by Amanda Verkest | Sep 14, 2023
This retreat will focus on cultivation of Sati (Mindfulness) and Karuna (Compassion). “Compassion begins here: we sense the trembling of our hearts, and we learn to stay present. As much as we would wish this pain to end, there may be no immediate solution. As much as...
by Amanda Verkest | Jul 6, 2023
This retreat will focus on the cultivation of mindfulness (Sati) as it is described in the Satipatthana Sutta – a Discourse on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, the foundational teaching upon which our modern mindfulness movement rests. We will be practicing...
by Amanda Verkest | Jan 12, 2023
This retreat will focus on the cultivation of Mindfulness (Sati) and Appreciative Joy (Mudita). “Mudita strengthens the capacity to experience joy and happiness. It is likened to a flower at full bloom. It is the ability to appreciate something as it is blooming and...
by Teresa Jones | Jun 29, 2022
Saturday, October 8th, 2022, 10 am – 4:30 pm at Rising Fawn Gardens, GA Retreat Cost: $40 registration fee plus Dana* for the teacher This retreat will focus on the cultivation of Mindfulness and Patience. “The practice of patience guards us against losing our...
