with Amanda Brembry Johnson, Kate Johnson and Carol Cano
This silent meditation retreat will offer myths, stories and archetypes of Buddhist womxn, past and present, as inspiration to illuminate and embrace all aspects of wisdom, compassion and desire for freedom. We will weave diverse expressions of feminine energies, and the innate ways that womxn know and understand into the fabric of the retreat, community, and practice. An exploration of feminine and transfeminine archetypes including: Prajnaparamita, the mother of all Buddhas, Kali, the divine protector; and Quan Yin and Avalokitesvara, the one who hears the cries of the world. We will journey through the stories of womxn who surrounded the historical Buddha, and follow the feminine lineage of the Dharma through present-day Buddhist nuns, teachers and practitioners across cultures.
Our time together will include silent sitting and walking, meditation instruction, daily embodied movement, dharma talks, meetings with teachers, and create expression.