June Full-Day Retreat with Chris Crotty — Calm and Clearly Seeing: The Mutually Supportive Practices of Concentration and Insight: A Pariyatti Program (6/7/2025) (In Person Only)
In personPariyatti (Pali) means to study or learn. Pariyatti Programs offer unique opportunities to systematically integrate Buddhist teachings into the path of meditative development, directly supporting the maturation of wisdom. Cumulatively, these thematic programs help build a practical framework of Buddhist teachings, serving as a foundation for one’s meditation practice. Offered a few times annually, all students are encouraged to attend.
Program Description
Concentration meditation secludes the mind from habits of distraction, establishing the conditions for calm and stability. Insight (vipassana) meditation investigates the true nature of experience, leading to wisdom. These two forms of meditation differ in their technique and result, yet together they form a mutually supportive and integrated system of meditation practice. Meditators in the insight tradition rely on both techniques to develop skill in practice, and therefore it is highly advantageous to understand the difference between these two techniques.
In this day-long Pariyatti program sessions will alternate between meditation practice and teaching periods exploring the differences between concentration and insight. Through simple lessons and instructions students will learn the basis for concentration and insight, and with repeatable methods, gain a better understanding of how to practice both styles of meditation independently, and as an integrated practice.
No prior experience necessary; everyone is welcome–beginners and experienced meditators encouraged to attend.
Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch. Full use of CfMIM kitchen will be available.
| Program Type | Retreats |
| Teacher | Chris Crotty |
| Time | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Start Date | Saturday - Jun 7, 2025 |
| Sessions | 1 |
Additional information
| Full-day Retreat | $0, $110, $30, $50, $70, $90, Other |
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Event Details
Date: June 07, 2025
Start time: 09:00 a.m. EDT
End time: 04:30 p.m. EDT
Venue: Wenham Center for Mindfulness & Insight Meditation, 72 Grapevine Rd, Wenham, MA
Covid Policy
While we are doing our best to follow expert guidelines for making the environment as safe as possible, the spread of the virus is ultimately beyond our control, so you should make your own determination as to whether it is appropriate for you to come.
Advance Registration is Required
Because social distancing means limiting the number of people in the meditation hall at one time, you must sign up in advance to attend. You may register weeks in advance or right before a class, but you won’t be able to register if we’ve already reached our maximum.
Face Coverings
Facemasks are not required but are recommended when social distancing is not possible. Please follow the Centers for Disease Control and Massachusetts state guidelines.
Maintain Social Distancing
Attendees are asked to mindfully maintain their distance from one another while on the property.