Spirit Rock Metta Retreat: Cultivating the Wise, Awakened, and Responsive Heart
Mettā, or lovingkindness, practice is the cultivation of the intention of benevolence as the orientation of our heart and mind. It is also a path to wisdom. We develop our capacity for mettā through meditation (which is practiced steadfastly on retreat) in order for it to manifest in an ongoing way in our daily lives.
In this retreat, we will learn the formal practice of mettā along with its companion practices of compassion, joy, and equanimity. All four of these practices – known as the Brahma Viharas or Divine Abodes – strengthen self-confidence, self-acceptance, and steadiness of mind and heart, revealing our fundamental disposition toward kindness.
Teachers: Donald Rothberg, Pawan Bareja, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Gullu Singh, Sylvia Boorstein, and Melvin L. Escobar
Sliding Scale: $350-$2660; 7 nights including food and lodging.