Other Retreats with Andrea Fella

Vipassana and Metta Retreat: Wise Attention and Opening the Heart

Vipassana and Metta Retreat: Wise Attention and Opening the Heart

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center July 16 – 21, 2010 With Andrea Fella and Greg Scharf This Vipassana and Metta retreat will emphasize how the understanding of wisdom in present moment awareness opens the heart to the beautiful qualities of love and compassion. We will explore how the wisdom teachings of Buddhism point us to directly touch and understand our experience. We will also offer the practice of Metta, or Lovingkindness, which brings kindness and compassion to our relationships, not only…

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Non Residential Retreat in Bellingham, Washington

Non Residential Retreat in Bellingham, Washington

Saturday and Sunday, April 10th and 11th, 2010 A two day non-residential retreat taught in the style of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. During this non-residential  retreat we will explore the meditation style taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya: a relaxed open awareness with an emphasis on exploring qualities of mind, and the attitude towards one’s experience.  The schedule for the retreat will alternate periods of sitting and walking with instructions and discussion.  Aside from the instruction and discussion periods, the days will…

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Insight Meditation One-Month Retreat at Spirit Rock

Insight Meditation One-Month Retreat at Spirit Rock

January 31 – February 28, 2010 with James Baraz, Carol Wilson, Sally Clough Armstrong, Howard Cohn, Andrea Fella An extended period of retreat offers the rare opportunity for sustained and dedicated practice. This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing profound clarity and depth of insight practice. Instruction will follow the traditional four foundations of mindfulness combined with training in lovingkindness and compassion, through a daily schedule of silent sitting, walking, dharma talks and interviews. Prerequisite(s): Completion…

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