Lotus Jewel: The Mantra of Great Compassion
A Retreat in Denver
New Weekend Dates Friday April 24th - Sunday April 26th
At the Unitarian Church on Capitol Hill
Our speech is sacred and powerful. It shapes our world. “Mantra”, or “mind protection” is an ancient practice of using recitation to activate our innate enlightened qualities, protecting our own minds and those around us. It’s better than doom scrolling, and empowers us to confidently manifest in liberating ways.
In this weekend retreat, we will learn and practice Avalokiteshvara, a Buddha of compassion, and his famous mantra OM MANI PADME HUM (below in Tibetan). Through meditation, visualization, and ritual, we can bring out and empower the fearless compassion within ourselves, healing and freeing cycles of turmoil at their roots.
This retreat will be a natural and powerful extension of the Four Immeasurables that we’ve been learning in our Denver evenings, which we embody in the practice, yet will be accessible to anyone who has a basic grounding in meditation practice. Ie, bring friends, but not as their first ever experience of meditation.
Y’all have floored me with your turn out and interest in our Denver events, so this will also be an opportunity to deepen together, bring in some magic, have quality community time, and explore next steps:)
Registration and Info
Register by filling out the form below, and paying the tuition as described. If you plan to attend, please register sooner rather than later so we secure viability. If life changes and you need to cancel, I’m happy to refund you up until one week before the retreat. Of course, reach out with any questions, concerns, inspirations, etc.
Tuition and Payment
Standard Tuition: $300
Patron Tuition: $400
Contact me if you sincerely need financial aid
Payment is on Venmo or PayPal listed below, both under my legal name (Travis Dierolf):
Venmo:
@Travis-Dierolf
(970) 573-2383
loden1@protonmail.com
PayPal:
@TravisDierolf
(970) 573-2383
loden1@protonmail.com
Schedule and Logistics
The retreat has updated dates and times per y’all’s request for a weekend format:
6pm - 8pm on Friday the 24th
10am - 6pm on Saturday the 25th
1pm - 6pm on Sunday the 26th with an optional morning nature outing TBA
All in the upstairs chapel of the First Unitarian Society of Denver, 1400 Lafayette St.
We can bring our own lunches, go in on take out / delivery, or go out together, though the cost of lunches is not included in the retreat.
We’ll be in touch about meditation cushions to see how many of y’all can bring yours from home, though I can also provide some for the retreat if needed.
And of course, we’ll be in touch with lots more as the time approaches:)
