Retreat Theme /Topic:
Building a Raft to Carry Us Over: Refining Our Mindfulness Practice
The Buddha, fully awake and aware of the first noble truth of suffering, compared the dharma to a raft that can carry us over turbulent waters to the other shore. As we navigate these waters, mindfulness—caring, accepting awareness of our present moment experience—is like the oar we use to keep us heading toward awakening. The floor of the raft itself consists of other supportive qualities of mind, wise action, and wise view.
During this daylong retreat, we’ll explore qualities of attention that refine our mindfulness practice and provide the ground for insight into the truth of the way things are. Inclining our minds toward a deeply restful state allows attention to open us to joy and calm. A clear perception of moment-to-moment experience unclouds our attention. Letting go of a mistaken sense of ownership of passing experience deepens our understanding of the truth. These capacities of mind are available to all of us, and they are the foundations for cultivating a wise, compassionate response to life.
Date & Time:
Saturday, July 26, 9:00am – 4:30pm
Location:
Cape Cod Village
19 Childs Homestead Rd, Orleans, MA
Registration Fee (to be collected at the door the day of the retreat):
$25 suggested. Sliding scale: $15–$50.
Please offer what you’re able.
To register for this retreat please go Here or Below:
http://tiny.cc/imcretreat07-25
Additional information:
The day will include a dharma talk, as well as sitting and walking meditations.
Plan to bring your own lunch, and any sitting cushions or supports you may want for the day (ample chairs will be provided for those who prefer to sit). Prepare to dress appropriately for the weather that day, as portions of the retreat will be outside.
More details about the day, what to bring, and what to expect, will be shared upon registration.
About the Teacher:
Tara Mulay teaches and mentors Dharma practitioners on retreat and in daily life practice. Trained and authorized by the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, Tara serves as a Guiding Teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California, and teaches throughout North America.
Tara’s journey into Dharma practice began during her 20-year career as a criminal defense attorney. Of South Asian heritage, Tara was initially drawn to Dharma practice by the Buddha’s teachings rejecting caste as a measure of worth and capacity for awakening. Tara’s teachings are rooted in her practice in the Mahasi Sayadaw lineage, enriched by influences from other Theravādan and Early Buddhist traditions.
Please email info@imcofcapecod.org with any questions you may have.
