The 3 Marks of Existence: Embodying our Buddhist Practice

TBC New Year's Retreat

Dec. 29 - Jan. 2, 2025

with Robert Brumet and Victor J. Dougherty

Many teachers within our tradition guide us to see that meditation can create fertile ground for the realization of the Three Marks of Existence. The Buddha taught that all phenomena, including thoughts, emotions, and experiences, are marked by three characteristics: impermanence (anicca), suffering or dissatisfaction (dukkha), and not-self (anatta).

These three marks apply to all conditioned things. According to the Buddha, fully understanding and appreciating the three marks of existence is essential to realizing enlightenment. (It is a schema that is accepted in both Theravada and Mahayana schools, but more emphasized in the former.)

Please join the sangha as we explore a deeper understanding of this sacred teaching. Retreat is a crucial component for all practitioners, and is offered with tremendous care for everyone's journey.

This four-day retreat will be led by Robert Brumet, Victor J. Dougherty. The retreat will be hybrid, offering residential, commuter, and virtual attendance options, and will begin at 7 pm on Monday. Dec. 29th and ends 12pm Fri. Jan. 2nd.

Those attending are asked to keep the noble silence at all times except when speaking with the instructors.

If you live with others, please make arrangements for them to honor your practice or, if possible, find a place where you can be alone the entire time.

Practice format will be similar to residential retreats: Alternate periods of sitting and walking, instruction, conferences, contemplative movement, (Tai Chi Chih), Dharma talks, and Heart Practices.