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SUMMARY:Meditation & Landscape Photography - Rex Naden
DESCRIPTION:Landscape Photography\nAn evening with Rex Naden\nLandscape 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. \nOne might identify a photograph within a cluttered and unordered visual environment\, then develop the image and present it to viewers that did not share in the vision. Upon viewing the final image it is possible they will understand the intent. \nRex will highlight 1) the craft used to capture the photo\, 2) the artistic elements of the photo\, and 3) the post-processing steps applied in the studio. Craft points include location\, weather\, terrain\, and time of day. Artistic decisions comprise luminosity\, color balance\, color saturation\, composition\, design\, and distracting elements. Post-processing consists of editing\, printing\, and preparation for display. \nRex has recently published a beautiful and affordable book of landscape photographs\, simply titled Landscapes\, by Rex Naden. \n\nInsight 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. \nThe 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. \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-2015-04-07-2016-01-19-2017-01-31-2017-02-21-2017-03-14-2017-04-18-2017-07-18-2018-01-09-2019-01-29/
LOCATION:St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, Edwards Hall\, 2094 Grant Road \, Mountain View \, CA\, 94040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Course: Buddhist Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:A six-week course led by Shaila Catherine\, Sharon Allen\, and Chris Clifford. \nDemystifying the core beliefs of Buddhism \nThursdays\, January 10 – February 21\, 2019\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. \nThis course will provide a nuts-and-bolts guide to the core teachings of the Buddha for anyone who is curious about Buddhism. The course is designed to help participants understand fundamental Buddhist concepts and explore how they relate to everyday life\, without extensive use of Pali terms or complex lists. Each week we will focus on a different aspect of the Buddha’s teaching\, with an emphasis on applying the practices in contemporary everyday life. \nJanuary 10 – A Brief History of the Buddha and Buddhism\nJanuary 17 – The Four Noble Truths\nJanuary 24 – Practicing Mindfulness (Satipatthana)\nJanuary 31 – The Eightfold Path\nFebruary 7 – Characteristics of Insight\nFebruary 14 – Virtue\, Action\, and Kamma\nFebruary 21 – Mindfulness Meditation: A drop-in evening for meditation practice \n\n\nWHO SHOULD JOIN: This course is open to all practitioners. \nCOURSE LEVELS: It is designed as a level 1-2 course. Click this link for a key to course level designations. \n\n\n\n\n\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\, or if you would like to volunteer to help out\, please inquire with the registrar 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/buddhist-fundamentals/2019-01-31/
LOCATION:Westhope Presbyterian Church\, 12850 Saratoga Ave\, Saratoga\, CA\, 95070\, United States
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