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Concentration, Jhana, and Breath: 10-day Retreat in Northern California
Concentration, Jhana, and Breath: a 10-day Meditation Retreat in Northern California led by Shaila Catherine Note: This retreat is now full. Registration is closed. Please consider registering for our October retreat in North Carolina, which will be on the same theme. Or see Shaila's Retreat Schedule for other retreat opportunities. Monday, May 6, 2019 – Thursday, May [...]
May 14, 2019
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Young Meditators Group
Young Meditators Group
Young Meditators Group Bringing Practice to Modern Daily Life For Ages 18 to 39 Meets the second Tuesday of each month just prior to the usual IMSB weekly meditation and teaching program. We’re building a community of young practitioners, ages 18 to 39, around interest in practice as a source of strength and refuge. Gatherings will be [...]
May 14, 2019
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Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
Meditation and Teachings in Mountain View
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 [...]
May 14, 2019
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Guest Speaker: Ross Buttner. Problems on the Path
Guest Speaker: Ross Buttner. Problems on the Path
Problems on the Path An evening with Ross Buttner In tonight's program, Ross Buttner will discuss his research into challenges faced by Western Buddhist practitioners, and how these problems can be overcome. Based on his analysis of 70 in-depth interviews with teachers and practitioners, Ross will focus on four general areas of difficulty: psychological challenges, issues [...]
May 16, 2019
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Course: The Development of Happiness
Course: The Development of Happiness
A six-week course led by Kim Allen A practical approach to training in happiness. April 25 – May 30, 2019 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. The Buddhist path can be viewed as the cultivation of deeper and deeper forms of [...]