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Retreat Dharma Talks at Spirit Rock Meditation Center

Wild Wise Words: A Mindfulness Meditation and Writing Retreat

"We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives." —Toni Morrison

This retreat will weave together periods of silence and writing as a path to deepening our spiritual and creative lives. Our time together will include Dharma talks, guided meditation, embodied movement, and periods of writing to nurture our inner depths and outer expression. Within a wild, wise field of silence we will settle deeply into what is, peel back layers of the restrictive, judging mind, and discover words that express the mystery and majesty alive in each of us.

All are welcome. No prior meditation or writing experience is needed. This retreat is silent outside of teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.

2025-10-01 (5 days) Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  
2025-10-02 Morning Instructions on Body and Breath (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 62:26
Amana Brembry Johnson
2025-10-02 A Bigger Sky (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 53:13
Pamela Weiss
This talk explores both mindfulness and creativity as acts of deep listening, and encourages an attitude of Beginner’s Mind to support the discovery of a bigger sky.
2025-10-02 Receiving and Extending Kindness, Care and Compassion (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 30:36
Pamela Weiss
A guided heart meditation.
2025-10-03 Instruction on Vedanta and Feelings (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 57:31
Pamela Weiss
Guided instruction on working with feeling tone (vedana), feelings and emotions.
2025-10-03 Clearing the Mind to Open, Create and Act (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 59:54
Amana Brembry Johnson
2025-10-04 Sky-like Mind (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 51:55
Pamela Weiss
Guided instructions on working with the arising and passing of thoughts and resting in sky-like awareness.
2025-10-04 The Beauty of Impermanence (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:46:38
Pamela Weiss
A talk on impermanence as a doorway to beauty, love and liberation.
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