"The Boundless Heart"
led by Tempel Smith
Thursday, October 17 (afternoon)
This retreat is now full for all genders and all types of rooms.
If you’d like to be placed on a waiting list, please submit a registration form and we will be in touch.
The “Register” button below on the left takes you to the form.
Life being life, we expect a few cancellations between now and October. In the past we have been able to take 2-3 people from the wait list. If you join the list, please be sure to keep Oct 17-21 dates open.
Currently on the wait list: 6
Due to the length of the wait list, we are no longer accepting applications from out-of-state residents. Local/MT residents who might be able to attend on short notice are welcome to submit a registration form and get in the queue.
About this Retreat
The topic of this retreat is the four Brahma Viharas, or immeasurable qualities of the heart: Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity. Temple’s dharma talks, guided meditations and instructions will guide participants in developing and understanding these heart qualities.
This retreat is suitable for those relatively new to meditation practice as well as those with some experience and dedication to this path. It is designed to support those who have not attended a residential retreat before, and will also be an opportunity to deepen practice for those who have.
We wholeheartedly welcome people of all identities and backgrounds to participate in this retreat. We will prioritize participants from the central Montana region who do not have easier access to other residential retreat centers.
The retreat will be held in silence, but Q&A sessions and a meeting with the teacher will allow for dialogue and support. The retreat managers are reachable 24 hours to make sure each person has the support they need.
Meals will be vegetarian. Gluten and dairy free needs can be accommodated.
Our cancellation policy is here.
The covid protocols we have set in place are here.
About Tempel Smith
Tempel is one of the guiding teachers of Spirit Rock Meditation Center where he leads the Dedicated Practitioners Program. He teaches residential retreats at the premier centers in the US and Canada. We are blessed to have him return again for this retreat and two programs at the Bozeman Dharma Center on Oct 10 -12.
Lodging, Costs and Dana
The listed price covers lodging, meals, teacher’s travel, and minor administrative costs. Tempel Smith receives no part of this fee. In keeping with our time-honored, Buddhist practices, participants should also plan to give Dāna in support of Tempel at the conclusion of the retreat. Dāna is a voluntary expression of gratitude and generosity, as well as the teacher’s “compensation” for teaching. It is given privately and can be anonymous; each person gives what feels right for them in their circumstances.
If you are unfamiliar with the practice of Dana,
please read this page.
Please budget for the ability to offer Dāna to Tempel, and ask for support with the registration fee if you need it.
Scholarships/Support with the fee
It is our intention that no one be turned away for lack of funds. Please don’t be shy about asking if funding is challenging for you, it is our pleasure to support people in having access to these teachings and a retreat experience.
Scholarships will be granted on a first-ask, first-receive basis while our funds last.
If you are requesting a scholarship, please submit the registration form and indicate your request where asked. We will email you about what level of support will work for you.
For those who can, contributing to the scholarship fund will help us offer the retreat below cost to others. Please consider a contribution if your circumstances allow.
Retreat fee per type of room
Single Room: $850
Loft of an A-Frame Cabin: $750
Double room (twin beds): $600
All rooms have shared baths.
A deposit of at least half the amount is required upon registration.
The full amount must be paid by September 15th.
To join our waiting list, click the word Register at left.
It will lead to a registration form and questionnaire asking for type of room preferred and whether or not you will be requesting a scholarship if a space becomes available for you.
We will email you with confirmation that your registration was received and let you know what number on the wait list you are.
