Events by Location

Concentration, Jhana, and Insight Meditation:
An intensive 10-day meditation retreat
with Shaila Catherine
Thursday, September 13 - Sunday, September 23, 2012

The retreat begins with registration from 3:00-4:00 pm Thursday, September 13, and ends at 3:00 pm Sunday, September 23. Partial attendance can be arranged for the first four days, September 13-16.

This retreat will explore how the clarity of a concentrated mind strengthens insight practice. We will introduce the traditional concentration practices that unify consciousness in deep absorptions called jhana, and then use this powerful focus for the liberating investigation of mind and body. Guided by instructions and individual meetings with the teacher, students can progress through a traditional sequence of training as is appropriate to each one’s needs. This silent retreat is structured with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, dhamma teachings, and teacher consultations. Experience with previous silent retreats is required.

TO REGISTER: Space is limited, so please register early. Download the application and waiver form , enclose a non-refundable deposit of $250 (payable to Bodhi-Retreats), and mail to:

Janet Taylor
10373 Doris Ave
San Jose CA 95127

For more information, contact: retreatsimsb.org or (408) 761-9659

DANA: Compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration price. There will be an opportunity to offer dana/donations to the teacher at the end of the retreat.

Co-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay

Spring Meditation Retreat
Awakening with Insight
with Shaila Catherine
Thursday, April 5 - Sunday, April 8, 2012

A 4-day Weekend Retreat
Begins at 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 5 and ends at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 8.

This silent Insight Meditation retreat is perfectly situated for reflection and deep contemplation. Appropriate for new and experienced practitioners and set in a beautiful redwood forest, this retreat includes mindfulness instructions, individual consultations with the teacher, and daily dhamma teachings. By cultivating a calm, clear awareness, we can dissolve any suffering that may entangle our hearts and discover our freedom in the midst of things.

TO REGISTER: Space is limited, so please register early. Download registration form Download the application and waiver form and send a non-refundable deposit of $200 (payable to “Bodhi-Retreats”) to:

Janet Taylor
10373 Doris Ave
San Jose, CA 95127

Contact: email Janet or call (408) 761-9659

COST: $480 registration fee includes accommodations, food and staff services. A limited number of private rooms or cabins are available with an additional fee.

DANA: Compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration price. There will be an opportunity to offer dana/donations to support the teacher at the end of the retreat.

Co-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay

Samyutta Nikaya Study Course
Campbell group
with Shaila Catherine
Event occurs multiple dates, next is Thursday, February 16, 2012
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Begins January 2012

Menlo Park — Wednesdays 7–9 pm
at 940 Lassen Dr.
2012 dates: Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 14, April 11, May 2.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

Campbell — Thursdays 7–9 pm
at AgeDefy, 3803 S. Bascom, Suite 208
2012 dates: Jan 5, Feb 16, Mar 8, April 19, May 10.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

Palo Alto — Fridays 10–12 noon
at 3942 Duncan Place
2012 dates: Jan 13, Feb 3, Mar 16, April 20, May 4.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

Online — Mondays 5-7 pm Pacific Time

The Connected Discourses of the Buddha (Samyutta Nikaya), translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi, is perhaps the most comprehensive and important collection of discourses in the Pali Canon. Structured according to topic, this collection includes a full spectrum of dhamma themes including teachings on mindfulness and jhana practice, five aggregates, sensory processes, enlightenment, advice for householders, and the core doctrine of dependent origination.

Each small study group will meet 9 times during the year to discuss and contemplate this important Buddhist text. With over two thousand pages of wisdom at our fingertips, we will cover only a selection of the book during 2012. The remainder will be studied in the continuation of this course in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

REGISTRATION: The registration fee is $200, which covers administrative expenses and includes the book. If you already possess the book, you may register for an administrative fee of $150. Make registration fee payable to "Bodhi-Retreats," and send to Bodhi-Retreats, PO Box 490, Menlo Park, CA 94026. Please include your name, e-mail, phone and address, and designate your preferred group by city.

For more information, contact: suttastudyimsb.org
TEACHER DANA: In an effort to embrace these teachings in the spirit of generosity, no specific charge for the teacher is included in the basic course fees.

