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  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Speaker Series: Goals in Meditation

    Speaker Series: Goals in Meditation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View, United States

    We invited several local teachers to share both the personal aims that guide their practice and their understanding of the goals of the Buddhist Path. We asked them the following questions: What is the goal of Buddhist practice? What do you personally hope to achieve through your practice? What is a reasonable way to assess [...]

  • Insight Meditation Retreat in Israel with Shaila Catherine – May 16-22

    Tovana – Ein Dor Ein Dor, Israel

    Shaila Catherine will lead an Insight Meditation retreat in Israel May 16-22, 2018. Theme: Strategies for Overcoming Distracting Thoughts Mental restlessness is an insidious and pervasive hindrance that all practitioners struggle to overcome. We can refine our skills for working with the modes of thinking that distract us from being mindful: critical thoughts, planning, worrying, [...]

  • Course: Mindful Self Esteem with Janetti Marotta

    Course: Mindful Self Esteem with Janetti Marotta
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Mindful Self-Esteem: Cultivating Self-Acceptance and Self-Compassion Led by Janetti Marotta, Ph.D. A 6-week course based on the book 50 Mindful Steps to Self-Esteem: Everyday Practices for Cultivating Self-Acceptance & Self-Compassion Low self-esteem is such a common issue because we’re conditioned to look for comfort and security in outside factors that are constantly changing. We struggle to [...]

  • Aging, Dying and Awakening: A Day of Meditation with Anna Douglas

    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A day of meditation with special guest teacher Anna Douglas. “Aging, illness and death are treasures for those who understand them. They are Noble Truths, Noble Treasures. If they were people, I’d bow down to their feet every day.” — Ajahn Lee, Thai Forest Master This sentiment is not our culture’s usual attitude, so this statement [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Speaker Series: Goals in Meditation

    Speaker Series: Goals in Meditation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View, United States

    We invited several local teachers to share both the personal aims that guide their practice and their understanding of the goals of the Buddhist Path. We asked them the following questions: What is the goal of Buddhist practice? What do you personally hope to achieve through your practice? What is a reasonable way to assess [...]

  • Short Retreat in Israel with Shaila Catherine – May 23-26

    Tovana – Ein Dor Ein Dor, Israel

    Shaila Catherine will lead this short retreat in Israel May 23-26, 2018. For more information visit the Tovana website: https://tovana.org.il What is Effort? Control, Letting Go, and Trust in Mindfulness Meditation What can you control?  When must you surrender?  How do you perk up your enthusiasm when it slackens?  What is the purpose of deep [...]

  • Course: Mindful Self Esteem with Janetti Marotta

    Course: Mindful Self Esteem with Janetti Marotta
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Mindful Self-Esteem: Cultivating Self-Acceptance and Self-Compassion Led by Janetti Marotta, Ph.D. A 6-week course based on the book 50 Mindful Steps to Self-Esteem: Everyday Practices for Cultivating Self-Acceptance & Self-Compassion Low self-esteem is such a common issue because we’re conditioned to look for comfort and security in outside factors that are constantly changing. We struggle to [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Speaker Series: Goals in Meditation

    Speaker Series: Goals in Meditation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View, United States

    We invited several local teachers to share both the personal aims that guide their practice and their understanding of the goals of the Buddhist Path. We asked them the following questions: What is the goal of Buddhist practice? What do you personally hope to achieve through your practice? What is a reasonable way to assess [...]

  • Wesak Celebration – Community Social Event

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View, United States

    A Community Social Event —led  by Sharon Allen and Laura Lin This evening IMSB will celebrate Wesak, the primary Buddhist holiday that commemorates the Buddha’s enlightenment, birth, and death. Tonight’s program will include meditation, teachings or discussion, and flower offering ceremony. The structured program will end around 9pm, but please plan to stay a few minutes longer [...]

  • Online Course – Satipatthana: Mindfulness of Mind – Registration closes May 31. Register now!

    Online

    Satipatthana: Mindfulness of Mind An Online Course with Shaila Catherine Registration is open now through May 31. Course runs June 7 - August 15. REGISTER NOW! The course will include recorded lectures, reading assignments, sutta study, guided meditations, discussion forums, and optional audio conferences with Shaila Catherine. The core text will be Perspectives on Satipatthāna [...]

  • Course: Mindful Self Esteem with Janetti Marotta

    Course: Mindful Self Esteem with Janetti Marotta
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Mindful Self-Esteem: Cultivating Self-Acceptance and Self-Compassion Led by Janetti Marotta, Ph.D. A 6-week course based on the book 50 Mindful Steps to Self-Esteem: Everyday Practices for Cultivating Self-Acceptance & Self-Compassion Low self-esteem is such a common issue because we’re conditioned to look for comfort and security in outside factors that are constantly changing. We struggle to [...]

  • Retreat with Shaila in Germany

    Retreats with Shaila at Buddha's Weg near Frankfurt in Germany June 3-8, 2018 Shaila Catherine will lead a 5-night residential retreat , June 9, 2018 Shaila will lead a day long that is open to the public along and the retreat participants For details and registration information please follow these links to the Buddha's Weg website. [...]

