09/13/14 Daylong Retreat with Jesse Maceo Vega-Frey

Mindfulness practice encourages a profound sensitivity to an ever-changing present. Committing to this sensitivity without plunging into overwhelm requires care, patience, and strength of heart. Join Jesse in the beautiful Palolo Zen Center for a day of meditation where we will try our best to find security amidst the unexpected, beauty in the unknown, and peace within the undependable.

As a teacher of Vipassana (insight) meditation within the broader context of the Theravadan Buddhist tradition he loves guiding students in practices such as the Brahma Viharas and the 4 Protections and is especially moved to help deepen their relationship to sila as an unending exploration of ethical integrity. His teaching aims to inspire the skills, determination, and faith necessary to realize the deepest human freedom. Jesse is a student of Michele McDonald and is trained in the lineage of Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. He is the resident teacher for Vipassana Hawai’i and teaches around the world.

The $30 registration fee covers the bare administrative costs of holding the retreat. The teacher receives no compensation for this program and so the offering of dana is strongly encouraged to support his livelihood. No one will be turned away for lack of funds  - please inquire about our scholarships.

For more information, please email Thanh Hyunh