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Opening to the Mystery
A five-day non-residential retreat led by Todd Corbett
May 5-10, 2025 at the Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon
On this retreat, we will open into the true nature of experience through stabilizing attention and spacious awareness.
“This awareness, free of an inside or an outside, is open like the sky.
It is penetrating wakefulness free from limitations and partiality.
Within the vast and open space of this all-embracing mind,
All phenomena of samsara and nirvana manifest like rainbows in the sky.
Although they appear in manifold ways,
They are nothing other than the display of mind itself. ”
– Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol
This is a non-residential silent retreat, held at the Center. No meals or lodging will be provided.
Those unable to attend the retreat in person may attend via Zoom video conference, in which case you will need a computer with Zoom installed, equipped with a camera and audio.
This will be a silent retreat, which means we will not engage in social conversation during sessions, and we will keep silence as much as possible outside of sessions. You should attempt to have no communication with the outside world for the duration of the retreat.
Prerequisites: This retreat is not open to the public. In order to be eligible to attend this retreat, you must be a qualified CSS member. If you are not a current member and are interested in attending a CSS retreat, you can learn about joining CSS and becoming one of our member practitioners.
This retreat satisfies the prerequisite for attending advanced CSS retreats. All member practitioners are encouraged to take this opportunity to deepen their practice.
More details of the format and guidelines for this retreat can be found on the retreat information page. If you have questions, contact the CSS retreat coordinator at
Registration:
The number of participants for this retreat is limited, and advance registration is required. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The final deadline to register is 2 May 2025. When you register for this retreat, you are making a commitment to attend every session on every day of the retreat. Partial attendance by experienced practitioners may be permitted if approved by the teacher prior to registration.
There is no fee for this non-residential retreat. However, donations are greatly appreciated to support the Center's mission. Also, to help support practitioners for whom residential retreat fees are a financial burden, please consider making a donation to the CSS Retreat Scholarship Fund.
- Open the retreat registration form at the link below.
- Read the instructions on the registration form, fill out the form, and click Submit. A confirmation email will be sent to you.
To register now, click here to open the registration form.