Halloween Silent Retreat - Learning to Love Our Fears

*Please note that this silent retreat takes place at our main meditation center in Chelsea - 127 West 24th Street.

Halloween Silent Retreat - Learning to Love Our Fears

How can we learn to love our fears? By meditating on death and Impermanence. Though it may seem counterintuitive at first, remembering death is actually the most life-affirming thing we can do. Far from being crippling or inhibiting, skillfully contemplating our own mortality is supremely motivating and empowering. In fact, death awareness awakens us into a life beyond fear – giving us the freedom to cast off our complacency and clarify the things that really matter. With death awareness we live each day as fully and as meaningfully as possible – extracting the very essence of our life, our relationships, and our astonishing potential for growth and development.

SCHEDULE

Session 1: 10:00 – 11:00am

Session 2: 11:30 – 12:15pm

Session 3: 12:30 – 1:15pm (includes a Q & A)

*Includes two Breaks: 11 – 11:30 & 12:15-12:30pm

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is a silent retreat?

A silent retreat is a time when we refrain from speaking with our body and speech. But silence is not just about not talking; it is about watching our mind and developing an inner quality of stillness. In silence, we engage with the meditation object more intimately. We also start listening to the Dharma from deep within our heart, which gives us a special inner experience of the teachings we receive. Penetrating insights arise, and when we hold them with firm mindfulness, we find that Dharma experience pervades and deeply nourishes our heart.

Is this silent retreat suitable for beginners?

Yes. This silent retreat at KMC NYC is beginner-friendly. New visitors receive guidance in meditation and can participate at a level that feels realistic and meaningful. You do not need to be Buddhist to attend, but the retreat will include Buddhist teachings and meditation practices.