Guardians of the Heart: Vipassana and the Four Brahma Viharas
taught by DaeJa Napier
November 6 - 12, 2020
Please note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the uncertainty about when Cloud Mountain will reopen, we are not currently accepting registration for the November 2020 retreat. We will update this website when more information is known. Please reach out to us through the Contact Form tab (above) if you would like more information.Take care and stay safe.
Retreat Description
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change. --Buddha--
The Vipassana (Insight Meditation) practice invites us to see deeply into the miracle of our own mind and body process. As a result, our life begins to change in ways that guide our responses to ourselves and others. The four Brahma Viharas are the responses of the awakening heart; they are lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative-joy and equanimity. These practices function as guardians of the heart and antidotes for every form of suffering. When cultivated, our whole life begins to flower with wise understanding, compassion, forgiveness and love.
This retreat will be held in Noble Silence. The daily schedule will include morning teachings, guided meditations, sitting and walking meditation, individual practice meetings, an optional afternoon discussion group and evening dharma talk. As well there will be times to rest and spend time in nature.
Registration is limited to guarantee each participant a single room. This retreat is appropriate for both new and experienced students.
For more information about DaeJa, her national schedule, podcasts and articles, please visit the Brahma Vihara Foundation website.
The Vipassana (Insight Meditation) practice invites us to see deeply into the miracle of our own mind and body process. As a result, our life begins to change in ways that guide our responses to ourselves and others. The four Brahma Viharas are the responses of the awakening heart; they are lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative-joy and equanimity. These practices function as guardians of the heart and antidotes for every form of suffering. When cultivated, our whole life begins to flower with wise understanding, compassion, forgiveness and love.
This retreat will be held in Noble Silence. The daily schedule will include morning teachings, guided meditations, sitting and walking meditation, individual practice meetings, an optional afternoon discussion group and evening dharma talk. As well there will be times to rest and spend time in nature.
Registration is limited to guarantee each participant a single room. This retreat is appropriate for both new and experienced students.
For more information about DaeJa, her national schedule, podcasts and articles, please visit the Brahma Vihara Foundation website.
Retreat Information
Registration Process
To register for this retreat, please print the registration form (see Registration Form tab at top of page), complete it, and mail it with a check for full payment of the retreat fee payable to: Eileen McClintock, 2500 Honolulu Avenue #201, Montrose, CA 91020. Upon receipt of the registration form and a check, you will be sent a confirmation by e-mail. Additional information about the retreat and the retreat center will be sent by email about one month prior to the retreat.
A deposit of $150 may be paid with your registration. To be fully registered, payment in full must be received four weeks before the retreat begins. There is a $25 charge for returned checks.
Room Assignments
Rooms are assigned in the order registrations are received. Single rooms are assigned first. There will be no more than two people in a room.
Arrival and Departure
PLEASE NOTE NEW TIMES: Check-in will be available on the first day of the retreat between 2:00 and 4:00 PM. A light dinner is served at 5:00 PM. Orientation will begin at 5:30 PM, and the first group meeting will begin at 7:30 PM. Departure on the last day will be about 1:00 PM following the last meal and final chores.
Partial Attendance, Late Arrivals, and Early Departures
Unless specifically noted, partial attendance is not encouraged, nor is late arrival or early departure of a non-emergency nature. It is most respectful to the continuity of the group energy as a whole, for the smooth running of the retreat and the retreat center, and for your own experience of full introduction, completion and closure, that all participants plan to attend the full retreat.
Meals
Vegetarian, well-balanced meals will be served; some dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice. Tea, fruit and light snacks are available throughout the day. Refrigerator space is available for participants who would like to bring supplemental foods to augment this diet. Please be certain to note dairy-free, wheat-free, or vegan diets, as well as any food allergies, on your registration form.
Travel Information
Travel information is available at http://cloudmountain.org/travel. If you wish to share a ride, please indicate that on the registration form. Contact the retreat registrar concerning any other travel questions.
Other Information
These retreats are held primarily in silence. Participants on all retreats are asked to offer service to the retreat center during a daily 30-60 minute work period. Participants are also asked to participate in a final group cleanup of the retreat center at the end of the retreat.
