Events for October 24, 2026 - November 18, 2024

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Breathe with Joy

    Breathe with Joy

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

    Breathe with Joy A 6-week series on mindfulness with breathing led by Shaila Catherine Tuesdays, March 19 - June 4, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm The Buddha described mindfulness with breathing as a practice of joy. His instructions to his disciples on this practice were preserved in the Anapanasati Sutta—a discourse that presents sixteen practical [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Breathe with Joy

    Breathe with Joy

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

    Breathe with Joy A 6-week series on mindfulness with breathing led by Shaila Catherine Tuesdays, March 19 - June 4, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm The Buddha described mindfulness with breathing as a practice of joy. His instructions to his disciples on this practice were preserved in the Anapanasati Sutta—a discourse that presents sixteen practical [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Register now for our next Sutta Study Course! Offering online and local groups.

    Online

    The Long Discourses of the Buddha (Digha Nikaya) A nine month study and discussion group led by Shaila Catherine Our next sutta study course will begin in March 2019 and run for 9 monthly sessions. There are local groups Friday mornings and Wednesday evenings, and an online group Monday evenings. Read more information and REGISTER [...]

  • 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 Discussion: Generosity as a Spiritual Practice

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

    Ed Haertel will facilitate tonight's discussion on Generosity as a Spiritual Practice 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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. Non-self and Who Meditates – guest speaker Ted Gutfeldt

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

    Tonight's guest speaker is Ted Gutfeldt. Topic: If there is only non-self (anatta), who is it that meditates? Talk Description: One of the fundamental tenets of Buddhism is that "I-making" and "my-making" results in suffering. We can recognize that the common thread that runs through the suffering of attachments/greed; aversions/hatred; and delusions; is the "self" [...]

  • 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. Led by Janetti Marotta 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Breathe with Joy

    Breathe with Joy

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

    Breathe with Joy A 6-week series on mindfulness with breathing led by Shaila Catherine Tuesdays, March 19 - June 4, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm The Buddha described mindfulness with breathing as a practice of joy. His instructions to his disciples on this practice were preserved in the Anapanasati Sutta—a discourse that presents sixteen practical [...]

  • Course: The Development of Happiness

    Course: The Development of Happiness

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

    A six-week course led by Kim Allen A practical approach to training in happiness. April 25 – May 30, 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. The Buddhist path can be viewed as the cultivation of deeper and deeper forms of [...]

  • The Development of Happiness – A new Thursday evening course. Register Now!

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

    Register now for The Development of Happiness, a new 6-week course in Saratoga. Led by Kim Allen. For more information and online registration: https://www.imsb.org/event/the-development-of-happiniess/2019-04-25/ https://www.imsb.org/event/the-development-of-happiniess/2019-04-25/  

  • DEVELOP HAPPINESS! – A new Thursday evening course. Register Now!

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

    Register now for The Development Of Happiness, a new 6-week course in Saratoga. A practical approach to training in happiness. Led by Kimberly Allen. For more information and online registration: https://www.imsb.org/event/the-development-of-happiniess/2019-04-25/

  • Monthly Day of Meditation led by Shaila Catherine

    Monthly Day of Meditation led by 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 [...]

  • Breathe with Joy

    Breathe with Joy

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

    Breathe with Joy A 6-week series on mindfulness with breathing led by Shaila Catherine Tuesdays, March 19 - June 4, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm The Buddha described mindfulness with breathing as a practice of joy. His instructions to his disciples on this practice were preserved in the Anapanasati Sutta—a discourse that presents sixteen practical [...]

  • Course: The Development of Happiness

    Course: The Development of Happiness

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

    A six-week course led by Kim Allen A practical approach to training in happiness. April 25 – May 30, 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. The Buddhist path can be viewed as the cultivation of deeper and deeper forms of [...]

