Practice Oriented Book Group (3 week series)

Tue 08/21/18 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

This three-session group will focus on the application of mindfulness practice to the challenges of daily life. Between each gathering we will read a section of the book A Monastery Within, Tales From The Buddhist Path by Gil Fronsdal which is a collection of thoughtful and delightful stories that offer reflections on the Buddhist path to awakening the kindness, clarity, and wisdom that lie within each of us.  

This group will meet every other Tuesday for three sessions. Pre-registration is required for the entire series before the first session. Meeting dates: 7/24, 8/7 and 8/21.  Facilitated by senior sangha member Barbara Dowd.

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 Students will need access to a copy of the book A Monestary Within, Tales From The Buddhist Path by Gil Fronsdaland will be expected to complete the readings in between group gatherings.

For the first session, the assignment is to read the first chapter, Kindness (pages 3-31).  Please select a short passage to read to the group and share how the passage relates to your meditation practice. 

PRE-REQUISITE: At least one year of Insight Meditation practice or with permission of the instructor.

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Shamatha and Vipassana: Calm and Insight (13 weeks: 9/5-12/12) - With Matthew Daniell

Wed 09/05/18 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

In this 13 week course we will explore for ourselves the Buddha’s two-step approach to awakening known as Shamatha and Vipassana, or Calm and Insight.  We will be asked to experientially work with these questions: What meditation practices and other life skills do we use to cultivate a nourished, calm and steady heart and mind (Shamatha)? How does calm lead to clear seeing (Vipassana) and letting go?  Does clear seeing lead to calm?  When calm and insight are balanced do we find that they are naturally unified, and need not be separated? 

The goal of this practice group is to grow our ability to use these different attentional capacities based on learning what approach is most skillful in any given situation. This creates the condition where we may discover new and rewarding ways of being in the world and in ourselves, experiencing the transformative power that is at the heart of the Buddha’s approach to meditative living; Shamatha-Vipassana.

You must be pre-registered to attend.  This is a 13 week class that runs from 9/5-12/12 (no class on 10/17 & 11/21). There are no drop-in classes.

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Prerequisites:

You must be pre-registered to attend.  This is a 13 week class that runs from 9/5-12/12 (no class on 10/17 & 11/21). There are no drop-in classes.

This class is designed for ongoing students who have completed an entire 'Intro to Meditation' series, or have at least two years of a regular Insight Meditation sitting meditation practice or permission from the instructor.

REGARDING IMCN CLASS RECORDINGS - Many of the teachings Matthew gives and parts of the discussion sessions may be recorded in this series of classes.  Some of the material may be used later in written form (nothing in audio form).  If any written material does come from these archives names will be protected.  If you prefer that nothing you say, nor dialogues you engage in be used in any way please just let Debra (the Director) know and we will respect your privacy completely.

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Introduction to Insight Meditation (5 week series - 9/6-10/4) - With Matthew Daniell

Thu 09/06/18 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Insight meditation is a time tested method of mind training that enables us to change our relationship to each moment’s experience, and thus our lives. In this five week series we will systematically explore how to calm and steady the mind and see with more clarity into our lives.  As we strengthen this capacity we begin to move from suffering and reactivity to responsiveness, freshness and ease.  We learn to touch and live in the mindful moment.  Although this series is designed for beginners, all are welcome and students may choose to repeat this series as new material will be introduced each time.

This class will run from September 6th - October 4th

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You must be pre-registered to attend.  There are no drop-in classes.

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Awakening to the Present Moment: A Retreat for Beginning and Newer Students - With Matthew Daniell

Sat 09/08/18 - 10:00am to 12:30pm

Insight meditation is a time-tested method of mind training that enables us to change our relationship to each moment’s experience, and thus our lives. In this retreat, specially designed for beginners and those with limited meditation experience, we will systematically explore (through sitting and walking meditation periods, teachings, and discussion) how to calm and steady the mind and see more clearly.  As we strengthen this capacity we begin to move from suffering and reactivity to responsiveness, freshness and ease. We learn how to touch and live in the mindful moment.

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