Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2025
Loyola Retreat House
Clinton, OH
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Join us for this weekend retreat as we explore the true meaning of renunciation. Often thought of as a practice of deprivation or a surrendering of what we love and enjoy, renunciation is actually a gentle release of what no longer serves us. It is an act of compassion toward ourselves, creating space for what is nourishing and true.
Held in noble silence, this retreat will offer periods of sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks and opportunities to ask questions. All are welcome, whether new to meditation or experienced on the path.
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John Cunningham’s teachings for over 20 years are in Vipassana, loving-kindness and non-dualism. He studied with several teachers, primarily Matthew Flickstein, including numerous retreats, extended study programs, teacher training programs, a one-year study of the Satipatthana Sutta and a two-year program on non-duality. He is married and has three sons.
Heidi Wormser first became aware of meditation in the mid 1970’s but, despite reading about it and thinking about it, didn’t get around to actually doing it until 2014. Since then, however, she has been fully immersed in the Dharma. She has attended numerous retreats, completed a year-long study of non-dual practice with John Cunningham, and is a certified Mindfulness Meditation Mentor. She has studied the teachings of Rodney Smith, Sayadaw U Tejaniya and others. Heidi serves on the Board of IM Cleveland, leads sitting groups and co-teaches an 8-week introduction to insight meditation.
In keeping with ancient tradition, the teachings of the Buddha are offered freely—the teachers receive no compensation from IM Cleveland for teaching, but rely on dana (generosity) of their students. At retreat’s end, students have an opportunity to practice dana by offering contributions to the teacher.
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