In Part 2 of this talk on the challenges, demands, and grittiness of retreat practice, Reggie says that the way through is trust—trust in the disruptions, uncertainty, anxiety we feel. In the Vajrayana, difficult emotions are a source of inspiration and strength on the journey of liberation.

This talk was given at the 2016 Meditating with the Body retreat held at Buckfast Abbey in Devon England. To find out about the upcoming Meditating with the Body retreat, please visit www.dharmaocean.org