A Guided Tour of the Self

An In-Person Non-Residential Retreat
with
Deborah Ratner Helzer

Temple Buddhist Center –  Kansas City, MO

Friday, Nov. 10 – Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023

Registration opens Aug. 11, closes Nov. 7

Walk-in Registrations Allowed, on Friday Only – Payment by Check Required

Fees

Actual Cost $232 | Minimum $209 | Supporter $239 | Sponsor $264.

Click here for our pricing policy.

If you need financial assistance, we offer scholarships and/or a deferred payment plan. Please see our scholarship policy for details, before registering.

None of the fees go to the teacher for offering the teachings. Teachers receive financial support for their work strictly by a separate, voluntary donation. You can learn more about this on our Teacher Support page. We encourage you to support the teacher and the continued sharing of the Dhamma through a financial contribution.

Schedule:
* Nov. 10:  7-9 p.m.
* Nov. 11:  9 a.m.-5 p.m.
* Nov. 12:  9-11:30 a.m.


When we first take up mindfulness meditation, it can seem as if our bodies and minds are crammed full of an infinite variety of swirling experiences. The Buddha offered many teachings to help us make sense of everything going on within us. So, what is really happening in there? 

Join us as we take a deep dive into the different strands of our experience through the lens of the Buddha’s teaching on the six sense bases. Through guided meditations, short talks and discussion, we will explore how to see what is happening more and more clearly, and how that can help lead us toward greater understanding and freedom.


To assure everyone has a safe and wholesome retreat, we ask each retreatant to honor The Five Precepts throughout the retreat. Read more about The Five Precepts here.

For more information read our FAQ, email us or call Kyle Sorys at
402-706-9274.

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