Events and Workshops
One-Day Sesshin
Saturday | November 9 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
An all-day meditation retreat focused on creating a supportive environment for serious practice through cultivation of collective silence, concentration, and contemplation. Meditators of any path are welcome, though we are grounded in Zen Buddhist traditions and will incorporate some simple ritual practices to structure the day. Periods of seated meditation will alternate with walking meditation in our forest (weather permitting). A midday meal will be provided.
Please arrive on time for a brief orientation to the grounds, and the day’s schedule prior to the beginning of practice. If you have a favorite meditation cushion or bench of your own, please bring it. If not, we have a few extras we can lend.
If you plan to join us, please contact us. This will aid in our planning and in preparing food for everyone.
We are happy to answer any questions you may have, and look forward to sitting with you!
Contemplative Art Practice
Sunday | Nov 10 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
We have hosted monthly Contemplative Art Practice (CAP) retreats for eight years now. These daylong events (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM) include periods of sitting meditation, walking meditation in our forest, and periods of individual (or collaborative) art practice.
The invitation is for each participant to set their own intention and focus for the day and to be responsible for concentrating and nurturing it within the framework provided. We will provide spaces for different concentrations; food, tea, and refreshments; and cultivate a supportive environment.
Our generous landscape offers wooded trails, meadows, a pond and garden, and many big trees to meet. Indoor spaces provide quiet room for writing, a studio for visual arts, and a stage for dance and music practices. Our intent is to provide an uplifting environment for creative inquiry, both personal and collective.
CAP is currently by invitation only.
If you are interested in participating, please contact us.