Guan Yin Redwood Retreat: Listening to the Heart
A 7-day retreat dedicated to the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion
April 4 - 12, 2006 at Redwood Vihara
*Capacity is limited.*
A 7-day retreat dedicated to the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion
April 4 - 12, 2006 at Redwood Vihara
*Capacity is limited.*
How deeply do we listen—to others, to ourselves, and to the living world around us? In an age of constant connection, many of us still feel unseen, unheard, or alone. What would it mean to truly listen again—with our whole being?
Across the centuries, spiritual teachers have pointed to listening as a doorway to awakening. During this weeklong retreat, we’ll explore four dimensions of deep listening:
Through meditation, mindful silence, and the recitation of Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s name—“She Who Listens to the Sounds of the World”—we’ll return to the quiet source of awareness that is always available within us.
Guan Yin embodies Great Compassion, the gentle strength that meets suffering with understanding and care. As we practice together, we learn to listen deeply—to ourselves, to one another, and to the world—and rediscover the compassion that arises naturally from the stillness of the heart.
Across the centuries, spiritual teachers have pointed to listening as a doorway to awakening. During this weeklong retreat, we’ll explore four dimensions of deep listening:
- Somatic Listening – grounding awareness in the body
- Empathic Listening – welcoming the full range of our heart’s experience
- Panoramic Listening – attuning to the field that connects us all
- Sacred Listening – opening to the transcendent presence that flows through everything
Through meditation, mindful silence, and the recitation of Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s name—“She Who Listens to the Sounds of the World”—we’ll return to the quiet source of awareness that is always available within us.
Guan Yin embodies Great Compassion, the gentle strength that meets suffering with understanding and care. As we practice together, we learn to listen deeply—to ourselves, to one another, and to the world—and rediscover the compassion that arises naturally from the stillness of the heart.
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Retreat Details
Join us for one week of recitation, meditation, and service in a monastic environment. The daily schedule consists of chanting, walking, bowing, sitting recitation, and community work, as well as discussions and lectures to explain the practice.
Retreat fees: Spring 2026 Guan Yin at Redwood Vihara is donation-based. Locations: The Spring 2026 retreat is held at Redwood Vihara in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Northern CA, a Buddhist monastery with practicing monks. Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be served. A simple snack of fruit will be served in the evening for those who need it. Please note we are unable to accommodate special dietary needs. Full Attendance: We require that participants who live on campus to come for the entire session starting on Saturday evening with Orientation and ending on Sunday with the Closing Round. Cancellation Policy: Please let us know if you are planning to cancel as soon as you can so we can inform those on the waiting list. For more information, contact [email protected] |
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Typical Schedule
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About Instructors
Afternoon discussion and evening talks with Professor Doug Powers. Buddhist monks, Jin-Chuan Shi and Jin-Wei Shi will lead orientation, meditation classes with Q&A |
Guidelines
Guidelines for your visit including updated Covid Protocols. |
Logistics & Info
Accommodations, packing list, meals, weather, and more. |