  • Concentration, Jhana, and Breath: 10-day Retreat in Northern California

    Saratoga Springs Retreat Center 10243 Saratoga Springs Road, Upper Lake, United States

    Concentration, Jhana, and Breath: a 10-day Meditation Retreat in Northern California led by Shaila Catherine Note: This retreat is now full. Registration is closed. Please consider registering for our October retreat in North Carolina, which will be on the same theme. Or see Shaila's Retreat Schedule for other retreat opportunities.  Monday, May 6, 2019 – Thursday, May [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Speaker: Stephen Fulder on Equanimity

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

    Equanimity: Dancing with the Unexpected A special event with Stephen Fulder Equanimity is a  key spiritual faculty which allows us to face the known and the unknown, the ecstasies and the despairs, with steadiness and lightness. Equanimity helps us engage with life from an unlimited and interconnected perspective. The Buddhist image is of an island [...]

  • Course: The Development of Happiness

    Course: The Development of Happiness

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

    A six-week course led by Kim Allen A practical approach to training in happiness. April 25 – May 30, 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. The Buddhist path can be viewed as the cultivation of deeper and deeper forms of [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Guest Speaker: Ross Buttner. Problems on the Path

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

    Problems on the Path An evening with Ross Buttner In tonight's program, Ross Buttner will discuss his research into challenges faced by Western Buddhist practitioners, and how these problems can be overcome. Based on his analysis of 70 in-depth interviews with teachers and practitioners, Ross will focus on four general areas of difficulty: psychological challenges, issues [...]

  • Course: The Development of Happiness

    Course: The Development of Happiness

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

    A six-week course led by Kim Allen A practical approach to training in happiness. April 25 – May 30, 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. The Buddhist path can be viewed as the cultivation of deeper and deeper forms of [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 – 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: The Development of Happiness

    Course: The Development of Happiness

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

    A six-week course led by Kim Allen A practical approach to training in happiness. April 25 – May 30, 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. The Buddhist path can be viewed as the cultivation of deeper and deeper forms of [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Breathe with Joy

    Breathe with Joy

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

    Breathe with Joy A 6-week series on mindfulness with breathing led by Shaila Catherine Tuesdays, March 19 - June 4, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm The Buddha described mindfulness with breathing as a practice of joy. His instructions to his disciples on this practice were preserved in the Anapanasati Sutta—a discourse that presents sixteen practical [...]

  • Course: The Development of Happiness

    Course: The Development of Happiness

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

    A six-week course led by Kim Allen A practical approach to training in happiness. April 25 – May 30, 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. The Buddhist path can be viewed as the cultivation of deeper and deeper forms of [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Breathe with Joy

    Breathe with Joy

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

    Breathe with Joy A 6-week series on mindfulness with breathing led by Shaila Catherine Tuesdays, March 19 - June 4, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm The Buddha described mindfulness with breathing as a practice of joy. His instructions to his disciples on this practice were preserved in the Anapanasati Sutta—a discourse that presents sixteen practical [...]

  • 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. Led by Janetti Marotta 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 [...]

  • Young Meditators Group is CANCELLED for tonight

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

    Young Meditators Group is CANCELLED for tonight. The Young Meditators Group is cancelled for tonight. We will resume on Tuesday, July 9. The Young Meditators usually meet 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 [...]

  • Meditation and teachings with guest teacher Venerable U Jagara

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

    Tonight's Special Guest Teacher: Venerable U Jagara Topic: TBD Visit our Teacher Page for biographies and photos of our guest speakers. 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • No Weekly Class Tonight

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

    Tonight’s Thursday class is cancelled. Enjoy the summer break. Our regular weekly 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.

  • Week-long retreat in Calgary, Canada

    FCJ Retreat and Conference Center in Canada 219 - 19th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Strategies for Overcoming Distracting Thoughts A week-long mindfulness meditation retreat in Calgary, Canada with Shaila Catherine Monday, June 17 - Sunday, June 23, 2019 The retreat begins with registration at 3:00 pm on Monday, June 17, and ends at 11:00 on Sunday, June 23. Mental restlessness is an insidious and pervasive hindrance that all practitioners [...]

  • Meditation and 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. Facilitated by Kristi Iverson. Our regular weekly meditation program will resume next week. Insight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation [...]

  • Course: Working Skillfully with Anger

    Course: Working Skillfully with Anger

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

    A 6-week workshop on letting go Led by Sharon Allen and Shaila Catherine Thursdays, June 20 - August 8, 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. Anger is a powerful emotion. When unchecked and unexamined, anger has enormous potential to harm [...]

