Strength to Love: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Embodying Insight in Action, held at the Insight Meditation Society Retreat Center with Nakawe Cuebas and Kaira Jewel Lingo. And Mindful Movement Instructor, Juan Sosa

Our world is on fire, and we are witnessing planetary destruction and the destruction of all her species, including humans. Our world is overrun by consumerism and the endless wars, racial conflicts, and social inequalities that this produces, all rooted in the three poisons of greed, hatred, and delusion. Is there a way we can accept and love the messiness of our human experience and still move forward?

The teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. guide us to see the urgency of these times and not drown in fear, hatred, or anxiety. Instead, Dr. King’s example calls on us to stand tall in his fierce compassion with the “Strength to Love” (the title of Dr. King’s 1963 book, written largely behind bars) and move forward to heal our lives, communities, and planet.

During this retreat honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we will practice insight meditation while interweaving the teachings of the Buddha with those of Dr. King. With mindfulness and clarity, we will cultivate the capacity to liberate our minds and hearts so that we might better learn to do our own work in service of collective liberation and respond appropriately with wise, compassionate action in the world.

This retreat, open to all, will include periods of silent sitting and walking meditation, talks, mindful movement, and relational mindfulness practices, all in service of Dr. King’s vision of the Beloved Community. Please note: The retreat will not be entirely in silence.

In person retreat

For more info and to register HERE.