Co-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay

Samyutta Nikaya Study Course
Menlo Park group
with Shaila Catherine
Event occurs multiple dates, next is Wednesday, February 8, 2012
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Begins January 2012

Menlo Park — Wednesdays 7–9 pm
at 940 Lassen Dr.
2012 dates: Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 14, April 11, May 2.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

Campbell — Thursdays 7–9 pm
at AgeDefy, 3803 S. Bascom, Suite 208
2012 dates: Jan 5, Feb 16, Mar 8, April 19, May 10.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

Palo Alto — Fridays 10–12 noon
at 3942 Duncan Place
2012 dates: Jan 13, Feb 3, Mar 16, April 20, May 4.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

Online — Mondays 5-7 pm Pacific Time

The Connected Discourses of the Buddha (Samyutta Nikaya), translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi, is perhaps the most comprehensive and important collection of discourses in the Pali Canon. Structured according to topic, this collection includes a full spectrum of dhamma themes including teachings on mindfulness and jhana practice, five aggregates, sensory processes, enlightenment, advice for householders, and the core doctrine of dependent origination.

Each small study group will meet 9 times during the year to discuss and contemplate this important Buddhist text. With over two thousand pages of wisdom at our fingertips, we will cover only a selection of the book during 2012. The remainder will be studied in the continuation of this course in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

REGISTRATION: The registration fee is $200, which covers administrative expenses and includes the book. If you already possess the book, you may register for an administrative fee of $150. Make registration fee payable to "Bodhi-Retreats," and send to Bodhi-Retreats, PO Box 490, Menlo Park, CA 94026. Please include your name, e-mail, phone and address, and designate your preferred group by city.

For more information, contact: suttastudyimsb.org
TEACHER DANA: In an effort to embrace these teachings in the spirit of generosity, no specific charge for the teacher is included in the basic course fees.

Co-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay

Wisdom Wide and Deep
Non-residential Veteran’s Day Weekend Study Intensive
A weekend of meditation and in-depth discussion on vipassana practices
with Shaila Catherine
Saturday, November 10 - Monday, November 12, 2012

Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 am–5:00 pm
Monday: 9:30 am–3:30 pm
The program will conclude with a pot-luck lunch.

THIS WEEKEND PROGRAM will include meditation along with discussion of Shaila's recently published book, Wisdom Wide and Deep: A Practical Handbook for Mastering Jhana and Vipassana. We will discuss themes featured in the second half of the book focusing on Buddhist psychological models and Abhidhamma theory, and the unfolding of progressive stages of insight. Participants are expected to read the book prior to the retreat. The weekend intensive provides an opportunity to apply the instructions in meditation, and to discuss topics in depth with the author.

COST/DANA: $150 non-refundable registration fee covers basic operational expenses and the book. Voluntary donations/dana offerings to support the teacher are encouraged. In an effort to embrace these teachings in the spirit of generosity, no specific charge for the teacher is included in the basic course fees. A basket will be available for practicing generosity by offering donations (dana) to support the teacher and her ongoing efforts of serving the dhamma.

TO REGISTER: Space is limited, so please register early. Send $150 ($125 if you already own the book), payable to Bodhi-Retreats, to Bodhi-Retreats, PO Box 490, Menlo Park, CA 94026. Include your name, e-mail address, phone, and postal address.

For more information, contact: suttastudyimsb.org
Co-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay

Beginner's Orientation
Event occurs multiple dates, next is Tuesday, February 7, 2012
6:30 pm - 7:20 pm

The Beginner's Orientation introduces mindfulness meditation instructions, gives an orientation to Insight Meditation South Bay, enhances introductory mindfulness meditation instructions and introduces a short dhamma teaching. In addition, an introductory instruction is provided to Vipassana Practice (Insight Meditation). A beginner's session is conducted the first Tuesday of the month immediately before the regular weekly sitting . Come for the introduction and stay to meet the members of Insight Meditation South Bay.

You may bring a sitting cushion, but chairs are provided and you need only bring yourself.

