Soothing the Longing Heart & Jhanas Practice

A Monthly Mentoring Program

This monthly mentoring program will offer an alternating monthly focus, commencing with traditional Theravada Samatha practices and holding every second month for Jhana meditation practice.

An ongoing monthly program, join at any time!

Traditional Theravada practice:
These practices will include a focus on samatha (stillness, tranquility, or calm) meditation, as well as practices such as:

• Four Elements
• Thirty-Two Body Parts
• Skeleton Meditation
• Cessation and Awakening practices
• Recollection of the Buddha

Jhana practices:
Jhana (absorption) concentration is the highest level of meditative concentration.  In jhana our awareness and consciousness completely and seamlessly merge into and with the meditative object as a function of the source: the Absolute.  Steeping our consciousness and awareness in a quality of the Absolute purifies the mind while attuning us to deeper intimacy with the Absolute. We will apply anapanasati practice, or breath awareness meditation, to open to the potential of the arising of jhana, exploring the jhana factors of joy, bliss and one-pointedness.

This ongoing mentoring provides a cohesive and supportive container for practice and development. The monthly gatherings also offer the opportunity for sustained connection with Mugen and fellow students.

2026 Theravada Samatha Dates

January 11 ~ March 8 ~ May 3
July 5 ~ September 6 ~ November 8

2026 Jhana Practice Dates

February 22 ~ April 12 ~ June 21
August 2 ~ October 25 ~ December 6

This is an ongoing, monthly program. 2027 dates will be shared in the second half of 2026.

Investment:
$50 monthly ~ Standard, one-on-ones can be booked, as needed
$125 monthly ~ Includes a monthly 30-minute one-on-one*

For students signing up for multiple programs, learn more about bundle pricing.

Scholarships are available to support your participation. Please apply at least 7 days in advance.

The program includes:

• Monthly 4.5-hour group online retreats, with time for questions and feedback
• Ongoing access to retreat recordings and course materials

Please review our Cancellation Policy.