Heart Practices of a Bodhisattva
Heart Practices of a Bodhisattva
1661 W Rd, Hot Springs, NC 28743, USA
October 10 - 14, 2024
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Spring Washam (she/her) is a Dharma teacher, author, and visionary leader based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the author of A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment (Hay House, 2019) and her most recent work, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman: Awakening from the Underground (Hay House, 2024), which Lama Rod Owens called "powerful and astonishing".
Spring has devoted her life to Buddhist teachings, receiving extensive training under the guidance of Jack Kornfield. She was a founding teacher of the East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland, CA and she currently serves on the teacher’s council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California. Spring has been deeply immersed in both Theravada and Tibetan Buddhist traditions since 1999 and has been leading residential retreats since 2004.
Her spiritual journey is further enriched by her work as a shamanic healer, having studied extensively with Shipibo Maestras in the upper Amazon region of Peru. Spring founded Lotus Vine Journeys, a groundbreaking organization that integrates indigenous healing traditions with Buddhist wisdom in the heart of South America. Since 2008, she has dedicated herself to various indigenous healing modalities, sharing her wisdom through workshops and classes across the globe. Her teachings and writings have been featured in numerous publications, including Lion's Roar, Tricycle, and Belief.net. She is also the co-founder of Spirit Underground Liberation Project and Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Spring Washam offers a path of inner strength, compassion, and profound transformation to all who seek her guidance.
Details of this retreat
Join us for an inspiring retreat as we learn to embody the qualities of a Bodhisattva – the awakened hero. Together, we will uncover the power of the heart practices that allow us to experience a profound love that is embodied and engaged.
Drawing on the inspiration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriet Tubman, and other social change leaders, we will explore the foundational Buddhist teachings that support us in holding and responding to the world's suffering with wisdom and empathy.
This retreat is open to all and ideal for activists, changemakers, and all those dedicated to bringing about positive social change. The program will include formal meditation practice periods, Dharma instruction, and time for rest and restoration.
Join us in this journey to embody the transformative power of the Heart Practices of a Bodhisattva, fostering a spirit of healing and love that inspires a better world.
We no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations to attend our programs, but do still require testing. We require all registered participants to present negative results from a Covid test performed in the 3 days prior to the start of your retreat AND that you consent to being tested upon your arrival at Southern Dharma. Any rapid antigen test is acceptable for testing, including over-the-counter at-home tests.
Thank you for your understanding as we work to ensure the safety of our staff, teachers, retreatants, and larger community!
NEW IN 2024: First-time retreatants at Southern Dharma must arrive by 5pm ET on the first day of retreat. Check-in begins at 3pm. Returning yogis can check-in between 3 and 6pm.
Departures will take place by 2:00pm on the last day of retreat. Please make sure that you can attend the full program before registering.
All registrations are subject to our new 2024 cancellation policy. All retreatants must review and agree to this policy upon registration.
For our 2024 retreats, three fee tiers are offered. Please choose the option that best fits your ability to give in this time. Any amount paid above the Base rate is a tax deductible contribution to Southern Dharma Retreat Center. Your confirmation email is your receipt for tax purposes.
We are deeply grateful for your support.
Note that registration fees do not include dana for the teacher(s). In the Buddhist tradition the teachings are offered freely and teachers are not paid for their offerings. They rely on dana contributions from students. Similarly, Southern Dharma keeps registration fees low to ensure the Dharma is accessible to all. Fees cover only a fraction of Southern Dharma’s operating expenses. We appreciate your practice of generosity to continue the dissemination of the Dharma.
Housing and all meals are included in the program fee. We are currently offering six housing options:
Bed in Lodge, shared double room (2nd floor)
Bed in Lodge, dorm with privacy partitions (3rd floor)
Unheated kuti (single cabin, outdoor bathroom)
Heated kuti (single cabin, outdoor bathroom)
Canvas Tent (furnished, outdoor bathroom)
Basic Tent Platform (camping with your own gear)
Please use the appropriate field in the registration process to let us know your preferences in regards to housing, if any, and also specify if you insist on or prefer being housed with others of the same gender. All housing options are priced the same except for the Basic Tent Platform.