  • Working Skillfully with Anger – A new Thursday evening course. Register Now!

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

    Register now for Working Skillfully with Anger, a new 6-week course in Saratoga. Led by Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen. For more information and online registration: https://www.imsb.org/event/working-skillfully-with-anger/2019-06-20   https://www.imsb.org/event/working-skillfully-with-anger/2019-06-20/

  • 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 [...]

  • Panel Discussion – Joy of Giving

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

    Tonight's topic for discussion will be Joy of Giving. An IMSB Charitable Program IMSB invites members to explore the practice of generosity by distributing $50 from IMSB's Karuna Fund to a charitable project of their choosing. They will report back to IMSB through tonight's panel discussion and share their reflections and experiences of participating in [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Deep States of Samadhi – A dialog with Ajahn Brahm and Shaila Catherine

    The Deep States of Samadhi A dialog with Ajahn Brahm and Shaila Catherine Moderated by Daniel Aitken This discussion will feature in the schedule of the 11th Global Conference on Buddhism, in Berkeley, CA. Sunday, June 30, 2019. 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Registration is required. Conference tickets are available with flexible pricing. You may use 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 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 [...]

  • 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 in Hard Times

    Meditation in Hard Times

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

    Meditation in Hard Times Dealing with stress, life transitions, traumas, and tragedies A guest speaker series Tuesdays July 16 – August 20, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm No one's life is free from difficulties. We may experience chronic pain, lose loved ones, change jobs or homes, survive a natural disaster, or suffer a physical [...]

  • 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 in Hard Times

    Meditation in Hard Times

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

    Meditation in Hard Times Dealing with stress, life transitions, traumas, and tragedies A guest speaker series Tuesdays July 16 – August 20, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm No one's life is free from difficulties. We may experience chronic pain, lose loved ones, change jobs or homes, survive a natural disaster, or suffer a physical [...]

  • Course: Working Skillfully with Anger

    Course: Working Skillfully with Anger

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

    A 6-week workshop on letting go Led by Sharon Allen and Shaila Catherine Thursdays, June 20 - August 8, 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. Anger is a powerful emotion. When unchecked and unexamined, anger has enormous potential to harm [...]

  • Three summer retreats in Netherlands

    Naarden, Netherlands Naarden, Netherlands

    Shaila Catherine will lead 3 summer retreats in Netherlands DATES: Saturday, July 27 – Sunday, August 4, 2019 Concentration Through Anapanasati Samadhi Monday, August 5 – Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Insight Through Anapanasati Thursday, August 15 – Sunday, August 18, 2019 Energy, Effort, and Ease in Meditation RETREAT DESCRIPTIONS: Saturday, July 27 – Sunday, August [...]

  • 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 in Hard Times

    Meditation in Hard Times

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

    Meditation in Hard Times Dealing with stress, life transitions, traumas, and tragedies A guest speaker series Tuesdays July 16 – August 20, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm No one's life is free from difficulties. We may experience chronic pain, lose loved ones, change jobs or homes, survive a natural disaster, or suffer a physical [...]

  • Course: Working Skillfully with Anger

    Course: Working Skillfully with Anger

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

    A 6-week workshop on letting go Led by Sharon Allen and Shaila Catherine Thursdays, June 20 - August 8, 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. Anger is a powerful emotion. When unchecked and unexamined, anger has enormous potential to harm [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Meditation in Hard Times

    Meditation in Hard Times

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

    Meditation in Hard Times Dealing with stress, life transitions, traumas, and tragedies A guest speaker series Tuesdays July 16 – August 20, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm No one's life is free from difficulties. We may experience chronic pain, lose loved ones, change jobs or homes, survive a natural disaster, or suffer a physical [...]

  • 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. Led by Sharon Allen 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 [...]

  • 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 in Hard Times

    Meditation in Hard Times

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

    Meditation in Hard Times Dealing with stress, life transitions, traumas, and tragedies A guest speaker series Tuesdays July 16 – August 20, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm No one's life is free from difficulties. We may experience chronic pain, lose loved ones, change jobs or homes, survive a natural disaster, or suffer a physical [...]

