A two-day retreat to practice Mahamudra – learning to be genuine, relaxed, and aware in every situation in life.
“Whether we notice it or not, interconnection is always present. Every aspect of our lives is woven into a vast web of cause and effect, action and response,” George Beckwith writes. “Nothing exists in isolation.”
While being on solo retreat can bring profound depth and strength to my practice, there is a different type of power that comes from group retreat,” writes Robbie Rettmer. “When we practice alone, it can be easier to get up and walk away from the cushion. Meditating, chanting, and singing with our teachers and sangha friends brings a potent energy, reminding us to stay and continue the practice.
The author celebrates three benefits of taking time for retreat, whether at home or in the midst of daily life.
A contemplation on silence and speech, hearing and listening, with two practices to try.
What does it mean to practice the discipline of meditation, when your kids or your co-workers are driving you nuts? When you keep making mistakes? If you can’t get away to a cave, how can you face your demons? — by Mitra Lee Worley
