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SUMMARY:Concentration and Jhana Factors - California Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Concentration and the Jhana Factors\nA 10-day retreat with Shaila Catherine\nTuesday\, February 18 – Friday February 28\, 2020.\nPartial attendance can be arranged but must start on the first day of the retreat. \nDon’t wait! Scroll down to register now!\nRegistration closes February 1. \nThis ten-day residential retreat will utilize mindfulness of breathing (anapanasati) and loving-kindness (metta) to cultivate concentration. The instructions will emphasize developing five factors that intensify focused attention and characterize the blissful states of meditative absorption known as jhana. The five factors are applied attention\, sustained attention\, joy\, happiness\, and one-pointedness of mind. Although these are called the Five Jhana Factors\, they are not exclusive to jhana states. The teachings on this retreat will provide practical instructions for developing and balancing these factors; distinguishing between the jhana factors and the states of jhana absorption; and examining the powerful role that concentration plays on the path of awakening. \nDaily group instructions will explore mindfulness with breathing (anapanasati) and loving-kindness (metta). Group and one-to-one guidance will tailor the practices to meet the needs and interests of individual students. \nThis silent retreat is structured with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation\, dhamma teachings\, and teacher consultations. It will provide an ideal occasion for nurturing serenity and calmness\, and introducing the basics of jhana practice. No previous jhana experience is required\, however\, this retreat is intended for meditators who already have an established mindfulness based practice\, and have previously attended at least one multi-day silent residential retreat. \nPrior to the retreat\, please read the first 11 chapters of Focused and Fearless by Shaila Catherine. \nSITE BENEFITS: This retreat will be held at Redwood Glen\, a lovely retreat center nestled in a redwood forest between La Honda and Pescadero. It’s about a 15-minute drive from Pescadero State Beach\, and about a 1-hour drive from either the San Francisco Airport or the San Jose Airport. This retreat center is convenient to reach\, and yet offers a secluded and intimate environment for deep meditation practice. You will enjoy the benefits of natural beauty\, a spacious meditation hall\, comfortable accommodations\, delicious meals\, and access to walking trails. The center is nestled in a majestic redwood forest\, adjacent to county parks and open space preserves. Just a few minutes’ walk from the meditation hall you will find yourself strolling along creek side paths\, surrounded by the powerful serenity of the redwood forest. \nRegister now! Space is limited. \nWe keep this retreat small (under 36 participants) to enable in-depth guidance from Shaila. \nThe retreat begins with registration at 2:00 pm on Tuesday\, February 18; it ends with noon lunch on Friday\, February 28. Participants who are traveling from afar might need to check flight times carefully\, and if necessary arrange to stay in a hotel the night before the retreat. Early-arrival accommodations are not available at this retreat center\, and we must depart shortly after lunch on the closing day. \nTO REGISTER: Download and complete the RG2020 registration and waiver forms\, enclose a non-refundable deposit of $250 (payable to Bodhi Retreats)\, and return the registration and waiver forms via email and/or postal mail to the address below. We are not currently accepting credit card transactions\, so please send your registration deposit and fees via check or money order made payable to Bodhi Retreats. If this is not possible for some of our international guests\, please contact the registrar for alternative payment arrangements. \nRobin Boudette\n26 Zion Road\nHopewell NJ 08525\nUnited States \nretreatregistration \n\nRG2020_Registration_Fillable_Form\nRG2020_Registration_Standard-Printable_Form\nRG2020_Waiver-of-Liability\n\nThe retreat facility is somewhat handicapped accessible. Accommodations include comfortable hotel-style rooms with attached baths\, and a few dorm-style cabins. See the application form for accommodation details. \nCOST: 10 nights including accommodation and meals. \n\nDouble occupancy sliding scale: $1800 – $1250 (estimated actual cost is $1600)\nSingle occupancy sliding scale: $2800 – $1850 (estimated actual cost is $2300)\n\nSelecting an amount above the middle of each sliding scale range will support the retreat and enable those who need to select a lower rate to attend the retreat. Selecting an amount below the middle of the sliding scale self-selects a supported scholarship rate. The mid-point of each sliding scale represents the amount that we would have charged to cover costs for accommodations\, food\, and basic administrative expenses if we had used a fixed rate instead of a sliding scale. Our estimated actual costs for double accommodations is $1600\, and for single accommodations it is $2300. \nInquire with the registrar if you need additional scholarship support to attend. \nPARTIAL ATTENDANCE: Partial attendance may be arranged for a stay of 3-6 nights. Priority will be given to full retreat registration. Partial attendees will likely be housed in double occupancy rooms. Singles accommodations will not be reserved in advance for partial attendees. \n\n3 nights (Tuesday–Friday) is $900 – $550 sliding scale\n4 nights (Tuesday–Saturday) is $1\,100 – $675 sliding scale\n5 nights (Tuesday–Sunday) is $1\,300 – $800 sliding scale\n6 nights (Tuesday–Monday) is $1\,500-$950 sliding scale\n\nContact the registrar for details about partial attendance. \nDANA: Compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration price. There will be an opportunity to offer donations to the teacher at the end of the retreat. \nCo-Sponsored by Bodhi Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay
URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/concentrationandjhanafactors_rg2020/
LOCATION:Redwood Glen Retreat Center\, 100 Wright Drive\, Loma Mar\, CA\, 94021
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SUMMARY:Course: Let Go!
