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SUMMARY:Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
DESCRIPTION: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 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. Newcomers 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. IMSB 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/weekly-sitting-and-dhamma-talk-2015-04-07-2016-01-19-2017-01-31-2017-02-21-2017-03-14-2017-04-18-2017-07-18-2018-01-09/2018-05-29/
LOCATION:St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, Edwards Hall\, 2094 Grant Road \, Mountain View \, CA\, 94040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Goals in Meditation
DESCRIPTION:We invited several local teachers to share both the personal aims that guide their practice and their understanding of the goals of the Buddhist Path. We asked them the following questions: \n\nWhat is the goal of Buddhist practice?\nWhat do you personally hope to achieve through your practice?\nWhat is a reasonable way to assess our progress – how can we tell if we are on track?\nHow can we work skillfully with goals in the context of mindfulness-based practices that emphasize present moment awareness?\n\nThis series will explore both the ultimate and relative goals of Buddhist practice. It will address the benefits and limitations of having goals\, and explore some related practice issues: comparing\, expectations\, craving for attainments\, inspiration\, and the potential for discouragement. \nJoin us for an illuminating look into some aspects of your practice you may never have considered! \nApril 24 – Shaila Catherine – Commitment to Awakening and the Heartwood Simile \nMay 1 – Kim Allen – Nurturing the Process \nMay 8 – Andrea Fella – Cooling the Fire \nMay 15 – Tony Bernhard – Not Making Things Worse \nMay 22 – Dawn Neal –Milestones or Millstones on the Eightfold Path to Freedom? Assessing Practice Skillfully \nMay 29 – Community Wesak Celebration will include reflections on goals. \nPlease visit our Teachers Page for biographies and photos of our speakers. \n\nInsight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation programs. Tuesdays we meet in Mountain View for our drop-in weekly program of meditation and teachings. Thursdays we meet in Saratoga for our Dhamma Classroom\, which offer a series of structured courses with registration\, and periodic drop-in practice events. \nToday’s 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/speaker-series-purposeful-practice-or-goalless-path/2018-05-29/
LOCATION:St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, 2094 Grant Road \, Mountain View\, 94040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Guests and Series,Weekly Meditation
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SUMMARY:Wesak Celebration – Community Social Event
DESCRIPTION:A Community Social Event\n—led  by Sharon Allen and Laura Lin\nThis evening IMSB will celebrate Wesak\, the primary Buddhist holiday that commemorates the Buddha’s enlightenment\, birth\, and death. \nTonight’s program will include meditation\, teachings or discussion\, and flower offering ceremony. The structured program will end around 9pm\, but please plan to stay a few minutes longer to enjoy refreshments and social time with the community. \nFlowers to offer in the ceremony\, and treats for the social are welcome. You may bring flowers or treats to share\, but not required. \nEveryone is welcome. Chairs are provided. Bring a cushion and mat if you prefer to sit on the floor. The floor is not carpeted.
URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/wesak-celebration-community-social-event-2/
LOCATION:St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, 2094 Grant Road \, Mountain View\, 94040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Social Gathering,Weekly Meditation
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SUMMARY:Online Course - Satipatthana: Mindfulness of Mind - Registration closes May 31. Register now!
