{"id":19881,"date":"2023-01-05T12:12:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T17:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dharma.org\/?p=19881"},"modified":"2024-01-04T13:26:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T18:26:03","slug":"fr-video-series-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dharma.org\/fr-video-series-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Forest Refuge: Sustained Practice in Deep Silence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><em>As the Forest Refuge enters its third decade, a series of videos celebrates this unique center&#8217;s vision and history, as well as the joys and benefits (and at times the challenges) of sitting retreat there.<\/em><\/h3>\n<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"The Forest Refuge: Sustained Practice in Deep Silence\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/786744320?h=6f4b32d617&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h5><em>In \u201cThe Forest Refuge: Sustained Practice in Deep Silence,\u201d Joseph Goldstein, Winnie Nazarko, Caroline Jones, Ajahn Sucitto, Tara Mulay, and Devin Berry discuss the origins of the Forest Refuge and share their experiences practicing and teaching in this special environment. (View the full series below.)<\/em><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Watch the full 18-minute video featuring Joseph Goldstein, Winnie Nazarko, Caroline Jones, Ajahn Sucitto, Tara Mulay, and Devin Berry:<\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/786744320\/6f4b32d617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Forest Refuge: Sustained Practice in Deep Silence<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Or view the video&#8217;s six individual chapters here:<\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/786747921\/e4e9ca2ec5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Inspired Vision<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/786747732\/0c0b3f695d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Design that Serves Function<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/786747488\/da1682af01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seclusion that Supports Practice<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/786748101\/5085d81812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Differences Between the RC and FR<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/786748223\/86d964da7f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joys and Benefits of Deep Practice<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/786747663\/d66e1d9a4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Next 20 Years\u2014and Beyond<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em>If you are a seasoned meditator and would like to experience deep practice in a less structured retreat environment, consider joining us at the Forest Refuge. The 2024\u00a0 FR retreat schedule is available <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dharma.org\/retreats\/schedules\/forest-refuge-schedule-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<em>. <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Before you apply, please make sure you meet the Forest Refuge<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dharma.org\/retreats\/forest-refuge\/guidelines\/\"> application requirements.<\/a> We expect that candidates have participated in at least one six-week structured and teacher-led insight meditation retreat, or six similar one-week retreats.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Additional Videos<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Forest Refuge enters its third decade, a series of videos celebrates this unique center&#8217;s vision and history, as well as the joys and benefits (and at times the challenges) of sitting retreat there. 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