This is a residential retreat at Spirit Rock. The above registration link takes you to Spirit Rock's website to register.
Prerequisite:
Completion of at least one (or more) 7-night silent residential Insight Meditation retreats
Description
This retreat invites a direct exploration of awareness—not just as the faculty that knows experience, but as experience itself. Together, we’ll explore the felt sense of awareness as it reveals itself in body, heart, and mind. Our aspiration is to become more intimate with this innate capacity—not as concept, but as direct, embodied knowing that supports freedom in the midst of life.
The teachings support the development of inward staying—a grounded presence that is stable enough to receive each moment just as it is. This steadiness allows awareness to become more than a passing state—it becomes a refuge, a place from which we can meet experience without needing to manage or improve it. From this inner ground, insight unfolds naturally.
This retreat will be held in noble silence except for the guided meditations, talks, and practice support meetings. This retreat is not recommended for those experiencing acute mental or emotional challenges.