Unshakable Peace

Residential Retreat with Tuere Sala

The Siena Center in Racine, Wisconsin

The purpose of studying and practicing meditation is to discover peace in the midst of suffering. This unshakeable peace is not dependent on agreeable external conditions; it is cultivated as an inner ground. It is the resilience of this ground that allows us to fully show up in the world, whether conditions are pleasant or difficult.

We tend to experience ourselves through our habits, assumptions, and judgments, which can make us reactive. This reactivity keeps us in constant movement. The cultivation of unshakeable peace invites an awareness of our heart’s natural stillness. When we begin to know ourselves through the heart, we can respond with wisdom rather than react out of habit.  During this retreat, we will explore what it means to trust our inner knowing.

Each day will include practice instructions, along with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. There will also be small group discussions, as well as time for questions and responses.

The retreat will be held in silence from the first evening until the final day, including a request to turn off and put away all electronic devices. We warmly welcome people of all backgrounds and communities. This retreat is suitable for both experienced meditators and those new to residential practice.

Tuere Sala is a Guiding Teacher at Spirit Rock Retreat Center and Seattle Insight.  She is a retired prosecuting attorney who has practiced Vipassana meditation for over 30 years.  Tuere is committed to lay practice and inspired by bringing the Dharma to nontraditional places.  She is a strong advocate for practitioners living with high stress, past trauma and difficulties sitting still.  Tuere has been teaching since 2010 and has a long history of assisting others in establishing and maintaining a daily practice. 

Tuere’s Dhamma talks can be found on https://www.dharmaseed.org. You can contact Tuere at https://tueresala.org.