  • No Weekly Class Tonight

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

    No Weekly Class Tonight. Enjoy the summer break. Our Thursday class series 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 [...]

  • Monthly Day of Meditation led by Sharon Allen

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

    Breathing Space – Freedom from the personal A day of meditation with Sharon Allen. The mind can become so entangled with personal concerns that we get lost in the delusion of an independent self and forget about the possibility of freedom. The sitting and walking meditation practices for this retreat day will emphasize releasing our [...]

  • Monthly Day of Meditation led by Shaila Catherine

    Monthly Day of Meditation led by 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 [...]

  • Meditation in Hard Times

    Meditation in Hard Times

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

    Meditation in Hard Times Dealing with stress, life transitions, traumas, and tragedies A guest speaker series Tuesdays July 16 – August 20, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm No one's life is free from difficulties. We may experience chronic pain, lose loved ones, change jobs or homes, survive a natural disaster, or suffer a physical [...]

  • Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

    Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

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

    Cultivating the conditions for deep concentration in the midst of daily life A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen August 22 - September 26, 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 six-week course is designed to strengthen the [...]

  • Focused and Fearless – A new Thursday evening course. Register Now!

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

    Register now for Focused and Fearless, a new 6-week course in Saratoga on Deepening Concentration. Led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen. For more information and online registration: https://www.imsb.org/event/focused-and-fearless-a-concentration-course/2019-08-22/ https://www.imsb.org/event/focused-and-fearless-a-concentration-course/2019-08-22/

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Deepening Compassion with Community

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

    Deepening Compassion with Community A night of practices to deepen our compassion for ourselves and our community. A guest lecture by Aishin Leonard Tuesday August 27, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Aishin Leonard is a passionate Buddhist practitioner, mindfulness facilitator and consultant. Her doorway to practice opened in 2009 when she developed a chronic [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

    Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

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

    Cultivating the conditions for deep concentration in the midst of daily life A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen August 22 - September 26, 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 six-week course is designed to strengthen 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 [...]

  • The Joy that Leads to Enlightenment

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

    The Joy that Leads to Enlightenment Exploring 6 Recollections Taught by the Buddha. A guest lecture by Ayya Santussika Tuesday September 3rd, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Ayya Santussika was a computer engineer and mother of two before becoming a Theravada Buddhist nun. She began teaching meditation in 1999 and entered monastic life in 2005, [...]

  • Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

    Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

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

    Cultivating the conditions for deep concentration in the midst of daily life A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen August 22 - September 26, 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 six-week course is designed to strengthen the [...]

  • Young Meditators Group-CANCELLED

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

    = Young Meditators Group - Cancelled for tonight. 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Listening as Spiritual Practice

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

    Listening as Spiritual Practice A guest lecture by Daniel Bowling Tuesday September 10th, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Daniel Bowling is a staff attorney, mediator, and trainer for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, US District Court for Northern California. He practiced law and was Public Defender in Charleston, SC following his graduation from Harvard Law [...]

  • Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

    Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

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

    Cultivating the conditions for deep concentration in the midst of daily life A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen August 22 - September 26, 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 six-week course is designed to strengthen the [...]

  • 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 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 [...]

  • Day of Meditation – EVENT CANCELLED

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

    IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Our day of meditation in August, originally scheduled for today has been cancelled. Our monthly daylong program will resume on Saturday October 19. 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Practicing with Physical Pain

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

    Practicing with Physical Pain How mindfulness works to helps alleviate suffering associated with chronic pain. A guest lecture by Aishin Leonard Tuesday September 17th, 2019 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

    Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

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

    Cultivating the conditions for deep concentration in the midst of daily life A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen August 22 - September 26, 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 six-week course is designed to strengthen 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 [...]

  • Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

    Focused and Fearless: A Concentration Course

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

    Cultivating the conditions for deep concentration in the midst of daily life A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen August 22 - September 26, 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 six-week course is designed to strengthen 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 [...]

  • Right View Comes Firsts. Guest speaker Thanissaro Bhikkhu

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

    Tonight's special guest speaker is Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Topic: Right View Comes First 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 [...]

  • 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. Led by Janetti Marotta 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 [...]

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