DESCRIPTION:Let Go! A Buddhist Approach To Breaking Free Of Habits\nA 6-week course led by Shaila Catherine\, Dawn Neal\, Chris Clifford\, Ying Chen\, Kim Allen\, and Janetti Marotta \nExperience the wondrous freedom of release! \nThursdays\, January 16 – February 20\, 2020\n7:15 pm to 9:00 pm\nSilence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. \nStart the new year off by letting go of limiting and oppressive habits! This course will examine the nature and function of attachments. Through mindfulness meditation practices\, we will train ourselves to let go of unwanted mental patterns. Freeing the mind from conditioned assumptions and habitual obstructions\, we enable love\, wisdom\, creativity\, and compassion to flourish. This spacious ease nourishes our self-respect\, spiritual values\, friendships\, and improves every aspect of our lives. \n\nJanuary 16 – Letting Go of Habitual Patterns with Janetti Marotta\nJanuary 23 – Understanding Grasping with Chris Clifford\nJanuary 30 – Mental and Emotional Dynamics with Ying Chen\nFebruary 6 – Tuning Into the Body; Freedom From Addiction with Shaila Catherine\nFebruary 13 – Love and Compassion with Shaila Catherine\nFebruary 20 – Ethics and Creativity with Dawn Neal\nFebruary 27 – Bonus Class. Mindfulness Meditation: A drop-in evening for meditation practice with Kim Allen\n\nREQUIRED BOOK: Let Go: A Buddhist Approach To Breaking Free Of Habits\, By Martine Batchelor\, published by Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-521-7 \nWHO SHOULD JOIN: This course is open to all practitioners. \nCOURSE LEVELS: It is designed as a level 1 course. Click this link for a key to course level designations. \n\nVisit our Teacher Page for teacher biographies and photographs. \nREGISTRATION: Registration is required for this course. Registration fees are non-refundable. To register\, select an option under the Tickets heading at the bottom of this page. (If you are viewing this page more than two months in advance of the course\, the Tickets heading might not yet appear\, so please check again later.) To register for a course\, you purchase one ticket\, which registers you for the entire class series. You only need to register once; you do not need to register separately for each class session. \nCourse Fee: The sliding scale fee range is from $360 to $90 and will be shared between IMSB and the teacher(s). The lower end of the sliding scale is intended for those with limited financial means. The low rate of $90 is estimated to cover the most basic costs such as rent and insurance for the specific class period. This base rate does not factor in compensation for teachers or ongoing administrative expenses for IMSB. If you pay at the mid to high range of the sliding scale\, your generosity supports those with limited income in attending our programs and also supports IMSB and the teachers\, enabling the dhamma to thrive in the South Bay area. We encourage you to choose the highest level that is appropriate for your economic situation. \nScholarship Assistance: A scholarship rate of $45 is offered for those with very limited financial means. If you need additional assistance\, or if you would like to volunteer to help out\, please inquire with the registrar by contacting ThursdayClass. \nTax Deductions: The basic registration fee is not tax deductible. Donations above the base rate will be considered voluntary contributions and are deductible for any amount that is over the base rate. Each January\, the IMSB treasurer sends donors letters that acknowledge the amount given for the previous year that is above the basic rate; this serves as documentation for tax deduction purposes. \nCancellation Policy: All fees and payments are non-refundable. If it becomes necessary to cancel participation in a course\, and the registrar is notified prior to the start of the first class meeting\, your registration fee will be converted into a voucher creditable towards the fee for a future IMSB Thursday class. Vouchers must be used within one year of the initial course start date\, and may be transferred to only one future course. Cancellations that occur after the start of the first class are not eligible for the voucher credit.
URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/course-let-go/2020-02-20/
LOCATION:Westhope Presbyterian Church\, 12850 Saratoga Ave\, Saratoga\, CA\, 95070\, United States
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