Deep Dive Dharma
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An eight-month program for experienced practitioners with Erin Treat, Pamela Weiss, and Victoria Cary
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We are delighted to present a special eight-month experience for seasoned practitioners with Erin Treat, Pamela Weiss, and Victoria Cary.
This in-depth exploration of core Buddhist teachings on liberation includes:
- The Three Characteristics
- Emptiness & Suchness
- Dependent Origination
- The Two Truths
- The Nature of Mind
- Awareness & Awakening
Using meditation and interactive inquiry, we will bring these profound teachings into everyday life. The program opens and closes with half-day sessions, alongside monthly meetings featuring dharma talks and discussion. Insights from both Theravada and Mahayana traditions will be woven throughout this distinctive training.
New themes are introduced on the first Wednesday of each month. A second optional monthly session offers interactive inquiry and dedicated time for discussion. Reading materials, reflections, and practices provide full support for integrating the teachings into daily life.
Together, we can sustain a community of deep practice during the time when we are unable to gather on the land. We will cultivate a strong relational field and a vibrant Sangha to support both individual and collective liberation.
Accommodation Options
Tent Cabins
The tent cabins at Vallecitos offer a simple, yet comfortable, low-cost accommodation. The tent cabins are on wooden platforms with canvas walls. Each has a bed, a small table and chair. There are zipper windows in the tent cabins and the front opening can be spread wide to invite in sunlight. All tent cabins have a small propane heater. Tent cabins are single occupancy, stand-alone structures. Please note that tent cabins tend to be colder in the shoulder seasons (May and September/October).
Tent Camping
An economical option intended only for experienced campers. You are required to bring your own tent camping gear, as Vallecitos does NOT supply a tent. Temperatures are highly variable, precipitation is to be expected, and you are expected to be fully self-sufficient. This option is strongly discouraged for anyone new to Vallecitos. Please note that our tent camping spaces, like all Vallecitos housing options, are single occupancy. You may not share a tent or camping space with other retreat participants. Pricing includes meals.
Tent Cabin Benefactor Rate
This option covers retreat costs and helps support others who require financial assistance to attend. The difference between this rate and the actual rate is tax-deductible. We greatly appreciate your help in supporting access to practice on retreat at Vallecitos. All accommodations are single occupancy. The price includes accommodation and meals.
Tent Cabin Actual Rate
This rate covers the actual costs of the retreat. All accommodations are single occupancy. The price includes accommodation and meals.
Tent Cabin Scholarship Rate
This option is a 35% scholarship of the actual costs of the retreat. All accommodations are single occupancy. The price includes accommodation and meals. If you require additional scholarship assistance above this rate, please select this housing option. Complete your registration, and then submit an additional scholarship application (directions are provided after registering).
Teachers
About Erin TreatBased in Durango, Colorado, Erin Treat has been practicing Buddhist meditation for nearly three decades. Since 2013, she has served as the Guiding Teacher of Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center, while also teaching regularly at Spirit Rock and the Insight Meditation Society. For 20 years, she held leadership roles on the Teaching Council of the Durango Dharma Center. Her...
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Board Dharma teacher Pamela Weiss brings a rare depth of experience to her work, drawing from dual Buddhist lineages in Soto Zen and Theravada. Known for her thoughtful approach to practice and leadership, she has been a pioneer in weaving Buddhist principles into organizational transformation, helping individuals and groups align insight with meaningful action. Her teaching reflects both spiritual depth and...
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About Victoria Cary Victoria Cary has been devoted to Insight Meditation and the study of the Dharma since 2006. In 2017, she completed Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leader program and became a fully empowered Dharma Teacher. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, she co-founded the San Francisco People of Color Insight Sangha in 2016 and remains one of its...
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Price
On request
Duration
8 nights / 9 days
Available any date