Concentration, Stillness & Joy: Silent Meditation Retreat
Sat, Oct 12
|Oak Park
Find and experience the power of concentration, which will strengthen your mind. With a strong mind, you’ll be able to overcome any obstacles that daily life presents.
Time & Location
Oct 12, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Oak Park, 13 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304, USA
Details
Tame your overactive and distracted mind! By learning how to strengthen your ability to focus, maintain mindfulness, and concentrate during meditation, you will become a profoundly calmer and happier person. In this retreat, we'll explore techniques for vastly improving our concentration skills, the key to both better meditations and a better life.
We will observe silence during our brief breaks to enhance our meditative experience. Join us at the end for an informal Q&A and light refreshments. Suitable for both beginners and seasoned practitioners, each session will include practical instruction and guided meditation. Everyone is welcome!
SCHEDULE
2:00 - 3:00pm: Teaching & Guided Meditation 1
3:20 - 4:00pm: Teaching & Guided Meditation 2
4:20 - 5:00pm: Teaching & Guided Meditation 3
5pm: informal Q&A with light refreshments (optional)
TEACHER
Gen Kelsang Zamling, Resident Teacher
BOOKS & MATERIALS
This event will be based on the following book(s):
- How to Understand the Mind
- How to Transform Your Life (e-book available for free)
It's not necessary to have your own copy, but some people like to follow along or read more afterward. You can click any title above to learn more about it or to order a printed, e-book, or audio copy (select books only) from Tharpa Publications. You can also purchase copies in person at our Oak Park and Wicker Park locations.
COST
$30
Discounts for members: 50% off for Standard Members; free for Plus Members and Benefactor Members. Please note: to receive the member discount, your membership must be active at the time the event will take place.
No one turned away for lack of funds; contact us to request financial accommodations.
LIVESTREAMING
This in-person event is also available by livestream for monthly members. To attend by livestream, monthly members should register through the Livestreaming for Members page. Not a member? Learn more about our membership options here.