In this intimate dharma talk, Milo Burn shares profound insights from recent student meetings, exploring how suffering becomes our greatest teacher. Through powerful stories—including the Buddha's encounter with a grieving mother and the metaphor of rowing across life's storms—we discover why Buddhism is both utterly realistic about pain and deeply optimistic about transformation. A raw, honest exploration of the Four Noble Truths and why learning to love our messy, imperfect lives might be the most radical act of all.
Following the traditional intensive "Tangaryo" period of seated meditation, Milo North opens the 2025 three-month retreat at Boundless Refuge. This introductory talk orients practitioners to the journey of extended retreat practice and the path of awakening.
April/4/2025. Willits, California.
In this Dharma talk Milo Burn explores the art of inner peace through presence and letting go. He shares the paradox of finding freedom through acceptance and exhorts us to embrace our humanness. The path opens up when we open to what we are, even if its being just like a Big Baby. May 20th, 2025. Willits, CA
In this conversation recorded at the middle of the 3 month annual meditation retreat, teachers Milo Burn and Mitra Park explore the idea of establishing a spiritual foundation for life, one that's rooted in letting go, and not in our usual conditioning, a foundation that doesn't need solid ground - one that lets you move through life with ease and adaptability. They also discuss different ideas around awakening and how meditation works differently than psychological interventions, among many other topics.
On this conversation Milo and Mitra explore what's missing in modern Buddhist training and envision a revolutionary approach to spiritual development. Moving beyond the limitations of traditional retreat formats, they discuss creating immersive programs that weave together meditation, emotional healing, relational skills, and embodied practices.