Asanga’s Nine Stages of Staying is one of the oldest and most comprehensive systems of concentration in the Buddhist tradition. Sometimes called the Elephant Path, this approach was originated by the great Buddhist master in 506 A.D., and it is now the main method of training the mind in the Tibetan tradition.

In this weekend meditation retreat, participants will learn all nine stages of the Elephant Path. Students will learn the basic tools of this concentration meditation, gain the capacity to stay more continuously and completely focused on the meditation object, and learn how to develop some capacity for automaticity in this practice. By the conclusion of the retreat, students will have all the instructions necessary to successfully master all nine stages of tranquility.

Training the mind in this way can lead to a direct experience of equanimity and can put the student in a range of practice, wherein pointing out the real nature of the awakened mind is possible.

No experience with meditation is required. If you have your own preferred meditation pillow and mat, please bring them