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

Summer Dathün

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 13 - 21

Weekthün (Dathün: Week 1)

June 13 - 28

Half-Dathün (Dathün: Weeks 1-2)

June 28 - July 12

Half-Dathün (Dathün: Weeks 3-4) *

June 28 - July 6

Boston Group Weekthün

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

Dathün

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

Two-Week Meditation Retreat

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