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Dave Smith

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About Leader

For over 30 years, Dave Smith has held a practice rooted in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) tradition. He was empowered to teach through the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, is a certified teacher for Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) which is combines contemporary emotion based scientific research with contemplative practices and psychology drawn from Buddhism. Dave teaches residential meditation retreats, weekly live dharma classes, online courses, and workshops. He lives in rural Colorado with his wife and two sons.

June 2026
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A Kind and Natural Awareness

Metta-Vipassana integrates insight meditation through the Four Foundations of Mindfulness with Metta practices, cultivating moment-to-moment awareness alongside kindness, joy, and equanimity to meet life’s joys and sorrows with wisdom and presence. This silent retreat offers guided meditation, Dharma teachings, and small group discussions within an atmosphere of kind awareness, welcoming practitioners of all levels to deepen their path toward liberation.
01 – 07 Jun
All Day
6 – 7 Days
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