Loading Events

« All Courses

  • This event has passed.
In What Sense is Insight a Power?

Residential Program
Dates: Nov 10, 2017 - Nov 15, 2017
Days: Friday - Wednesday
Number of Nights: 5 nights

Instructor(s): Pannavati Bhikkhuni

Course Navigation

Program Description:
Share

An authentic breakthrough in “insight” is neither indecisive, vacillating in serious doubt, or confused by uncertainty. Even more so, it is empowering and transformative. The reflections and discussions in this program will focus on these breakthroughs through understanding impermanence, knowing suffering, comprehending no-self, appreciating disillusion, recognizing ceasing as peace and realizing true relinquishment. We will examine what it means to not be disappointed, excited, deceived, obsessed, addicted, hooked on any form of arising, or perturbed. The textual sources will be suttas from the Pali Canons and the chapter on insight from Visuddhimagga. The focus of the program will be on using concentration meditation as our laboratory from which to emerge and engage in creative reflections.