Dennis Warren - Uncertainty, Confusion, Doubt and Disappointment
Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024
Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: Sliding Scale $60 - $90
Where: In Person only, Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Registration and Information: Contact juanita@mtstream.org
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Outline:
Why does our progress in practice, and the use of practice in everyday life, seem to stall and lose its value or power?
Why do we seem to have significant practice Insights and breakthroughs , large and small, but are unable to integrate them into the way we live?
Why can some teachings or practice methods seem so clear and meaningful, but seemingly prove ineffective in our regular practice and life?
These common experiences can result in uncertainty, confusion, doubt and disappointment. They can easily turn into obstacles to practice if not worked with skillfully.
This daylong retreat will involve a relaxed exploration of these questions and potentially troubling states of mind. Participants will explore a number of recommendations for working more skillfully with them.
The day will be appropriate for all levels of experience. Please bring a pen/pencil and paper and your own lunch.
Bio: Dennis Warren is the founding teacher of Sacramento Insight Meditation. He has maintained a daily meditation practice in the Theravadan Buddhist tradition for over 30 years. Since 1998, Dennis has taught Insight Meditation and mindfulness practices in residential retreat, educational, medical, corporate and community settings. He is a Volunteer Clinical Professor in Mindfulness in the Division of Pain Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center. He is certified as a Mindfulness Teacher, Professional Level (CMT-P), by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. He is a graduate of the professional trainings in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, and a graduate of the Spirit Rock Medication Center’s Dharma leaders training program.
For further biographical information go to https://sactoinsight.org/about-us/faculty/