silent retreat17-Night Retreat: Concentration (Samādhi) & Fall Insight Retreat
This 17-night residential retreat combines two complementary programs designed to deepen meditation practice through a progression of concentration and insight work. The first 10 nights focus on samādhi—the steady unification of mind—cultivating stability, focus, and the qualities that support absorption states (jhanas). The second week grounds practitioners in vipassanā practice rooted in the Thai Forest Tradition, emphasizing the settling of mind, opening of heart, and cultivation of clarity through seated and walking meditation, Dharma talks, and individual teacher meetings. The retreat is silent except for teacher-led sessions and small group meetings. Led by seven experienced teachers including Tuere Sala, Tempel Smith, Eugene Cash, Brian Lesage, devon hase, Vance Pryor, and movement teacher Hakim Tafari, this offering is designed for practitioners ready for extended, integrated work. Participants must have completed at least one prior silent residential insight retreat of 9 or more nights.
