Week of Events
Retreat in Mississippi: Understanding the Mind with Shaila Catherine
Understanding the Mind with Shaila Catherine Although meditation is renowned for promoting tranquility and mental calmness, meditation is not passive. Investigative methods play a vital role in the skillful development of mindfulness, wisdom, and liberating insight. This insight meditation retreat will cultivate ways of investigating the mind, working with hindrances, and clarifying perception. We will [...]
Retreat in Michigan with Shaila Catherine – October 22-28
A weeklong retreat with Shaila Catherine. Awakening with Insight This silent meditation retreat will emphasize a balance of mindfulness, concentration, and investigation. Instructions will encourage mindfulness of breath, body, and mind to enhance the potential for liberating insight. Meditation instructions, consultations with the teacher, and daily dharma teachings make this retreat suitable for both new [...]
Sunday, October 21, 2018
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Monday, October 22, 2018
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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October 23, 2018 -Weekly Meditation and Teachings: Panel Discussion on Joy of Giving
Weekly Meditation and Teachings: Panel Discussion on Joy of Giving
Tonight's topic for discussion will be Joy of Giving. IMSB invited members to explore the practice of generosity by using $50 to support a charitable project of their choosing. They will report back to IMSB through tonight's panel discussion and share their reflections and experiences from participating in the Joy of Giving Program. Insight Meditation [...]
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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Thursday, October 25, 2018
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October 25, 2018 -Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation
Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation
A practical approach to working with five classic hindrances. A Six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen October 25 – December 13, 2018 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Silence begins at 7:00. Arrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. MEDITATION PRACTICE cultivates inner peace, clarity, concentration and joy. However, [...]
Friday, October 26, 2018
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Saturday, October 27, 2018
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