  • Beginner’s Orientation

    Beginner’s Orientation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Beginner's Orientation session occurs the first Tuesday of every month just prior to our weekly meditation group 6:30 pm - 7:25 pm Insight Meditation South Bay St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Rd., Mountain View, CA 94040 The Beginner's Orientation introduces mindfulness meditation instructions, and provides an orientation to Insight Meditation South [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Author Event with James Coleman: The Buddha’s Dream of Liberation

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View, United States

    The Buddha’s Dream of Liberation: Freedom, Emptiness, and Awakened Nature An evening author event with James William Coleman James William Coleman’s new book, The Buddha’s Dream of Liberation: Freedom, Emptiness, and Awakened Nature, guides us through the profound wisdom of the classic sutras that lay the foundations for all of the different Buddhist traditions. In [...]

  • Course: Mindful Self Esteem with Janetti Marotta

    Course: Mindful Self Esteem with Janetti Marotta
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Mindful Self-Esteem: Cultivating Self-Acceptance and Self-Compassion Led by Janetti Marotta, Ph.D. A 6-week course based on the book 50 Mindful Steps to Self-Esteem: Everyday Practices for Cultivating Self-Acceptance & Self-Compassion Low self-esteem is such a common issue because we’re conditioned to look for comfort and security in outside factors that are constantly changing. We struggle to [...]

  • A Day of Meditation in Germany with Shaila Catherine

    Resolution and Relaxation: Exploring the role of effort in meditation with Shaila Catherine at Buddha's Weg Retreat Center near Frankfurt, Germany. This day long program will explore the vital role that effort plays on the liberating path. We will see how a balanced, wise and persistant effort can strengthen mindfulness. When our effort is balanced and [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Course: Mindful Self Esteem with Janetti Marotta

    Course: Mindful Self Esteem with Janetti Marotta
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Mindful Self-Esteem: Cultivating Self-Acceptance and Self-Compassion Led by Janetti Marotta, Ph.D. A 6-week course based on the book 50 Mindful Steps to Self-Esteem: Everyday Practices for Cultivating Self-Acceptance & Self-Compassion Low self-esteem is such a common issue because we’re conditioned to look for comfort and security in outside factors that are constantly changing. We struggle to [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto
    3942 Duncan Pl. 3942 Duncan Pl., Palo Alto, CA

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine

    Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine
    Foothills Congregational Church – Fellowship Hall 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos, CA, United States

    A day of meditation with Shaila Catherine. IMSB offers a day of meditation one Saturday each month. These monthly day long programs offer a consistent and easy opportunity for meditators to maintain a steady commitment to meditation, deepen their practice, explore various dhamma themes, and cultivate relationships with the community—and still be home in time for dinner! The [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study – Anguttara Nikaya – Online

    Monthly Sutta Study – Anguttara Nikaya – Online
    Online

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Drop-In Deepening Practice and Community Evening with Shaila Catherine

    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    An Evening for Meditation Practice Tonight’s session is led by Shaila Catherine. For pictures and biographies of our teachers, visit our Teacher Page. Between many of our Thursday evening series courses in Saratoga, IMSB offers open drop-in practice sessions led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, or a local mindfulness teacher. For these “Deepening Practice and Community” evenings, [...]

  • Two Daylong Meditation Programs in Nevada

    Saturday: Relax, Let Go, Keep Trying! Balanced and skillful effort is a vital meditative skill. This daylong program will cultivate relaxation, letting go, and persistence as we learn a how gentle diligent effort supports the deepening of concentration and insight. This day long is suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. Sunday: What is Effort? Control, Letting [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Course: Untangling Self

    Course: Untangling Self
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Untangling Self A practical inquiry into who we think we are. A course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen Thursdays June 28 - August 9, 2018 There will be no meeting on July 5 due to Independence Day holidays. In this 6-week, teacher-led book group, we will contemplate Untangling Self by Andrew Olendzki—an intriguing [...]

  • Beginner’s Orientation

    Beginner’s Orientation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Beginner's Orientation session occurs the first Tuesday of every month just prior to our weekly meditation group 6:30 pm - 7:25 pm Insight Meditation South Bay St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Rd., Mountain View, CA 94040 The Beginner's Orientation introduces mindfulness meditation instructions, and provides an orientation to Insight Meditation South [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • No Meeting Tonight

    No Meeting Tonight
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Our usual Thursday evening class or meditation session has been cancelled for tonight. Please join us next week!

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Course: Untangling Self

    Course: Untangling Self
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Untangling Self A practical inquiry into who we think we are. A course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen Thursdays June 28 - August 9, 2018 There will be no meeting on July 5 due to Independence Day holidays. In this 6-week, teacher-led book group, we will contemplate Untangling Self by Andrew Olendzki—an intriguing [...]

  • Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine

    Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A day of meditation with Shaila Catherine. IMSB offers a day of meditation one Saturday each month. These monthly day long programs offer a consistent and easy opportunity for meditators to maintain a steady commitment to meditation, deepen their practice, explore various dhamma themes, and cultivate relationships with the community—and still be home in time for dinner! The [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study – Anguttara Nikaya – Online

    Monthly Sutta Study – Anguttara Nikaya – Online
    Online

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Course: Untangling Self

    Course: Untangling Self
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Untangling Self A practical inquiry into who we think we are. A course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen Thursdays June 28 - August 9, 2018 There will be no meeting on July 5 due to Independence Day holidays. In this 6-week, teacher-led book group, we will contemplate Untangling Self by Andrew Olendzki—an intriguing [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto
    3942 Duncan Pl. 3942 Duncan Pl., Palo Alto, CA

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Course: Untangling Self

    Course: Untangling Self
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Untangling Self A practical inquiry into who we think we are. A course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen Thursdays June 28 - August 9, 2018 There will be no meeting on July 5 due to Independence Day holidays. In this 6-week, teacher-led book group, we will contemplate Untangling Self by Andrew Olendzki—an intriguing [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Course: Untangling Self

    Course: Untangling Self
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Untangling Self A practical inquiry into who we think we are. A course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen Thursdays June 28 - August 9, 2018 There will be no meeting on July 5 due to Independence Day holidays. In this 6-week, teacher-led book group, we will contemplate Untangling Self by Andrew Olendzki—an intriguing [...]

