BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Insight Meditation South Bay - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Insight Meditation South Bay X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.imsb.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Insight Meditation South Bay REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170302 DTSTAMP:20170216T173506Z CREATED:20160625T230156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173506Z UID:10008503-1488326400-1488412799@www.imsb.org SUMMARY:One month retreat with Shaila Catherine and U Jagara in Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:Shaila Catherine and Venerable U Jagara will be teaching a month long retreat from March 1-31 at the Forest Refuge of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre\, MA. \nFor details visit www.dharma.org. \nPlease note that this month long retreat is organized to support personal meditation practice and assumes a high degree of self-reliance. The theme for the dhamma teachings is the Gradual Path of practice. It is not organized as a group jhana retreat\, so daily systematic jhana instructions are not included in the program. Individual guidance will be provided through two interviews per week\, as is the custom at the Forest Refuge. \nIf you are specifically seeking a concentration and jhana oriented program with Shaila\, please read my FAQ page on Concentration and Jhana Training. URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/one-month-retreat-with-shaila-catherine-and-u-jagara-in-massachusetts/ LOCATION:Insight Meditation Society\, 1230 Pleasant St.\, Barre\, MA\, 01005\, United States CATEGORIES:Retreats with Shaila GEO:42.45167;-72.12391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Insight Meditation Society 1230 Pleasant St. Barre MA 01005 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1230 Pleasant St.:geo:-72.12391,42.45167 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170307T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170307T192000 DTSTAMP:20200708T033258Z CREATED:20140818T020420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T033258Z UID:10004702-1488911400-1488914400@www.imsb.org SUMMARY:Beginner's Orientation DESCRIPTION:The Beginner’s Orientation session occurs the first Tuesday of every month just prior to our weekly meditation group\n6:30 pm – 7:25 pm \nInsight Meditation South Bay\nSt. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, Edwards Hall\n2094 Grant Rd.\, Mountain View\, CA 94040 \nThe Beginner’s Orientation introduces mindfulness meditation instructions\, and provides an orientation to Insight Meditation South Bay. This beginner’s session is conducted the first Tuesday of the month immediately before the regular weekly sitting. Come for the introduction\, and then stay for the regular weekly program\, where you will meet the members of Insight Meditation South Bay and our teachers. \nAn overview of the practices that we teach can be found on our  Vipassana Practice (Insight Meditation) page. \nMeditation instruction is offered starting at 6:30. Please arrive on time as a courtesy to others. \nYou may bring a sitting cushion\, but chairs are provided and you need only bring yourself.\nFor more information\, please also see the Beginner’s Orientation. URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/beginners-orientation-2015-08-04-2016-07-02-2017-02-07/2017-03-07/ LOCATION:St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, Edwards Hall\, 2094 Grant Road \, Mountain View \, CA\, 94040\, United States CATEGORIES:Beginners,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="IMSB contact":MAILTO:Click on link under Organizer. GEO:37.3726296;-122.0783279 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road Mountain View CA 94040 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2094 Grant Road:geo:-122.0783279,37.3726296 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170307T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170307T210000 DTSTAMP:20170216T173540Z CREATED:20140819T013735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173540Z UID:10008293-1488915000-1488920400@www.imsb.org SUMMARY:Speaker Series - Everyday Dhamma - in Mountain View DESCRIPTION:Can busy lay practitioners realize the fruits of the Buddhist path? How can we bring mindfulness\, wisdom\, and compassion into our family\, community\, and workplace activities? \nThis speaker series will explore the intersection of the Buddha’s teachings with the complex demands of contemporary daily life. Each speaker will explore a theme that highlights social issues or practical applications related to living a mindful life at work\, with family\, and in today’s society. \n\nFeb 14\, 2017 — with Ron Purser — Four Gateways of Samsara: I\, me\, mine and mind\nFeb 21 — with Lisa Dale Miller — Dharma in Challenging Relationships\nFeb 28 — Meeting is cancelled. The Church needs the room for Marti Gras event.