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SUMMARY:Monday In-Person—Shaila Catherine—Beyond Distraction
DESCRIPTION:Monday In-Person—Shaila Catherine\nan evening of meditation and teaching \nwith Shaila Catherine \nJoin us to celebrate the launch of Shaila Catherine’s new book!\nBeyond Distraction: Five Practical Ways to Focus the Mind\nLearn how to overcome distraction in meditation practice and develop clarity in your relationships\, work\, and daily life. \nWe create habits by repeating a thought or action over and over again. In her latest book\, Shaila Catherine offers an accessible strategy for training the mind that is guided by the Buddha’s pragmatic instructions on removing distracting thoughts. Following the Buddha’s approach\, she guides you through five steps for overcoming distraction and focusing the mind: replacing\, examining\, ignoring\, investigating\, and resolving. \nThis book will help you unlock the incredible capacities of your mind to think clearly\, reflect deeply\, discern what is real\, and pay attention to what is actually happening in your life. By working with this training\, you can develop skills to recognize the nature of your own mind and free yourself from habitual thought patterns. \nThe five step training boils down to one key realization: In the moment you recognize that a thought is just a thought\, you will find yourself on the path to a life of remarkable freedom. \nWhether you’re a beginner who struggles to tame a restless mind or an advanced meditator who strives to deepen concentration and insight\, the techniques to remove distracting thoughts can help you cultivate clarity and stability in your meditation practice and beyond. \nBuy the Book\nSigned copies will be available for purchase (with cash or check) at the event. Or you may buy a copy from bookshop.org/bodhi\, or your favorite bookseller. \nWhat Advance Readers Say…\nWith clarity and heart\, Shaila Catherine shows us many effective ways to be free of stressful\, anxious\, hurt\, and resentful thoughts. Her book is deep and vast\, grounded in science and illuminated by Buddhist wisdom\, and useful for both specific issues and a lifetime of practice. \n— Rick Hanson\, author of Neurodharma: New Science\, Ancient Wisdom\, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness\nBeyond Distraction offers a bounty of illustrations and practical exercises to help people recognize what distracts them in life\, and work skillfully with their own minds. I highly recommend this book! \n— Phil Jones\, Dharma Teacher at Mid-America Dharma\nDeeply rooted in the dharma but easy to follow\, this very practical book will transform your ability to meditate\, so you can transform your mind. \n— Kristin Neff\, author of Fierce Self-Compassion\nI felt that she was speaking directly to me and my own experience\, saying just the right thing to bring a smile and a nod and show me a way forward in my own practice. Very highly recommended! \n— Ed H.\, California\nShaila offers readers a treasure trove of practices to live a fulfilled life. She offers skillful means to dissolve the notion of distraction and to engage fully with our priorities. Readable\, clear and down-to-earth\, Beyond Distraction deserves a wide readership. \n— Christopher Titmuss\, author of The Buddha of Love\nThe many practical exercises have helped me transform the way I relate to my thoughts. I will come back to these exercises again and again. \n— Robin B.\, New Jersey\nJoin us In-Person!\nIMSB is resuming public meetings in person. We will start slowly by offering a monthly meeting at St Timothy’s in Mountain View. Seating will be limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. Reservations are required. This event is open only to individuals who have been fully vaccinated. \nReserve your spot!\nChoose a ticket below to reserve your seat. The ticketing process will allow you to make a donation online to avoid cash handling at the event. You will be required to agree to follow COVID-19 precautions and to provide location information for contact tracing purposes.  \nIf attendees arrive without a reservation\, they may be admitted as space permits. We will gather contact tracing information and COVID precaution agreement on site.  \nSchedule:\n\n6:45 pm — Doors Open — arrive early to check-in\n7:00 pm — Meditation\n7:40 pm — Teachings\n8:30 pm — Closing and Informal Connections\n8:45 pm — Prepare Room for Departure\n\nLocation:\nSt. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\nEdwards Hall\n2094 Grant Rd.\nMountain View\, CA 94040 \nExperience Level:\nThis event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The evening includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. \nCOVID-19 Protocols:\n\nFace masks are required for attendance. We will seat the speaker at least 12 feet from the attendees in case the speaker is unable to wear a mask and be heard while teaching. The speakers have been fully vaccinated.\n\n\nBy taking a ticket below you are stating that you are fully vaccinated and that you agree to:\n\nwear a face mask at all times on the church property\, in all indoor spaces including bathrooms\, and in the courtyard area outside;\nonly attend if you feel healthy and have no symptoms of illness;\nmaintain a social distance of 6 feet between individuals and pods or family groups;\ncontact IMSB at sit if you become sick within three weeks of attending an in-person gathering\nPlease note: IMSB will maintain information for possible contact tracing. We will use the billing address entered during the ticketing process for that purpose. We will include this contact information on IMSB’s mailing list; you may unsubscribe from our list at any time.\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \nTEACHERS: Please visit our Teachers Page for biographies and photos of our speakers. \nOUR SCHEDULE: IMSB is gradually resuming in-person meetings. We will meet in person at St Tim’s in Mountain View on one Monday each month\, and online on one Tuesday each month. \nDANA/DONATIONS: IMSB relies upon the generosity of participants to support our teachers and to cover organizational expenses that continue whether we are meeting in-person or online. Dana is a word in the ancient Pali language that describes donations\, offerings\, and generosity. We encourage you to give joyfully and generously\, according to your resources and means. IMSB is a 501(c) (3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law.
