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Hidden Villa Meditation Retreat with Andrea Fella and Anushka Fernandopulle

Posted October 28, 2011 - Residential Retreats

Sunday, April 15 to Sunday, April 22, 2012 Hidden Villa , 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Flyer Information Application Applicants will be admitted to this retreat by lottery. All applications with deposits that have been received by February 15, 2012 will be entered into a lottery to be held on February 16. You will be notified during the following week if you have been admitted or are on the wait-list. Subsequent applications will be added to the…

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Hidden Villa Meditation Retreat with Gil Fronsdal and Andrea Fella

Posted October 28, 2011 - Residential Retreats

Sunday, March 18 to Sunday, March 25, 2012 Hidden Villa , 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Flier Information Application Applicants will be admitted to this retreat by lottery. All applications with deposits that have been received by January 18, 2012 will be entered into a lottery to be held on January 19. You will be notified during the following week if you have been admitted or are on the wait-list. Subsequent applications will be added to the…

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Daylong with Gil Fronsdal

Posted September 6, 2011 - Daylong Retreats, Events, Special Events

Saturday December 10, 9am to 4:30pm This is a daylong retreat with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, instruction in mindfulness practice, particularly in mindfulness of the body and a dharma talk. It is recommended for both beginners and experienced practitioners. No interviews. Bring lunch. Gil Fronsdal

Daylong with Gil Fronsdal

Posted September 6, 2011 - Daylong Retreats, Events, Special Events

Saturday November 12, 8:30am to 5pm Practicing mindfulness on retreat is one of the foundations for maturing insight meditation. The simplicity, silence and support of retreats contribute to letting go of many of the distractions that get in the way of clear seeing. Retreats also are a wonderful environment for developing a continuity of awareness for an extended period. This particular daylong retreat is meant for people who already understand the basic practice of mindfulness; no instruction will be given….

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Introducción a la Meditación en Espanol

Posted September 6, 2011 - Events, For Beginners, Special Events

Tuesdays, October 25 to November 22, 7:30-9pm Aprende a meditar y goza de los beneficios físicos y mentales. Curso de cinco semanas en el Insight Meditation Center 108 Birch St. Redwood City, CA 94062-1307. Los martes de 7:30 p.m. a las 9 p.m.del 25 de Octubre al 22 de Noviembre, 2011. Instructora: Andrea Castillo. El curso se ofrece gratuitamente. Si deseas puedes ofrecer una donación.

Teen Retreat with Gil Fronsdal

Posted September 6, 2011 - Daylong Retreats, Events, Special Events

Saturday November 5, 1-4pm Within Buddhism, meditation is one element of an integrated approach to living a wise and stress-free life. This retreat will include instruction and practice of meditation, and an introduction to the Four Noble Truths, the heart of the Buddhist teachings. The Four Noble Truths point to a happiness and peace not tied to our experiences in life. Discovering this happiness brings balance through all the changes life can bring. There will be time for peer discussion…

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Ceremony of Love and Remembrance

Posted September 6, 2011 - Events, Special Events

Friday October 28, 7:30 -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 but who enriched our lives and community. With the 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 you wish to honor/remember. If you…

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Dharma and Magic with Anushka Fernandopulle

Posted August 3, 2011 - Events, Special Events

Four Thursday Evenings: Sept 22 – Oct 13 7:30 – 9:00 pm Sept 22 The Dharma of Harry Potter: How the magic of Harry Potter connects to the Buddha’s teachings. For Harry Potter fanatics or neophytes. You will learn spells. Sept 29 The Dharma of Time Travel: What is the past? What is the future? Can you travel through time? Oct 6th The Dharma of Resurrection: What does the Buddha say about life after death…..and should you care? Oct 13th…

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Before The Theravada

Posted July 3, 2011 - Special Events

Sept 3, 9 to 5pm, Sept 4, 1 to 5pm, Sept 5, 9:30am to 12:30pm with John Peacock The earliest Buddhist teachings in their historical context. Exploration and conversation with John Peacock on how the Buddha developed a spiritual practice based on ethical activity and internal experience in contrast to the metaphysical thinking of his times. Note: times may change. Please check calendar closer to dates.

Socially Engaged Buddhism: Tradition, Innovation And Contemporary Challenges

Posted July 3, 2011 - Special Events

Saturday, July 30, 9:30am to 5pm with Donald Rothberg This day combines periods of sitting and walking mediation with talks on four basic themes: the roots, history, nature and challenges of socially engaged buddhism.

Work, Sex, Money, Dharma!

Posted July 3, 2011 - Special Events

Saturday, October 22, 10am to 5pm with Martin Aylward A day to inquire together into some of the most strongly charged areas of our lives, bringing reflection and wisdom to places that we often most struggle, and strongly maintain our sense of identity; areas that a traditional monastic approach deals with by removing them from the lifestyle situation, but which as engaged, lay practitioners are crucial to explore, and deeply revealing as we make them more conscious.

Making A Difference A Vision For The Role Of Mindfulness In Society: A presentation

Posted July 3, 2011 - Special Events

Wednesday, September 7, 7 to 8:30pm with Gil Fronsdal As interest in mindfulness has exploded in recent years, the practice has been applied to many aspects of modern life. It has been shown to bring benefits in such areas as education, parenting, medicine, mental health, business, sports, prisons, and conflict resolution. Gil will share his vision for the important role mindfulness can have in our society and how it an help create a society that benefits and supports all its…

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The Torments of Mind: Greed, Ill-will and Delusion

Posted June 30, 2011 - Events, Special Events

with Ines Freedman 3 Tuesday Mornings: Sept 6,13,20 9:30-11:00 The kilesas are known as the defilements or torments of the mind –– they are greed, aversion or ill–will, and delusion. They are the primary roots of suffering in our lives, and are the central forces that Buddhist practice is meant to overcome. We will explore how these unconscious roots affect our lives, and how seeing them clearly and developing their opposites can lead to freedom. Ines Freedman’s biography

Buddhism and the 12 Steps

Posted June 7, 2011 - Daylong Retreats, Events, Special Events

Saturday September 10, 9:30am to 4pm A daylong exploration of Buddhism and the 12 steps taught by Kevin Griffin and Jennifer Lemas. Kevin Griffin’s biography Jennifer Lemas’s biography

Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with Gil Fronsdal

Posted June 6, 2011 - Events, For Beginners, Special Events

Wednesdays Sep 28, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 26, Nov 2. 7:30pm-9pm Insight Meditation or Vipassana, is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. The practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures of daily life,…

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