Nine Days of Joy

Each day of this retreat, we will put our attention on the cultivation and experience of a different source of joy in the practice. We will explore using these shades of joy to face and resolve the dukkha and challenges of life and also help us to awaken.

The joy of entering the sanctuary
The joy of seclusion
The joy of goodness
The joy of immersion
The joy of enthusiasm
The joy of tranquility
The joy of having faced down suffering
The joy of equanimity
The joy of letting go of everything

The Buddha taught about how different kinds of joy arise in succession towards samādhi and insight. As we practice together, we will rely on suttas from the Pali Canon as a basis for this exploration.