DESCRIPTION:Satipatthana: Mindfulness of Mind\nAn Online Course with Shaila Catherine\nRegistration is open now through May 31.\nCourse runs June 7 – August 15. \nREGISTER NOW! \nThe course will include recorded lectures\, reading assignments\, sutta study\, guided meditations\, discussion forums\, and optional audio conferences with Shaila Catherine. The core text will be Perspectives on Satipatthāna by Bhikkhu Anālayo. This course is suitable for all levels of experience. \nFor more information and registration details visit BodhiCourses.org
URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/online-course-satipatthana-mindfulness-of-mind-registration-closes-oct-15-so-register-now/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Study,Online Programs
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SUMMARY:Course: Mindful Self Esteem with Janetti Marotta
DESCRIPTION:Mindful Self-Esteem: Cultivating Self-Acceptance and Self-Compassion\nLed by Janetti Marotta\, Ph.D. \nA 6-week course based on the book 50 Mindful Steps to Self-Esteem: Everyday Practices for Cultivating Self-Acceptance & Self-Compassion \nLow self-esteem is such a common issue because we’re conditioned to look for comfort and security in outside factors that are constantly changing. We struggle to lock in a permanent stamp of approval that is unachievable. This “problem of self-esteem” is both a part of the human dilemma in general and at the center of Western culture in particular.  \nMindfulness shifts your perspective from outside-in to inside-out: self-worth arises by cultivating qualities that make it possible to embrace all parts of yourself\, just as you are. This cultivation invites your inherent worth or Buddha nature to come to the surface. From an open\, undefended position\, you’re able to be truly present for yourself\, others\, and the experience of life. \nAs you learn to accept that everything changes\, you recognize that success and failure wax and wane. When you begin to experience life as an unfolding process\, you loosen the confines created by defining yourself as “this or that.” As described in 50 Mindful Steps: “From a Buddhist perspective\, self-esteem can be defined as self without definition.” \nThis course will be taught through three sets of sequentially-based teachings\, exercises\, and practices: \n\nPractices to still the mind and calm the body (mindfulness of breath and body);\nPractices to cultivate self-acceptance (mindfulness of thoughts);\nPractices to cultivate self-compassion (mindfulness of emotions).\n\nFor biographies and photos of our teachers\, visit the Teacher’s Page. \nCOURSE LEVELS:\nThis course is open to all practitioners. It is designed as a level 2 course. Click this link for a key to course level designations. \nREGISTRATION:\nRegistration is required for this course. Registration will open two-three months prior to the start date of each course. Registration fees are non-refundable. To register select an option under the Tickets heading at the bottom of this page. If you are viewing this page more than two months in advance of the course\, the ticket feature may not have yet appeared\, so please check back later to register. \nThe sliding scale fee range is from $360 to $90 and will be shared between IMSB and the teacher(s). The lower end of the sliding scale is intended for those with limited means. The basic rate of $90 is estimated to cover the most basic costs such as rent and insurance for the specific class period. The base rate does not factor in compensation for teachers or ongoing administrative expenses for IMSB. The scholarship rate of $45 offers an even lower rate for those with very limited financial means. \nBy choosing to give at the mid to high range of the sliding scale your generosity supports those with limited income to attend our programs\, and it supports IMSB and the teachers\, enabling the dhamma to thrive in the South Bay Area. We encourage you to choose the highest level that is appropriate for your economic situation. If you need additional scholarship assistance and can volunteer to help\, please inquire with the registrar about service scholarships by contacting ThursdayClass. \nTicketing Tip: You may purchase series tickets on any day of the series. When you purchase a ticket you are registering for the entire class series. So you only need to register once. \nTAX DEDUCTIBILITY:\nThe basic registration fee is not tax deductible and non-refundable. Donations above the base rate will be considered voluntary tax deductible contributions. Each January the IMSB treasurer sends donors letters that acknowledge the accumulated deductible donations from the previous year. This annual letter will acknowledge the amount given that is above the basic rate and serve as documentation for tax deduction purposes. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nAll fees and payments are non-refundable. If it becomes necessary to cancel participation in a course\, and the registrar is notified prior to the start of the first class meeting\, your registration fee will be converted into a voucher creditable towards the fee for a future IMSB Thursday Class. Vouchers must be used within one year of the initial course start date\, and may be transferred to only one future course. Cancellations that occur after the start of the first class are not eligible for the voucher credit.
URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/course-mindful-self-esteem-with-janetti-marotta/2018-05-31/
LOCATION:Westhope Presbyterian Church\, 12850 Saratoga Ave\, Saratoga\, CA\, 95070\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beginners,Guests and Series,Thursday Class
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