Sustained Awareness - Level 3 Meditation Retreat

For those interested in deepening their Meditation practice, Ratna Ling has designed three levels of retreats for folks at different stages of the path. Join George Wiegand for a fun, enlightening journey into your mind...

This Level 3 Retreat is designed for those who are confident about their practice. You might be able to sit for 24-36 minutes in silence with only a few distractions, as opposed to incessant distractions.

We invite you for a 4-day Retreat with George Wiegand to cultivate stability and steadiness in the mind.  Mindfulness will become so present that you’re able to remain on the breath without ever being fully distracted. Awareness is deepening. You can catch your thoughts before they even occur. You will practice gently and precisely through repetition, consistency, view, attitude, intention, posture and good surroundings.

We will review the 9 stages of shamatha (calm abiding meditation), as depicted in this painting of a monk, elephant and monkey on the path.



Using guided meditation, visualization, and sensory awareness, we will move towards more clarity and stillness.

This weekend includes:

Silent Practice
Guided Meditation/Visualization
Readings and Discussion
Play and Exploration

Schedule (Subject to change):

THURSDAY

3pm  Check in
4:30pm Meditation in Nature
5:30pm Dinner
7pm Opening Circle, Review the Nine Stages of Calm Abiding Meditation

FRIDAY

7am Morning Meditation
8am Breakfast
9-10:30am The Stages of Meditation
11-12:15pm  Practice
12:15pm Lunch
1:15pm Temple Tour (optional)
3-4pm Meditation in nature
4:30-5:30 Practice
5:30pm Dinner
7-8:30pm Practice

SATURDAY

7am Morning Meditation
8am Breakfast
9-10:30am  Dharma Talk
11-12:15pm  Practice
12:15pm Lunch + Quiet Time
3-4pm Meditation in nature
4:30-5:30 Practice
5:30pm Dinner
7-8:30pm Practice

SUNDAY

8-845am  Practice
9-10am  Closing Circle
10am   Brunch