Living in the Mystery: How to Practice in Uncertain Times

A sense of certainty allows us to feel that there is solid ground beneath us upon which we can keep what we have and pursue further dreams. While it feels good to win and to get what we want, every form of comfort rests on an impermanent and unreliable foundation. On an individual level (whether it’s our living situation, financial status, health, or relationships) or a global level (whether it’s politics, war, or climate chaos), the reality of instability can evoke fear, anxiety, and grief.

The core teachings remind us that liberation arises from a true understanding of the Three Marks of Existence: impermanence or change (anicca); suffering or unsatisfactoriness (dukkha); and not-self or insubstantiality (anattā).

In this weekend retreat we will explore these teachings through Dharma talks, group discussions, and meditations. This will allow us to share in the possibility of freedom from the struggles that arise around us.

Please check out Spirit Rock’s Page for more details on this program