…Lew’s home sangha is http://www.vimalasangha.org/ Peter Schireson and Karen Geiger are both long time practitioners of Zen. Peter ordained as a Zen priest after retiring from a successful career in education and business. Karen is a professional grief counselor working…
…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…
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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June 28th – July 5th, 2010 With Philip Moffitt, Sally Armstrong, and Andrea Fella Further information about this retreat will be posted as it becomes available. For further information see: http://www.spiritrock.org/page.aspx?pid=561…
One Friday a month starting September 17. A year-long training in Buddhist chaplaincy and spiritual care-giving oriented to Buddhist practitioners with at least four years of committed practice. Its aim is to provide a strong foundation in Buddhist chaplaincy for…
Sunday, October 24, 10:45am IMC’s Dharma teens present this benefit to support a poor school in Cambodia. Information about the school and other ways of supporting it are at www.cambodiarotaryschool.org…
At Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA August 13 -22,2012 With Sally Armstrong, Phillip Moffitt, Andrea Fella, and Tempel Smith For further information see: http://www.spiritrock.org/…
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…
…meditation object for extended periods of time. We will explore the factors of concentration that lead to the deep absorption states known as jhana. Teachers will also give instruction for utilizing concentration during insight practice. For further information see: https://www.spiritrock.org/calendarDetails?EventID=3432…
September 10 – October 22, 2013 With Joseph Goldstein, Carol Wilson, Guy Armstrong, Andrea Fella, Winnie Nazarko, Bhante Buddharakkhita For more information, see https://www.dharma.org/meditation-retreats/retreat-center/retreat-description?id=304…
Nov 22 – Dec 1st, 2013 With Andrea Fella, Wes Nisker, Pat Coffey and Anushka Fernandopulle The Thanksgiving retreat at Spirit Rock is a special opportunity to spend the holiday in the compancy of a like-minded community, surrounded by the…
August 10-19, 2015 with Andrea Fella, Phillip Moffitt, Sally Armstrong and others. At Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California for more information: www.spiritrock.org…
On March 31, IMC held its first IPO (Insight Practice Opportunity). If you were unable to attend or if you want to hear it again, you can listen to the event on Audio Dharma: http://www.audiodharma.org/talks/audio_player/2956.html…
September 12 – October 24, 2015 with Guy Armstrong, Sally Armstrong, Kamala Masters, Andrea Fella, Greg Scharf at the Insight Meditation Center in Barre, Massachusettes for more information: www.dharma.org…
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center, Castle Rock, Washington July 20 – 27, 2012 With Andrea Fella and Greg Scharf For further information: http://www.cloudmountain.org…
At Spirit Rock Meditation Center May 13 – 20, 2012 With Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella, Mary Grace Orr, John Travis For further information see: http://www.spiritrock.org/…
…works as a leadership/life coach, facilitator and consultant. Her work is informed by a B.A. in social anthropology/religion from Harvard University and an MBA from the Yale School of Management. More about her dharma teaching can be found at www.anushkaf.org…
“Passing It On” is now available for purchase as a paperback at Create Space and Amazon. “Passing It On” is a collection of writing and art by lay practitioners connected with the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California. It…
May 29th – June 5th, 2010 With Andrea Fella, Tempel Smith, Anushka Fernandopulle For further information see: http://www.spiritrock.org/…
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center June 17 – 22, 2011 With Andrea Fella and Greg Scharf For further information: http://www.cloudmountain.org…
September 10 – October 22, 2011 With Carol Wilson, Guy Armstrong, Sally Armstrong, James Baraz, and Andrea Fella For more information, see http://www.dharma.org…
Sponsored by Bellingham Insight Meditation Society April 1-10, 2011 Taught in the style of Sayadaw U Tejaniya With Andrea Fella and Heather Martin For further information: http://www.bellinghaminsight.org/…
…or easy: while non-hatred can be supported by cultivating compassion for others, compassion is also cultivated, not by suppressing hatred, but by bringing an allowing, friendly awareness to hatred when it arises in our own hearts. Our Commitment We commit…
…Buddhist perspective. To welcome, with appreciation for our diversity, equally people of all cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, racial identities, socio-economic class, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, education, and abilities. To foster a community of practitioners mutually supporting each other…
…children. There will also be plenty of time to explore our diversity in a kind and welcoming way, share our cultures and family traditions, enjoy hiking, arts and crafts, and spend free time relaxing outdoors. Everyone will also share in…
The Buddha before Buddhism: Wisdom from the Early Teachings by Gil Fronsdal is now available. A translation with commentary of one of the earliest of the surviving Buddhist texts, which reveals the teachings to be remarkably simple and free of…
…and children. There will also be plenty of time to enjoy hiking, arts and crafts, and spend free time relaxing outdoors. Everyone will also share in doing simple chores. Please click on the 3 links below to carefully review detailed…
…us cultivate happiness in ourselves and compassion for others. Free E-Books: (PDF) Loving-Kindness Meditation by Bhante Sujiva (PDF) Bhante Sujiva has dedicated his life to Buddhist teachings. He has been teaching and leading retreats since 1984 in Malaysia, and…
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…