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SUMMARY:Dorothy Hunt ~ Honoring the Life and Teachings of Ramana Maharshi ~ Retreat Day (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:“There is no greater mystery than this—that being the Reality ourselves\, we seek to gain Reality.” \nRamana Maharshi has been a light shining in the darkness for countless seekers of Truth.  In this silent retreat day honoring his life and teachings\, we will also consider ways that his method of Self-Inquiry has been misunderstood\, and ways in which some seekers make “Silence” an object rather than realizing its continual presence in everyday life.  Included in this day will be video clips of his life and darshan.   \nFor Ramana\, “All that is required to realize the Self is to be still.” Can we be still long enough to notice what is here when we stop trying to get “there?”  We will have a 1-hour break for lunch and afternoon tea.  Apart from satsang\, the retreat will be held in silence. \nLunch: There will be a 1 hour lunch break.\nBring your own lunch to eat outside on the patio overlooking the Bay. \nIn this short video Dorothy shares about sitting in the transforming fire\nof awakening after the initial glimpses many of us have experienced: \n\n\nDorothy Hunt\, Spiritual Director of Moon Mountain Sangha will facilitate this retreat day.  She is a teacher in the spiritual lineage of Adyashanti and was the founder of the San Francisco Center for Meditation and Psychotherapy.  Dorothy has a long and deep connection with the teachings of Ramana Maharshi and offers this day to any who are interested in coming to sit in silence and listen with the Heart.   \nFor more information\, please visit www.dorothyhunt.org \nPre-registration is Required and closes at Midnight on April 24th (the night before event)\nSliding Scale: $60 to $120\nNo one turned away for lack of funds. \nREGISTER \nIf you are not able to contribute within the Sliding Scale\, or need other support with payment or registration…\ncontact us at web@opencirclecenter.org\nFor other inquires about the event or venue\, cancellations or to be added to waiting list…\ncontact localevents@opencirclecenter.org\n \nIf you have symptoms of a viral infection\, or have had a recent\nCovid exposure or positive test\, please stay home out of consideration for others.
URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/dorothy-hunt-apr-25-2026/
LOCATION:Community Congregational Church of Tiburon\, 145 Rock Hill Drive\, Tiburon\, CA
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SUMMARY:Dorothy Hunt ~ Honoring the Life and Teachings of Ramana Maharshi ~ Retreat Day (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:“There is no greater mystery than this—that being the Reality ourselves\, we seek to gain Reality.” \nRamana Maharshi has been a light shining in the darkness for countless seekers of Truth. In this silent retreat day honoring his life and teachings\, we will also consider ways that his method of Self-Inquiry has been misunderstood\, and ways in which some seekers make “Silence” an object rather than realizing its continual presence in everyday life. Included in this day will be video clips of his life and darshan. \nFor Ramana\, “All that is required to realize the Self is to be still.” Can we be still long enough to notice what is here when we stop trying to get “there?” We will have a 1-hour break for lunch and afternoon tea. Apart from satsang\, the retreat will be held in silence. \nLunch: There will be a 1 hour lunch break.\nBring your own lunch to eat outside on the patio overlooking the Bay. \nIn this short video Dorothy shares about sitting in the transforming fire\nof awakening after the initial glimpses many of us have experienced: \n\n\nDorothy Hunt\, Spiritual Director of Moon Mountain Sangha will facilitate this retreat day. She is a teacher in the spiritual lineage of Adyashanti and was the founder of the San Francisco Center for Meditation and Psychotherapy. Dorothy has a long and deep connection with the teachings of Ramana Maharshi and offers this day to any who are interested in coming to sit in silence and listen with the Heart. \nFor more information\, please visit www.dorothyhunt.org \nPre-registration is Required and closes at Midnight on April 24th (the night before event)\nSliding Scale: $60 to $120\nNo one turned away for lack of funds. \nREGISTER \nIf you are not able to contribute within the Sliding Scale\, or need other support with payment or registration…\ncontact us at web@opencirclecenter.org\nFor other inquires about the event or venue\, cancellations or to be added to waiting list…\ncontact localevents@opencirclecenter.org \nIf you have symptoms of a viral infection\, or have had a recent\nCovid exposure or positive test\, please stay home out of consideration for others.
URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/dorothy-hunt-apr-25-2026-2/
LOCATION:Community Congregational Church of Tiburon\, 145 Rock Hill Drive\, Tiburon\, CA
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SUMMARY:Lisa Schumacher ~ Meeting Yourself! (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:This gathering of like minded souls is an invitation to return home – to trust your heart as the steady ground beneath your life. Guided by Lisa’s warm and honest approach\, you’ll be supported to gently turn inward\, to meet yourself with compassion\, and to rediscover the love that has always been here in the core of your being. We will begin with silence\, followed by sharing our realizations and questions. \nLisa Schumacher\nLisa grew up in Colusa\, California\, and attended college at San Luis Obispo in the 1980s. After she moved to Southern Oregon in the early 90s\, a friend invited her to a meeting with Gangaji. Upon hearing Gangaji say “Be your natural self”\, Lisa’s heart caught on fire and she fell into a deep bow of surrender. That meeting revealed to her the absolute simplicity of the natural\, living truth of Love\, inseparable from who one is. Lisa moved to Bolinas in 1999 to be closer to Gangaji\, and the vibrant community around her. \nIn 2005\, Gangaji invited her to begin sharing satsang. Lisa now stands as a devoted teacher in the respected lineage of Ramana Maharshi\, Papaji and Gangaji – honoring a tradition rooted in direct self-inquiry\, stillness\, and the intimate discovery of truth of who you are. With many years of guiding others\, Lisa offers a rare and grounded presence\, inviting everyone she meets directly into their own loving heart. Being with her in satsang feels like coming home\, you are welcome just as you are into the quiet recognition of what is already whole and free. \nLisa has held meeting in Europe\, Australia\, New Zealand and North America. She’s also a long-term student of Eli Jaxon-Bear\, Gangaji’s husband\, and a founding teacher of Eli’s “Leela School of Awakening”. Lisa is the author of “The Stone I Love“\, a book of poetry inspired by Gangaji. \nLisa’s website: satsangwithlisa.org \nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn5OATfkzrQ\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLz9lYNMb0A \nSatsang: 2-4 pm\nRefreshments: until 5\nSuggested Donation:  $10- $20\, no one turned away.\nNo reservation needed. Pay at door when you arrive. \nLocation: 8476 Sonoma Ave\, Sebastopol\, CA\, the home of Tomas Phillips.\nNote: The address sign says 8474/8476.  Park on the street\, and walk down the short driveway to the house with the carport.\nPlease dress mindfully (with warm layers)\, doors & windows will be open!\nIf you have Covid like symptoms\, or have had a recent Covid exposure or positive test\, please stay home out of consideration for others.
URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/lisa-schumacher-apr-25-2026/
LOCATION:Sebastopol\, 8476 Sonoma Ave.\, Sebastopol\, CA
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