Retreats

Day-long Meditation Retreat

When:  Sunday, March 17

Time:  8 AM - 4 PM  (See note  and schedule below)

Where:  The beautiful meditation hall pictured below, on a country property near Fair Grove MO.

Registration:  Required in advance.  Register here.

Cost:  We joyfully offer this retreat at no cost. Donations are graciously accepted and appreciated.

Note:  Attending the 8 AM session is optional, and is presented for those who wish to learn the Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) technique. Otherwise arrive at 8:45 AM. Retreat participants may practice however they want within the structure of the day's schedule. 

Schedule: 

• 8 - 8:45 AM:  Jake Braden will offer basic instruction on TWIM.  

• 9 - 12 PM:  Three 40 minute sitting sessions, with 20 minute breaks between sessions.  

• 12 - 1 PM:  Lunch break. 

• 1 - 3 PM:  Open practice in the main hall or other rooms. Sit/walk/lie down. Take breaks as needed. 

• 3 - 4 PM:  We'll break, then gather in a circle and share about our experience.  

This is a day-long meditation retreat with scheduled practice sessions and breaks. It is a silent retreat, to allow our minds to settle over the course of the day. 

This is an opportunity to set aside our everyday distractions, settle into a retreat container, and explore our meditation practice at a deeper level.

It is suitable for all levels of practitioners of any spiritual tradition, including secular and non-Buddhist. Participants should have some experience with meditation practice. For those who have not experienced a group retreat or day-long sit, this will be a gentle yet potent introduction.

Ozarks Dharma Community will provide cushions, mats, chairs and blankets to those who need them. Plan to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. Directions and more information will be emailed to registered participants.

Email questions to Jake, the retreat facilitator:  jakebcounseling@gmail.com

Participants had this to say about previous ODC retreats: 

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