March Half-Day Retreat with Chris Crotty — The Freedom of Not-knowing: Vipassanā Meditation Retreat (3/1/2025) (In Person Only)
In personSeeking answers that would help him live the life he aspired to, but could not foresee, the young Buddha-to-be tried many spiritual practices popular at his time. The meditation style that evolved, vipassanā, is said to lead to insight that frees, frees us from afflictions of mind and all forms of stress. Vipassanā is not particularly difficult to learn, though the type of learning is counter-intuitive at first and invites us to question many of our ideas and beliefs. It is in the absence of our usual conditioning that the insight of vipassanā meditation begins to reveal itself to us naturally, seemingly without much effort. Because of the unique way that insight evolves outside of our familiar habit patterns we are encouraged to suspend many of the concepts that we might have about stress and happiness; in this regard we are better off taking the position of not-knowing, thus allowing the mind to relax into the way things are opposed to how we think they should be. The gradual development of this skill is the path to true freedom.
This half-day retreat is open to beginners and experienced meditators and will be held mostly in silence with teacher-led discussion and instructional talks. Light snacks, tea and coffee will be provided. Pre-registration is suggested.
| Program Type | Retreats |
| Teacher | Chris Crotty |
| Time | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm |
| Start Date | Saturday - Mar 1, 2025 |
| Sessions | 1 |
Additional information
| Half-day Retreat | $0, $20, $30, $40, $50, $60, Other |
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Event Details
Date: March 01, 2025
Start time: 09:00 a.m. EST
End time: 12:30 p.m. EST
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.