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RG2026 Insights Into Emptiness Retreat Registration
Retreat with Shaila Catherine

RG2026 Insights Into Emptiness Retreat Registration
Retreat with Shaila Catherinehfc2025-08-14T18:30:54-07:00

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  • Registration

    This form takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. You may download the PDF version of this registration form to preview the questions. It is best to complete and submit the form in one sitting. There is no guarantee that you can return to the survey with your responses saved if you quit halfway.

    Note: This will be a non-smoking retreat. We require compliance with our measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read our guidelines here.

  • Experience

    This retreat is designed for experienced students. Previous retreat experience in the insight meditation tradition is required, with a minimum of at least one week-long silent residential retreat. If you do not have the required experience, your attendance requires approval from the teacher.
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  • If you are experiencing intense emotional states, please check with your therapist to determine if this is an appropriate time for you to undertake an intensive silent retreat. We recommend that only those who are experiencing a considerable degree of mental stability consider attending this retreat. We ask that students who have used mind-altering or hallucinogenic drugs within the last two years (including plant-based ceremonial substances) refrain from attending this retreat.
  •         During the retreat, we vow to abide by the five precepts, which are:
            1. To abstain from killing and harming living beings (This includes all beings, both human and otherwise.)
            2. To abstain from stealing or taking what is not given
            3. To abstain from sexual misconduct (On retreat, we abstain from all sexual activity.)
            4. To refrain from false, malicious, or harsh speech (On this retreat, we will maintain silence except when functional speech is required during meetings with the teacher(s).)
            5. To refrain from using intoxicants (This includes drinking alcohol, smoking, and using recreational or mind-altering drugs. Note that this is a non-smoking retreat, which prohibits the use of traditional as well as e-cigarettes.)
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  • References

    Applicants are not always able to accurately assess their readiness to attend intensive group retreats, and we do not have staff resources to support special psychological needs. Therefore, we require newcomers to Bodhi Retreats to provide two referrals from established meditation teachers, recognized sangha leaders, or previous participants of Bodhi Retreats. We may contact one or both of your references to verify that they perceive you as a mature, emotionally stable, suitable candidate for this intensive silent retreat. Please provide two references here.

  • Medical Needs

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  • Teacher Dana

    Registration fees cover only food, accommodations, and basic administrative expenses. There will be an opportunity to offer donations/dana at the end of the retreat to support the teacher(s).

  • Scholarship

  • Please include your scholarship donation when you send your deposit or fees to the registrar. Scholarship contributions made via checks payable to “IMSB” or to “Insight Meditation South Bay” will be tax deductible. Please write a separate check for your donation to the scholarship fund if you wish to have it tax deductible. Write “B-R scholarship” on the memo line.

    To request scholarship assistance, please email the registrar.

  • Deposit/Retreat Fee

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  • Guidelines for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19


    Read our current COVID prevention statement here.

  • Transportation to and from the Retreat - Important

    To protect the health of others, you will likely be asked to leave the retreat as soon as possible if you become ill during the retreat, whether the illness is a slight cold or COVID-19. Therefore, everyone should have an exit plan in case of illness.

    We have used the town car service named Ace Car Service in the past and have found them to be reliable, friendly, and the most economical option among local town car services. They can schedule rides to and from the airports, or door to door service to locations in the wider Bay Area. Jeff Browning (jeffroi8@sbcglobal.net) usually answers the phones and schedules the rides. Jeff Browning (jeffroi8@sbcglobal.net) usually answers the phones and schedules the rides.

            Ace Car Service
            ‭(650) 852-1233‬ or (650) 248-5408 or (650) 321-8989‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

    If you choose to use this ride service, you may make arrangements directly with Jeff at Ace.

    If you prefer to use a different ride service, be aware that online ride apps such as Lyft/Uber are extremely unreliable from the remote location of the retreat center where cell phone service is extremely weak and the internet is often not working. If you have a plane to catch, we strongly recommend using Ace for your departure.

