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Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat - SSFebruary 7 - 14, 2010
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Metta is the Pali word for friendship or lovingkindness. It is taught as a meditation that cultivates our natural capacity for an open and loving heart. With its roots in practices said to have been taught by the Buddha himself, metta is traditionally offered along with meditations that enrich compassion, joy in the happiness of others and equanimity. These practices lead to the development of concentration, fearlessness, happiness and a greater ability to love.
This retreat is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators.
An optional period of mindful yoga will take place each day. | |
Teachers
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Sharon SalzbergSharon Salzberg, a co-founder of IMS and BCBS, has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1971 and has been teaching worldwide since 1974. She is an IMS guiding teacher and author of Faith, Lovingkindness and Real Happiness.
Listen to one of Sharon's talks: Three Personality Types given at IMS on March 23, 2004 -- 48 minutes, 11.1 MB (Download) |
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Mark ColemanMark Coleman has taught retreats since 1997, following extensive training in several Buddhist traditions. He leads Wilderness Meditation courses, has a private practice in counseling and coaching, and is the author of Awake in the Wild. |
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Gina SharpeGina Sharpe has studied and practiced Buddhism for over 30 years, across several traditions. She co-founded New York Insight in 1998 and has been teaching since 1994. |
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Lila Kate WheelerLila Kate Wheeler has practiced Dharma since 1977 in Asia and the West, and began teaching meditation in the mid-1980s. A writer of fiction and journalism, she is completing her second novel about Buddhists in the US. |
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Assisted By
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Éowyn AhlstromÉowyn Ahlstrom is a long-time student of yoga and meditation. She is a certified yoga teacher and massage therapist. Her retreat yoga classes encourage mindful movement and compassion for the body. |
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