Buddhist Studies Weekend Retreat - Full!! Email to Get on the Waitlist!

There is nothing like the power of immersing yourself in the practice of meditation and teachings for an entire weekend to deepen the experience of practice. This retreat is the first of four retreats that convey an overview - yet deep - understanding of core Buddhist meditation techniques and psychological teachings.

The focus is on the four main mindfulness techniques and their ability to give a practitioner more precision, emotional awareness, and - ultimately - to deliver us to an experience of nonself.

Each weekend retreat includes lectures, in-depth meditation instruction, short yoga breaks, and discussion. They run Friday evening 7-9pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, and Sunday 10am-1:30pm, leaving students with ample time to relax and absorb the practice on Sunday afternoon.

For 2010-2011, IDP Founder and Senior Teacher in Residence Ethan Nichtern will lead the four retreats. These retreats are part of the requirement to become certified as an IDP mindfulness facilitator, the first level of IDP's teacher authorization, set to begin in 2011.

The Four Weekend Retreats are: Four Types of Mindfulness (September 24-26 2010 ) Metta and Tonglen (December 3-5, 2010) Understanding Karma (January 28-30 2010) Emptiness (March 2011 - date tba) with questions about this retreat program, email ethan@theidproject.org

Cost: $120 (all members discounts apply)

Can't afford it? It is our full intention to accommodate the financial needs of anyone who has a genuine commitment to practice and study. Reduced Payment Options and Work-Study are always available. Please contact lani@theidproject.org to make alternative arrangements.