  • Daylong in Santa Cruz – Relax, Let Go, Keep Trying!

    Insight Santa Cruz 740 Front Street, Suite 240, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Title: Relax, Let Go, Keep Trying! A day long with Shaila Catherine Balanced and skillful effort is a vital meditative skill. This daylong program will cultivate relaxation, letting go, and persistence as we learn a how gentle diligent effort supports the deepening of concentration and insight. This day long retreat is suitable for both new and [...]

  • Beginner’s Orientation

    Beginner’s Orientation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Beginner's Orientation session occurs the first Tuesday of every month just prior to our weekly meditation group 6:30 pm - 7:25 pm Insight Meditation South Bay St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Rd., Mountain View, CA 94040 The Beginner's Orientation introduces mindfulness meditation instructions, and provides an orientation to Insight Meditation South [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Retreat in Kansas with Shaila Catherine & Philip Jones

    Mid America Dharma - Marillac Retreat Center in Kansas 4200 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS

    A weeklong retreat with Shaila Catherine and Philip Jones. Awakening with Insight This silent meditation retreat will emphasize a balance of mindfulness, concentration, and investigation. Instructions will encourage mindfulness of breath, body, and mind to enhance the potential for liberating insight. Meditation instructions, consultations with the teachers, and daily dharma teachings make this retreat suitable [...]

  • Course: Untangling Self

    Course: Untangling Self
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Untangling Self A practical inquiry into who we think we are. A course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen Thursdays June 28 - August 9, 2018 There will be no meeting on July 5 due to Independence Day holidays. In this 6-week, teacher-led book group, we will contemplate Untangling Self by Andrew Olendzki—an intriguing [...]

  • Guest speaker – Aishin Leonard

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Tonight's guest speaker is Aishin Leonard Topic: Finding Freedom from Pain Aishin Leonard is a passionate Buddhist practitioner, mindfulness facilitator and consultant. Her doorway to practice opened in 2009 when she developed a chronic pain condition that left her bedridden and wheelchair bound. After many years of intensive retreat practice primarily in the Theravada tradition, including a year at [...]

  • No Meeting Tonight

    No Meeting Tonight
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Our usual Thursday evening class or meditation session has been cancelled for tonight. Please join us next week!

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Drop-In Deepening Practice and Community Evening with Shaila Catherine

    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    An Evening for Meditation Practice Tonight’s session is led by Shaila Catherine For pictures and biographies of our teachers, visit our Teacher Page. Between many of our Thursday evening series courses in Saratoga, IMSB offers open drop-in practice sessions led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, or a local mindfulness teacher. For these “Deepening Practice and Community” evenings, [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto
    3942 Duncan Pl. 3942 Duncan Pl., Palo Alto, CA

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine

    Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine
    Foothills Congregational Church – Fellowship Hall 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos, CA, United States

    A day of meditation with Shaila Catherine. IMSB offers a day of meditation one Saturday each month. These monthly day long programs offer a consistent and easy opportunity for meditators to maintain a steady commitment to meditation, deepen their practice, explore various dhamma themes, and cultivate relationships with the community—and still be home in time for dinner! The [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study – Anguttara Nikaya – Online

    Monthly Sutta Study – Anguttara Nikaya – Online
    Online

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Joy On Demand! A new Thursday evening course. Register Now!

    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Register now for JOY ON DEMAND, a new 6-week course in Saratoga. Led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, and Chade-Meng Tan, our special guest speaker and author of the book titled Joy On Demand. For more information and online registration: https://www.imsb.org/event/course-joy-on-demand/2018-08-30/  https://www.imsb.org/event/course-joy-on-demand/2018-08-30/

  • Course: Joy On Demand

    Course: Joy On Demand
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Joy on Demand A 6-week class on cultivating joy Led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen, with a special question and answer session with the acclaimed author, Chade-Meng Tan.  Joy is a potent guide for spiritual development. Joy supports the development of many beautiful qualities including concentration, wisdom, and letting go. This course will follow the [...]

  • Beginner’s Orientation

    Beginner’s Orientation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Beginner's Orientation session occurs the first Tuesday of every month just prior to our weekly meditation group 6:30 pm - 7:25 pm Insight Meditation South Bay St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Rd., Mountain View, CA 94040 The Beginner's Orientation introduces mindfulness meditation instructions, and provides an orientation to Insight Meditation South [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Guest speaker: Ayya Santussika

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Tonight's guest speaker is Ayya Santussika The topic is Inspiration from the Thai Forest Masters We will explore key themes taught by Thai Forest masters and reflect on how we can apply them in our daily practice. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in [...]

  • Course: Joy On Demand

    Course: Joy On Demand
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Joy on Demand A 6-week class on cultivating joy Led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen, with a special question and answer session with the acclaimed author, Chade-Meng Tan.  Joy is a potent guide for spiritual development. Joy supports the development of many beautiful qualities including concentration, wisdom, and letting go. This course will follow the [...]

  • Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine

    Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A day of meditation with Shaila Catherine. IMSB offers a day of meditation one Saturday each month. These monthly day long programs offer a consistent and easy opportunity for meditators to maintain a steady commitment to meditation, deepen their practice, explore various dhamma themes, and cultivate relationships with the community—and still be home in time for dinner! The [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Course: Joy On Demand

    Course: Joy On Demand
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Joy on Demand A 6-week class on cultivating joy Led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen, with a special question and answer session with the acclaimed author, Chade-Meng Tan.  Joy is a potent guide for spiritual development. Joy supports the development of many beautiful qualities including concentration, wisdom, and letting go. This course will follow the [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto
    3942 Duncan Pl. 3942 Duncan Pl., Palo Alto, CA

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Liberating the Mind and Heart – A Retreat Developing Compassion and Joy – near Pescadero, CA – with Shaila Catherine

    Redwood Glen Retreat Center 100 Wright Drive, Loma Mar, CA

    Liberating Mind and Heart: A weeklong retreat on Cultivating Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity with Shaila Catherine Monday, September 17, 2018 – Sunday September 23, 2018. Partial attendance can be arranged for the first 3 or 4 nights. DON'T WAIT! Registration closes August 31.  LOVING KINDNESS is a profound quality of friendliness toward all of [...]

  • Weekly Meditation and Teaching – Generosity and The Joy of Giving

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Tonight’s topic for discussion will be Generosity and the Joy of Giving. Facilitated by Sharon Allen. IMSB invited members to explore the practice of generosity by using $50 to support a charitable project of their choosing. Some will report back to IMSB through tonight’s panel discussion and share their reflections and experiences from participating in [...]

  • Course: Joy On Demand

    Course: Joy On Demand
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Joy on Demand A 6-week class on cultivating joy Led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen, with a special question and answer session with the acclaimed author, Chade-Meng Tan.  Joy is a potent guide for spiritual development. Joy supports the development of many beautiful qualities including concentration, wisdom, and letting go. This course will follow the [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Guest Speaker: Thanissaro Bhikkhu on Refuge

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Tonight's topic: Refuge Thanissaro Bhikkhu will be our special guest speaker tonight. Visit our Teachers Page for biographies and photos of our guests. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Course: Joy On Demand

    Course: Joy On Demand
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Joy on Demand A 6-week class on cultivating joy Led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen, with a special question and answer session with the acclaimed author, Chade-Meng Tan.  Joy is a potent guide for spiritual development. Joy supports the development of many beautiful qualities including concentration, wisdom, and letting go. This course will follow the [...]

  • Beginner’s Orientation

    Beginner’s Orientation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Beginner's Orientation session occurs the first Tuesday of every month just prior to our weekly meditation group 6:30 pm - 7:25 pm Insight Meditation South Bay St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Rd., Mountain View, CA 94040 The Beginner's Orientation introduces mindfulness meditation instructions, and provides an orientation to Insight Meditation South [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Course: Joy On Demand

    Course: Joy On Demand
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Joy on Demand A 6-week class on cultivating joy Led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen, with a special question and answer session with the acclaimed author, Chade-Meng Tan.  Joy is a potent guide for spiritual development. Joy supports the development of many beautiful qualities including concentration, wisdom, and letting go. This course will follow the [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Mindfulness & Meditation – A Drop-In Class

    Mindfulness & Meditation – A Drop-In Class
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    An Evening for Meditation Practice Mindfulness Meditation: A drop-in evening for meditation practice. Drop-in practice evenings are an opportunity for meditators to practice under the guidance of experienced mindfulness instructors. These sessions allow curious newcomers to gain a first-hand experience of mindfulness meditation. Experienced practitioners will enjoy the opportunity to deepen their practice with an evening [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto
    3942 Duncan Pl. 3942 Duncan Pl., Palo Alto, CA

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine

    Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine
    Foothills Congregational Church – Fellowship Hall 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos, CA, United States

    A day of meditation with Shaila Catherine. IMSB offers a day of meditation one Saturday each month. These monthly day long programs offer a consistent and easy opportunity for meditators to maintain a steady commitment to meditation, deepen their practice, explore various dhamma themes, and cultivate relationships with the community—and still be home in time for dinner! The [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study – Anguttara Nikaya – Online

    Monthly Sutta Study – Anguttara Nikaya – Online
    Online

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Online Course – Focused and Fearless: Deepening Your Concentration – Registration closes Oct 17. Register now!

    Online

    Focused and Fearless: Deepening Your Concentration An Online Course with Shaila Catherine Registration Period: July 1 to October 17, 2018 Course Dates: October 20 to December 15, 2018 REGISTER NOW! The course will include recorded lectures, reading assignments, sutta study, guided meditations, discussion forums, and optional audio conferences with Shaila Catherine. The core text will [...]

  • Retreat in Mississippi: Understanding the Mind with Shaila Catherine

    Understanding the Mind with Shaila Catherine Although meditation is renowned for promoting tranquility and mental calmness, meditation is not passive. Investigative methods play a vital role in the skillful development of mindfulness, wisdom, and liberating insight. This insight meditation retreat will cultivate ways of investigating the mind, working with hindrances, and clarifying  perception. We will [...]

  • No Meeting Tonight

    No Meeting Tonight
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Our usual Thursday evening class or meditation session has been cancelled for tonight. Please join us next week!

  • Retreat in Michigan with Shaila Catherine – October 22-28

    Webber Retreat Center in Adrian, Michigan Adrian, MI

    A weeklong retreat with Shaila Catherine. Awakening with Insight This silent meditation retreat will emphasize a balance of mindfulness, concentration, and investigation. Instructions will encourage mindfulness of breath, body, and mind to enhance the potential for liberating insight. Meditation instructions, consultations with the teacher, and daily dharma teachings make this retreat suitable for both new [...]

