The Gift of Not Knowing
Turning Toward the Mystery at the Heart of Practice
November 7 - 9, 2025
As the year turns toward its darkest season, we’re invited into a different kind of light—the quiet radiance of not knowing. The untrained mind craves certainty, but the Dharma leads us into mystery: fertile, unsettling, and full of possibility.
This online weekend retreat coincides with the months of longest nights and shortest days. Together, we’ll meet the darkness as both teacher and mirror—gently attuning to the stillness where craving settles and the agitated heart can soften. Through guided practice, Dharma reflections, and embodied rest, we’ll honor the descent and deepen our trust in the unseen path ahead.
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Scholarship
This retreat begins on Friday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 pm ET and concludes Sunday, Nov. 9, at 1:15 pm ET. A full home retreat schedule and instructions will be offered. The live session schedule with the teacher is as follows:
Friday, November 7, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ET (check local time)
Saturday, November 8, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ET (check local time)
Sunday, November 9, 2025
10:00 am - 1:15 pm ET (check local time)
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 7, 2025.
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.
IMS Online offers full refunds through the last day of a live program. Refunds for this program can be processed until November 9, 2025. Refunds can only be applied to the card that was used for the purchase. Please reach out to [email protected] with any refund requests.
If you have additional questions please contact us at [email protected].