Popularly known as Insight Meditation, Vipassanā (literally “seeing intensely”) is found in the early Buddhist texts as part of a contemplative balance as “seeing intensely with tranquility” samatho ca vipassanā. This contemplative endeavor is given by the Buddha as a combined practice of correct ethical behavior, meditation technique, and a disciplined awareness of the interaction experienced with mental-physical phenomena. This practice leads to the cultivation of knowledge (vijjā) of the causes (samudaya) of problematic and dissatisfying mental reactions (dukkha), and the release (nirodha) of them through the arising of wisdom (pañña).
For more information email: vipassana@ysdharma.org .
Our Vipassana Tradition Vipassana Practice Sutta Study Vipassana RetreatMay 9-11 & 11-18, 2025
Yellow Springs Dharma Center
Spring Residential Retreats with Rebecca Bradshaw
Weekend or Weeklong
May 9-11 or May 11-18, 2025
At the Jesuit Spiritual Center of Milford, Ohio
The Yellow Springs Dharma Center (YSDC) is pleased to announce two residential Vipassana retreats in 2025 with Rebecca Bradshaw from the Insight Meditation Society. The retreats will be held consecutively on May 9-11 and May 11-18, 2025. You may choose either retreat or combine them for a 9-day retreat experience.
The focus of both retreats is “Down to Earth Dharma.” The retreats are appropriate for meditators new to residential retreat practice and those more experienced. These retreats will include sitting and walking meditation, loving-kindness meditation, optional qi gong, talks, group and individual meetings with teachers, and question and response sessions.
The retreats will occur at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford, Ohio, northeast of Cincinnati. Details on fees and scholarship support are in both the retreat information and Q&A. If you are able, please consider a donation to the Scholarship Fund for this retreat to help others who are in need. This will greatly help to keep our retreats accessible to all.
Detailed retreat information, our Q&A, and the online registration form are linked below.
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We hope to see you in May!
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Rebecca Bradshaw’s new book, Down to Earth Dharma:
Insight Meditation to Awaken the Heart
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