  • Weekly Meditation and Teachings: Panel Discussion on Joy of Giving

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Tonight's topic for discussion will be Joy of Giving. IMSB invited members to explore the practice of generosity by using $50 to support a charitable project of their choosing. They will report back to IMSB through tonight's panel discussion and share their reflections and experiences from participating in the Joy of Giving Program. Insight Meditation [...]

  • Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation

    Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A practical approach to working with five classic hindrances. A Six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen October 25 – December 13, 2018 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. MEDITATION PRACTICE cultivates inner peace, clarity, concentration and joy. However, [...]

  • Introduction to Insight Dialogue led by Bhikkhu Sukhacitto

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Awakening Together: Insight Dialogue Practice Tonight will be a special extended event—a 2 hour workshop on Insight Dialog led by Bhikkhu Sukhacitto. The meditation will begin at 7:15, and the evening program will end around 9:15. Please try to attend the full program. Evening Schedule Overview (approximate times) 7:15 Brief silent meditation and announcements 7:30 [...]

  • Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation

    Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A practical approach to working with five classic hindrances. A Six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen October 25 – December 13, 2018 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. MEDITATION PRACTICE cultivates inner peace, clarity, concentration and joy. However, [...]

  • Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine

    Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A day of meditation with Shaila Catherine. IMSB offers a day of meditation one Saturday each month. These monthly day long programs offer a consistent and easy opportunity for meditators to maintain a steady commitment to meditation, deepen their practice, explore various dhamma themes, and cultivate relationships with the community—and still be home in time for dinner! The [...]

  • Building Community

    Building Community
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Tonight's program will begin as usual with 30 minutes of meditation. The meditation will be followed by community building exercises, small group reflections, and other activities to develop sangha and cultivate good dhamma friends. Our regular weekly meditation program will resume next week. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation programs.  OnTuesdays, we meet in [...]

  • Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation

    Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A practical approach to working with five classic hindrances. A Six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen October 25 – December 13, 2018 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. MEDITATION PRACTICE cultivates inner peace, clarity, concentration and joy. However, [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto
    3942 Duncan Pl. 3942 Duncan Pl., Palo Alto, CA

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • The Heart of Meditation

    The Heart of Meditation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Heart of Meditation A 4-week series with Shaila Catherine Open your heart - bring balance to your relationships Tuesdays, November 13 - December 4, 2018 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm In this series, you'll learn to nurture four profound qualities of heart: loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. These qualities, traditionally called the Divine Abodes [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – Menlo Park

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Mindfulness & Meditation – A Drop-In Class

    Mindfulness & Meditation – A Drop-In Class
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    An Evening for Meditation Practice Mindfulness Meditation: A drop-in evening for meditation practice. Drop-in practice evenings are an opportunity for meditators to practice under the guidance of experienced mindfulness instructors. These sessions allow curious newcomers to gain a first-hand experience of mindfulness meditation. Experienced practitioners will enjoy the opportunity to deepen their practice with an evening [...]

  • Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation

    Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A practical approach to working with five classic hindrances. A Six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen October 25 – December 13, 2018 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. MEDITATION PRACTICE cultivates inner peace, clarity, concentration and joy. However, [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • The Heart of Meditation

    The Heart of Meditation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Heart of Meditation A 4-week series with Shaila Catherine Open your heart - bring balance to your relationships Tuesdays, November 13 - December 4, 2018 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm In this series, you'll learn to nurture four profound qualities of heart: loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. These qualities, traditionally called the Divine Abodes [...]

  • Weekly Meditation CANCELLED for tonight

    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Tonight’s meditation group meeting is cancelled. Our regular weekly meditation program will resume next week after the holidays. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups— a drop in sitting group Tuesdays in Mountain View, and a series of classes Thursdays in Saratoga.  

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • The Heart of Meditation

    The Heart of Meditation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Heart of Meditation A 4-week series with Shaila Catherine Open your heart - bring balance to your relationships Tuesdays, November 13 - December 4, 2018 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm In this series, you'll learn to nurture four profound qualities of heart: loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. These qualities, traditionally called the Divine Abodes [...]

  • Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation

    Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A practical approach to working with five classic hindrances. A Six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen October 25 – December 13, 2018 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. MEDITATION PRACTICE cultivates inner peace, clarity, concentration and joy. However, [...]

  • Non-residential Weekend Retreat with Shaila Catherine – San Luis Obispo, CA

    White Heron Sangha San Luis Obispo, United States

    Strategies for Overcoming Distracting Thoughts: Practical Wisdom from the Middle Length Discourses Mental restlessness is an insidious and pervasive hindrance that practitioners struggle to overcome. We can refine our skills for working with the modes of thinking that distract us from being mindful and attentive: critical thoughts, planning, worrying, lustful thoughts, judging, memories, and internal [...]

  • Beginner’s Orientation

    Beginner’s Orientation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Beginner's Orientation session occurs the first Tuesday of every month just prior to our weekly meditation group 6:30 pm - 7:25 pm Insight Meditation South Bay St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Rd., Mountain View, CA 94040 The Beginner's Orientation introduces mindfulness meditation instructions, and provides an orientation to Insight Meditation South [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • The Heart of Meditation

    The Heart of Meditation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Heart of Meditation A 4-week series with Shaila Catherine Open your heart - bring balance to your relationships Tuesdays, November 13 - December 4, 2018 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm In this series, you'll learn to nurture four profound qualities of heart: loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. These qualities, traditionally called the Divine Abodes [...]

  • Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation

    Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A practical approach to working with five classic hindrances. A Six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen October 25 – December 13, 2018 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. MEDITATION PRACTICE cultivates inner peace, clarity, concentration and joy. However, [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – in Palo Alto
    3942 Duncan Pl. 3942 Duncan Pl., Palo Alto, CA

    Numerical Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment [...]

  • Numerical Discourses Study Group

    3942 Duncan Pl. 3942 Duncan Pl., Palo Alto, CA

    Today will be the final meeting of our four year study of the Numerical Discourses of the Buddha. The reading topics will include those miscellaneous and stray suttas that didn't make it into our four year reading lists, including the repetition series. Details were emailed to registered sutta study participants. Participation is open to those [...]

  • Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine

    Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine
    Foothills Congregational Church – Fellowship Hall 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos, CA, United States

    A day of meditation with Shaila Catherine. IMSB offers a day of meditation one Saturday each month. These monthly day long programs offer a consistent and easy opportunity for meditators to maintain a steady commitment to meditation, deepen their practice, explore various dhamma themes, and cultivate relationships with the community—and still be home in time for dinner! The [...]

  • Young Meditators Group

    Young Meditators Group
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View, United States

    Young Meditators Group Bringing Practice to Modern Daily Life For Ages 18 to 39 Meets the second Tuesday of each month just prior to the usual IMSB weekly meditation and teaching program. We’re building a community of young practitioners, ages 18 to 39, around interest in practice as a source of strength and refuge. Gatherings will be [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Meditation, Power, and Success

    Meditation, Power, and Success
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Meditation, Power, and Success A Meditative Path for Accomplishing Your Goals A Five-week series with Shaila Catherine Ways to leverage your mental strengths. Tuesdays, December 11, 2018 – January 22, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm This 5-week series will explore four qualities that the Buddha linked to success on the spiritual path. These qualities, [...]

  • Mindfulness & Meditation – A Drop-In Class

    Mindfulness & Meditation – A Drop-In Class
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    An Evening for Meditation Practice Mindfulness Meditation: A drop-in evening for meditation practice. Drop-in practice evenings are an opportunity for meditators to practice under the guidance of experienced mindfulness instructors. These sessions allow curious newcomers to gain a first-hand experience of mindfulness meditation. Experienced practitioners will enjoy the opportunity to deepen their practice with an evening [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Meditation, Power, and Success

    Meditation, Power, and Success
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Meditation, Power, and Success A Meditative Path for Accomplishing Your Goals A Five-week series with Shaila Catherine Ways to leverage your mental strengths. Tuesdays, December 11, 2018 – January 22, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm This 5-week series will explore four qualities that the Buddha linked to success on the spiritual path. These qualities, [...]

  • Weekly Meditation is CANCELLED for tonight – Enjoy the holidays!

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Tonight’s meditation group meeting is cancelled for the holidays. Our regular weekly meditation program will resume next week. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups— a drop in sitting group Tuesdays in Mountain View, and a series of classes Thursdays in Saratoga. This group meets every Tuesday evening for a sitting and Dhamma [...]

  • Annual New Year’s Retreat in Texas with Shaila Catherine

    Margaret Austin Retreat Center 6650 County Road 117, Chappell Hill, TX, United States

    Energy, Effort, and Ease An Insight Meditation retreat led by Shaila Catherine December 27, 2018 to January 1, 2019 This insight retreat will emphasize skills for developing Right Effort to support mindfulness, concentration, and insight. By learning to use our energies wisely, we can set down the burden of competitive striving, infuse our activities with [...]

  • Weekly meditation is cancelled for tonight – Enjoy the holidays!

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Tonight’s meditation group meeting is cancelled. Our regular weekly meditation program will resume next week. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups— a drop in sitting group Tuesdays in Mountain View, and a series of classes Thursdays in Saratoga. This group meets every Tuesday evening for a sitting and Dhamma talk in Mountain [...]

  • Young Meditators Group

    Young Meditators Group
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View, United States

    Young Meditators Group Bringing Practice to Modern Daily Life For Ages 18 to 39 Meets the second Tuesday of each month just prior to the usual IMSB weekly meditation and teaching program. We’re building a community of young practitioners, ages 18 to 39, around interest in practice as a source of strength and refuge. Gatherings will be [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Meditation, Power, and Success

    Meditation, Power, and Success
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Meditation, Power, and Success A Meditative Path for Accomplishing Your Goals A Five-week series with Shaila Catherine Ways to leverage your mental strengths. Tuesdays, December 11, 2018 – January 22, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm This 5-week series will explore four qualities that the Buddha linked to success on the spiritual path. These qualities, [...]

  • Course: Buddhist Fundamentals

    Course: Buddhist Fundamentals
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, and Chris Clifford. Demystifying the core beliefs of Buddhism Thursdays, January 10 - February 21, 2019 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. This course will provide a nuts-and-bolts guide to the core [...]

  • Buddhist Fundamentals – A new Thursday evening course. Register Now!

