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Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA With Andrea Fella, Tempel Smith May 13-19, 2013 The Living Dharma retreat is intended for committed vipassana practitioners who wish to deepen their practice and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings through meditation, inquiry, study and sangha. Each year in this retreat, we offer some of the central teachings of the Buddha, and examine them in detail, especially regarding their relevance to our meditation practice and the experience of suffering and freedom in our lives….
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Sponsored by Vipassana Hawaii: at the Palolo Zen Center, Oahu, Hawaii With Andrea Fella January 18 – 25, 2013 During this residential retreat, we will explore the Buddha’s teaching on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, with an emphasis on the third foundation: Mindfulness of Mind, awareness of the qualities of the mind. The practice encourages relaxation of body and mind while paying close attention to present moment experience, as well as the relationship of our mind to our experience. The…
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5 Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9pm, January 9, 16, 23, 30 & February 6 2013 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, it…
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On Oct. 25, 2012, Ajahn Pasanno gave the inaugural dharma talk at the first retreat at the Insight Retreat Center. Join us in celebrating the opening of the Insight Retreat Center and we look forward to seeing you on retreat soon. Inaugural Insight Retreat Center Dharma Talk from Insight Meditation Center on Vimeo.
Insight Retreat Center Construction Update – Oct 10, 2012 from Insight Meditation Center on Vimeo.
Gil Fronsdal: Metta Comes to the West from Insight Meditation Center
The October – December 2012 Newsletter is now available in HTML or PDF
The Buddha’s teachings describe an accessible path to liberation. The ancient Buddhist metaphor of a path draws on the idea of a cleared passageway that allows one to move through an otherwise impassable forest. Just as a person brings his or her entire body along when walking on a path in the forest, so a spiritual practitioner enters the Buddha’s path by engaging all aspects of who he or she is. Yet while a physical path exists whether we walk…
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Saturday January 12, 9am-12:30pm This retreat offers an opportunity to develop a continuity of awareness in movement and in stillness. We will integrate yoga poses, breath work, relaxation, loving-kindness (metta), guided and silent meditation and let the synergy of these practices inform and deepen one another to open heart and mind. The retreat is appropriate for beginners to either yoga or meditation as well as experienced yogis and meditators. You do not have to be flexible to do yoga, nor…
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Thursday November 22, 8:30-10:30am Thanksgiving Day invites us to reflect upon the good in our lives, and to appreciate our good fortune. Even if we are feeling sad, low, grumpy or just not particularly fortunate, coming together in the stillness of meditation and the movement of yoga can revitalize our acceptance, gratitude and joy. Appropriate for beginners to yoga or meditation, as well as those with more experience. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Terry…
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3 Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9pm, November 7, 14 & 21 This series is for beginners who have taken a basic mindfulness meditation instruction class and would like to take the next step in building and supporting their practice. This will be a three week discussion group on developing mindfulness practice. There will be a 20 minute sitting, a review of the basic teachings, and discussion with an introduction to the Four Noble Truths. Jim Podolske’s Biography/Talks Shin Kwan Park’s Biography/Talks
5 Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9pm, September 26, October 3, 10, 17 & 31 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, it is…
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We are delighted to announce that registration is open for our first retreat at our new Insight Retreat Center (IRC). The retreat is scheduled for November 11-18 and will be taught by Gil Fronsdal and assisted by Max Erdstein. Please see our Retreats Page for more information.
The July – September Newsletter is now available in HTML or PDF formats
Anger is one of the most common human emotions and perhaps the most dangerous. Regardless of whether the anger is directed toward ourselves or others, it can be painful and cause a great deal of suffering. While the danger of mild anger may only be discomfort for the person who is angry, rage and simmering hostility can lead to significant pain and distress for ourselves and others. The danger of anger increases dramatically when it’s acted out: relationships can be…
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