Southern Dharma offers 50% scholarship awards for BIPOC and Young Adults, in addition to those with financial need. Indicate your interest in a Southern Dharma in-house scholarship during the registration process.
This program is also eligible for Hemera Contemplative Fellowships. Please note that you must apply for the Fellowship prior to registering for any program. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Drawing on the inspiration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriet Tubman, and other social change leaders, we will explore the foundational Buddhist teachings that support us in holding and responding to the world's suffering with wisdom and empathy.
This retreat is open to all and ideal for activists, changemakers, and all those dedicated to bringing about positive social change. The program will include formal meditation practice periods, Dharma instruction, and time for rest and restoration.
Join us in this journey to embody the transformative power of the Heart Practices of a Bodhisattva, fostering a spirit of healing and love that inspires a better world.
We no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations to attend our programs, but do still require testing. We require all registered participants to present negative results from a Covid test performed in the 3 days prior to the start of your retreat AND that you consent to being tested upon your arrival at Southern Dharma. Any rapid antigen test is acceptable for testing, including over-the-counter at-home tests.
Thank you for your understanding as we work to ensure the safety of our staff, teachers, retreatants, and larger community!
NEW IN 2024: First-time retreatants at Southern Dharma must arrive by 5pm ET on the first day of retreat. Check-in begins at 3pm. Returning yogis can check-in between 3 and 6pm.
Departures will take place by 2:00pm on the last day of retreat. Please make sure that you can attend the full program before registering.
All registrations are subject to our new 2024 cancellation policy. All retreatants must review and agree to this policy upon registration.
For our 2024 retreats, three fee tiers are offered. Please choose the option that best fits your ability to give in this time. Any amount paid above the Base rate is a tax deductible contribution to Southern Dharma Retreat Center. Your confirmation email is your receipt for tax purposes.
We are deeply grateful for your support.
Note that registration fees do not include dana for the teacher(s). In the Buddhist tradition the teachings are offered freely and teachers are not paid for their offerings. They rely on dana contributions from students. Similarly, Southern Dharma keeps registration fees low to ensure the Dharma is accessible to all. Fees cover only a fraction of Southern Dharma’s operating expenses. We appreciate your practice of generosity to continue the dissemination of the Dharma.
Housing and all meals are included in the program fee. We are currently offering six housing options:
Bed in Lodge, shared double room (2nd floor)
Bed in Lodge, dorm with privacy partitions (3rd floor)
Unheated kuti (single cabin, outdoor bathroom)
Heated kuti (single cabin, outdoor bathroom)
Canvas Tent (furnished, outdoor bathroom)
Basic Tent Platform (camping with your own gear)
Please use the appropriate field in the registration process to let us know your preferences in regards to housing, if any, and also specify if you insist on or prefer being housed with others of the same gender. All housing options are priced the same except for the Basic Tent Platform.
Southern Dharma offers 50% scholarship awards for BIPOC and Young Adults, in addition to those with financial need. Indicate your interest in a Southern Dharma in-house scholarship during the registration process.
This program is also eligible for Hemera Contemplative Fellowships. Please note that you must apply for the Fellowship prior to registering for any program. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Getting Here
Southern Dharma, 1661 W Rd, Hot Springs, NC 28743, USA
Accommodation
Retreat Volunteer- Must have previously sat retreat at Southern Dharma
Retreat Volunteers are expected to serve in the kitchen for 1 hour and 15 minutes before lunch and dinner on all retreat days. Tasks may include any or all of the following: Putting away clean dishes and utensils, washing dishes before the meal, setting food out on the buffet, preparing salad dressings from recipes, and other basic tasks as assigned by the cook. No prior experience is required, but, retreat volunteers must have previously attended an on-site retreat with Southern Dharma to serve in this role.
Outside of these assigned tasks, retreat volunteers are welcome to attend all regular program sessions and participate fully in the retreat.
There is no fee associated with this service. Retreat Volunteers are, of course, welcome to offer dana to the Center at any time they choose to and they are invited to offer dana to the teacher(s) at the end of the program.
Bed in Lodge (shared accommodations)
Furnished Canvas Tent
Single Heated Cabin (Kuti)
Single Unheated Cabin (Kuti)
Tent Platform
If you prefer a ground site for your tent, please choose this option and email registrar@southerndharma.org to let us know.
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