In this retreat, we will explore the important roles of pleasure and bliss that arise from meditation practice. Guided by meditation instructions from the Mahamudra lineage of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, we will examine how meditation on the mind’s nature can evoke both rapturous sensations and the peaceful happiness of contentment. In turn, we will investigate the many benefits these blissful experiences can bring—calming physical tensions and mental agitation, gathering scattered attention, uplifting low energy, and opening a doorway to deeper states of concentration.

The retreat will include guided and silent meditations, with explanations of the practices and time for Q&A and discussion.