About this IMS Online Retreat

Friday, March 27, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Metta is the practice of offering positive intentions for the safety, peace, and wellbeing of ourselves, others, and ultimately all beings. Join us for this weekend of cultivating deeper connection to ourselves and all of life.

This retreat is open to practitioners of all levels, and will include periods of guided, sitting, and walking meditation, along with dharma talks and question-and-response sessions. Participants are encouraged—but not required—to create a home retreat container, giving themselves the gift of quiet practice for the weekend.


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Schedule

This retreat begins on Friday, March 27, at 7:00 pm ET and concludes Sunday, March 29, at 12:00 pm ET. A full home retreat schedule and instructions will be offered. The live session schedule with the teacher is as follows:

Friday, March 27, 2026 (check local time)

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET 

Saturday, March 28, 2026 (check local time)

10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET 

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Session 

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET Session 

Sunday, March 29, 2026 (check local time)

10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET 

Meet Your Teaching Team

Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture 50 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of thirteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Sharon’s podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed six million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. www.sharonsalzberg.com

Devon Hase

devon hase has practiced intensively in the insight and vajrayana traditions since discovering meditation in 2000. After a decade of bringing mindfulness to high school and college classrooms, she entered several years of silent, solitary retreat in the mountains of Oregon. She now teaches at the Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and the Forest Refuge, and serves as co-guiding teacher of the online dharma community Refuge of Belonging. Devon supports practitioners in both long and short retreats, as well as through personal mentoring, with an emphasis on relational practice and connection to the natural world. Along with her life partner, nico, she co-authored How Not to Be a Hot Mess and the forthcoming This Messy, Gorgeous Love: A Buddhist Guide to Lasting Partnership (2026). Learn more at devonandnicohase.com.

More Information

  • Equity Pricing Model

    As one part of our ongoing effort to expand access to the teachings of the Buddha, all IMS Online programs feature equity-based registration fees, including the opportunity to self-select a low-cost scholarship rate. No-fee enrollment is available for those who request a fee-waiver at [email protected], no questions asked. Our system supports the cultivation of a dynamic and inclusive community and is made possible by our generous donors and those who choose to support other students by contributing at the “Benefactor” level.

  • Registration Deadline

    Registration for this program closes on March 27, 2026 at 6:00 pm ET.

  • Program Recordings

    This program will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing after the live sessions. On-demand videos will be available to registered participants only for 90 days.

  • Refunds

    IMS Online offers full refunds through the last day of a live program. Refunds for this program can be processed until March 29, 2026. Refunds can only be applied to the card that was used for the purchase. Please reach out to [email protected] with any refund requests. 

  • Additional Questions

    If you have additional questions please contact us at [email protected].