| Forces of grasping and aversion often bind our minds, shaping our views and experiences more profoundly than we realize. The Buddha invites a radical inner shift: as the body relaxes and the clenched fist of clinging is released, a new experience of ourselves and the world becomes available. As the mind unbinds from habitual tendencies, clarity and stillness emerge, like a clear mountain lake. From this stillness, the poignancy of life dawns, wisdom converges with love, and we come to honor and cherish life.
The schedule for this retreat will include formal periods of sitting and walking, guided meditations, Dharma talks, a small group meeting, and Q&A sessions. This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings. All are welcome.
*This retreat is a parallel retreat and will be held in the Community Meditation Center while another retreat is being held in the upper Retreat Center. It’s an opportunity to practice at Spirit Rock in a more intimate size retreat setting. |
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2026-01-19
The Three Renunciations that Open the Heart (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
44:10
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Dana DePalma
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This recording includes a short talk, ritual, and a guided meditation on "The Three Renunciations" practice, which includes renouncing judging, comparing, and fixing mind, as three ways we often resist present moment experience, with a kind attitude expressed through "as best we are able." This practice is part of the Naturally Arising practice method, created by Phillip Moffitt.
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2026-01-20
The Arriving Sequence as a Way to Establish Mindfulness (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
57:46
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Dana DePalma
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This recording includes a brief talk followed by a guided meditation on The Arriving Sequence, which is an important way we establish sati (mindfulness) in the "Naturally Arising Practice Method," which was created by Phillip Moffitt. The Arriving Sequence cultivates grounded presence and includes: arriving in the present moment, becoming available to the felt sense in the present moment, aligning with our aspirations.
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