Interdependence Sesshin: A Five-Day Residential Meditation Retreat

If you look deeply enough, you can find sunlight in each sheet of paper. The paper came from trees, the trees from sun, rain, and soil. The sun, rain and soil came from…the net goes on forever. The whole universe can fit into a single piece of paper. Everything’s like this, including the whole of space-time itself. Nothing is separate. No one’s alone

Everything is interdependent. When we open up to interbeing, we’re opening up to our true nature. It can’t be grasped and it can’t be lost. Our true nature is boundless compassion, and it’s no different from the Buddha’s. —Thich Nhat Hanh

During this silent meditation retreat we will explore the interdependence that connects us to everything. This retreat will include about 8 daily hours of silent seated meditation, walking meditation, daily dharma talks, forest walking, mindful eating, a mindful temple care-taking period, and daily opportunities to meet with the…