Compassion and Equanimity: Heart-full Wisdom for Our Times

A 7-night silent meditation retreat exploring compassion and equanimity through guided meditations, Dharma talks, group practice meetings, contemplative verbal inquiry, and periods of sitting and walking meditation.

The retreat aims to cultivate steadiness and love to remain open to the challenges of our times. The majority of the retreat occurs in noble silence except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings. Open to all experience levels.

Teaching Team

• Dawn Scott: Practices since 2008; IMS graduate; LEAP Program core teacher
• Susie Harrington: Desert Dharma guide; trained with Armstrong, Kornfield, Goldstein since 1989
• Kodo Conlin: Insight teacher and Zen priest; Insight Retreat Center co-managing director
• Denise Ackert: Assistant Teacher

Details

Arrival: 2:30–4:30 PM on May 30. Departure: 11:00 AM on June 6. The retreat includes daily periods of sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks, guided instruction, and teacher meetings.

Pricing (Sliding Scale)

• Supporter Rate: $4,270
• Benefactor Rate: $3,430
• Sustainer Rate: $2,590
• Basic Rate: $1,715
• Scholarship rates: $665 (Muditā/Karuṇa, BIPOC, Young Adult)