Living with Mindfulness

Introductory Weekend Retreat

When registering, please let us know of any dietary restrictions so we can plan accordingly.

What does it means to live mindfully? How do we bring more calm and inner clarity into our daily lives? How can we stay confident and purposeful when times get rough?

This gentle introductory retreat is open to all, especially those with no prior experience with meditation or Buddhism. We will explore the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness in a down-to-earth, practical way through meditation, discussion, and hands-on exercises. We'll also investigate how to live with greater awareness and contentment with ourselves, and in turn, how to live in harmony with the world around us.

There will be detailed instruction for those who are new to meditation, and periods of silent practice for those with experience.

About the leaders

Sunada is a member of the Western Buddhist Order, a meditation teacher and life coach. Her 14 years of Buddhist practice and meditation experience inform all of her work. She teaches at Wildmind (www.wildmind.org), a web resource for Buddhist meditation, and also coaches individual clients through her own business (www.mindfulpurpose.com). She loves coaching people who want to contribute to making this a more compassionate and sustainable world.

Viriyalila, whose name means "playful, spontaneous energy in pursuit of the good", has been been meditating and practicing Buddhism since 1994. She was ordained into the Western Buddhist Order in 2005 in San Francisco. Her newest adventure? Working in a team with the folks at Free Buddhist Audio (www.freebuddhistaudio.com), a dynamic internet resource providing free access to Dharma talks around the world.