TBC Daylong Retreat: Samma Sankappa: Understanding Wise Intention

In Buddhism, Wise Intention (Samma Sankappa) is the mental factor of volition that shapes action and determines its ethical quality. The Buddha famously taught that “karma is intention,” meaning that what makes an action karmically significant is the quality of the mind behind it, not just the outward behavior. Because intention is the primary driver of karma, Buddhist practice emphasizes cultivating “wise” or “right” intentions—checking motivations before, during, and after actions—and using precepts and mindfulness to reduce harm and increase compassion.

The daylong retreat is an excellent way to deepen one's practice and is provided for the community to accommodate busy family lives. There will be sitting, walking, and movement meditations as well as conferences and a dharma talk. Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch, wear comfortable clothing and bring a reusable drinking cup. Whether you have been meditating for years or weeks, we hope you will join us as we take a deeper dive into the practice together.

Daylong Retreat Schedule:

9:00 am Retreat Orientation (zoom protocols, intros, expectations)

9:30 am Instruction & Sit

10:00 am walk/conference

10:30 am Sit

11:00 pm walk/conference

11:30 pm sit

12:00 pm lunch (bring sack or eat nearby)

1:15 pm Dharma talk & Q and A

2:30 pm walk/conference

3:00 pm Sit

3:30 pm Sharing Circle

4:00 Heart Practice and end

Insight Meditation is a practice that aims to free the mind from the distortions of self-centeredness, negativity, and confusion. Through the intensive practice of moment-to-moment investigation of the body-mind process the mind gradually sees more clearly into the nature of itself. Such clear seeing leads to freedom from the attachments and misconceptions that cause our suffering and allows us to open to a path of wisdom and compassion.