Finding Peace Through Release: An Online Urban Retreat
with Bart van Melik
Saturday, September 26th, 2020 | 9:00am – 6:00pm
“Nothing whatsoever should be clung to as I, me, or mine.” – The Buddha
The Buddha offered this powerful teaching out of compassion. The more we let go, the more freedom we experience. How can this teaching support us in meeting these challenging times of personal, relational and social pain? On this daylong retreat we’ll explore the nature of clinging and how we can train ourselves in letting go. All are welcome.
The day’s practice schedule will be:
First Session: 9:00am-11:00am
Second Session: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Third Session: 5:00pm-6:00pm
with instructions for how to practice between the formal meditation periods.
This program is made possible with major support from the Laura S. Rodgers Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey.
Registration:
Please register at the highest level that your generosity offers.
Explanations of levels follow below.
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Registration Fees
New York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration.
*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base.
**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join.
***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance.
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If you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org.
Teacher(s)
Bart van Melik
Bart van Melik is the Community Meditation Center Guiding Teacher. Trained by Joseph Goldstein, Carol Wilson, and Gregory Kramer, he has taught meditation worldwide since 2009. Co-author of Still, in the City: Creating Peace of Mind in the Midst of Urban Chaos, Bart has been bringing the practice to diverse communities like juvenile detention centers, homeless shelters and NYC public schools. He is passionate about supporting people to discover how they can find new ways to relate to life’s stresses. Bart graduated from the IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training. Bart is originally from Holland.