A 2-day Relational Meditation Retreat
March 14 & 15, 2025
Friday 6pm – 8pm & Saturday 9am – 4pm
Flagstaff, AZ
Please Register By: February 25, 2025
In this retreat, we will explore how to interweave meditation with our communication, bringing greater awareness and presence to both speaking and listening. By cultivating this quality of mindful presence, we can more easily respond with wisdom and compassion, potentially transforming our interactions with others. The retreat will include a blend of silent meditation and relational practices, drawing inspiration from classical Buddhist teachings on Wise Speech.
There is NO FEE for this retreat. The teachings of the Buddha have been sustained by the 2,500 year old tradition of dana, a Pali word meaning “generosity.” Our teacher receives no compensation for his services. Retreatants are encouraged to help Brian lead a life devoted to teaching the dharma by offering donations to him at the retreat’s end. In the act of giving, we develop our ability to let go, cultivate a spirit of caring, and honor our inter-connectedness.
Registration is Required:
Online Retreat Registration Form
If applicants exceed the available space, a lottery will be used to select retreatants. The lottery will be held on February 28, 2025 so please register by February 25th. Those not selected will be placed on a waiting list. If an applicant is not selected in the lottery after applying for a retreat, the probability of getting accepted increases with each subsequent retreat they apply for.
Any applications received after registration closes will be admitted as room permits.
Details & Location:
This is a non-residential retreat. Additional information about the retreat, including the location and what to bring, will be provided to all participants who are selected to attend the retreat.
For More Information:
Email registrar@flagstaffinsight.org
or visit the FIMC Website
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Brian Lesage has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1988 and has taught meditation since 2000. He has studied in the Zen, Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism. He was ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 1996. His training in Vipassana Meditation includes doing extended meditation retreats in Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and India as well as numerous retreats in the U.S. He leads retreats and teaches meditation courses nationwide. Brian also has a private practice in Somatic Experiencing, which is a naturalistic approach to healing trauma.