The Open Heart Path: A Deep Meditation Retreat at Drala Mountain Center
August 25 - September 1
Register for the Drala Mountain Center retreat Aug. 25-Sept. 1, 2025 here
Please join New York Times best selling author and Buddhist teacher Susan Piver for a week of meditation practice within a supportive community. This program brings together three important components of the spiritual journey: connecting with your own wakefulness through the practice of shamatha-vipashyana meditation; spending time reflecting on the nature of your personal journey; and feeling the quiet but powerful support that comes from sitting with others. In the Buddhist view these three jewels—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—are the supports needed to create a steady practice and discover the next steps for our personal journey. Suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. Includes complete meditation instruction, daily yoga, and an introduction to Buddhist chants. The Refuge Vow will also be offered for those who are interested.
Sample Daily Schedule
7:00 a.m. Practice session
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Yoga
9:45 a.m Practice session
12:30 p.m. Lunch
2:30 p.m. Practice session
4:00 p.m. Tea
4:30 p.m. Practice session
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Practice session
8:30 p.m. Conclude
10:00 p.m. Lights Out
Aug 25
Arrival Day
Aug 26–31
Full Practice Days
Sep 1
Program ends at breakfast
Registration details here
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