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LOCATION:St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church\, 2094 Grant Road \, Mountain View\, 94040\, United States
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SUMMARY:ONLINE RETREAT: Mindfulness of Death
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness of Death\nAn Online Weekend Retreat via Zoom\nWith Shaila Catherine\nAssisted by Peter Gilmore and Neil Stegall \nMay 20 ­– 22\, 2022 \nRegistration is required. Scroll down to choose a ticket level. Registration will close three days prior to the retreat\, so don’t wait to the last minute! \n“Mindfulness of death\, when developed and cultivated\, is of great fruit and benefit\, culminating in the deathless\, having the deathless as its consummation.”\n– Anguttara Nikaya 8.7 \nWestern societies are adept at hiding death. It occurs behind closed doors or in “sanitized” locations like hospitals and nursing homes. Most people rarely see corpses up close or witness the process of dying. It may seem that we have lost access to the spiritual insights that a closer connection with death could bring. \nDeveloping mindfulness of our own death can protect the mind from complacency\, and inspire us to practice dharma with greater energy and sincerity. Formal death contemplation can prepare us for the inevitable event of dying\, help us to let go of latent fears\, stimulate profound insights into impermanence\, clarify priorities\, and abandon sensory attachments. \nMany forms of maranasati (mindfulness of death) are taught in Buddhist traditions. Most simply\, we practice remaining aware and balanced as we reflect on the fact that we will surely die. These contemplations can remove fear of death and produce a sense of being at ease with the nature of things. \nThis online weekend at-home retreat will introduce a Buddhist approach to the contemplation of death and dying through a program of live video conferences with Shaila Catherine\, Peter Gilmore\, and Neil Stegall. The online meetings will include guided meditations\, Dharma talks\, question and answer sessions and discussions. \nRegistration is required. Scroll down to choose a ticket level. Registration will close about 3 days prior to the retreat\, so don’t wait to the last minute! \nZoom links will be emailed to registrants a few days prior to the retreat. \nRETREAT SCHEDULE \nTimes are given in Pacific Time (PDT) \nFriday\n5:30 – 7:00 pm        Opening Session\, Mindfulness of Death \nSaturday\n7:00 – 7:45am         Morning Meditation with Peter and Neil\n8:00 – 8:45am         Morning Guided Meditation with Shaila\n10:00– 12:00pm     Morning Teaching with Shaila\n1:30 – 3:30pm         Afternoon Teaching with Shaila\n4:15 – 5:30pm         Reflection and Discussion Group with Peter and Neil \nSunday\n7:00 – 7:45am         Morning Meditation with Peter and Neil\n8:00 – 8:45am         Morning Guided Meditation with Shaila\n10:00– 12:00pm     Morning Teaching with Shaila\n1:30 – 3:30pm         Afternoon Teaching with Shaila\n4:15 – 5:30pm         Reflection and Discussion Group with Peter and Neil \nVisit our Founding Teacher page for a biography and photograph of the teacher\, Shaila Catherine. \nQuestions? For more information contact meditate  \nCo-sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay \n\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. \nCourse Fee: The non-refundable registration fee is based on a sliding scale of $625 to $225. The lower end of the sliding scale is intended for those with limited financial means. If you pay at the mid to high range of the sliding scale\, your generosity supports those with limited income to attend our programs\, and also supports the teacher. Our teacher relies upon the generosity of students for her livelihood\, so we encourage you to choose the highest level that is appropriate for your economic situation. Thank you for your generosity! The ticketing process will give you the option of paying by credit card\, Pay Pal\, or by mailing a check. \nTeacher Dana: Donations to support the teacher are much appreciated. Opportunities to give are shown on our Donate page. The Base Rate and Scholarship Rate do not include Teacher Dana. \nScholarship Assistance: A scholarship rate of 30% discount is offered for those with financial need. Full scholarships are offered to monastics. To request the coupon code to enable registration with the scholarship discount\, contact the registrar at meditate. \nTax Deductions: The basic registration fee and the scholarship rate do not include teacher dana and are not tax deductible. By selecting a ticket level above the base rate\, you will be contributing to teacher dana and the amount above the base rate will be considered a voluntary tax deductible Teacher Dana contribution. \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 meeting\, your registration fee will be converted into a voucher creditable towards the fee for either a future IMSB or Bodhi-Retreats program. 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 meeting are not eligible for the voucher credit and are non-refundable. \nMailing List\nPlease JOIN OUR MAILING LIST to receive notifications about future events.
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