Sarana Institute - Mindfulness and Compassion Charity Organization

Find your source of refuge
Transform, so you can fully serve and care for others
A sanctuary can be a place within or a place to go to
A refuge guides us toward wholeness and peace
A healing crisis is an opportunity to awaken
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Sarana means Refuge in the Pali language. For us, Sarana is both an inner an outer place that reminds us of our wholeness. This source of refuge inspires strength, compassion and connection. What’s yours?

Testimonials
“This course is enormously important in helping us to be with ourselves, and the people we serve, with a kind heart and a mindful approach.” -Participant of the Mindfulness & Compassion Training Program
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“I wish I had been exposed to the concepts of the entire course earlier in my career.” - Participant of the Mindfulness & Compassion Training Program
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"The depth of pain that a doctor faces broke my heart in a good way ...makes me want to reach out to them and initiate a dialogue." -Participant of the Mindfulness & Compassion Training Program
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“I have come to understand compassion as being teachable and also as being a “strong” rather than a soft skill.” -Participant of the Mindfulness & Compassion Training Program
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“I think that it is really sinking in that I really have to show compassion for myself; that I cannot be forgotten in the process of the work we do.” -Participant of the Mindfulness & Compassion Training Program
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“I started a daily meditation practice as a result of this program, and it has helped me tremendously" -Tommy, YAP 2017
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"I left the retreat feeling full in heart, emotionally connected and with a deep feeling of calm in my body." - Nina, Mindfulness & Compassion Retreat
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"I would highly recommend the Sarana Young Adult Program to anyone who is looking for an enlightening and eye-opening experience; something that helps you get back in touch with who you really are." - 2017 YAP Participant