\nMarch 7 — with Kim Allen — Money\nMarch 14 — with Laura Lin — Happiness at the Workplace\nMarch 21 — with Misha Merrill — Wisdom\, Skill\, and Virtue\nMarch 28 — with Sean Feit Oakes — Trauma\, Purification\, and the Nervous System\nApril 4 — with Shaila Catherine — Dilemmas\, Decisions\, and Everyday Ethics\nApril 11 — Meeting is cancelled. The Church needs the room for pre-Easter events.\n\n\nInsight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation programs—Tuesdays in Mountain View\, and Thursdays in Saratoga. \nThis group meets every Tuesday evening for a sitting and Dhamma talk in Mountain View. The principal teacher is Shaila Catherine and guest speakers are featured regularly. Thematic series are periodically presented\, but whether or not a topic has been advertised in advance\, Shaila or a guest teacher will lead the sitting and offer teachings. See also weekly sitting. \nNewcomers are always welcome. To help newcomers get acquainted with mindfulness meditation and IMSB\, a senior member or teacher offers a beginner’s orientation beginning at 6:30 on the first Tuesday of each month. \nIMSB relies upon the generosity of participants to support our teachers and cover organizational expenses. Dana is a word in the ancient Pali language that describes donations\, offerings and generosity. Two bowls will be available at an event to practice dana for the teacher and IMSB; we encourage you to give joyfully and generously\, according to your resources and means. IMSB is a 501(c) (3) organization. All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/weekly-sitting-and-dhamma-talk-2015-04-07-2016-01-19-2017-01-31-2017-02-14/2017-03-07/ LOCATION:St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, Edwards Hall\, 2094 Grant Road \, Mountain View \, CA\, 94040\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Guests and Series,Weekly Meditation ORGANIZER;CN="IMSB contact":MAILTO:Click on link under Organizer. GEO:37.3726296;-122.0783279 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road Mountain View CA 94040 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2094 Grant Road:geo:-122.0783279,37.3726296 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170314T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170314T210000 DTSTAMP:20170216T173540Z CREATED:20140819T013735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173540Z UID:10008294-1489519800-1489525200@www.imsb.org SUMMARY:Speaker Series - Everyday Dhamma - in Mountain View DESCRIPTION:Can busy lay practitioners realize the fruits of the Buddhist path? How can we bring mindfulness\, wisdom\, and compassion into our family\, community\, and workplace activities? \nThis speaker series will explore the intersection of the Buddha’s teachings with the complex demands of contemporary daily life. Each speaker will explore a theme that highlights social issues or practical applications related to living a mindful life at work\, with family\, and in today’s society. \n\nFeb 14\, 2017 — with Ron Purser — Four Gateways of Samsara: I\, me\, mine and mind\nFeb 21 — with Lisa Dale Miller — Dharma in Challenging Relationships\nFeb 28 — Meeting is cancelled. The Church needs the room for Marti Gras event.\nMarch 7 — with Kim Allen — Money\nMarch 14 — with Laura Lin — Happiness at the Workplace\nMarch 21 — with Misha Merrill — Wisdom\, Skill\, and Virtue\nMarch 28 — with Sean Feit Oakes — Trauma\, Purification\, and the Nervous System\nApril 4 — with Shaila Catherine — Dilemmas\, Decisions\, and Everyday Ethics\nApril 11 — Meeting is cancelled. The Church needs the room for pre-Easter events.