Join us for this silent meditation retreat exploring awareness of the six sense doors and the perceptual information coming through them. Every sensation or thought that we experience comes to us through the five sense doors of hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, and feeling sensation plus in Buddhism the mind is considered the sixth sense door for thinking. The exploration to become more aware of these 6 sense doors can be fertile ground to notice their impermanent nature as they arise and pass away. When we are attracted to their pleasant nature, we may cling to the experience and become caught in the cycle of conditionality causing us stress and anxiety. Guarding the sense doors helps us create the conditions that support us from becoming overwhelmed by sensory input so we can move through life with more clarity and compassion. We will offer experiential practices to develop awareness of our senses during sitting and walking periods.
This is a one-day retreat being offered on January 25, 2025, from 9am to 3pm. It will be held at the Turner Senior Center. The retreat will be led by Still Mountain Teachers Curt Fish, Elizabeth Cheslak, Karen Mori.