Pathways to Awakening: Strategies for cultivating effective meditation practice

This is the second in our ongoing meditation series, where we take the practices you’re already familiar with and explore how to make them more alive and personal.

On this retreat, we'll consider samatha and vipassana approaches to the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana. Building on the principles of embodiment from last July's session, we’ll explore how connecting with the breath can deepen our understanding of the Three Lakshanas: Anatta (no self), Anicca (impermanence), and Dukkha (unsatisfactoriness). We will also consider how an overall effective practice focuses not only on meditation, but also weaves together elements of dharma study and personal reflection alongside it (i.e. Three Levels of Wisdom).  Led by Amala and Sunada.

• Session 1 - Sat, Dec 12: 10 am-12 noon PT / 1-3 pm ET

• Session 2 - Sat, Dec 12: 1-3 pm PT / 4-6 pm ET

• Session 3 - Sun, Dec 13: 10…