A Seven-day Residential Insight Meditation Retreat
Taught by Brian Lesage
April 25th - May 1st, 2021
Either In-Person or Online – to be announced
The Prescott Insight Meditation community invites you to be part of a very rare opportunity in today's world:
A week-long silent retreat that is fully supported through the generosity of all.
It is in this tradition of generosity that we have continued our funding initiative to make the Dharma available to all, regardless of financial means. Donations are tax-deductible - Prescott Insight Meditation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Any donated amount will be gratefully appreciated, and dedicated solely to this retreat. You may donate online with the link below, or make checks payable to:
PIM Retreat Planning
6773 E. Savoy Place
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
THANK YOU for your generosity!
A week-long silent retreat that is fully supported through the generosity of all.
It is in this tradition of generosity that we have continued our funding initiative to make the Dharma available to all, regardless of financial means. Donations are tax-deductible - Prescott Insight Meditation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Any donated amount will be gratefully appreciated, and dedicated solely to this retreat. You may donate online with the link below, or make checks payable to:
PIM Retreat Planning
6773 E. Savoy Place
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
THANK YOU for your generosity!
A number of you have inquired about how we spend monetary contributions to our annual Generosity Retreat. We hope the following letter will clarify how we handle funds raised for the 2019 retreat:
A week-long residential retreat fully supported through generosity
This retreat, which is offered through the generosity of all, will focus on cultivating an embodied quality of presence as a way of bringing a deeper sense of freedom and contentment into our lives. Join us for this opportunity to explore the power of mindfulness through silent sitting and walking meditation fully immersed in a silent retreat setting for seven days. In silence we have the space to delve deeply inward and learn to skillfully place the intention to be present with the flow of experience in a way that allows compassion and wisdom to arise. This retreat is designed for beginners and experienced practitioners. Maximum participation will be 34.
Dana
There is no fee for this retreat. The teachings of the Buddha have been sustained by the ancient tradition of dana, a Pali word meaning “generosity”. We follow the 2,500 year old tradition of offering the Dharma freely so that the teachings are available to everyone regardless of financial means. Our teacher receives no compensation and will be offering his teachings freely, so that the Buddha’s teachings may continue to be available to all. Juniper Well Ranch also offers their facility freely to us. Retreatants are encouraged to offer financial donations to Juniper Well Ranch and to Brian to support them in continuing to offer such gifts. In the act of giving, we develop our ability to let go, cultivate a spirit of caring, and honor our inter-connectedness.
Insight Meditation
Insight Meditation (vipassana) is the practice of moment-to-moment mindfulness. Through careful and sustained attention to the present moment we experience for ourselves the ever-changing flow of the mind-body process. Having this awareness we gain insight, compassion and true happiness.
Dana
There is no fee for this retreat. The teachings of the Buddha have been sustained by the ancient tradition of dana, a Pali word meaning “generosity”. We follow the 2,500 year old tradition of offering the Dharma freely so that the teachings are available to everyone regardless of financial means. Our teacher receives no compensation and will be offering his teachings freely, so that the Buddha’s teachings may continue to be available to all. Juniper Well Ranch also offers their facility freely to us. Retreatants are encouraged to offer financial donations to Juniper Well Ranch and to Brian to support them in continuing to offer such gifts. In the act of giving, we develop our ability to let go, cultivate a spirit of caring, and honor our inter-connectedness.
Insight Meditation
Insight Meditation (vipassana) is the practice of moment-to-moment mindfulness. Through careful and sustained attention to the present moment we experience for ourselves the ever-changing flow of the mind-body process. Having this awareness we gain insight, compassion and true happiness.
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Our Teacher
Brian Lesage has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1988 and has taught meditation since 2000. He has studied in the Zen, Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism. He was ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 1996. His training in Vipassana Meditation includes doing extended meditation retreats in Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and India as well as numerous retreats in the U.S. He leads retreats and teaches meditation courses nationwide. Brian also has a private practice in Somatic Experiencing, which is a naturalistic approach to healing trauma. |
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The Location
Depending on the status of the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing norms, this retreat will be held either online or at Juniper Well Ranch in Skull Valley, Arizona (approximately 15 miles northwest of Prescott). If the retreat is held in-person and on-site, lodging will include cabins, tipis, campsites and a yurt. Carpooling will be encouraged to reduce the parking burden in this remote piñon-juniper chaparral environment.
Depending on the status of the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing norms, this retreat will be held either online or at Juniper Well Ranch in Skull Valley, Arizona (approximately 15 miles northwest of Prescott). If the retreat is held in-person and on-site, lodging will include cabins, tipis, campsites and a yurt. Carpooling will be encouraged to reduce the parking burden in this remote piñon-juniper chaparral environment.
Registration
REGISTRATION DATES FOR THIS RETREAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN LATE 2020 OR EARLY 2021
REGISTRATION DATES FOR THIS RETREAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN LATE 2020 OR EARLY 2021
For general questions and to find out how to plug in as a volunteer, please contact Prescott Insight Meditation:
Landscape photos courtesy of Juniper Well Ranch. Used with permission.