For more information, please also see the Beginner's Orientation

Buddhist Perspectives on Right View: A six-week series
with Shaila Catherine and Lama Surya Das
Event occurs multiple dates, next is Tuesday, February 7, 2012
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Right view appears as the first step of training in the Noble Eight-Fold Path. It leads to an integrated understanding of the liberating teachings of the Buddha and the successful development of meditation and wisdom. Right view is essential to understanding the causes and the end of suffering. Without right view awakening is impossible, and wrong view is considered the insideous obstacle to all progress. In this six-week series Shaila will explore right view from several perspectives found in the discourses of the Buddha. Related themes of wise attention, concepts of liberation, truthfulness, false beliefs, attachment to opinions, kamma, cause and effect, learning and peaceful engagement in discussion will bring this traditional theme to life in our contemporary practice.

January 17—Right View with Lama Surya Das
January 24—What is Right View with Shaila Catherine
January 31—Cultivating Liberating Understanding with Shaila Catherine
February 7—Opinions and Truth with Shaila Catherine
February 14—What must be known? with Shaila Catherine
February 21—Danger of Fixation with Shaila Catherine

No registration is required. Everyone is welcome. This course is appropriate for new and experienced meditators.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or (408) 288-6322

Weekly sitting and Dhamma talk
Event occurs multiple dates, next is Tuesday, February 28, 2012
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Insight Meditation South Bay meets every Tuesday evening for a sitting and Dhamma talk. The principal teacher is Shaila Catherine and guest speakers are featured regularly. See also weekly sitting

Cultivating Compassion: A Five-week Meditation Series
with Shaila Catherine
Thursday, February 9, 2012
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

COMPASSION (called karuna in the Pali language) is a heartfelt and courageous response to life. Karuna is the manifestation of loving kindness when it meets the pain of the world. Through progressive lessons and sequential instruction, we will cultivate compassion as an extension of the loving kindness meditation practice and develop skills to work through obstacles that might separate us from the strength of our natural courage.

The series is structured as five sequential meditation lessons; attendance for the full series is not required. This course is appropriate for new and experienced meditators.

No registration is required. Everyone is welcome. Chairs are provided. Bring a cushion if you prefer to sit on the floor.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or (408) 288-6322

Four Foundations of Mindfulness
A series of four daylongs
with Shaila Catherine
Saturday, January 21 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
9:30 am - 5:00 pm

The Buddha described the four foundations of mindfulness as the direct path for the realization of Nibbana. This elegantly simple framework offers a pragmatic and impressively comprehensive approach to the cultivation of mind. This four-part series of day-long programs will explore each foundation and how it is used to establish focused attention and produce liberating insights into the nature of perceptions. Each day-long program will include sitting and walking meditations, and Dhamma teachings that are designed to be accessible for the new-comer yet stimulating for the seasoned practitioner.

January 21	Mindfulness of the Body plus qigong with Kim Allen
February 11	Mindfulness of Feelings plus qigong with Tom Leichardt
March 10	Mindfulness of Mind plus yoga with Cator Shachoy
April 14	Mindfulness of Consciousness and Relations plus Dynamic Awareness with Lisa Tromovitch

EVERYONE IS WELCOME. No registration is required. Bring a bag lunch.

Chairs are provided and the floor is carpeted. Bring your own sitting cushion if you prefer to meditate sitting on the floor. Bring a mat, towel or blanket for yoga exercises.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or (408) 288-6322

Introduction to Mindfulness: Level I
A five-week series
Thursday, April 12 - Thursday, May 10, 2012
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

THIS COURSE is an introduction to the meditative development of mindfulness through which we refine our ability to focus and bring clear attention to all aspects of experience. We will cultivate mindfulness of breath, sensations, emotions, thoughts and actions. This series includes exercises that enhance mindfulness, support the establishment of a daily meditation practice, and highlight balanced awareness in work and home life. The course is appropriate for beginners as well as practitioners who wish to refine fundamental meditation techniques for a stronger daily practice.

No registration required, however, the intention to attend the entire series is strongly encouraged as the instructions are cumulative and offered sequentially.

