Other Residential Retreats with Gil Fronsdal

New Year’s Insight Meditation Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, John Travis, Sharda Rogell, Adrianne Ross, Janice Clarfield (yoga)

New Year’s Insight Meditation Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, John Travis, Sharda Rogell, Adrianne Ross, Janice Clarfield (yoga)

Sunday, December 26, 3:00 pm – Sunday, January 2, 12:00 pm This is a traditional Insight meditation (Vipassana) retreat format with sitting and walking in silence, and time for individual interviews. Teachers give daily dharma talks and systematic meditation instructions. We will celebrate New Year’s Eve with a late evening sitting and simple ceremony. NOTE: This is a lottery retreat. To enter the lottery, download the forms from Spirit Rock website or call (415) 488-0164 x 243 to request a…

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Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat with Guy Armstrong, Gil Fronsdal, Sally Clough Armstrong

Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat with Guy Armstrong, Gil Fronsdal, Sally Clough Armstrong

November 11-18 The teachings, practices, and realizations of Emptiness have been important themes in Buddhism from the early days of Theravada on through the development of the Mahayana and Vajrayana schools. In this retreat we will introduce and explore the many meanings and implications of emptiness in Buddhist thought and practice through talks, readings, reflections, guided meditations, and group discussions.  To support the study aspect of the retreat, there will be two talks a day, in the morning and evening,…

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Family Retreat at Spirit Rock with Ajahn Pasanno, Gil Fronsdal, Betsy Rose and Heather Sundberg

Family Retreat at Spirit Rock with Ajahn Pasanno, Gil Fronsdal, Betsy Rose and Heather Sundberg

August 4-8, 2010 This five-day, four-night retreat is for families with children ages 5-15 and will include periods of family activities, young people’s groups, parent program and free time. Dharma activities include songs, stories, skits, games, art, time on the land, a campfire, council practice, parent discussions, meditation for parents and children, and dharma talks. See for more information

Insight Meditation Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Mary Grace Orr and Noah Levine

Insight Meditation Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Mary Grace Orr and Noah Levine

Friday, July 2, 3:00 pm – Sunday, July 11, 12:00 pm (9 nights) This Spirit Rock ( see http://www.spiritrock.org/) retreat follows the usual Insight Meditation (Vipassana) format of sitting and walking in silence, with systematic meditation instructions. Teachers give daily dharma talks and there will be time for individual interviews. A good retreat for beginning and experienced meditators. This retreat is held at the Vajrapani Institute located in the beautiful mountains above Santa Cruz. More information can be found on…

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New Year’s Retreat at Spirit Rock

New Year’s Retreat at Spirit Rock

Friday – Saturday, December 26 – January 3, 2010 New Year’s Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, John Travis, Sharda Rogell, Eugene Cash & Janice Clarfield (yoga) This is a traditional Insight meditation (Vipassana) retreat format with sitting and walking in silence, and time for individual interviews. Teachers give daily dharma talks and systematic meditation instructions. We will celebrate New Year’s Eve with a late evening sitting and simple ceremony. For more information, see https://www.spiritrock.org/calendarDetails?EventID=2955