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Aging as a Spiritual Practice with Lewis Richmond

Posted September 21, 2009 - Daylong Retreats, Special Events

Saturday, October 24, 9am to 4:30pm Assisted by Peter Schireson and Karen Geiger Zen teacher Lew Richmond will be offering a one-day workshop on “Aging as a Spiritual Practice.” The experience of growing older is one important way we experience in our own bodies the fundamental Buddhist truths of suffering and impermanence: see Lew’s blog. The workshop will explore the connection between our own experiences of aging—loss, disappointment, loneliness, fear, as well as the positive aspects of gratitude, compassion, and…

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Ceremony of Remembrance and Love With Maria Straatmann

Posted September 21, 2009 - Special Events

Friday, October 30, 7:30 to 9pm Anyone who has lost a family member, friend or other dear person over the last year is welcome to join us for a chance to remember and honor those who have died and who enriched our lives and community. With the Buddhist practices of mindfulness and compassion, we will have a period of silent sitting and rituals of remembrance, bereavement, and farewell. Bring pictures or mementos for our altar of persons who you wish to…

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Daylong Retreat for People of Color with Spring Washam

Posted September 21, 2009 - Daylong Retreats, Special Events

Saturday October 10: 9am to 4:30pm The joy of community! Please join us for a very special day of meditation and community building. This daylong will include periods of silent meditation, group discussion, sacred music and talks on the theme of the day which is community and sangha. Please invite all of your friends and bring a special dish for our potluck lunch! Spring Washam is a meditation teacher and co-founder of the East Bay Meditation Center. She has practiced…

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Householder Retreat with Andrea Fella: Sept 13 – 19

Posted September 9, 2009 - Residential Retreats

1:30 pm – 5:00 pmLocation: IMCNotes:Integrating practice into our daily lives can be difficult. Many of us need support for this challenging but rewarding aspect of practice. We will integrate formal practice and Dharma discussion with our daily life by surrounding our usual workweek and workdays with practice & discussion. We begin with a half-day retreat with instructions and discussion on Sunday, and end with a daylong retreat on the following Saturday. During the week we will meet each morning…

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Buddhism 101: A Course in the Buddha’s Teachings w/ Andrea Fella

Posted September 5, 2009 - Special Events

Tuesdays, Sept. 22 to Oct 13: 7:30 to 9PM A series on the fundamental teachings of the Buddha. This course is designed to provide an overview of the key concepts that are discussed at IMC. We will discuss both the theory and practice of the teachings, and they relate to our day-to-day lives. This course is designed to provide an overview of the key concepts that are discussed in talks given at IMC. We will discuss both the theory and…

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Holiday Potluck

Posted September 1, 2009 - Dharma Friends

Sat Dec 12 6:30pm – 9:30pmA simple evening focused on sharing good food with fellow friends of the Dharma. Contact Dwight to help create this festive evening.

Dharma Friends Steering Committee Planning Meeting

Posted September 1, 2009 - Dharma Friends

Sun Nov 8 11:10am – 12:30pm Plan events for January-March 2010. IMC conference room. Come join us! Contact Anne Foster 650/591-1285 for more information.

Dharma-Inspired Book Group

Posted September 1, 2009 - Dharma Friends

Fridays: Dec. 4, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, 5:30pm – 7pm, IMC Dancing with Life by Phil Moffitt: This book explores the Four Noble Truths and the associated 12 insights. See below for the Amazon editorial review. The website for this book, http://www.dancingwithlife.org has more information including excerpts, the table of contents and an introductory talk by Phil Moffitt. Dancing with Life is available through Amazon for a $16.47 (new) with used copies starting at $12. It is available in…

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Meditative Drumming Evening

Posted September 1, 2009 - Dharma Friends

Fri Oct 16 7:30pm – Fri Oct 16 9pmCome discover the subtle silent rhythms in all of us. Robert Latimore rrapid@pacbell.net

Two Week Retreat at the Hidden Villa with Gil Fronsdal

Posted September 1, 2009 - Residential Retreats

September 13 to 27, 2009 This is a silent mindfulness retreat for experienced meditators who are comfortable with periods of independent practice. Instruction, Dharma talks, and interviews with Gil will support the meditator’s independent insight practice. The retreat will be conducted at the Hidden Villa Hostel near Los Altos. Prerequisite: This retreat is for practitioners with previous Vipassana residential retreat experience and who have checked in with Gil Fronsdal about participation. Dormitory-style sleeping or camping. Vegetarian meals. Cost: This retreat…

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New Year’s Retreat at Spirit Rock

Posted August 21, 2009 - Other Residential Retreats with Gil Fronsdal

Friday – Saturday, December 26 – January 3, 2010 New Year’s Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, John Travis, Sharda Rogell, Eugene Cash & Janice Clarfield (yoga) This is a traditional Insight meditation (Vipassana) retreat format with sitting and walking in silence, and time for individual interviews. Teachers give daily dharma talks and systematic meditation instructions. We will celebrate New Year’s Eve with a late evening sitting and simple ceremony. For more information, see https://www.spiritrock.org/calendarDetails?EventID=2955

Hidden Villa Retreat with with Steve Armstrong & Kamala Masters

Posted August 20, 2009 - Residential Retreats

Sunday – Sunday, October 11 – 18 This is a silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, as well as instruction, Dharma talks, and interviews with the teachers. It will be conducted at the Hidden Villa Hostel near Los Altos. Dormitory-style sleeping or camping. Vegetarian meals. Cost: This retreat is offered entirely on a dana or freely given basis. The teachers and cook will be serving without compensation, and the operational costs of the retreat (mostly for facility…

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4 Day August Jikoji Retreat

Posted August 19, 2009 - Residential Retreats

Wed. August 19 to Sunday August 23, 2009 This is a silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, as well as Dharma talks, and interviews with the teachers. It will be conducted at the rustic Jikoji Retreat Center on Skyline Boulevard in Los Gatos. Dormitory-style sleeping or camping. Vegetarian meals. Cost: This retreat is offered entirely on a dana or freely given basis. The teachers and cook will be serving without compensation and the operational costs of the…

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Jikoji Retreat with Andrea Fella and Pam Weiss

Posted August 10, 2009 - Residential Retreats

Sep 25 – 27, 2009 Mindfulness retreat at Jikoji Retreat Center in Los Gatos, http://www.jikoji.org/ Taught by Andrea Fella and Pam Weiss

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