Everyone is welcome.
Chairs are provided and the floor is carpeted. Bring your own sitting cushion if you prefer to meditate sitting on the floor.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact: sharonimsb.org or 408-730-2293.

Wesak Celebration
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

On this Tuesday we will celebrate Wesak. Wesak is the primary Buddhist holiday that commemorates the Buddha's enlightenment, birth, and death anniversaries. There will be snacks and a mini-ritual and celebration, along with our meditation and dharma talk.

7:15 Doors open
7:30 Meditation begins
8:15 Dharma teachings, chanting, and mini-ritual
9:15 Tea, treats, and socializing

Flowers for the ceremony and refreshments to share are welcome, but not required.

Everyone is welcome. Chairs are provided. Bring a cushion if you prefer to sit on the floor.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or (408) 288-6322<

Resting the Mind on Right Intention
A Day of Meditation & Feldenkrais Movement
With Sharon Allen and Deborah Dutton
Saturday, June 23, 2012
9:30am - 5:00pm

During this daylong retreat, we will use the Buddha’s teachings on Right Intention to inspire our practice and our lives. Right Intention directs the mind toward ethical and mental development to increase our choices for wholesome action. According to the Samma Sankappa sutta, Right Intention carries three main expressions: the intentions of renunciation, good will, and harmlessness. These intentions counter desire, ill will, and harmfulness. By directing our meditation practice toward Right Intention we increase our ability to see with greater wisdom and act more skillfully.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME. No registration and no previous experience required. Bring a bag lunch; and a mat, towel, or blanket for floor exercises.

Chairs are provided and the floor is carpeted. Bring your own sitting cushion if you prefer to meditate sitting on the floor.

The day will include sitting and walking meditation practices, mindful movement, and dhamma teachings. If you can attend only a portion of the day, we request that you arrive or depart during the lunch break (12:30-1:15) and attend either the full morning or the full afternoon segment of the program.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: sitimsb.org or 408-288-6322

UPCOMING DAYLONGS:

July 28—Walking the Path: Focused and Fearless
August 18—A Balanced and Joyful Mind
September 29—Relax, Let Go, and Keep Trying (reading: chapters 5-7)
October 20—Calm the Restless Mind (reading: chapter 8)
November 17—Attain the Blissful States (reading: chapters 9-16)
December 08—Doorways to Insight (reading: chapters 17-18)

Walking the Path 2012: Focused and Fearless
with Shaila Catherine
Saturday, July 28, 2012

Nourish the resolve to deepen concentration!

July Focus: Cultivating Concentration
August Focus: A Balanced and Joyful Mind
September Focus: Relax, Let Go, and Keep Trying
October Focus: Calm the Restless Mind
November Focus: Attain the Blissful States
December Focus: Doorways to Insight

Walking the Path: Focused and Fearless is a six-month program designed to deepen your concentration and nurture calmness. This program gathers a group of dedicated practitioners who wish to work closely with Shaila through monthly day longs, interviews, group discussions, and retreat. This year's text will be Focused and Fearless: A Meditator’s Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity, by Shaila Catherine. It is open to all levels of experience, but ideally suited for practitioners who wish to strengthen their concentration or prepare to attend the jhana retreat.

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE WILLING TO:

1. Maintain a daily meditation practice.
2. Participate in one monthly day-long meditation program each month at IMSB (9:30 am - 5:00 pm).
3. Meet with the teacher for an individual consultation 2-3 times during the course.
4. Engage in reading and reflective assignments.
5. Attend one silent multi-day retreat led by Shaila.
6. Participate in periodic discussion groups.

REGISTRATION: Send fee of $100 made payable to 'Bodhi-Retreats' to Jennifer Dungan, 565 Anza St. Mountain View, CA 94041. Include a note describing:
1. How long you have been meditating and if you have attended concentration/jhana retreats before.
2. Any particular motivation for participating in this program at this time.
3. Include your name, address, telephone, and e-mail address.

DANA: Registration fees will be allocated to the scholarship fund and provide partial scholarships to support WTP participants in completing the retreat component of this program. Insight Meditation South Bay and Shaila depend entirely upon your generosity. Donations will be gratefully received at each event.

