners. Please note: the on-land teachers will not be available for online practice meetings. Affinity group practice sessions will also be available.
Our dedicated online teacher for this retreat is Shelly Graf.
Opening Day Start Time: TBD ~5:00-6:00pm; includes a technology open house/orientation
Closing Day End Time: TBD ~11:00am
Online retreat includes:
- Zoom hall for all teaching sessions
- Practice meetings with the online teacher
Questions about at-home/online retreats? Please visit Home Retreat Guidelines.
Online Retreat Sliding Scale: $175-$2100*
Benefactor – $2100
Sustainer – $1350
BASE – $750
Scholarship Rates (BIPOC; M/K) – $175
*Fees do not include a donation to the teacher(s)
Cancellation Policy for Online Multi-day Retreats (4+ days):
- $100 fee* when you cancel 2 or more days before the retreat (*fees reduced to half for scholarship participants)
- No refunds when you cancel less than 2 days prior to the retreat (applies to all participants)
About the Teachers
Gil Fronsdal
Gil Fronsdal has practiced Zen and Vipassana since 1975 and has a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Stanford. Trained by Jack Kornfield, he is the founder and primary teacher of the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California and is also a husband and father. He is the author of The Issue at Hand, co-editor […]
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Tuere Sala
Tuere Sala is a Guiding Teacher at Spirit Rock Retreat Center and Seattle Insight. She is a retired prosecuting attorney who has practiced Vipassana meditation for over 30 years. Tuere is committed to lay practice and inspired by bringing the Dharma to nontraditional places. She is a strong advocate for practitioners living with high stress, […]
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Jozen Tamori Gibson
Jozen Tamori Gibson (they, them) began formal meditation practice in 2004 through Sotō Zen while living in Japan joined by a Theravada practice in 2010. Jozen is a participant in the 2017-2021 Insight Meditation Society (IMS) Dharma Teacher Training program and serves on the New York Insight Meditation Center’s teacher council. With certifications and embodiment […]
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DaRa Williams
DaRa Williams is a trainer, meditation teacher, and psychotherapist. DaRa has been a meditator for the past 25 years and is a practitioner of both Vipassana and Ascension meditation. She is a graduate of the Spirit Rock/Insight Meditation Society Teacher Training Program and is currently a Guiding Teacher at IMS. She is the Program Manager […]
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Sean Oakes, PhD
Sean Oakes, PhD, teaches the Dharma with a focus on the integration of meditation, study, and self-inquiry with trauma resolution and social justice. He has studied in Theravāda, Zen, and Vajrāyāna Buddhist lineages, including training as a monk in Burma, and was authorized to teach Insight Meditation by Jack Kornfield in 2010. He completed the […]
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