    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Register now for Buddhist Fundamentals, a new 6-week course in Saratoga. Led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, and Chris Clifford. For more information and online registration: https://www.imsb.org/event/buddhist-fundamentals/2019-01-10/   https://www.imsb.org/event/buddhist-fundamentals/2019-01-10/

  • Monthly Day of Meditation led by Shaila Catherine

    Foothills Congregational Church – Fellowship Hall 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos, CA, United States

    A day of meditation with Shaila Catherine. IMSB offers a day of meditation one Saturday each month. These monthly day long programs offer a consistent and easy opportunity for meditators to maintain a steady commitment to meditation, deepen their practice, explore various dhamma themes, and cultivate relationships with the community—and still be home in time for dinner! The [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Meditation, Power, and Success

    Meditation, Power, and Success
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Meditation, Power, and Success A Meditative Path for Accomplishing Your Goals A Five-week series with Shaila Catherine Ways to leverage your mental strengths. Tuesdays, December 11, 2018 – January 22, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm This 5-week series will explore four qualities that the Buddha linked to success on the spiritual path. These qualities, [...]

  • Course: Buddhist Fundamentals

    Course: Buddhist Fundamentals
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, and Chris Clifford. Demystifying the core beliefs of Buddhism Thursdays, January 10 - February 21, 2019 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. This course will provide a nuts-and-bolts guide to the core [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • Meditation, Power, and Success

    Meditation, Power, and Success
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Meditation, Power, and Success A Meditative Path for Accomplishing Your Goals A Five-week series with Shaila Catherine Ways to leverage your mental strengths. Tuesdays, December 11, 2018 – January 22, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm This 5-week series will explore four qualities that the Buddha linked to success on the spiritual path. These qualities, [...]

  • Course: Buddhist Fundamentals

    Course: Buddhist Fundamentals
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, and Chris Clifford. Demystifying the core beliefs of Buddhism Thursdays, January 10 - February 21, 2019 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. This course will provide a nuts-and-bolts guide to the core [...]

  • Meditation & Landscape Photography – Rex Naden

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Landscape Photography An evening with Rex Naden Landscape photography is a powerful medium for exploring perception, attention, and spiritual perspectives. Rex Naden, an avid landscape photographer, will share slides of his photographs, and discuss his encounters with nature, the artistic image, and the subtle ways that he uses color and composition to communicate his vision. [...]

  • Course: Buddhist Fundamentals

    Course: Buddhist Fundamentals
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, and Chris Clifford. Demystifying the core beliefs of Buddhism Thursdays, January 10 - February 21, 2019 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. This course will provide a nuts-and-bolts guide to the core [...]

  • Beginner’s Orientation

    Beginner’s Orientation
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Beginner's Orientation session occurs the first Tuesday of every month just prior to our weekly meditation group 6:30 pm - 7:25 pm Insight Meditation South Bay St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Rd., Mountain View, CA 94040 The Beginner's Orientation introduces mindfulness meditation instructions, and provides an orientation to Insight Meditation South [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • The Engaged Buddhist

    The Engaged Buddhist
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Engaged Buddhist Surviving and thriving in an anxious world A Tuesday evening speaker series February 5 – 26, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Meditation instructions are sometimes misinterpreted to imply that one should disengage from activity and suspend all judgment. Buddhist advice on "letting go" can be misunderstood to suggest that problems in [...]

  • Course: Buddhist Fundamentals

    Course: Buddhist Fundamentals
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, and Chris Clifford. Demystifying the core beliefs of Buddhism Thursdays, January 10 - February 21, 2019 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. This course will provide a nuts-and-bolts guide to the core [...]

  • Young Meditators Group

    Young Meditators Group
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View, United States

    Young Meditators Group Bringing Practice to Modern Daily Life For Ages 18 to 39 Meets the second Tuesday of each month just prior to the usual IMSB weekly meditation and teaching program. We’re building a community of young practitioners, ages 18 to 39, around interest in practice as a source of strength and refuge. Gatherings will be [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • The Engaged Buddhist

    The Engaged Buddhist
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Engaged Buddhist Surviving and thriving in an anxious world A Tuesday evening speaker series February 5 – 26, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Meditation instructions are sometimes misinterpreted to imply that one should disengage from activity and suspend all judgment. Buddhist advice on "letting go" can be misunderstood to suggest that problems in [...]

  • Register for Online Class – Overcoming Obstacles to Concentration

    Online

    An Online Course with Shaila Catherine Registration Period: Now until February 11. Course Dates: February 16 - April 20, 2019 REGISTER NOW! The course will include recorded lectures, reading assignments, sutta study, guided meditations, discussion forums, and optional audio conferences with Shaila Catherine. The core text will be Focused and Fearless by Shaila Catherine. This [...]

  • Course: Buddhist Fundamentals

    Course: Buddhist Fundamentals
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, and Chris Clifford. Demystifying the core beliefs of Buddhism Thursdays, January 10 - February 21, 2019 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. This course will provide a nuts-and-bolts guide to the core [...]

  • Study Course in Barre, MA–Topic of Jhana Concentration–Feb 15-20

    Barre Center for Buddhist Studies 149 Lockwood Barre, Barre, MA, United States

    Concentration and Jhana in the Buddha's Teachings A study course with Shaila Catherine Jhana, Absorption, and Undistracted Attention February 15-20, 2019 This program combines study and meditation to explore the essential role that concentration plays in the Buddha's teachings. We will examine how the absorptive states of jhana are presented in the early discourses, and [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • The Engaged Buddhist

    The Engaged Buddhist
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Engaged Buddhist Surviving and thriving in an anxious world A Tuesday evening speaker series February 5 – 26, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Meditation instructions are sometimes misinterpreted to imply that one should disengage from activity and suspend all judgment. Buddhist advice on "letting go" can be misunderstood to suggest that problems in [...]