\n\n\nInsight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation programs—Tuesdays in Mountain View\, and Thursdays in Saratoga. \nThis group meets every Tuesday evening for a sitting and Dhamma talk in Mountain View. The principal teacher is Shaila Catherine and guest speakers are featured regularly. Thematic series are periodically presented\, but whether or not a topic has been advertised in advance\, Shaila or a guest teacher will lead the sitting and offer teachings. See also weekly sitting. \nNewcomers are always welcome. To help newcomers get acquainted with mindfulness meditation and IMSB\, a senior member or teacher offers a beginner’s orientation beginning at 6:30 on the first Tuesday of each month. \nIMSB relies upon the generosity of participants to support our teachers and cover organizational expenses. Dana is a word in the ancient Pali language that describes donations\, offerings and generosity. Two bowls will be available at an event to practice dana for the teacher and IMSB; we encourage you to give joyfully and generously\, according to your resources and means. IMSB is a 501(c) (3) organization. All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/weekly-sitting-and-dhamma-talk-2015-04-07-2016-01-19-2017-01-31-2017-02-14/2017-03-14/ LOCATION:St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, Edwards Hall\, 2094 Grant Road \, Mountain View \, CA\, 94040\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Guests and Series,Weekly Meditation ORGANIZER;CN="IMSB contact":MAILTO:Click on link under Organizer. GEO:37.3726296;-122.0783279 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road Mountain View CA 94040 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2094 Grant Road:geo:-122.0783279,37.3726296 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170318T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170318T170000 DTSTAMP:20170216T173514Z CREATED:20150518T165143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173514Z UID:10008618-1489829400-1489856400@www.imsb.org SUMMARY:Exploring Energy in Practice with Sharon Allen DESCRIPTION:Exploring Energy in Practice\nA day of meditation with Sharon Allen. \nOn the meditative path energy is a key element. Energy is one of the factors of awakening and one of the bases for spiritual powers. We experience energy in our physical body daily. This day long retreat will explore the significance of having a healthy balance of energy in our meditation practice as well as in daily life. Practices will include sitting and walking meditation\, mindful movement\, and reflection. \n\nIMSB 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! \nThe day long programs are usually structured with alternating sitting and walking meditations\, augmented by meditation instructions\, reflections\, and teachings. Shaila Catherine leads most of the day longs\, complimented by periodic guest teachers or community events. \nTeachings are offered each event\, usually aimed at developing meditative skills. Whether or not a theme is announced in advance\, teachings will be offered to deepen understanding of the Buddhist path of practice. \nThere will be a pot-luck community meal around 12:30; please bring a food dish to share. \nEveryone is welcome. There is no registration. Folding chairs are provided. Bring a mat and cushion if you prefer to sit on the floor. Beginner’s to meditation are encouraged to come on time since both sitting and walking meditation instruction are usually offered in the mornings. \nThese monthly events may take place at any of the churches where we meet—in Los Altos\, Saratoga\, or Mountain View. Be sure to double check the website event listing to determine the correct location. \nIMSB relies upon the generosity of participants to support our teachers and cover organizational expenses. Dana is a word in the ancient Pali language that describes donations\, offerings and generosity. Two bowls will be available at an event to practice dana for the teacher and IMSB; we encourage you to give joyfully and generously\, according to your resources and means. IMSB is a 501(c) (3) organization. All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. \n  URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/day-of-meditation-2016-09-12-2016-12-24-2017-03-10/ LOCATION:Westhope Presbyterian Church\, 12850 Saratoga Ave\, Saratoga\, CA\, 95070\, United States CATEGORIES:Day-Long and Half Day,Featured Events,Guests and Series ORGANIZER;CN="IMSB contact":MAILTO:Click on link under Organizer. GEO:37.2819775;-122.0012909 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave Saratoga CA 95070 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=12850 Saratoga Ave:geo:-122.0012909,37.2819775 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170320T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170320T193000 DTSTAMP:20170216T173504Z CREATED:20160828T034904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173504Z UID:10008677-1490031000-1490038200@www.imsb.org SUMMARY:Sutta Study - Anguttara Nikaya - Online DESCRIPTION:Numerical Discourses of the Buddha \nwith Shaila Catherine \nTHE READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS SESSION IS LISTED AS MONTH 303 IN YOUR COURSE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. \nOur nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya meets in three locations to serve the local and online community: \n\nFriday mornings in Palo Alto\nWednesday evenings in Menlo Park\nMonday evenings online\n\nEnrollment will remain open for this course until the February meeting\, and then closes for the remainder of the year. Registration details are on our Sutta Study Course 2017 page. \nNewcomers are welcome to join each year. Registration for next year’s course will open in September with the course starting in January. General information about the sutta study program can be found on our Sutta Study Courses page. URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/sutta-study-anguttara-nikaya-online-2017-03-23/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Dhamma Study,Online Programs ORGANIZER;CN="Sutta Study Coordinator":MAILTO:Click on link under Organizer. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170321T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170321T210000 DTSTAMP:20170216T173540Z CREATED:20140819T013735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173540Z UID:10008295-1490124600-1490130000@www.imsb.org SUMMARY:Speaker Series - Everyday Dhamma - in Mountain View DESCRIPTION:Can busy lay practitioners realize the fruits of the Buddhist path? How can we bring mindfulness\, wisdom\, and compassion into our family\, community\, and workplace activities? \nThis speaker series will explore the intersection of the Buddha’s teachings with the complex demands of contemporary daily life. Each speaker will explore a theme that highlights social issues or practical applications related to living a mindful life at work\, with family\, and in today’s society. \n\nFeb 14\, 2017 — with Ron Purser — Four Gateways of Samsara: I\, me\, mine and mind\nFeb 21 — with Lisa Dale Miller — Dharma in Challenging Relationships\nFeb 28 — Meeting is cancelled. The Church needs the room for Marti Gras event.\nMarch 7 — with Kim Allen — Money\nMarch 14 — with Laura Lin — Happiness at the Workplace\nMarch 21 — with Misha Merrill — Wisdom\, Skill\, and Virtue\nMarch 28 — with Sean Feit Oakes — Trauma\, Purification\, and the Nervous System\nApril 4 — with Shaila Catherine — Dilemmas\, Decisions\, and Everyday Ethics\nApril 11 — Meeting is cancelled. The Church needs the room for pre-Easter events.\n\n\nInsight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation programs—Tuesdays in Mountain View\, and Thursdays in Saratoga. \nThis group meets every Tuesday evening for a sitting and Dhamma talk in Mountain View. The principal teacher is Shaila Catherine and guest speakers are featured regularly. Thematic series are periodically presented\, but whether or not a topic has been advertised in advance\, Shaila or a guest teacher will lead the sitting and offer teachings. See also weekly sitting. \nNewcomers are always welcome. To help newcomers get acquainted with mindfulness meditation and IMSB\, a senior member or teacher offers a beginner’s orientation beginning at 6:30 on the first Tuesday of each month. \nIMSB relies upon the generosity of participants to support our teachers and cover organizational expenses. Dana is a word in the ancient Pali language that describes donations\, offerings and generosity. Two bowls will be available at an event to practice dana for the teacher and IMSB; we encourage you to give joyfully and generously\, according to your resources and means. IMSB is a 501(c) (3) organization. All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/weekly-sitting-and-dhamma-talk-2015-04-07-2016-01-19-2017-01-31-2017-02-14/2017-03-21/ LOCATION:St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, Edwards Hall\, 2094 Grant Road \, Mountain View \, CA\, 94040\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Guests and Series,Weekly Meditation ORGANIZER;CN="IMSB contact":MAILTO:Click on link under Organizer. GEO:37.3726296;-122.0783279 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road Mountain View CA 94040 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2094 Grant Road:geo:-122.0783279,37.3726296 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170327 DTSTAMP:20170216T173504Z CREATED:20161031T164055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173504Z