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Emptiness: Seeing That Frees

  • Tuere Sala, Yahel Avigur
  • Online
  • August 8, 2025
  • August 13, 2025

BCBS is delighted to offer Emptiness: Seeing That Frees as a hybrid program, giving you a choice between attending residentially at BCBS or joining online from anywhere. Please click your preferred option to enroll:


In this hybrid program, we will continue exploring the profound Buddhist teachings of dependent origination and emptiness through the practices and understandings in Rob Burbea's book Seeing That Frees. We will be particularly attentive to the subtle interplay between the wisdom of emptiness and the open-heartedness of mettā.


This hybrid program is open to participants in the yearlong BCBS program exploring Seeing That Frees.


Program Format: This will be a traditional silent vipassana retreat that will include meditation instructions, walking practice, mettā practice, and Dharma talks.

Noble Silence:

Noble silence will begin with the opening talk on the first evening and continue through the closing session.

Experience Level:

Suitable for intermediate and advanced practitioners.

Prerequisites:

Must be a current participant in the yearlong BCBS Seeing That Frees online program.

Cancellation Policy:

We understand that personal circumstances may require you to cancel your registration. In these cases, please contact us right away. If you cancel before the program starts, you are eligible for a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee ($100 for Online Immersive Programs). Registration fees are nonrefundable after the program starts.

Online Schedule:

This program is hosted on Zoom and closed captions are available. You can check the time of the group sessions in your timezone here: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com. The schedule for this program (shown in US Eastern Time) is as follows:

(* indicates online activity)

Opening Day

* 7:30 – 9:00 pm ET Program Opening/Evening Session

Middle Days

* 7:00 – 7:30 am ET Group Sitting Practice

7:30 – 8:00 am ET Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00 am ET Yogi/household tasks

* 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET Morning Session

12:00 – 12:30 pm ET Lunch

12:30 – 2:00 pm ET Break or home practice

* 2:00 – 5:00 pm ET Afternoon Session

5:00 – 5:30 pm ET Dinner

5:30 – 7:00 pm ET Break or home practice

* 7:00 – 9:00 pm ET Evening Session

Closing Day

* 7:00 – 7:30 am ET Group Sitting Practice

7:30 – 8:00 am ET Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00 am ET Yogi/household tasks

* 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET Morning/Closing Session

Please note that sessions will not be recorded.

Lottery:

The lottery for residential spaces will close at 11:59 PM US Eastern Time on February 15, 2025. Residential spaces will be offered on February 28, 2025. Payment will be due three days from notification of acceptance.

There is no lottery for online spaces. Those registering for an online space can do so using the online registration link and a registration confirmation will be sent to you by email.

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