Radiant is the Mind
A Concentration Retreat for Experienced BIPOC Practitioners
Friday, November 22, 2024 - Sunday, November 24, 2024
We invite self-identified Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) who have been practicing mindfulness for three years and have sat at least two silent residential Insight Meditation retreats of at least 4 days in length to join us for this special online concentration retreat.
In today’s world, it is vital that BIPOC people have access to the Buddha’s empowering teachings on the capacity of the mind/heart to experience deep stillness, tranquility, and one-pointedness. Wise concentration strengthens the mind, opening it to liberating insight and stabilizing it so that we can meet and effectively respond to life’s challenges.
The instructions and offerings on this retreat will explore the factors of mind that support concentration, including the jhanic factors, renunciation, seclusion, tranquility, and joy. We will cultivate concentration both through mindfulness of breathing and lovingkindness meditation, and we will explore the different types of concentration accessible to us through these practices.
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Scholarship
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This retreat begins on Friday, November 22, at 7:00 pm ET and concludes Sunday, November 24, 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, November 22, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET
Saturday, November 23, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET
Sunday, September 22, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
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 for this program closes on November 22, 2024 at 6 pm ET.
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.
If you have additional questions please contact us at [email protected].