Dana-based
Ethics and Love in Interpersonal Life [On Land]
With Matthew Brensilver
A dharma program with Matthew Brensilver, open to both beginners and experienced practitioners. *5-day Retreat (in-person & online) + 6 week course* We live in a web of mutuality; the interpersonal realm is where the rubber meets the road in our spiritual practice. Our relationships – personal and professional – act like a magnet, pulling […]
Opening the Heart, Deepening Wisdom
With Kim Allen and Diana Clark
This retreat is open to both beginners and experienced practitioners. Registration for this program closes on June 7, 2025 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. If looking to join after this date, please inquire at guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org Dharma practice can unfold as a journey of both opening the heart and deepening wisdom – these two movements are intertwined, […]
Disentangling the Tangle: Finding Freedom in Relationship with Ourselves, Others, and the World
With Ayya Santacitta and Ayya Santussika
This in-person retreat is open to all genders. Basic experience in meditation is required. Registration for this retreat closes on June 16, 2025 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. If looking to join after this date, please inquire at guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org Working with the Four Establishments of Mindfulness, we will explore how we create entanglements and therefore can […]