March 2021
Tuesday Online—Shaila Catherine—Refraining from Sexual Misconduct an evening of meditation and teaching with Shaila Catherine March 9, 2021 Tonight’s talk explores the ethical dimensions of sexuality. We will touch on themes of forgiveness, gender identities, sexual fantasies, the option of celibacy, and the influence of craving. Restraint does not require abstinence; it implies bringing mindfulness and [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Guy Armstrong—Deepening in Emptiness an evening with Guy Armstrong author of Emptiness: A Practical Guide for Meditators March 16, 2021 Emptiness has been one of the most important themes in Buddhist teachings since their very beginning. This evening we will explore how the realization of emptiness unfolds in us through dharma practice to lead [...]
Find out moreDeveloping Clarity; Discovering Mindfulness A training for living freely and wisely A 6-session ONLINE course with Shaila Catherine and Kim Allen Thursdays, March 18 – May 27, 2021 This course will introduce mindfulness meditation in the context of three primary trainings of the Buddhist path: ethical conduct, mental development, and discerning wisdom. Instructions and guided meditations will [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Shaila Catherine—Let's Sit, Walk, and Meditate Together! an evening of guided meditation practice with Shaila Catherine March 23, 2021 Please join us on Zoom. This event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The evening includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. Takes place on Zoom! Join the Zoom Meeting We now [...]
Find out moreIMSB invites you to an online IMSB community meeting: Meeting #1 Monday, March 29, 2021 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Meeting #2 Monday, April 26, 2021 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Much has happened in our lives and routines this past year that may have altered our schedules and affected how we each practice. We have enjoyed [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Shaila Catherine —Refraining from Wrong Speech an evening of meditation and teaching with Shaila Catherine March 30, 2021 Tonight’s talk will explore the four components of wrong speech and the reasons why we might engage in speech that causes harm to ourselves or others. These four components include lies and deception; slander or malicious [...]
Find out moreApril 2021
Developing Clarity; Discovering Mindfulness A training for living freely and wisely A 6-session ONLINE course with Shaila Catherine and Kim Allen Thursdays, March 18 – May 27, 2021 This course will introduce mindfulness meditation in the context of three primary trainings of the Buddhist path: ethical conduct, mental development, and discerning wisdom. Instructions and guided meditations will [...]
Find out moreRegister for an ONLINE at-home weekend retreat with Shaila Catherine Experiencing Insight April 9-11, 2021 We will meet via Zoom. Information and registration details are on our Events Page. Registration will close by April 6. https://www.imsb.org/event/online-retreat-experiencing-insight/
Find out moreTuesday Online—Shaila Catherine—Refraining from Intoxication an evening of meditation and teaching with Shaila Catherine April 6, 2021 Tonight’s talk will explore the fifth precept—the commitment to refrain from intoxicating the mind through the use of alcohol, drugs, or addictive desires. Originally this precept highlighted the dangers of home-brewed alcohol but can be expanded to address [...]
Find out moreExperiencing Insight With Shaila Catherine An At-home Online Retreat Registration is required. Scroll down to choose a ticket level. Registration will close when full or 3 days prior to the retreat, so don't wait to the last minute! This at-home online weekend retreat will include instructions for practicing insight meditation. The teachings will highlight ways [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Bhikku U Jagara—Life, Death, and the Process of Creation an evening of meditation and teaching with Bhikku U Jagara April 13, 2021 Our practice is about understanding our life—and to understand life, we must also understand death. Life and death function together in a process of constant creation. How can we best know the [...]
Find out moreDeveloping Clarity; Discovering Mindfulness A training for living freely and wisely A 6-session ONLINE course with Shaila Catherine and Kim Allen Thursdays, March 18 – May 27, 2021 This course will introduce mindfulness meditation in the context of three primary trainings of the Buddhist path: ethical conduct, mental development, and discerning wisdom. Instructions and guided meditations will [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Mark Nunberg—Relating Wisely to this Sensual World an evening of meditation and teaching with Mark Nunberg April 20, 2021 The Buddha's teachings encourage us to cultivate an intimate ongoing mindful presence, a deep respect for cause and effect, and a profound equanimity as we live our sensual embodied lives. The Buddha asks us to [...]
