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This retreat is full with a waitlist. To be added to the list, submit a registration and deposit.
Join a community of young people exploring the breadth and depth of the heart and mind in a silent retreat setting. With the Buddhist teachings of wisdom and compassion as our guide, we will cultivate a wholehearted attention to the present moment, leading to an embodied ease, clarity and kindness.
The retreat format includes daily meditation instruction, group and individual meetings with teachers, and opportunities for questions and discussion. An optional daily period of mindful movement will be offered by Leslie Booker.
The course will end with a day of optional activities centered on building relationships, supporting community, and integrating the practice into our everyday lives. All are welcome to attend – the retreat is open to both beginning and experienced meditators.
Our wish is to make this retreat accessible to anyone who would like to participate. We offer a You Choose fee option for this course, charging a minimum of just $20 per night (i.e. $140 minimum total). Those who can contribute more, however, help IMS to continue providing financial aid to as many people as possible.
Participants may also want to take part in a week-long study and practice course for 18-32 year olds offered by the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, which immediately precedes this IMS retreat. The BCBS program will include silent meditation practice in mornings and evenings, with instructions and group interviews, integrated with afternoon classroom sessions examining the teachings found in the Buddhist discourses of the PÄli NikÄyas.
