Retreat Recordings
Brahma Viharas as Insight Practice - Audio Files
Brahma Viharas as Insight Practice, Part 1: A Deep Dive into Metta
Led by Amala and Padmadharini
August 18-20, 2023 via Zoom
This is the first of our four-part series exploring the insight dimension of the Brahma Viharas.
The Brahma Viharas are not only about cultivating positive emotion. When practiced skillfully, they can be the basis for profound insight into the nature of reality. On this weekend, we will take a deep experiential dive into Metta — through talks and guided practices that foster a heart-centered understanding of our interconnectivity with all that is.
Brahma Viharas as Insight Practice, Part 2: A Deep Dive into Karuna
Led by Vimalasara and Amala
December 8-10, 2023 via Zoom
This is the second of our four-part series exploring the insight dimension of the Brahma Viharas.
We will build upon what we practiced in the first weekend on Metta, and apply it toward an experiential understanding of Karuna. There will be talks and guided practices that foster a heart-centered understanding of our interconnectivity with all that is.
Brahma Viharas as Insight Practice, Part 3: A Deep Dive into Mudita
Led by Karunadevi and Shraddhavani
November 1-3, 2024 Online via Zoom
This is the third of our four-part series exploring the insight dimension of the Brahma Viharas.
We will build upon what we practiced in the first two weekends on Metta and Karuna, and apply it toward an experiential understanding of Mudita (Sympathetic Joy). There will be talks and guided practices that foster a heart-centered understanding of our interconnectivity with all that is.
Brahma Viharas as Insight Practice, Part 4: A Deep Dive into Upekkha
Led by Amala
December 6-8, 2024 Online via Zoom
This is the fourth of our four-part series exploring the insight dimension of the Brahma Viharas.
We will build upon what we practiced in the first three weekends on Metta, Karuna, and Mudita and apply it toward an experiential understanding of Upekkha (Equanimity). There will be talks and guided practices that foster a heart-centered understanding of our interconnectivity with all that is.
The Alokasetu Trustees are the grateful recipients of a 2024 grant from The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism, www.fredericklenzfoundation.org to help support administrative costs, succession planning, mitras in need of financial support to go on retreats, and the development of ordination training resources.