Saying Yes to Life:
A Daylong Retreat with devon + nico hase
Saturday, January 10th
10 am to 4 pm pacific time
What would it feel like to live with an open hand?
Dana parami isn't just about money in the bowl or food for the hungry—though it includes both. It's about the fundamental stance of the heart that says "yes" to life, that meets each moment with the question: "What does this situation need from me?"
When we cultivate true generosity, we discover something surprising: the more we give, the more spacious we become.
What We’ll Explore Together
In this one-day online retreat, devon + nico will explore dana parami in depth—how it opens the heart and transforms our relationship to giving and receiving.
The day will begin with an hour of conversation and an opening talk around the theme. We'll then sit and walk for four hours in lightly guided practice, before reconvening for a closing talk and further dialogue.
A Full Path of Practice—Rooted in Community
🪴Monthly Daylongs – This is the first in an annual series of ten online daylongs offered by Refuge of Belonging, a dharma community rooted in presence and open to all.
🪴The Paramis – The ten paramis are heart qualities that range from kindness and equanimity to resolve and letting go. They offer a time-tested path for cultivating what truly benefits both ourselves and others.
🪴Community – Refuge of Belonging is an online community offering a WhatsApp group, weekly dharma talks, monthly daylongs, quarterly classes, and an annual residential retreat—all designed to nourish and sustain your practice.
what people are saying
"It's not only devon and nico's deep experience, inspiring stories, integrity and heartfelt compassion, but also their wholehearted drive to build a bridge between traditional mindfulness practice and contemporary problems that I deeply admire and love about their teachings. They truly make this world a better place by sharing their wisdom, generosity and loving kindness."
— Paula M
Registration & Payment
Date: January 10th
Time: 10am to 4pm pacific time
Format: Online via Zoom
We offer these daylong retreats on a dana model. The suggested donation is $50 to $150 per session. We gratefully accept contributions of greater or lesser amounts, based on your resources.
devon hase began meditation training in 2000. She has practiced intensively in the Insight and Vajrayana traditions and currently teaches at the Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock, and other centers. She serves as guiding teacher of the online dharma community Refuge of Belonging. Along with her life partner nico, she is the co-author of How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Survival Guide for Modern Life.
nico hase lived in a monastery for six years before earning a PhD in counseling psychology and becoming an Insight Meditation teacher full time. He currently mentors mindfulness teachers, teaches online and in-person retreats, and speaks with students in one-on-one sessions. He and his beloved life partner devon are the authors of How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Buddhist Survival Guide for Modern Life.