For more information, contact: pathimsb.org or (650) 965-7049.
Presented by Insight Meditation South Bay

Cultivating Concentration
A Day of Meditation
Shaila Catherine
Saturday, July 28, 2012
9:30am - 5:00pm

The monthly day-long programs July through December 2012 will explore the subjects introduced in Shaila's book, Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity. We will explore the deepening of concentration, overcoming distractions, establishing absorptions, and the relationship of concentration to insight. These day-long programs provide opportunities to apply the instructions in meditation and to discuss the topics in depth with the author.

An optional movement session is offered from 10:30-11:30. If you can attend only a portion of the day, we request that you arrive or depart during the lunch break (12:30-1:15) and attend either the full morning or the full afternoon segment of the program.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME. No registration and no previous experience required. Bring a bag lunch.

Chairs are provided and the floor is carpeted. Bring your own sitting cushion if you prefer to meditate sitting on the floor. Bring a mat, towel, or blanket for floor exercises.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: sitimsb.org or 408-288-6322

UPCOMING DAYLONGS

August 25, 2012—A Balanced and Joyful Mind (reading: chapters 3-4)
September 29, 2012—Relax, Let Go, and Keep Trying (reading: chapters 5-7)
October 20, 2012—Calm the Restless Mind (reading: chapter 8)
November 17, 2012—Attain the Blissful States (reading: chapters 9-16)
December 08, 2012—Doorways to Insight (reading: chapters 17-18)

Beautiful Mind
A five-week series on the spiritual faculties
with Shaila Catherine
Tuesday, August 7 - Tuesday, September 4, 2012
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

August 7 – Faith
August 14 – Effort
August 21 – Mindfulness
August 28 – Concentration
September 4 – Wisdom

No registration is required. Everyone is welcome. This course is appropriate for new and experienced meditators.

Chairs are provided. Bring a cushion if you prefer to sit on the floor.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or (408) 288-6322

A Balanced and Joyful Mind
plus Qigong
with Shaila Catherine and Marcy Reynolds
Saturday, August 18, 2012
9:30am - 5:00pm

The monthly day-long programs July through December 2012 will explore the subjects introduced in Shaila's book, Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity. We will explore the deepening of concentration, overcoming distractions, establishing absorptions, and the relationship of concentration to insight. These day-long programs provide opportunities to apply the instructions in meditation and to discuss the topics in depth with the author.

An optional qigong session is offered from 10:30-11:30. If you can attend only a portion of the day, we request that you arrive or depart during the lunch break (12:30-1:15) and attend either the full morning or the full afternoon segment of the program.

No registration and no previous experience required. Everyone is welcome. Bring a bag lunch.

Chairs are provided and the floor is carpeted. Bring your own sitting cushion if you prefer to meditate sitting on the floor.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or 408-288-6322

Mark your calendars for upcoming Focused and Fearless series events.

September 29, 2012—Relax, Let Go, and Keep Trying (reading: chapters 5-7)
October 20, 2012—Calm the Restless Mind (reading: chapter 8)
November 17, 2012—Attain the Blissful States (reading: chapters 9-16)
December 08, 2012—Doorways to Insight (reading: chapters 17-18)

Strengthening Mindfulness—Level 2
A five-week series
with Shaila Catherine
Thursday, September 27 - Thursday, October 25, 2012
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Mindfulness is the ability to bring clear awareness to our present moment experience. Although there is no prerequisite for this level 2 course, it builds on the introductory instructions covered in level 1. In level 2 we deepen the ease of breathing, refine our intention, enhance awareness of subtle feelings and difficult emotions, apply mindfulness at home and in the workplace, and experience how meditation leads to inner peace and freedom from suffering.

No registration is required. Everyone is welcome.

Chairs are provided. Bring a cushion if you prefer to sit on the floor.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or (408) 288-6322

Relax, Let Go, and Keep Trying
with Shaila Catherine
Saturday, September 29, 2012
9:30am - 5:00pm

The monthly day-long programs July through December 2012 will explore the subjects introduced in Shaila's book, Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity. We will explore the deepening of concentration, overcoming distractions, establishing absorptions, and the relationship of concentration to insight. These day-long programs provide opportunities to apply the instructions in meditation and to discuss the topics in depth with the author.

