{"product_id":"weekend-meditation-retreat-practices-to-grow-kindness-and-wisdom-28-29-nov-2026-live-online","title":"Weekend Meditation Retreat: Openhearted - Practices to Grow Kindness and Wisdom  (28 -29 Nov 2026) Live-online","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpenhearted - Practices to Grow Kindness and Wisdom: Growing Heart Qualities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis online retreat is a chance to immerse yourself in the practice of opening the heart - from the comfort of your own home, following the quiet, close-attention style of an insight meditation retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will start with the practice of metta, a Pali word often translated into lovingkindness; it is a friendly, well-wishing attitude extended to all beings, ourselves included. It is one of the Four Heart Qualities known as Brahma Viharas, the other three qualities being compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.\u0026amp;nbsp; The retreat is built around the idea that these four aren't separate skills so much as different faces of the one open heart. Taken up as a sustained practice over a weekend, they start to become less something you do and more something you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach day includes meditation instruction, sitting and walking practice, mindful movement, and group meetings, with simple phrases used throughout as an anchor for attention. The schedule is built to help you meet your own experience with a steadier, more curious eye – less judgment, more room for lightness, joy, and a bit of wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe retreat is held in Noble Silence, held a little more flexibly given you're at home, and asks for your full commitment across the weekend. You'll be encouraged to set up a quiet, distraction-free space and show up as completely as you can for each session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty of support built in –chances to check in and ask questions – but this retreat suits people who already have some experience with extended practice, whether that's the MSBR silent retreat day or a multi-night retreat elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OpenGround","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":50547246301439,"sku":"STA-RAT","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Generosity","offer_id":50547246334207,"sku":"GEN-RAT","price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/1987\/6351\/files\/Nature_flowers_pink_macro_2560x1600_4edf1685-0fa3-4ee3-8e24-5dd46ad1667b.jpg?v=1790554610","url":"https:\/\/openground.com.au\/products\/weekend-meditation-retreat-practices-to-grow-kindness-and-wisdom-28-29-nov-2026-live-online","provider":"OpenGround","version":"1.0","type":"link"}