AWAKENING THE HEART: PRACTICING THE “DIVINE ABODES” (Lovingkindness, Compassion, Joy, Equanimity) A weekend online Retreat with Donald Rothberg Friday April 23 – Sunday April 25

The Divine Abodes (Brahmaviharas) of lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, are the places of the open, awakened heart. In this online retreat, we will learn the formal practices for each of these four qualities, and offer guidance for bringing these practices into daily life. All of these practices strengthen self-confidence, self-acceptance, generosity of spirit, and steadiness of mind and heart, revealing our fundamental kindness. The retreat will be held in the context of silence, alternating sitting meditation and walking meditation. Core instructions in the different practices will be offered, along with short talks and discussion. 

Donald Rothberg, Ph.D., is a member of the Teachers Council at Spirit Rock in northern California. He has practiced Insight Meditation since 1976 and received training in Tibetan Dzogchen practice and the Hakomi approach to body-based psychotherapy.   

Formerly on the faculties of the University of Kentucky, Kenyon College, and Saybrook University, he has helped to guide training programs in socially engaged spirituality through the Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Saybrook, and Spirit Rock.  Donald is the co-editor of Ken Wilber in Dialogue: Conversations with Leading Transpersonal Thinkers and is the author of The Engaged Spiritual Life: A Buddhist Approach to Transforming Ourselves and the World. 

Schedule: (all times Central):
Friday:
7:00-7:30 p.m. - Gathering and socializing on Zoom
7:30-9:00 p.m. - Short sitting meditation, Introduction, Discussion on Zoom
Saturday and Sunday:
10:00 - 11:15 a.m. - Short Talk, Guided Practice, Discussion on Zoom
11:15 -11:45 a.m. - Walking Practice or Home Practice
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Guided Practice or Home Practice
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch or Home Practice
2:00 - 3:15 p.m. - Talk, Guided Practice, Discussion on Zoom
3:15 - 3:45 p.m. - Walking Practice or Home Practice
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Guided Practice, Talk, Discussion on Zoom

Cost: $30 payable by check or by clicking the Donate button on our website www.mhbsangha.com. Make checks payable to Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha.

Registration: Click here to print the registration form. Mail completed registration form and Confidential Teacher Information form, and check, if applicable, to:

Rothberg Retreat
c/o Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha
Bradford Park Office Complex
600 N. Weinbach, Suite 220
Evansville, IN 47711

For more information, email tom.ballard.56@gmail.com