Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States (214A25) - Audit

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on December 3, 2024, and closes at 4:00pm (Pacific Time) on March 31, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program.

Description:

The Buddhist path cultivates four powerful and transformative qualities: kindness, compassion, joy, and balance. These qualities are innate human capacities, and can be developed into steadfast dwelling places for the heart. Known as the brahmavihāras, or “sublime homes,” these states can serve as powerful supports both for deepening concentration and insight on the contemplative path and for responding to suffering in these troubled times. In this silent meditation retreat, we will explore techniques to develop each of the four sublime states, and to release the obstacles that hinder us from living a full life and responding meaningfully to the needs of our world. Our time together will include silent and guided sitting meditation, walking meditation, Dharma talks, instructions, Q&A and small group meetings with the teachers. This retreat is appropriate for both beginning and more experienced meditators.

This retreat is silent.

On-Land Teachers: Oren Jay Sofer, Cara Lai, Yong Oh, Jessica Morey
Online Teacher: Gullu Singh

Details for Auditing the Retreat:
This audit option offers online access to the teacher-led meditation instructions, Q&A sessions, and Dharma talks broadcasted live from Spirit Rock’s Upper Meditation Hall. Audio recordings of each teacher-led session will be posted within 24 hours after a session ends. All audio recordings will be available for you to play and replay for 90 days after the retreat ends. No video recordings will be available.

Important note regarding the audit option, it does not offer interactions with the teachers (i.e., no practice meetings, no ability to ask questions during Q&A sessions, etc.), nor does it offer online small groups or affinity groups.

Included:

• Live video broadcast from the meditation hall of all Dharma talks, meditations, and other instructions
• Retreat homepage – includes retreat schedule, access to recordings, other resources
• Recordings of all Dharma talks and meditations, audio only

Benefactor – $1,260
Sustainer – $700
Basic – $395
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $125

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org before 4:00pm PT on the day prior to the program date.

*Recording Note: You will have ~90 days from the original program date to view the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.

Cancellation Policy – Online: Drop-ins, Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs/Series, CEC fees:

• NO REFUNDS
• Open Credit, or Donation to Spirit Rock = if cancel by midnight, the day prior to program start (Pacific Time)
• No Open Credit = if cancel day of the program, or beyond