Making Friends w/ the Five Hindrances which Block Clarity, Ease, and Spiritual Progress

The Buddha identified five tricks that the mind plays to keep us caught in self-view and delusion. To the degree that we're familiar with these and keep an eye on them, we can be free from their seeming grip and resultant suffering. At this November 23rd daylong retreat, we'll equip ourselves with a familiarity and understanding  around these five, such that we'll be able to work with them “on the cushion,” and also in daily life. 

Ram Dass famously challenged practitioners with the following question and suggestion-- “think you're enlightened? go home and spend a week with your family.” This quote is quite apropos, given that our daylong will be held less than a week before Thanksgiving! Thus, for those of you are going home for the holiday, you'll be amply prepared after this retreat to notice and respond when your buttons are pushed, rather than to identify and react.

We'll have a potluck lunch together, so please bring a vegetarian dish to share, with ingredients labeled, if possible.

Longtime Buddhist meditator and awakening facilitator, Robert Rhyne will offer Dharma talks, guided meditations, and walking meditation instruction. There will be ample breaks between meditation periods to rest and relax.

Brian Chamowitz will lead the gathering through an Insight Dialogue practice to close out the day in mindful and supportive conversation.

We'll try to end by 5PM.

See you on the 23rd!