portlandinsight.org

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Developing a Deep Intimacy
with Our Experience

A Daylong Retreat with Mary Stancavage

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Saturday, April 27, 2024 ∙ 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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HELD IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Zoom link provided upon registration

A beautiful definition of equanimity is the ability to be present with our experience, without needing it to be different; it’s a wise response to our world.

This is a beautiful aspiration, but often a challenge to put into practice! This daylong retreat with guest teacher Mary Stancavage will provide an opportunity to step back from our daily routine and spend time being with our experiences and learning to befriend them. Equanimity is a heart practice that invites us to be fully present – with gentle and kind awareness.

In this daylong you will have the chance to see what gets in the way of your equanimity – what stories and habits of mind tell you that things must be different to move towards joy and tranquility? There will be talks, sitting and walking meditation, and a chance for conversation and community. Hopefully by the end of the day you will find some ease with even the most difficult of emotions. Bring yourself, your heart, and something to write with.

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Mary Stancavage has practiced meditation, yoga, and cultivated a spiritual practice for over 35 years. In 2009 she was empowered to teach Buddhadharma. She teaches classes, retreats, coaches and mentors individuals and has facilitated several Year-to-Live groups over the years. She has served as volunteer hospital chaplain and been involved with leadership in several non-profit organizations over the years both in meditation and in the social justice arena. She is currently a member of the Guiding Teachers Council for Insight Community of the Desert, serves on the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Interfaith Task Force and is a Board Member of both Meditation Coalition and CLUE: Clergy and Laity for Economic Justice. For the last several years, Mary has investigated what it means to live with an undefended heart. More information can be found at http://marystancavage.org.

For more info, please email mary@marystancavage.org

Dana

Suggested donation $75
No one turned away for lack of funds
Full scholarships available*
Drop-in donation at the door is also accepted

*You may self-select dana below. Due to the limits of the registration software, offerings of less than $1 cannot be processed by this form. If you require a full scholarship, please use THIS FORM to register instead.

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Portland Insight Meditation Center
6536 SE Duke Street ∙ Portland, OR 97206 

All ages, ethnicities, socio-economic groups, religious backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome.

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