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April 2021
Tuesday Online—Mark Nunberg—Relating Wisely to this Sensual World an evening of meditation and teaching with Mark Nunberg April 20, 2021 The Buddha's teachings encourage us to cultivate an intimate ongoing mindful presence, a deep respect for cause and effect, and a profound equanimity as we live our sensual embodied lives. The Buddha asks us to [...]
Find out moreIMSB invites you to an online IMSB community meeting: Meeting #1 Monday, March 29, 2021 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Meeting #2 Monday, April 26, 2021 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Much has happened in our lives and routines this past year that may have altered our schedules and affected how we each practice. We have enjoyed [...]
Find out moreStrengthen your concentration. Cultivate the Jhana Factors! Registration has opened for this online classroom experience led by Shaila Catherine. Registration period: now through April 27 Course period: April 28 – June 19, 2021 For information and registration: https://bodhicourses.org/cultivating-jhana-factors/ Co-sponsored by IMSB and Bodhi Courses www.bodhicourses.org.
Find out moreTuesday Online—Shaila Catherine—Let's Sit, Walk, and Meditate Together! an evening of guided meditation practice with Shaila Catherine April 27, 2021 Please join us on Zoom. This event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The evening includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. Takes place on Zoom! Join the Zoom Meeting We now [...]
Find out moreRegistration has been extended until the second class meeting. Late comers are still welcome to join. Developing Clarity; Discovering Mindfulness A training for living freely and wisely A 6-session ONLINE course with Shaila Catherine and Kim Allen Thursdays, March 18 – May 27, 2021 This course will introduce mindfulness meditation in the context of three primary trainings [...]
Find out moreMay 2021
Due to the current shelter-in-place orders, we have moved the retreat that was previously scheduled for January, to new dates: May 4-14, 2021. This retreat is open for registration! This will be a very special retreat—a rare opportunity to practice with seclusion and intimacy. We will limit attendance, wear masks indoors, increase ventilation, practice social [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Heather Sundberg The Relationship Between Emptiness and Suchness in Practice an evening of meditation and teaching with Heather Sundberg May 4, 2021 When we understand that direct experience is not solid/not separate, we can embrace experience in it's changing conditionality with the heart of compassion and inclusion born of non-clinging. This is the inter-weaving of [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Lila Kate Wheeler—Topic TBA an evening of meditation and teaching with Lila Kate Wheeler May 11, 2021 Tonight's topic is still to be announced. Please join us on Zoom. This event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The evening includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. Takes place on Zoom! Join [...]
Find out moreRegistration has been extended until the second class meeting. Late comers are still welcome to join. Developing Clarity; Discovering Mindfulness A training for living freely and wisely A 6-session ONLINE course with Shaila Catherine and Kim Allen Thursdays, March 18 – May 27, 2021 This course will introduce mindfulness meditation in the context of three primary trainings [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Shaila Catherine—Topic TBA an evening of meditation and teaching with Shaila Catherine May 18, 2021 Tonight’s topic is To Be Announced Please join us on Zoom. This event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The evening includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. Takes place on Zoom! Join the Zoom Meeting [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Shaila Catherine—Let's Sit, Walk, and Meditate Together! an evening of guided meditation practice with Shaila Catherine May 25, 2021 Please join us on Zoom. This event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The evening includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. Takes place on Zoom! Join the Zoom Meeting We now [...]
Find out moreDeveloping Clarity; Discovering Mindfulness A training for living freely and wisely A 6-session ONLINE course with Shaila Catherine and Kim Allen Thursdays, March 18 – May 27, 2021 This course will introduce mindfulness meditation in the context of three primary trainings of the Buddhist path: ethical conduct, mental development, and discerning wisdom. Instructions and guided meditations will [...]
Find out moreJune 2021
Strengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness – in-person in Saratoga A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen IN-PERSON in Saragota, CA. Thursdays June 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Weather permitting we will try to meet outdoors, with the alternative of meeting in a large sanctuary [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness – in-person in Saratoga A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen IN-PERSON in Saragota, CA. Thursdays June 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Weather permitting we will try to meet outdoors, with the alternative of meeting in a large sanctuary [...]
Find out moreThis will be a very special retreat—a rare opportunity to practice with seclusion and intimacy. We will limit attendance, wear masks indoors, practice social distancing, have daily temperature checks and self-scheduled practice periods, and thoroughly disinfect the property with daily disinfectant fogging. We believe the site of Ignatius House offers a responsible place for a [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Diana Winston—The Spectrum of Awareness Practices an evening of meditation and teaching with Diana Winston June 29, 2021 Many people practice mindfulness in a focused way—attending to their breathing, and returning to their breath when their attention has wandered. But there are actually many different ways to practice with awareness. In this retreat, we [...]
Find out moreJuly 2021
Strengthening Mindfulness – in-person in Saratoga A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen IN-PERSON in Saragota, CA. Thursdays June 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Weather permitting we will try to meet outdoors, with the alternative of meeting in a large sanctuary [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness – in-person in Saratoga A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen IN-PERSON in Saragota, CA. Thursdays June 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Weather permitting we will try to meet outdoors, with the alternative of meeting in a large sanctuary [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness – in-person in Saratoga A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen IN-PERSON in Saragota, CA. Thursdays June 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Weather permitting we will try to meet outdoors, with the alternative of meeting in a large sanctuary [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness – in-person in Saratoga A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen IN-PERSON in Saragota, CA. Thursdays June 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Weather permitting we will try to meet outdoors, with the alternative of meeting in a large sanctuary [...]
Find out moreAugust 2021
In-depth meditation with sixteen steps of anapanasati samadhi led by Shaila Catherine Full Retreat: August 10-31, 2021 Part One: August 10-20, 2021 Part Two: August 21-31, 2021 Location: Big Bear Retreat Center, Southern California These two back to back 10-day retreats will provide the opportunity to sit for 3 weeks. Priority will be given to those [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2021
Register for an ONLINE at-home weekend retreat with Shaila Catherine Deepening Concentration September 17-19, 2021 We will meet via Zoom. Information and registration details are on our Events Page. Registration ends by September 14. https://www.imsb.org/event/online-retreat-deepening-concentration/
Find out moreDeepening Concentration With Shaila Catherine An At-home Online Retreat Registration is required. Scroll down to choose a ticket level. Registration will close about 3 days prior to the retreat, so don't wait to the last minute! This at-home online retreat will encourage the deepening of concentration through a relaxed and skilled development of mindfulness with [...]
Find out moreMay 2022
Concentration, Jhana, and Breath: a 9-night Meditation Retreat in Northern California led by Shaila Catherine Tuesday, May 3, 2022 – Thursday, May 12, 2022. The retreat begins with registration from 2:00 – 3:30 pm on Tuesday, May 3. The retreat ends at 11:30 am on Thursday, May 12. Early arrivals can be arranged for Monday, May 2. [...]
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