Insight Meditation South Bay

Half-Day Meditation | Los Gatos | Speaking as a Liberating Practice
2026-03-21 13:30 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Los Gatos, 15980 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos, CA, 95032, United States
A meditation program with Shaila Catherine
Topic: Cultivating Right Speech
The Eight-Fold Path of Awakening
Living with clarity and peace
This monthly Saturday series will explore the Noble Eight-fold Path as a liberating practice. The Eight-fold Path is among the most practical and powerful core teachings of the Buddha. It offers practitioners a comprehensive approach for training the mind in the context of meditation, action, relationships, and life. You may join us for any of these Saturday meditation events or attend the full series.
December 13, 2025 — Right View
February 28, 2026 — Right Intentions and Thoughts
March 21, 2026 — Right Speech
April 25, 026 — Right Action
May 30, 2026 — Right Livelihood
June 27, 2026 — Right Effort
July 18, 2026 — Right Mindfulness
August 29, 2026 — Right Concentration
This half-day meditation program will nurture the development of mindfulness, concentration, and full awareness in activities. We teach classic Buddhist approaches that enhance attention skills, bring mindfulness to meet the everyday experiences, and cultivate deep calm and liberating wisdom.
The program will include sitting and walking meditation, and meditation instructions. There may be opportunities for individual meetings with the teacher. This half-day program is appropriate for new and experienced meditators.
Reserve your spot!
Choose a ticket below to reserve your seat. The ticketing process will allow you to make a donation online. Reservations, tickets, and donations are non-refundable. IMSB will include the billing address entered during the ticketing process on IMSB’s mailing list; you may unsubscribe from our list at any time.
If attendees arrive without a reservation, they may register at the door. Drop-in attendance is welcome.
Financial Need Scholarships:
If you cannot afford any of the sliding scale ticket options, you may self-select a reduced scholarship rate by utilizing the coupon code, halftherate, during the ticketing process.
Experience Level:
This event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The program includes silent or guided meditation and teachings.
What to Bring:
Wear clothing that is suitable for the outdoor temperatures on the day of the event. Bring a blanket, shawl, scarf, sweater, or whatever you like to stay warm since we may open doors and windows during the event. Bring a mat or cushion if you want to sit on the floor. Standard folding chairs are provided, and you might like to bring a cushion for added comfort.
Dana/Donations:
IMSB relies upon the generosity of participants to support our teachers and to cover organizational expenses that continue whether we are meeting in-person or online. Dana is a word in the ancient Pali language that describes donations, offerings, and generosity. We encourage you to give joyfully and generously, according to your resources and means. You may include your donation with your ticket selection, give gifts of cash or checks through the baskets at the event, or donate online via credit card, Paypal or Network For Good through our Donate Now page. IMSB is a 501(c) (3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law.
