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Retreat Dharma Talks at Big Bear Retreat Center

Weaving Ourselves Back into the Fabric of Life

Retreat theme: clearing up the Four Distortions of Perception, or Vipallasas as they are known in Pali.

Seeing what is impermanent (anicca) as permanent (nicca )
Seeing what is painful (dukkha) as pleasant (sukha)
Seeing what is without a self (anatta) as a self (atta)
Seeing what is not beautiful (asubha) as beautiful (subha)

All we think about and project onto reality tends to be channeled through these misperceptions. As ‘business as usual’ is steadily eroding around us, we are called to navigate the world differently.

At an evolutionary threshold like this the Buddha's teachings are a formidable anchor to keep us grounded while our old narratives are dissolving, and we are urged to go deeper. Putting on the corrective lens of the Dharma - imminent, curious and discerning - we will contemplate a path to greater clarity, understanding and equanimity in our own lived experience, opening the door to our next steps.

2024-10-20 (7 days) Big Bear Retreat Center

  
2024-10-21 Arriving with the Body & Breath 38:36
Celeste Young
2024-10-21 Getting a Handle on Delusion: The Four Distortions of Perception 40:27
Ayya Santacitta
2024-10-22 Waking up to Being Participants of the Planet: Guided Meditation on the 5 Elements 46:37
Ayya Santacitta
2024-10-22 Clearing up our View: Anicca and Dukkha 42:29
Celeste Young
2024-10-23 Opening to Anicca and Dukkha 58:29
Celeste Young
2024-10-24 Knowing What is Good for Oneself and What is Good for Others 56:20
Ayya Santacitta
a Reflection and Guided Meditation on the Five Hindrances and Earth Awareness
2024-10-24 Suffering and the End of Suffering: The Buddha’s Teaching on Anatta 49:14
Ayya Santacitta
2024-10-25 The Biosphere Knows How to Stay Alive 50:13
Ayya Santacitta
Reflection and guided meditation on Upekkha and The Web of Life
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