The Burlington Dharma Collective is offering a daylong meditation retreat on Saturday, January 25th at the Quaker Meeting House in Burlington. I (Cara Lai) will be teaching, along with Zac Ispa-Landa. It's by donation (suggested donation is $30-$50) and all are welcome, regardless of experience level. Zac and I are both parents, and as part of our quest to help make meditation retreats more accessible to parents, childcare will also be provided. Visit https://www.burlingtondharmacollective.com/events to register.

A bit more about me: I'm a Buddhist meditation teacher. I've spent a huge portion of my adult life on silent retreat, including a full year of solitary retreat, mostly in the Insight (Theravada) tradition. I was empowered to teach through the Spirit Rock Meditation Center and the Insight Meditation Society (IMS). I teach teens and adults across the country and my teaching is accessible, relatable, and funny (sometimes crass). Find out more about me and my other offerings, in person and online, at www.caralai.org.

Zac Ispa-Landa has studied and practiced meditation for 20 years – primarily Vipassana (insight) meditation and, more recently, Vajrayana practices. His primary teacher is Lama Rod Owens, and his practice is supported by a broad mix of teachings and techniques. He is particularly interested in the role contemplative practices can play in undoing systems of oppression and creating conditions for collective liberation and sustainability. He's a Senior Lecturer at the University of Vermont, a teacher at Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme), a teacher at The Contemplative Semester, and works with people throughout the country as a mindfulness coach and Dharma facilitator. Zac lives in Winooski, Vermont with his partner, son, and tens of thousands of honey bees.

Event Info

Jan 22, 2025, 3:30 to 4:30 PM

Jan 25, 2025, 10 AM to 12 PM

Jan 25, 2025, 2 to 4 PM