Saturday, April 25th, 2026 | 7-11 am MST
The Divine Abodes, or Brahmaviharas, are a foundational and beloved teaching found across virtually all schools of the Buddhist tradition. At the core of our shared nature already dwells a boundless love, compassion, joy, and equanimity — and this teaching invites us to see that. We don't cultivate these qualities so much as uncover them through practice.
This month at Lower Lights we will explore each of these profound qualities through reflection, story, meditative practice, and relational exercises. Whatever you hold to be true and beautiful, we believe an extended tour of the Divine Abodes will simply allow you to become more fully who you already are.
We hope you’ll join us!
Love,
Thomas
This 1/2 day of retreat (via Zoom) will move in a soulful rhythm of formal meditation, movement, reading of sacred text, as well as Q&A for support as you reach new depths in your practice.
We invite you to join in this practice and to offer your blessings and light for the benefit of all.
COST:
Practitioners:
$30/month (annual membership)
OR
$40/month (month-to-month membership)
(see BECOME A PRACTITIONER section below for more information)
Drop-in rate: $55*
*A note about drop-in registration: When you select “Add to Cart” below, a small cart will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen with a #1 above it. You will need to click on the cart to move through the payment portal and secure your registration. Once the order has been processed and you arrive at the Order Status screen, click the “Download Item” button. This will download a pdf that includes the zoom link and passcode that will allow you to access the retreat. Registration must be completed by 7 PM MST the evening prior to the retreat.
BECOME A PRACTITIONER:
Becoming a practitioner, in essence, is an increased commitment to come to know yourself at the deepest level. Next, it is an intention to share your freedom and compassion with the world in the way that only you can. Practitioners enjoy a number of benefits at Lower Lights: This monthly retreat, meditation instruction and developmental coaching, priority registration for events, and discounts on our offerings.
Click here to become a practitioner
*NOTE: upon signing up to become a practitioner, we will automatically send you an email with info on how to join our monthly retreats, no prior registration necessary.
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AUDIO RECORDINGS:
If you are not able to attend the live practice session, audio and video recordings will be made available and will be sent via the email after the retreat.
Image is a sculpture by Gakyu Miyamoto