Spring Insight Retreat 2026

All the time before you were born plus all the time after you die is almost exactly all the time there is. Yet we find ourselves here, alive, in time, with a question: how should I live? We begin by listening deeply. The Buddha suggested we have underestimated the capacity of our heart. Retreat helps us to remember. Together, we'll sit in the refuge provided by a 2,600-year legacy of wisdom and kindness. In the silence, we come to know the preciousness of life and the poignancy of the human condition. We discover a way of opening to the intensity of the human condition such that our heart is softened rather than hardened. We will offer systematic instructions in mindfulness meditation, as well as in lovingkindness practice.

Throughout the retreat there will be Dharma talks and meetings with teachers to support you in your practice. All are welcome.