  • Rides

  • Diet

    Three full meals are included in the retreat program. We will work with the kitchen staff to meet necessary dietary restrictions, but we do not have control over the menu or access to the kitchen. If you have unusual dietary needs, contact the registrar.

  • Retreat Option

  • Additional nights are not available at this retreat for either early arrivals or late departures.

  • Partial Retreat

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  • Redwood Glen Accommodations, Bedding, and Towels

    Accommodations at Redwood Glen are primarily in hotel-style double rooms with ensuite bathrooms. In addition, we have access to a couple of dorm-style cabins. To accommodate requests for single occupancy rooms, we must leave beds empty. Therefore, we have adjusted the rates along two sliding scales—for single and double accommodations. If you request a single, please be sure to explain your needs and preferences to facilitate rooming assignments. Camping in RVs and personal tents is possible.

    The retreat center provides all sheets, blankets, pillows, and bedding for their hotel-style bedrooms. Cabin occupants will need to bring their own bedding, including sheets, blankets, sleeping bag, pillows, and towels.

  • Couples may room together if both parties agree to practice in silence. Our experience, however, is that couples usually will go deeper in their meditation practice if they room separately. Please consider this before requesting to room with an intimate partner.
  • These options require you to provide your own camping gear, tent, bedding, pillow, mattress pad, and sleeping bag. Nights can be quite cold. If you stay in a tent you should bring extra blankets and protection from the cold ground.
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  • Acknowledgment

    By entering my full name below, I confirm that all of the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge, and I acknowledge that I have considered my psychological condition and have determined that it is appropriate for me to undertake this retreat.

    I have read and agreed with an affirmative response to abide by the guidelines described and to maintain silence, keep the precepts, respect the dress code, and comply with measures to prevent the spread of illness.

    I understand that attendance is at the discretion of the teacher, and I agree to depart if requested by the teacher and to bear all costs involved in an early or unexpected departure.

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  • Waiver of Liability

    VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION
    1. I acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in all or part of the meditation retreat sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and/or Insight Meditation South Bay that will be held on May 5-15, 2026.

    ASSUMPTION OF RISK
    2. I am aware that participating in this event may involve strenuous physical activities such as work meditation, yoga, or movement classes; risks associated with hiking, including contact with poison oak and wildlife; and because this event is a group activity, the risk of being exposed to the COVID-19 virus, even though precautions will be taken to prevent exposure. I am also aware that this is a silent, intensive meditation retreat and that participants in such retreats may experience intense and unusual psychological, spiritual, and/or physical states arising from the meditation and associated retreat activities. I am voluntarily participating in these activities with full knowledge of the risks involved, and hereby agree to accept all risks of harm that may result from these activities.

    RELEASE
    3. As consideration for being permitted by Bodhi-Retreats and/or Insight Meditation South Bay, or one of its affiliates to participate in these activities and use their facilities, I hereby agree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, and legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of Bodhi-Retreats, Insight Meditation South Bay, its affiliates, employees, agents or volunteers or any of its affiliated organizations for injury or damage resulting from acts, howsoever caused, by any employee, agent, volunteer, or contractor of these organizations, or any of their affiliated organizations, as a result of my participation in this event, except when an employee, agent, volunteer, or contractor of Bodhi-Retreats or Insight Meditation South Bay or any of its affiliated organizations exhibits gross negligence, or intentionally acts in a manner likely to lead to my being harmed. I hereby release Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay, and any of its affiliated organizations from all actions, claims or demands that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, and legal representatives now have or may hereafter have for injury or damage resulting from my participation in this event, except when an employee, agent, or contractor of Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay, or any of its affiliated organizations exhibits gross negligence or intentionally acts in a manner likely to lead to my being harmed.

    KNOWING & VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION
    4. By ENTERING MY FULL NAME BELOW, I have carefully read this agreement and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release of liability and a contract between myself and Bodhi-Retreats and/or Insight Meditation South Bay, and/or its affiliated organizations, and sign it of my own free will.

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