  • Mindfulness & Meditation – A Drop-In Class

    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    An Evening for Meditation Practice Mindfulness Meditation: A drop-in evening for meditation practice. Drop-in practice evenings are an opportunity for meditators to practice under the guidance of experienced mindfulness instructors. These sessions allow curious newcomers to gain a first-hand experience of mindfulness meditation. Experienced practitioners will enjoy the opportunity to deepen their practice with an evening [...]

  • Week-long Meditation Retreat in Florida

    Franciscan Center of Tampa, Florida 3010 N Perry Ave., Tampa, FL, United States

    Strategies for Overcoming Distracting Thoughts A week-long meditation retreat in Florida with Shaila Catherine Friday, February 22 - Friday, March 1, 2019 The retreat begins with registration at 3:00 pm on Friday, February 22, and ends with a noon lunch on Friday, March 1. Mental restlessness is an insidious and pervasive hindrance that all practitioners [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View

    Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Due to the coronavirus concerns, we have converted our Tuesday evening meeting to an online format. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation [...]

  • The Engaged Buddhist

    The Engaged Buddhist
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    The Engaged Buddhist Surviving and thriving in an anxious world A Tuesday evening speaker series February 5 – 26, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Meditation instructions are sometimes misinterpreted to imply that one should disengage from activity and suspend all judgment. Buddhist advice on "letting go" can be misunderstood to suggest that problems in [...]

  • Course: Pain and Freedom

    Course: Pain and Freedom
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Pain and Freedom Finding peace in the midst of pain A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, and Janetti Marotta. February 28 - April 11, 2019 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00 pm Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. Life is uncertain and our bodies are vulnerable [...]

  • Pain & Freedom – A new Thursday evening course. Register Now!

    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Register now for Pain & Freedom, a new 6-week course in Saratoga. Led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen and Janetti Marotta. For more information and online registration:  https://www.imsb.org/event/pain-freedom/2019-02-28/ ‎  

  • Weekly Meditation CANCELLED for tonight

    Weekly Meditation CANCELLED for tonight
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View, United States

    Tonight’s meditation group meeting is cancelled. The church requires use of our usual meeting room for their events. Our regular weekly meditation program will resume next week. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups— a drop in sitting group Tuesdays in Mountain View, and a series of classes Thursdays in Saratoga.

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – Digha Nikaya – in Menlo Park

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – Digha Nikaya – in Menlo Park
    Location in Menlo Park Menlo Park, CA, United States

    Long Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Digha Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in March 2019. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment will remain open for this [...]

  • Course: Pain and Freedom

    Course: Pain and Freedom
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Pain and Freedom Finding peace in the midst of pain A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, and Janetti Marotta. February 28 - April 11, 2019 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00 pm Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. Life is uncertain and our bodies are vulnerable [...]

  • Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine

    Monthly Day of Meditation with Shaila Catherine
    Foothills Congregational Church – Fellowship Hall 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos, CA, United States

    A day of meditation with Shaila Catherine. IMSB offers a day of meditation one Saturday each month. These monthly day long programs offer a consistent and easy opportunity for meditators to maintain a steady commitment to meditation, deepen their practice, explore various dhamma themes, and cultivate relationships with the community—and still be home in time for dinner! The [...]

  • Monthly Day of Meditation led by Shaila Catherine

    Monthly Day of Meditation led by Shaila Catherine
    Foothills Congregational Church – Fellowship Hall 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos, CA, United States

    A day of meditation with Shaila Catherine. IMSB offers a day of meditation one Saturday each month. These monthly day long programs offer a consistent and easy opportunity for meditators to maintain a steady commitment to meditation, deepen their practice, explore various dhamma themes, and cultivate relationships with the community—and still be home in time for dinner! The [...]

  • Young Meditators Group

    Young Meditators Group
    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View, United States

    Young Meditators Group Bringing Practice to Modern Daily Life For Ages 18 to 39 Meets the second Tuesday of each month just prior to the usual IMSB weekly meditation and teaching program. We’re building a community of young practitioners, ages 18 to 39, around interest in practice as a source of strength and refuge. Gatherings will be [...]

  • Meditation and Teachings with Guest Teacher: Kim Allen

    St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road , Mountain View , CA, United States

    Tonight's guest dharma teacher is Kimberly Allen The Topic: Inner Ecology Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation groups—Tuesdays evenings we offer an open drop-in sitting group in Mountain View, and Thursdays we offer structured courses in Saratoga. The Tuesday sitting group meets every Tuesday evening for a meditation and Dhamma talk in Mountain [...]

  • Course: Pain and Freedom

    Course: Pain and Freedom
    Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

    Pain and Freedom Finding peace in the midst of pain A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen, and Janetti Marotta. February 28 - April 11, 2019 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00 pm Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. Life is uncertain and our bodies are vulnerable [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – Digha Nikaya – in Palo Alto

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – Digha Nikaya – in Palo Alto
    3942 Duncan Pl. 3942 Duncan Pl., Palo Alto, CA

    -Long Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Digha Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in March 2019. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment will remain open for this [...]

  • Monthly Sutta Study Group – Digha Nikaya– Online

    Monthly Sutta Study Group – Digha Nikaya– Online
    Online

    Long Discourses of the Buddha with Shaila Catherine Our nine month Sutta Study Course on the Digha Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in March 2019. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: Friday mornings in Palo Alto Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park Monday evenings online Enrollment will remain open for this [...]