Retreats with Shaila Catherine

This page is offered as a service for students who wish to attend retreats with Shaila Catherine. Retreats listed here may be sponsored by organizations other than IMSB/Bodhi-Retreats. Shaila Catherine is available to lead retreats throughout the USA and internationally. If you wish to organize a retreat for your local meditation group, please contact retreatsimsb.org

"The days and nights are relentlessly passing; How well am I spending my time? This should be reflected upon again and again, by one who has gone forth."
-- Anguttara Nikaya 10.87
Wisdom Wide and Deep
Non-residential President's Day Weekend Intensive
A weekend of meditation and in-depth discussion on concentration and jhana
with Shaila Catherine
Saturday, February 18 - Monday, February 20, 2012
9:30 am - 5:00 pm


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

Location will be Menlo Park or Mountain View, depending on registration. Final location will be posted at a later time.

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 first half of the book focusing on the unification of mind through concentration and jhana practices, and explore the role of concentration in the path of awakening. 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 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 at Bodhi-Retreats, PO Box 490, Menlo Park, CA 94026. Please include your name, e-mail, phone, and postal address.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: suttastudyimsb.org or 650-854-5118.

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

Vajrapani Institute
19950 Kings Creek Rd, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Map

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
Retreat in Israel: Concentration and Insight Retreat
with Shaila Catherine
Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 27, 2012


FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact: tovanatovana.org
Retreat in France: Focused and Fearless: A Concentration and Jhana Retreat
with Shaila Catherine
Saturday, June 9 - Sunday, June 17, 2012


THIS RETREAT will explore how the clarity of a concentrated mind strengthens insight practice. We will introduce the traditional concentration practices that develop powerful focus and unify consciousness in the deep absorptions called jhana. Guided by instructions and individual meetings with the teachers, 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, and attendance for the full retreat is required. Late arrivals cannot be accommodated.

LOCATION: Moulin de Chaves, Le Maine, CUBJAC 24640, FRANCE

FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact: mailmoulindechaves.org or Tel. +33(0)5 53 05 97 46
www.MoulindeChaves.org
Retreat in St. Louis, Missouri
Awakening with Insight
with Shaila Catherine
Wednesday, August 22 - Sunday, August 26, 2012


FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.midamericadharma.org/retreats.html

Registration contact: Jon Yaffe, (314) 398-6187 or e-mail: registrarmidamericadharma.org

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

Quaker Center
Orchard Lodge
1000 Hubbard Gulch Rd., Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Map

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
Retreat at Lake Tahoe
Cultivating Concentration and Insight
with Shaila Catherine
Thursday, November 1 - Thursday, November 8, 2012


At Galilee Episcopal Camp and Conference Center on the lovely eastern shore of Lake Tahoe in Glenbrook, Nevada.

This silent Insight Meditation retreat will emphasize the cultivation of both concentration and mindfulness to enhance the potential for liberating insight. Meditation instructions, consultations with the teacher, and daily dharma teachings make this retreat suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. By cultivating a calm, clear awareness, we can dissolve suffering that may entangle our hearts and discover our freedom in the midst of things.

FOR REGISTRATION/INFORMATION, contact: Tomdharmazephyr.org or (775) 846-4658.

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

940 Lassen Dr., Menlo Park, CA 94025

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