Questions? Contact retreatinformation@gmail.com
To register for this retreat, please print the registration form (see Registration Form tab at top of page), complete it, and mail it with a check for full payment of the retreat fee payable to: Eileen McClintock, 2500 Honolulu Avenue #201, Montrose, CA 91020. Upon receipt of the registration form and a check, you will be sent a confirmation by e-mail. Additional information about the retreat and the retreat center will be sent by email about one month prior to the retreat.
A deposit of $150 may be paid with your registration. To be fully registered, payment in full must be received four weeks before the retreat begins. There is a $25 charge for returned checks.
Room Assignments
Rooms are assigned in the order registrations are received. Single rooms are assigned first. There will be no more than two people in a room.
Arrival and Departure
PLEASE NOTE NEW TIMES: Check-in will be available on the first day of the retreat between 2:00 and 4:00 PM. A light dinner is served at 5:00 PM. Orientation will begin at 5:30 PM, and the first group meeting will begin at 7:30 PM. Departure on the last day will be about 1:00 PM following the last meal and final chores.
Partial Attendance, Late Arrivals, and Early Departures
Unless specifically noted, partial attendance is not encouraged, nor is late arrival or early departure of a non-emergency nature. It is most respectful to the continuity of the group energy as a whole, for the smooth running of the retreat and the retreat center, and for your own experience of full introduction, completion and closure, that all participants plan to attend the full retreat.
Meals
Vegetarian, well-balanced meals will be served; some dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice. Tea, fruit and light snacks are available throughout the day. Refrigerator space is available for participants who would like to bring supplemental foods to augment this diet. Please be certain to note dairy-free, wheat-free, or vegan diets, as well as any food allergies, on your registration form.
Travel Information
Travel information is available at http://cloudmountain.org/travel. If you wish to share a ride, please indicate that on the registration form. Contact the retreat registrar concerning any other travel questions.
Other Information
These retreats are held primarily in silence. Participants on all retreats are asked to offer service to the retreat center during a daily 30-60 minute work period. Participants are also asked to participate in a final group cleanup of the retreat center at the end of the retreat.
Questions? Contact retreatinformation@gmail.com
Retreat Cost and Cancellation Refund Policy
Retreat cost: We offer a tiered retreat fee structure, with fee options based on your ability to pay. We are unable to offer scholarship money for this retreat.
Please choose one of the following options that works best for your budget. The Sustaining level covers the basic cost, per person, of holding this retreat:
Subsidized: TBD
Sustaining: TBD
Supporting: TBD
Note: DaeJa receives no income from the registration fees. She offers the teachings out of the generosity of her heart and is dependent on the generosity (dana) of those who have benefited from her offerings. An opportunity to offer dana to DaeJa will be available at the end of the retreat.
Cancellation refund schedule: The full amount of the fee or deposit, less a $50 processing fee, will be refunded if we are notified four or more weeks prior to the retreat. Half of the fee will be forfeited if we are notified between two and four weeks prior to the retreat. The full fee will be forfeited if we are notified less than two weeks prior to the retreat. Registrations within the two-week period immediately prior to the retreat must be paid in full before the registration is accepted. Checks (only) may be mailed to the registrar overnight, express, if necessary.
Please choose one of the following options that works best for your budget. The Sustaining level covers the basic cost, per person, of holding this retreat:
Subsidized: TBD
Sustaining: TBD
Supporting: TBD
Note: DaeJa receives no income from the registration fees. She offers the teachings out of the generosity of her heart and is dependent on the generosity (dana) of those who have benefited from her offerings. An opportunity to offer dana to DaeJa will be available at the end of the retreat.
Cancellation refund schedule: The full amount of the fee or deposit, less a $50 processing fee, will be refunded if we are notified four or more weeks prior to the retreat. Half of the fee will be forfeited if we are notified between two and four weeks prior to the retreat. The full fee will be forfeited if we are notified less than two weeks prior to the retreat. Registrations within the two-week period immediately prior to the retreat must be paid in full before the registration is accepted. Checks (only) may be mailed to the registrar overnight, express, if necessary.
