The Buddhist texts compare the mind to gold which is pliant, malleable and luminous. However, the mind is often obscured by the five hindrances which are likened to impurities that make gold brittle and hard to work with. During this retreat we will explore the alchemy of mindfulness that has the power to liberate the mind from these hindrances in both our practice and our lives.
This retreat will take place online, on Zoom
The schedule will include periods of guided sitting meditation, Dhamma talks , Q&A, and breakout groups for Dhamma inquiry.
This retreat is appropriate for all levels of experience, beginners are welcome!
Prior to the retreat, we will email you more details, including an online "Home Page" that will hold all the information you need for this retreat, including the schedule and Zoom information.
This is a dana(donations)-based retreat and you will have opportunities to make contributions directly to Andrew. To learn more about dana, go here.
Schedule:
Thursday
9 – 11 am Welcome, Introductory talk, and Meditation
3 – 4:30 pm Guided meditation and Inquiry
6:30 – 8:15 pm Meditation; Dharma talk
9 – 9:30 pm Meditation
Friday through Saturday
7:30 - 8:15 am Meditation
9 – 11 am Meditation and instructions for the day, Q & A
3 – 4:30 pm Guided meditation and Inquiry
6:30 – 8:15 pm Meditation; Dharma talk
9 p.m. – 9:30 pm Meditation
Sunday
7:30- 8:15 am Meditation
9 – 11 am Meditation and instructions for the day, Q&A
3- 5:15 pm Meditation, closing talk and ceremony
In this online retreat, teaching will take place online via Zoom. Download Zoom here. If you already have Zoom, please make sure it is upgraded to the newest version.
We are happy to welcome Andrew Getz back to Chicago (via Zoom) as our teacher and guide. Andrew has been leading meditation retreats for Insight Chicago since 2004. He has practiced Vipassana meditation for over 30 years, including four years as an ordained monk in Burma and Thailand. He has taught at Spirit Rock and The Insight Meditation Center in Barre, MA. Additionally, Andrew is a hospice nurse and psychotherapist and was trained as a mindfulness based stress reduction instructor by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. He has worked extensively teaching mindfulness in healthcare community settings and with incarcerated teens.