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Dathün

Dathün (Tibetan for "month session") is a one-month group meditation retreat, and one of the most important training programs in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition. The program is open to anyone and is a very powerful introduction to and deepening of mindfulness-awareness meditation.

Each day consists of periods of sitting and walking meditation, Buddhist chants, talks, and a short work session. Silence and functional speech are observed. Meals are served oryoki-style, from the Zen monastic tradition. Each participant will regularly receive individual meditation instruction.

Participants may attend at minimum one week of the Dathün (called a weekthün). Weekthün participants who have not previously attended a dathün should plan to come for the first week.

Upcoming Retreats

June 13 - July 12
with Elaine Yuen
A month long group meditation retreat for new and experienced meditators, Summer Dathun focuses on developing deep understanding of shamatha or "peaceful abiding" meditation.
 
June 28 - July 6
Deepen your meditation practice by joining us for the first week of this intensive month-long retreat. This weekthün fulfills a portion of the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
October 10 - November 7
with Janet Romaine
Open to everyone! Deepen your meditation practice in this intensive month-long retreat. This dathün fulfills the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
November 14 - 29
Open to everyone. Learn to train and calm the mind through gentle introduction to meditation or deepen your meditation practice in this 14 day retreat.

* Indicates Program with Prerequisites

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