UID:10008705-1490486400-1490572799@www.imsb.org SUMMARY:Daylong on Concentration in New Hampshire with Shaila DESCRIPTION:Developing Right Concentration \na day of meditation with Shaila Catherine \nThis day-long program will encourage the deepening of concentration through a relaxed and skilled development of mindfulness with breathing practices\, cultivated through sitting and walking meditation\, and applicable to daily life. The teachings will explore the role of concentration on the liberating path\, and introduce the deep and blissful absorption states called jhana. Shaila will guide meditations\, and share insights and techniques gleaned from her extensive experience with jhana practice. This program will illuminate the powerful role that right concentration plays in the path of awakening. Both new and experienced meditators are welcome. \nFor more information and details\, visit https://valleyinsight.org URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/daylong-in-vermont-with-shaila/ LOCATION:Valley Insight Meditation Society\, Lebanon\, NH\, 03766 CATEGORIES:Day-Long and Half Day,Retreats with Shaila ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Insight Meditation Society":MAILTO:Click the link under organizer. GEO:43.6217757;-72.2492351 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170328T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170328T210000 DTSTAMP:20170216T173540Z CREATED:20140819T013735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173540Z UID:10008296-1490729400-1490734800@www.imsb.org SUMMARY:Speaker Series - Everyday Dhamma - in Mountain View DESCRIPTION:Can busy lay practitioners realize the fruits of the Buddhist path? How can we bring mindfulness\, wisdom\, and compassion into our family\, community\, and workplace activities? \nThis speaker series will explore the intersection of the Buddha’s teachings with the complex demands of contemporary daily life. Each speaker will explore a theme that highlights social issues or practical applications related to living a mindful life at work\, with family\, and in today’s society. \n\nFeb 14\, 2017 — with Ron Purser — Four Gateways of Samsara: I\, me\, mine and mind\nFeb 21 — with Lisa Dale Miller — Dharma in Challenging Relationships\nFeb 28 — Meeting is cancelled. The Church needs the room for Marti Gras event.\nMarch 7 — with Kim Allen — Money\nMarch 14 — with Laura Lin — Happiness at the Workplace\nMarch 21 — with Misha Merrill — Wisdom\, Skill\, and Virtue\nMarch 28 — with Sean Feit Oakes — Trauma\, Purification\, and the Nervous System\nApril 4 — with Shaila Catherine — Dilemmas\, Decisions\, and Everyday Ethics\nApril 11 — Meeting is cancelled. The Church needs the room for pre-Easter events.\n\n\nInsight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation programs—Tuesdays in Mountain View\, and Thursdays in Saratoga. \nThis group meets every Tuesday evening for a sitting and Dhamma talk in Mountain View. The principal teacher is Shaila Catherine and guest speakers are featured regularly. Thematic series are periodically presented\, but whether or not a topic has been advertised in advance\, Shaila or a guest teacher will lead the sitting and offer teachings. See also weekly sitting. \nNewcomers are always welcome. To help newcomers get acquainted with mindfulness meditation and IMSB\, a senior member or teacher offers a beginner’s orientation beginning at 6:30 on the first Tuesday of each month. \nIMSB relies upon the generosity of participants to support our teachers and cover organizational expenses. Dana is a word in the ancient Pali language that describes donations\, offerings and generosity. Two bowls will be available at an event to practice dana for the teacher and IMSB; we encourage you to give joyfully and generously\, according to your resources and means. IMSB is a 501(c) (3) organization. All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/weekly-sitting-and-dhamma-talk-2015-04-07-2016-01-19-2017-01-31-2017-02-14/2017-03-28/ LOCATION:St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, Edwards Hall\, 2094 Grant Road \, Mountain View \, CA\, 94040\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Guests and Series,Weekly Meditation ORGANIZER;CN="IMSB contact":MAILTO:Click on link under Organizer. GEO:37.3726296;-122.0783279 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Edwards Hall 2094 Grant Road Mountain View CA 94040 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2094 Grant Road:geo:-122.0783279,37.3726296 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR