Spiritual & Wisdom Traditions

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Meditation and Modern Life: A Zen Meditation Retreat

With Dan Zigmond

January 16 - 19, 2026

When was the last time you gave something your undivided attention? Nearly 2,500 years ago, Buddha worried we had become too distracted — and that was before paper, let alone smartphones. Today our days are filled with convenient distractions that promise happiness while mostly delivering busyness and frustration. Many of us live life in a […]

Being Present for Your Life: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

With James Baraz

January 23 - 25, 2026

How much are you present in your own life? Most of us spend more time worrying about the future, replaying the past, or getting lost in fantasy than experiencing what life offers us right now. This moment is our opportunity to be directly intimate with our lives while learning, through difficult lessons, how to open […]

Stages of Tranquility and Insight

With Dustin DiPerna

February 27 - March 1, 2026

Asanga’s Nine Stages of Staying is one of the oldest and most comprehensive systems of concentration in the Buddhist tradition. Sometimes called the Elephant Path, this approach was originated by the great Buddhist master in 506 A.D., and it is now the main method of training the mind in the Tibetan tradition.  In this weekend […]