
The Upaya of Short Retreats
“By the end of my last three-day retreat, I felt as though I had been away for two weeks. In some ways, I get more out of short retreats than longer retreats. Something settles deeply and naturally.”

“By the end of my last three-day retreat, I felt as though I had been away for two weeks. In some ways, I get more out of short retreats than longer retreats. Something settles deeply and naturally.”

Explore together with Mitra Tyler the principle of buddha nature in a practical way to support our daily practice.

Mitra Lee Worley asks, “What do we do that might endanger the dharma? How can the protectors protect me? And what am I needing protection from?” The answers might surprise you.

Canadian sangha member Patti Fraser writes about being with a grieving friend, “To act skillfully is to drop the idea of skillful action as a set of preordained behaviours. I let go of thoughts of how to be useful, or help, or prevent suffering. In their stead, I tried to be just present.”

“This mind now is the dharma we have been looking for. Practicing the dharma means working with present appearances. Working with this mind now.”

How to let go of self-centered habits and cultivate an altruistic heart? Join Nalandabodhi Colorado with Karunika Andrew Clark to explore Atisha’s Lojong slogans—mind-training instructions for everyday life.
