Death and the Art of Dying: Luminous Bardo of Dharmata
OnlineA Journey into the Bardos of Life and Beyond - Virtual Event - These two weekends explore the energies of this bardo, showing how they also manifest in each thought and emotion.
A Journey into the Bardos of Life and Beyond - Virtual Event - These two weekends explore the energies of this bardo, showing how they also manifest in each thought and emotion.
A 2 1/2 hour talk by Andrew presented by The Theosophical Society in America - Saturday, April 1, 2 pm ET (Noon MT) From the Tibetan perspective, death is an illusion. The path to “immortality” is to discover that which cannot die—because it was never born. Armed with the right view, death provides us with […]
A Unique In-Person or Online (live or taped) Workshop by Andrew at the Dechen Chöling Shambhala Center near Limoges in France - May 20 to May 27, 2023 All of life is held within the context of death. By acknowledging and preparing for death now, you will find yourself living more fully and fearlessly. In […]
A unique week long retreat (in-person and online) by Andrew presented by The Drala Mountain Center - August 18-24 From a spiritual perspective, death is the crowning moment of life. The karma that brought you into this life is exhausted, and the karma (habits) that will propel you into the next one hasn’t yet formed. […]
Andrew will be one of Six Guest Speakers as Part of the Fall Retreat and Serenity Ridge Dialogues - Shipman, VA - Online of In-Person - October 17-22, 2023 Last year we started a six-year program focusing on the meditation practices of the Bön Mother Tantra, which is one of the most sacred texts of […]
We are SOLD OUT, thank you. This program will be offered again later this year. A three-month online interactive training on spiritual and practical preparations for death. This unique program provides an accessible and integrated exploration of a rich and complete cycle of teachings and practices to help us get ready for the end of […]
Dark Retreat, Psychedelics, and Virtual Reality – Promise or Peril? With Andrew Holecek and Robert Thurman September 16 - 22, 2024 - Menla Retreat Center - In the Catskills in Phoenicia, NY A unique hybrid (in-person or online) retreat utilizing specially prepared dark rooms as well as virtual reality (equipment is provided). Dark retreat is […]
Dark Retreat and Nonduality With Andrew Holecek and Robert Thurman June 30 - July 6, 2024 - Menla Retreat Center - In the Catskills in Phoenicia, NY A unique retreat utilizing specially prepared dark rooms. The ancient practice of dark retreat is finding its way back into the modern world. Nonduality is a hot topic. […]
Presented by Andrew - August 18 - 24, 2025 - In-Person or Online Have you been meditating for a long time but aren’t sure you’ll ever reach enlightenment? When you consider reincarnation and look at the trajectory the world is on, have you thought, “I am not so sure I want to be born back […]
Luminous Emptiness: Understanding the Clear Light Mind With Andrew Holecek Online offered through Adventures in Awareness A unique retreat utilizing specially prepared dark rooms. We've had several debates recently about whether consciousness is fundamental to reality, or something that is dependent on particular conditions to exist, just like everything else. This might sound intellectual, but […]
A Two-Day Virtual Retreat With Andrew Holecek Have you tried traditional meditation practices but found them to be less effective than you hoped? Do you find yourself seeing obstacles as primarily barriers to your happiness? Do you ever feel stuck in a pattern of avoiding your pain or difficult emotions? Discover a transformative approach to […]
A Two-Day Virtual Retreat With Andrew Holecek Do you feel constantly drained by the relentless noise and digital distraction of the modern world? Are you interested in befriending the darkness and using it as a canvas for personal growth, creativity and insight? Do you long for a reset for your nervous system that goes deeper […]