A Weekend Non-residential Retreat Led by Philip Jones

Teaching In-person at Show Me Dharma & Online Via ZOOM

Sponsored by Show Me Dharma, 1600 W. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203

 

As we increasingly learn to mindfully recognize when ill will is present in our minds and hearts and we let go of that ill will, the mind becomes filled with the wholesome quality of mettā, goodwill, a happy state of mind that leads us onwards towards more kindness, friendliness, and ease in our own lives.

 

As we become more familiar with goodwill, we can intentionally arouse and develop goodwill so that fewer and fewer beings are met with ill will and more are included in our goodwill until we’re able to shine goodwill on all beings leaving none out. These will be our practices for this weekend.

 

This retreat includes guided and silent meditation, walking, Dharma teachings, and optional practice discussions with the teacher. The retreat is suitable for practitioners of all levels who have already received basic instructions in mindfulness meditation.

 

Dates and Times:

 

• Friday, March 27: Free Public Talk and Meditation from 7–9 p.m. CT (ZOOM Link)

• Saturday, March 28: All Day Session from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. CT

• Sunday, March 29: Morning Session from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. CT (potluck lunch to follow)

 

Registration Instructions: When you register, you will receive contribution confirmation (if a contribution was made) and the retreat welcome/confirmation email from Kevin Wehner, our Retreat Registrar at kevinwehner@gmail com. If you have any questions, email or call/text Kevin at 816.506.6089.

 

Registration Closes Wednesday, March 25: Please register on or before that date. People who attend the Friday evening talk in-person and wish to register for the rest of the retreat may do so, if there are still openings available.

 

Optional Contribution: A contribution to Show Me Dharma is not required to attend the retreat, but you must register if you plan to take part in the Saturday and Sunday sessions. Any amount to aid us with the retreat as well as ongoing expenses is greatly appreciated!
 

About the Teacher: Philip began meditation practice in the Zen Buddhist tradition in 1987. In 1992 he started practicing Insight Meditation. With the support of his teachers, he began teaching Insight Meditation in 1996, first in Columbia, Missouri and then also on retreats in the Midwest. He initially studied with teachers from Spirit Rock and the Insight Meditation Society and graduated from the first Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader program in 2000. He studied with Matthew Flickstein for ten years and more recently studied with Bhikkhu Anālayo, Shaila Catherine, and Ann Dillon.

 

Phil was a co-founder of Show Me Dharma and served as a leader and a teacher from 1993–2006. He founded and led the Silent Mind-Open Heart sangha in Columbia from 2008–2019. In 2018 he re-joined Show Me Dharma and the Teachers Collective. He also served on the board of directors of Mid America Dharma, a regional Insight Meditation retreat organization, from 1996 through 2024. Since 2022 he has been a facilitating teacher for Bhikkhu Anālayo’s Immersive Online Mindfulness of Breathing and Immersive Online Brahmaviharas and Emptiness courses through the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies.