Thursday, February 21st
Special Offering:
Thursday Morning Retreat
- With Matthew Daniell
Thu 02/21/19 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
Thursday Half Day Retreats are designed to be flexible to personal schedules while offering the opportunity to deepen practice through periods of silent sitting and walking meditation. You may come for part, or all of this retreat. While at the center, please adhere closely to the schedule and maintain silence. Click here for retreat schedule.
Teacher Matthew Daniell leads the retreat and there will be minimal instruction offered as needed. He will provide time for an optional teacher interview with each participant. A bell will be rung to signal the rotation between silent sitting and walking meditation. Cost: $25/nonmembers and $20/members (Can be paid at the door with cash or check only.)
These practice periods are not suitable for complete beginners: An introductory meditation class or equivalent experience is strongly recommended before attending. Attendance is on a drop-in basis; no pre-registration is required.
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Thursday, February 21st
Weekday Class:
Introduction to Insight Meditation (5 week class - 2/21-3/21)
- With Matthew Daniell
Thu 02/21/19 - 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 February 21st - March 21st..
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You must be pre-registered to attend this class. There are no drop-in classes.
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Saturday, February 23rd
Workshop:
The Relaxed Mind: Meditations 1 and 2
- With Matthew Daniell
Sat 02/23/19 - 9:30am to 1:00pm
Could you use a little more relaxation in your meditation practice? In your life? Kilung Rinpoche in his book, ‘The Relaxed Mind,’ leads us through meditations that may have a unique contribution to what it means to be ‘relaxed.’ The approach is based in mindfulness, but also draws deep inspiration from Tibetan Buddhist wisdom, and is secular in its instructions. It emphasizes both ease, and relaxation, but also clarity. It is designed to help us to undercut habits of making ourselves and others ‘right and wrong,’ and unlock a deep abiding capacity in ourselves for compassionate presence and relaxed wakeful ease. In this workshop we will be guided through exploring for ourselves the first two (basic sitting and working with an anchor for our attention) of the seven meditations, along with time for discussion. This offering will complements later retreats which will feature one or more of the meditations in a progressive manner, but may also be taken on its own. Matthew has worked with Kilung RInpoche for many years and has been authorized to teach this approach. No previous experience with these meditations is necessary. If interested, the reading Kilung Rinpoche’s book would be a wonderful complement to the retreat, but is in no way required.
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Thursday, February 28th
Weekday Class:
Introduction to Insight Meditation (5 week class - 2/21-3/21)
- With Matthew Daniell
Thu 02/28/19 - 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 February 21st - March 21st..
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You must be pre-registered to attend this class. There are no drop-in classes.
To pay by check or read our refund policy, click here
