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SUMMARY:Building Community
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur regular weekly meditation program will resume next week. \n\nInsight Meditation South Bay offers two weekly meditation programs.  OnTuesdays\, we meet in Mountain View for our drop-in weekly program of meditation and teachings.  On Thursdays\, we meet in Saratoga for our Dhamma Classroom\, which offer a series of structured courses with registration\, and periodic drop-in practice events. \n\nOur Tuesday evening program usually includes a sitting meditation and Dhamma talk. 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. \n 
URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/weekly-sitting-and-dhamma-talk-2015-04-07-2016-01-19-2016-11-08-2018-11-06/2018-11-06/
LOCATION:St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, Edwards Hall\, 2094 Grant Road \, Mountain View \, CA\, 94040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Weekly Meditation
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation
DESCRIPTION:A practical approach to working with five classic hindrances.\nA Six-week course led by Shaila Catherine and Sharon Allen \nOctober 25 – December 13\, 2018\n7:15 pm to 9:00 pm\nSilence begins at 7:00.\nArrive early (around 7:00) to enjoy the optional pre-class meditation period. \nMEDITATION PRACTICE cultivates inner peace\, clarity\, concentration\nand joy. However\, to experience these beautiful qualities we must overcome\nobstacles such as agitation\, dullness\, distraction\, obsessive thinking\, painful\nemotions\, and reactivity. Mastering these hindrances helps us work skillfully\nwith pain\, illness\, fear\, and a wide range of obstructive patterns.\nThis six-week course will include introductory mindfulness meditation\ninstruction and focus on practical strategies for identifying and working with\ncommon hindrances in meditation practice. We will nurture the skills that\nwill enable us to work with the hindrances and thereby transform negative\npatterns into positive states. \n\nOctober 25—Working with Obstacles as the Path with Sharon Allen\nNovember 1—Unseduced by the Desire for Pleasure with Shaila\nCatherine\nNovember 8—Overcoming Aversion\, Judgment and Anger with\nShaila Catherine\nNovember 15—Staying Awake in the Face of Dullness and Boredom\nwith Shaila Catherine\nNovember 22—No class tonight. Enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday\nNovember 29—Calming the Restless and Distracted Mind with\nSharon Allen\nDecember 6 —Freedom from Doubt with Shaila Catherine\nDecember 13—Experiencing Mindfulness and Tranquility: A drop-in\nevening for meditation practice with Shaila Catherine\n\nWHO SHOULD JOIN: This course is open to all practitioners. \nCOURSE LEVELS: This is designed as a level 1-2 course. Click this link\nfor a key to course level designations . \nVisit our Teacher Page for teacher biographies and photographs. \nREGISTRATION: Registration is required for this 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 Tickets heading might not yet appear\, so please check again later.) To register for a course\, you purchase one ticket\, which registers you for the entire class series. You only need to register once; you do not need to register separately for each class session. \nCourse Fee: The 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 financial means. The low rate of $90 is estimated to cover the most basic costs such as rent and insurance for the specific class period. This base rate does not factor in compensation for teachers or ongoing administrative expenses for IMSB. If you pay at the mid to high range of the sliding scale\, your generosity supports those with limited income in attending our programs and also 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. \nScholarship Assistance: A scholarship rate of $45 is offered for those with very limited financial means. If you need additional assistance and can volunteer to help\, please inquire with the registrar about service scholarships by contacting ThursdayClass. \nTax Deductions: The basic registration fee is not tax deductible. Donations above the base rate will be considered voluntary contributions and are deductible for any amount that is over the base rate. Each January\, the IMSB treasurer sends donors letters that acknowledge the amount given for the previous year that is above the basic rate; this serves as documentation for tax deduction purposes. \nCancellation Policy: All 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/overcoming-obstacles-to-meditation-2/2018-11-08/
LOCATION:Westhope Presbyterian Church\, 12850 Saratoga Ave\, Saratoga\, CA\, 95070\, United States
CATEGORIES:Thursday Class
ORGANIZER;CN="IMSB contact":MAILTO:Click on link under Organizer.
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SUMMARY:Monthly Sutta Study Group - in Palo Alto
DESCRIPTION:Numerical Discourses of the Buddha\nwith Shaila Catherine\nOur nine month Sutta Study Course on the Anguttara Nikaya will run for 9 months beginning in December 2017 and concluding in October 2018. We meet in three locations to serve the local and online community: \n\nFriday mornings in Palo Alto\nWednesday evenings in Menlo Park\nMonday evenings online\n\nEnrollment will remain open for this course until the January meeting\, and then closes for the remainder of the year. \nRegistration details are on our Sutta Study Course 2018 page. \nNewcomers are welcome to join each year. General information about the sutta study program can be found on our Sutta Study Courses page. \nScheduled dates for meetings Fridays in Palo Alto: \n\nDecember 15\, 2017\nFebruary\, no meeting\nMarch 23\nApril 27\nMay\, no meeting\nJune 15\nJuly 20\nAugust 24\nSeptember 14\nOctober 12\nNovember 9\nDecember 7 (extra meeting to discuss miscellaneous suttas and repetition series)
URL:https://www.imsb.org/event/sutta-study-group-in-palo-alto/2018-11-09/
LOCATION:3942 Duncan Pl.\, 3942 Duncan Pl.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94036
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Study
ORGANIZER;CN="Sutta Study Coordinator":MAILTO:Click on link under Organizer.
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