An optional movement session is offered from 10:30-11:30. If you can attend only a portion of the day, we request that you arrive or depart during the lunch break (12:30-1:15) and attend either the full morning or the full afternoon segment of the program.

No registration and no previous experience required. Everyone is welcome. Bring a bag lunch.

Chairs are provided and the floor is carpeted. Bring your own sitting cushion if you prefer to meditate sitting on the floor. Bring a mat, towel or blanket for floor exercises.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or 408-288-6322

Mark your calendars for upcoming Focused and Fearless series events.

October 20, 2012—Calm the Restless Mind (reading: chapter 8)
November 17, 2012—Attain the Blissful States (reading: chapters 9-16)
December 08, 2012—Doorways to Insight (reading: chapters 17-18)

Calm the Restless Mind
with Shaila Catherine
Saturday, October 20, 2012
9:30am - 5:00pm

The monthly day-long programs July through December 2012 will explore the subjects introduced in Shaila's book, Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity. We will explore the deepening of concentration, overcoming distractions, establishing absorptions, and the relationship of concentration to insight. These day-long programs provide opportunities to apply the instructions in meditation and to discuss the topics in depth with the author.

An optional movement session is offered from 10:30-11:30. If you can attend only a portion of the day, we request that you arrive or depart during the lunch break (12:30-1:15) and attend either the full morning or the full afternoon segment of the program.

No registration and no previous experience required. Everyone is welcome. Bring a bag lunch.

Chairs are provided and the floor is carpeted. Bring your own sitting cushion if you prefer to meditate sitting on the floor. Bring a mat, towel or blanket for floor exercises.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or 408-288-6322

Mark your calendars for upcoming Focused and Fearless series events.

November 17, 2012—Attain the Blissful States (reading: chapters 9-16)
December 08, 2012—Doorways to Insight (reading: chapters 17-18)

Mindful Speech: A five-week series
with Shaila Catherine
Tuesday, November 13 - Tuesday, December 11, 2012
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Speech is a worthy arena for mindful attention. Careless speech can cause needless suffering in our relationships, and distort our capacity to recognize truth. In this series we will explore the Buddha's teachings on right speech, reflect on our speech habits, and practice to improve how we interact verbally in the world.

No registration is required. Everyone is welcome.

Chairs are provided. Bring a cushion if you prefer to sit on the floor.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or (408) 288-6322

Attain the Blissful States
with Shaila Catherine
Saturday, November 17, 2012
9:30am - 5:00pm

The monthly day-long programs July through December 2012 will explore the subjects introduced in Shaila's book, Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity. We will explore the deepening of concentration, overcoming distractions, establishing absorptions, and the relationship of concentration to insight. These day-long programs provide opportunities to apply the instructions in meditation and to discuss the topics in depth with the author.

An optional movement session is offered from 10:30-11:30. If you can attend only a portion of the day, we request that you arrive or depart during the lunch break (12:30-1:15) and attend either the full morning or the full afternoon segment of the program.

No registration and no previous experience required. Everyone is welcome. Bring a bag lunch.

Chairs are provided and the floor is carpeted. Bring your own sitting cushion if you prefer to meditate sitting on the floor. Bring a mat, towel or blanket for floor exercises.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or 408-288-6322

Mark your calendars for upcoming Focused and Fearless series events.

December 08, 2012—Doorways to Insight (reading: chapters 17-18)

Doorways to Insight
with Shaila Catherine
Saturday, December 8, 2012
9:30am - 5:00pm

The monthly day-long programs July through December 2012 will explore the subjects introduced in Shaila's book, Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity. We will explore the deepening of concentration, overcoming distractions, establishing absorptions, and the relationship of concentration to insight. These day-long programs provide opportunities to apply the instructions in meditation and to discuss the topics in depth with the author.

An optional movement session is offered from 10:30-11:30. If you can attend only a portion of the day, we request that you arrive or depart during the lunch break (12:30-1:15) and attend either the full morning or the full afternoon segment of the program.

