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 instead of a closed fist?
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.
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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.
"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 Moehlenkamp, Oceanographer, University of Hawaii-Manoa
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A Full Path of Practice—Rooted in Community
This daylong opens our 2026 series of ten online daylong retreats on the paramis hosted by Refuge of Belonging, a community rooted in dharma, built on shared presence and open to anyone curious about inner transformation. Daily Dharma Community: Join our WhatsApp conversation - open to all, whether you attend retreats or not. The conversation continues year-round with ongoing daylongs, weekly talks, quarterly classes, and community practice.
The ten paramis ("furtherances" or "completions") are foundational to the Buddhist path of awakening. Spanning states of the heart from kindness and equanimity to resolve and renunciation, they offer us a time tested way forward, a manner of cultivating what most truly benefits ourselves and others, both right now, in this moment, and as a stepping stone to final liberation.
This complete 10-month journey offers a rare opportunity to deepen your practice systematically with world-class teachers. Each retreat builds on the previous, creating a comprehensive path of inner development.
Registration & Payment
Please use the button below to register. 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.
Early registration is appreciated - it helps us prepare materials and create the best possible experience.
After registration, you will receive a confirmation email from Rachael Tanner-Smith, our retreat manager, that includes the daylong schedule and the zoom link. A day before the event, you will receive a reminder email with the zoom link again.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
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.