Find out moreIMSB invites you to an online IMSB community meeting: Meeting #1 Monday, March 29, 2021 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Meeting #2 Monday, April 26, 2021 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Much has happened in our lives and routines this past year that may have altered our schedules and affected how we each practice. We have enjoyed [...]
Find out moreStrengthen your concentration. Cultivate the Jhana Factors! Registration has opened for this online classroom experience led by Shaila Catherine. Registration period: now through April 27 Course period: April 28 – June 19, 2021 For information and registration: https://bodhicourses.org/cultivating-jhana-factors/ Co-sponsored by IMSB and Bodhi Courses www.bodhicourses.org.
Find out moreTuesday Online—Shaila Catherine—Let's Sit, Walk, and Meditate Together! an evening of guided meditation practice with Shaila Catherine April 27, 2021 Please join us on Zoom. This event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The evening includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. Takes place on Zoom! Join the Zoom Meeting We now [...]
Find out moreDeveloping Clarity; Discovering Mindfulness A training for living freely and wisely A 6-session ONLINE course with Shaila Catherine and Kim Allen Thursdays, March 18 – May 27, 2021 This course will introduce mindfulness meditation in the context of three primary trainings of the Buddhist path: ethical conduct, mental development, and discerning wisdom. Instructions and guided meditations will [...]
Find out moreMay 2021
Tuesday Online—Heather Sundberg—Topic TBA an evening of meditation and teaching with Heather Sundberg May 4, 2021 Tonight's topic is still To Be Announced. Please join us on Zoom. This event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The evening includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. Takes place on Zoom! Join the Zoom [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Lila Kate Wheeler—Topic TBA an evening of meditation and teaching with Lila Kate Wheeler May 11, 2021 Tonight's topic is still to be announced. Please join us on Zoom. This event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The evening includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. Takes place on Zoom! Join [...]
Find out moreDeveloping Clarity; Discovering Mindfulness A training for living freely and wisely A 6-session ONLINE course with Shaila Catherine and Kim Allen Thursdays, March 18 – May 27, 2021 This course will introduce mindfulness meditation in the context of three primary trainings of the Buddhist path: ethical conduct, mental development, and discerning wisdom. Instructions and guided meditations will [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Shaila Catherine—Topic TBA an evening of meditation and teaching with Shaila Catherine May 18, 2021 Tonight’s topic is To Be Announced Please join us on Zoom. This event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The evening includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. Takes place on Zoom! Join the Zoom Meeting [...]
Find out moreRegister for an ONLINE at-home weekend retreat with Shaila Catherine Happiness and Joy May 28-31, 2021 We will meet via Zoom. Information and registration details are on our Events Page. Registration will close by May 25, so please register early. https://www.imsb.org/event/at-home-retreat-happiness-joy/
Find out moreTuesday Online—Shaila Catherine—Let's Sit, Walk, and Meditate Together! an evening of guided meditation practice with Shaila Catherine May 25, 2021 Please join us on Zoom. This event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The evening includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. Takes place on Zoom! Join the Zoom Meeting We now [...]
Find out moreCultivating Happiness & Joy A Memorial Weekend ONLINE Meditation Retreat with Shaila Catherine May 28 – 31, 2021 Registration 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! This at-home online holiday weekend retreat will explore the place [...]
Find out moreJune 2021
Strengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreTuesday Online—Diana Winston—The Spectrum of Awareness Practices an evening of meditation and teaching with Diana Winston June 29, 2021 Many people practice mindfulness in a focused way—attending to their breathing, and returning to their breath when their attention has wandered. But there are actually many different ways to practice with awareness. In this retreat, we [...]
Find out moreJuly 2021
Strengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreStrengthening Mindfulness - Online A training for living with presence and joy! Led by Shaila Catherine & Kim Allen ONLINE via Zoom. Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 PM Pacific Time Intended for people who have previously taken an introductory mindfulness course, this series deepens the practice of mindfulness, highlights shifts [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2021
Register for an ONLINE at-home weekend retreat with Shaila Catherine Deepening Concentration September 17-19, 2021 We will meet via Zoom. Information and registration details are on our Events Page. Registration ends by September 14. https://www.imsb.org/event/online-retreat-deepening-concentration/
Find out moreDeepening Concentration With Shaila Catherine An At-home Online Retreat Registration 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! This at-home online retreat will encourage the deepening of concentration through a relaxed and skilled development of mindfulness with [...]
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