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Anattalakkhana Sutta – Another Way to Know Ourselves: The Buddha’s Second Teaching (hybrid) 

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Program TypeRetreats
TeacherMatthew Hepburn
Time10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Start DateSaturday - Jun 6, 2026
End DateSunday - Jun 7, 2026
Sessions2
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Description

This program will be hosted both in-person and online (hybrid).

In-person space is limited. Please register only if you can attend the full weekend program. Registration will close at 12:00 pm on Friday, June 5, 2026. One-day and walk-in registrations are not available. Vegetarian lunch will be provided on both days.

Online registrants will receive the link to join the program in their Order Confirmation email. This program will not be recorded. Times are ET.

The Buddha’s first discourse provided the backdrop for the whole of his teaching: the centrality of dukkha (unreliability), suffering, and dissatisfaction with our human experience. After establishing this foundation, the Buddha then provided his students and companions with a second window through which to view, understand, and meet the challenges of inner and outer life.

This second perspective is described in the Anattalakkhana Sutta, one of 10,000 suttas attributed to the Buddha. In this sutta we are taught to investigate our experience with three simple questions, giving us a natural way to let go of the causes of unnecessary suffering.

  • Is this permanent or impermanent?
  • Is this satisfactory or unsatisfactory?
  • Is this considered me, mine, or myself?

In this daylong retreat we take the seats of the Buddha’s earliest students and use the Buddha’s own lens for understanding our inner and outer worlds. We can discover for ourselves how this way of knowing, feeling, seeing, and understanding can free our hearts and minds from stress, struggle, and heartache.

The schedule for the day will include alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, a break for lunch, light instructions offered by the teacher, and a question and response session.

This program is appropriate for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. All are warmly welcome.

NOTE: At check-in, in-person participants will be asked to volunteer for a short period of mindful service during the retreat—a “yogi job.” Yogi jobs enable the smooth running of the retreat and offer an opportunity to practice alongside other retreat participants.   

Attending an in-person retreat
  • CIMC is a refuge. Out of compassion for those with chemical sensitivities, please avoid using scented products—lotions, deodorant, after-shave, hair products, perfume, clothes laundered with scented detergent, or dryer sheets—before you come to the Center.
  • Please arrive at least 20 minutes early to check in and find a comfortable place in the meditation hall.
  • Parking at CIMC is limited; we suggest you take public transportation to the Center whenever possible.
  • Retreats are held in silence. Please power off your cell phone, smartwatch, and other electronic devices for the retreat. All phones, pagers, beeping watches, and other electronic devices must remain completely turned off while you are at the Center.
  • Please leave your shoes on the shoe shelves on the first floor and keep your valuables with you.
  • We provide vegetarian meals at day-long, weekend, and multi-day retreats. We are unable to accommodate special dietary needs, however. If you have dietary restrictions, we invite you to bring your own vegetarian meal. Please note that nuts may be used in our kitchen.
  • Retreat Meal Dana: In keeping with tradition, we invite you to sponsor a retreat meal as a simple and meaningful act of generosity. You can share a dedication of your generosity, perhaps to someone in your life, a special occasion, or an aspiration. Please contact the office for more information on offering Meal Dana for this retreat.
  • The meditation halls do not allow food and beverages, including water.
  • We strongly recommend you dress in layers since the temperature in the meditation hall varies throughout the day. The hall thermostat is set to a comfortable temperature range; however, it’s best to have a range of clothing options, as individual preferences for warmth or coolness differ widely and cannot be accommodated.
  • Masks are optional. Some masks are available at the entrance of the Center.
  • CIMC provides zafus (round cushions), zabutons (large mats), meditation benches, blankets, and chairs. At the end of the program, we request that participants brush off their zabutons and plump up their zafus. All other items should be returned neatly to where they belong.
Attending an online retreat
  • Sitting a retreat at home and online is undoubtedly different from coming to a meditation center. Tending to your comfort and giving yourself a quiet, private sitting and walking space (if possible, in your environment) will help keep your attention focused and support your practice and learning. Plan to bring as much simplicity and ease to your day as possible. The retreat schedule is structured to support your well-being and training with regular breaks and time for mindful movement.
  • We will use Zoom for this retreat. Before your retreat begins, be sure to download Zoom and familiarize yourself with using the program, including the chat feature. Specifics about how we will use Zoom during your retreat will be covered initially; however, we cannot provide technical support.
  • We ask that you treat our virtual meditation hall as if we were together in person, in the same room. The teachers and other yogis benefit significantly from your full presence and careful attention.
  • Join each session of the retreat a few minutes early. This will support the teachers and your fellow retreatants.
  • Please maintain noble silence as much as possible for the duration of the retreat and take any necessary steps to limit external distractions such as incoming emails, texts, or other interruptions to maintain the integrity of our practice together.
  • Close all programs on your computer other than Zoom and turn off all notifications on your devices.
  • Ideally, power off phones and smartwatches for the entire time scheduled for the retreat each day. Please don’t check your devices during breaks. We suggest you put an “away” message on your email and voicemail and leave your devices in another room during your retreat hours.
  • Please keep your video on during our time together as much as possible. This supports a sense of connectedness and sangha.
  • You will receive a welcome email from CIMC that includes the Zoom link, retreat schedule, and further information a day or two before your retreat.

This program is appropriate for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. All are warmly welcome.

Event Details

Day 1: June 06, 2026

Day 2: June 07, 2026

Start time: 10:00 a.m.EDT
End time: 05:00 p.m.EDT

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