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Dharma Treasure

[Early Bird] Camping retreat

[Early Bird] Shared room retreat

[Early Bird] Single room retreat

[Early Bird] Cabin retreat

[Early Bird] Yurt retreat (mixed gender)

[Early Bird]Bell tent retreat

[Early Bird] Single room in an apartment retreat

April 11-25, 2027The teachings are from Har-Prakash’s comprehensive Cultivating the Jewel of Mindfulness Practitioner Training Program, which integrates Shinzen Young’s mindfulness system within a psychological-relational framework. While familiarity with Shinzen’s teachings is beneficial, it is not a prerequisite for participation. “Har- Prakash, I have taught you what I have to teach. You know the system well. You are a world teacher. Decide how you want to teach the world. You can use some, all, or none of what you have learned from me.” – Shinzen Some of the topics Har-Prakash will cover include: • Knowing your general and specific goals and customizing your retreat. • Cultivating maximum mindfulness momentum on and off the cushion. • Exploring mundane and supramundane insight through psycho-spiritual practices. • Being resourced and meeting your leading edge through understanding your window of tolerance and self-regulation options. • Learning to implement feedback loops, such as A-DARE and ION, to establish effective “Walls into Windows” strategies to support growth in formal practice and in life. • Deepening the relationship between the core mindful awareness skills, the wholesome mind-body qualities, and the life competencies. • Evaluating and elevating concentration, sensory clarity, and equanimity at weak, medium, and strong levels and in gross, subtle, and very subtle dimensions. • Applying the RREFR Method to nurture the wholesome body-mind factors and the seven factors of enlightenment. • Becoming adept at understanding the Fabrication Cycle and skillfully navigating your body-mind-behavioral conditioning. • Exploring routes to freedom, fulfillment, and functionality. • Understanding complete experiences and figure-ground reversals. • Practicing partner exercises to enhance relational mindfulness. • Connecting with nature at gross, subtle, and very subtle scales to deepen awareness. • Developing strategies for integrating retreat experiences into everyday life. About the Teacher <img src="https://dharmatreasure.org/wp-content/uploads/image-800x800.webp" alt="" style="cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Har-Prakash Khalsa has been a dedicated student of Shinzen Young for 25 years. He is the producer of 200 YouTube videos on the “Shinzen Young Teachings – Expandcontract” channel and serves as the primary administrator to the private Shinzen Young Mindfulness Community Facebook group. Har-Prakash offers private online mindfulness coaching and supervises solo retreatants at his off-grid farm near Owen Sound, Ontario. Currently, he offers the Cultivating the Jewel of Mindfulness Module One Practitioner Training online, is writing the CtJM Retreat book, and is editing “The Essential Shinzen Young” book. Married for 38 years to Sat Dharam Kaur, Har-Prakash lives close to his three children and two grandchildren. Practicing and teaching meditation since 1984, Har-Prakash brings decades of experience, deep insight, clarity, and creativity to his teachings. Dharma Treasure Retreat Center Stronghold Retreat Center is an awe-inspiring natural sanctuary for people pursuing spiritual development and awakening through personal or group retreats. Located at the base of the Dragoon Mountains, near Tucson, Arizona, the center is on the family homestead of the late teacher Upasaka Culadasa, author of The Mind Illuminated.<img src="https://dharmatreasure.org/wp-content/uploads/image-7-800x600.png" alt="" style="cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Prices From $1,667 Dates: April 11-25, 2025Location: <a href="https://dharmatreasure.org/" target="_blank">Dharma Treasure Retreat Center</a> at Cochise Stronghold, Arizona, United States.Fee: The registration fee covers the operational cost and accommodation at the retreat. Additional dana to Har-Prakash for his teaching and sharing will be appreciated.Subsidies: If you’d like to attend but the costs of this retreat prohibit you from doing so, you can apply for a 50% subsidy <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKxTMK6sEJZ35cQzdX71kWoKPyAMOgRB8cjsKbosqQjMyNdg/viewform" target="_blank">here</a>.You can see pictures of lodgings here: <a href="https://dharmatreasure.org/personal-retreat-lodging/" target="_blank">https://dharmatreasure.org/personal-retreat-lodging/</a> <img src="https://dharmatreasure.org/wp-content/uploads/image-6-800x400.png" alt="" style="cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> Schedule Week OneFirst Day: Sun, April 123 pm – 5:30 Register and check into your room when available5:30 – 7:00 Dinner and Socialize7:00 – 7:30 Sit or Walking Meditation7:30 – 8:45 Welcome and Orientation (Includes Karma Yoga)8:45 – 9:00 Stretch Break9:00 – 10:00 Sit, Walk, or Socialize10:00 Optional Sitting Daily Retreat Schedule: Mon, April 13 – Sun, April 196 am – 7:00 Om Mani Padme Hum Chant and Sit7:30 - 8:30 - Dharma Talk or AMA (Practice Reports and Questions) 8:30 – 9:15 Breakfast and Rest9:15 – 10:45 Group Teaching-Guided Meditation10:45 – 11:00 Stretch Break11:00 – 12:00 Sit or Walk12 pm – 2:00 Lunch and Break2:00 – 2:30 Sit or Walk or Tai Chi/Yoga/Mindful Movement (outside)2:30 – 5:30 Strong Determination Sit, Sit or Walk or Interview5:30 – 7:00 Dinner and Rest7:00 – 7:30 Sit or Walk7:30 – 8:30 Dharma Talk8:30 – 9:00 Stretch Break9:00 – 10:00 Sit or Walk10:00 Optional SittingNote: Har-Prakash’s practice interview times are from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Week TwoDaily Open Schedule: Mon, April 20 – Sat, April 25Deepen the momentum of your practice through Formal Sits, Walks, and Hikes, and integrate your practice into life by engaging in brief socializing as you wish. There will be an optional overnight hike.Har-Prakash will offer group guided meditations and AMA sessions most mornings and be available for practice supervision in the afternoons, except on days impacted by the overnight hike.Last Day: Sun, April 266 am – 7:00 Om Mani Padme Hum Chant and Sit7:00 – 8:00 Sit or Walking Meditation8:00 – 9:15 Breakfast, Rest, Socialize, Depart Cancellation PolicyOn group retreat, we have the following cancellation policy:<ul><li>60 days prior to retreat: Full refund, minus a $200 cancellation fee</li><li>60-20 days prior to retreat: Half refund</li><li>20 days or less prior to retreat: No refunds </li></ul>

Dharma Treasure

Jewel of Mindfulness 2027

2126 Windancer Trail

[Early Bird] Camping retreat

$1,570

[Early Bird] Shared room retreat

$2,750

[Early Bird] Single room retreat

$2,830

[Early Bird] Cabin retreat

$2,830

[Early Bird] Yurt retreat (mixed gender)

$2,200

[Early Bird]Bell tent retreat

$2,200

[Early Bird] Single room in an apartment retreat

$2,830

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