No registration and no previous experience required. Everyone is welcome. Bring a bag lunch.

Chairs are provided and the floor is carpeted. Bring your own sitting cushion if you prefer to meditate sitting on the floor. Bring a mat, towel or blanket for floor exercises.

For more information contact: sitimsb.org or 408-288-6322

Samyutta Nikaya Study Course
Online group
with Shaila Catherine
Event occurs multiple dates, next is Monday, February 13, 2012
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pacific Time

Begins January 2012

Menlo Park — Wednesdays 7–9 pm
at 940 Lassen Dr.
2012 dates: Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 14, April 11, May 2.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

Campbell — Thursdays 7–9 pm
at AgeDefy, 3803 S. Bascom, Suite 208
2012 dates: Jan 5, Feb 16, Mar 8, April 19, May 10.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

Palo Alto — Fridays 10–12 noon
at 3942 Duncan Place
2012 dates: Jan 13, Feb 3, Mar 16, April 20, May 4.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

Online — Mondays 5-7 pm Pacific Time

The Connected Discourses of the Buddha (Samyutta Nikaya), translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi, is perhaps the most comprehensive and important collection of discourses in the Pali Canon. Structured according to topic, this collection includes a full spectrum of dhamma themes including teachings on mindfulness and jhana practice, five aggregates, sensory processes, enlightenment, advice for householders, and the core doctrine of dependent origination.

Each small study group will meet 9 times during the year to discuss and contemplate this important Buddhist text. With over two thousand pages of wisdom at our fingertips, we will cover only a selection of the book during 2012. The remainder will be studied in the continuation of this course in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

REGISTRATION: The registration fee is $200, which covers administrative expenses and includes the book. If you already possess the book, you may register for an administrative fee of $150. Make registration fee payable to "Bodhi-Retreats," and send to Bodhi-Retreats, PO Box 490, Menlo Park, CA 94026. Please include your name, e-mail, phone and address, and designate your preferred group by city.

For more information, contact: suttastudyimsb.org
TEACHER DANA: In an effort to embrace these teachings in the spirit of generosity, no specific charge for the teacher is included in the basic course fees.

Co-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay

Samyutta Nikaya Study Course
Palo Alto group
with Shaila Catherine
Event occurs multiple dates, next is Friday, February 3, 2012
10:00 am - 12 noon

Begins January 2012

Menlo Park — Wednesdays 7–9 pm
at 940 Lassen Dr.
2012 dates: Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 14, April 11, May 2.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

Campbell — Thursdays 7–9 pm
at AgeDefy, 3803 S. Bascom, Suite 208
2012 dates: Jan 5, Feb 16, Mar 8, April 19, May 10.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

Palo Alto — Fridays 10–12 noon
at 3942 Duncan Place
2012 dates: Jan 13, Feb 3, Mar 16, April 20, May 4.
No sutta study meetings will be held during June.
July-December meeting dates to be announced.

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The Connected Discourses of the Buddha (Samyutta Nikaya), translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi, is perhaps the most comprehensive and important collection of discourses in the Pali Canon. Structured according to topic, this collection includes a full spectrum of dhamma themes including teachings on mindfulness and jhana practice, five aggregates, sensory processes, enlightenment, advice for householders, and the core doctrine of dependent origination.

Each small study group will meet 9 times during the year to discuss and contemplate this important Buddhist text. With over two thousand pages of wisdom at our fingertips, we will cover only a selection of the book during 2012. The remainder will be studied in the continuation of this course in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

REGISTRATION: The registration fee is $200, which covers administrative expenses and includes the book. If you already possess the book, you may register for an administrative fee of $150. Make registration fee payable to "Bodhi-Retreats," and send to Bodhi-Retreats, PO Box 490, Menlo Park, CA 94026. Please include your name, e-mail, phone and address, and designate your preferred group by city.

For more information, contact: suttastudyimsb.org
TEACHER DANA: In an effort to embrace these teachings in the spirit of generosity, no specific charge for the teacher is included in the basic course fees.

Co-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay

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