Vipassana and Metta Retreat: Wise Attention and Opening the Heart Posted October 21, 2009 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella …and compassion. We will explore how the wisdom teachings of Buddhism point us to directly touch and understand our experience. We will also offer the practice of Metta, or Lovingkindness, which brings kindness and compassion to our relationships, not only…
Mindfulness of Mind Retreat with Andrea Fella and Heather Martin Posted October 21, 2009 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella …writings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Retreat Experience Requirement: Each participant must have attended in full at least one retreat of 5 days or longer. Please note on your registration form the specifics of your retreat experience. For further information: https://www.cloudmountain.org/index.php?page=07fellascharf…
Monastic Evenings with Saranaloka Nuns Posted November 19, 2009 - Special Events …come to the United States to teach. With the blessing of the Forest Sangha, the nuns’ community is now setting up a permanent monastery here in the United States. They currently live at the Aloka Vihara in San Francisco. www.saranaloka.org….
Sati Center Sutta Study: Fruits of the Contemplative Life Taught by Gil Fronsdal Posted November 19, 2009 - Special Events …a king asks the Buddha about what benefits come from the religious life. The Buddha responds by describing the stages of Buddhist practice. The sutta is the second discourse in Long Discourses. A translation can be found online at http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.02.0.than.html….
Three Month Course, Part 2 with Joseph Goldstien, Rebecca Bradshaw, Annie Nugent, Greg Scharf, Andrea Fella Posted November 26, 2009 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella …the powers of concentration, wisdom and compassion. Based on the meditation instructions of Mahasi Sayadaw and supplemented by a range of skillful means, this retreat will encourage a balanced attitude of relaxation and alertness, and the continuity of practice based…
Sati Center: Union of Mindfulness & Concentration Daylong with Thanissaro Bikkhu Posted December 2, 2009 - Daylong Retreats, Special Events …1991 he traveled to the hills of San Diego County, USA, where he helped establish Metta Forest Monastery, where he is the abbot. He is a prolific writer and translator. Many of his works can be found online at www.accesstoinsight.org….
Visit the Divine Abodes Series w/ Anushka Fernandopulle Posted December 2, 2009 - Dharma Talks, Special Events …unconditional kindness (metta), compassion (karuna), appreciative joy (mudita) and equanimity (upekkha). Each week we will learn the meditation practice associated with one of these and reflect on that state in our own life, its benefits, and the obstacles. We will…
“Taking in the Good” with Rick Hanson Posted January 30, 2010 - Daylong Retreats, Special Events …Spirit Rock Meditation Center for nine years and is a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders program. He teaches workshops at Sati Center, Spirit Rock, CIIS, Kripalu, and New York Insight. He co-founded the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative…
“Passing It On” is now available in print Posted February 9, 2010 - News “Passing It On” is now available for purchase as a paperback at 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 shows that helpful…
“Passing It On” Authors’ Event Posted February 10, 2010 - Special Events Tuesday, March 23, 7:30 to 9pm Join the contributors to IMC’s latest publication “Passing It On” in an evening gathering. The authors will comment about their creative contributions and their practices. “Passing It On” is a collection of writing and…
If you use Amazon… Posted April 15, 2010 - IMC Announcements …any purchase that is made by anyone who enters Amazon through any of our book or Amazon Search links. You can use the links above or enter through any of the links on our Recommended books page. https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/books-articles/recommended-books/ Thank you…
Living Dharma: An integrated practice and study retreat at Spirit Rock with Sally Armstrong, Andrea Fella, and Richard Shankman Posted April 18, 2010 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella June 28th – July 5th, 2010 For further information see: http://www.spiritrock.org/calendar/display.asp?id=360R10&type=retreats…
Sati Center: Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program, Taught by Jennifer Block, Gil Fronsdal, Paul Haller and guest teachers Posted May 13, 2010 - Special Events 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…
Dharma Teens Bake Sale: Benefit for School in Mongkol Borei, Cambodia Posted August 29, 2010 - Special Events 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…
Mindfulness of Mind Retreat in Samish Island, Washington Posted December 15, 2010 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella 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/…
Three Month Course, Part 1 Insight Meditation Society Posted December 15, 2010 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella 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…
Vipassana and Metta Retreat – Wise Attention and Opening the Heart Posted December 15, 2010 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella Cloud Mountain Retreat Center June 17 – 22, 2011 With Andrea Fella and Greg Scharf For further information: http://www.cloudmountain.org…
Living Dharma: An integrated practice and study retreat at Spirit Rock Posted December 15, 2010 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella May 29th – June 5th, 2010 With Andrea Fella, Tempel Smith, Anushka Fernandopulle For further information see: http://www.spiritrock.org/…
“Passing It On 2011” is now available in print Posted December 21, 2010 - News “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…
Hidden Villa Meditation Retreat with Andrea Fella and Anushka Fernandopulle Posted October 28, 2011 - Residential Retreats …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…
Vipassana Retreat Posted February 8, 2012 - Other Residential Retreats with Gil Fronsdal, Other Retreats with Andrea Fella 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/…
Wise Attention and Opening the Heart Posted February 8, 2012 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella Cloud Mountain Retreat Center, Castle Rock, Washington July 20 – 27, 2012 With Andrea Fella and Greg Scharf For further information: http://www.cloudmountain.org…
Concentration Retreat Posted February 8, 2012 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella 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/…
IMC’s IPO (Insight Practice Opportunity) available on Audio Dharma Posted April 20, 2012 - News 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…
Third Foundation of Mindfulness Posted December 6, 2012 - Events, Other Retreats with Andrea Fella …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 practice unfolds through continuity of awareness in all activities. For further information: http://www.vipassanahawaii.org…
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A non-silent Study and Practice Reteat Posted December 6, 2012 - Events, Other Retreats with Andrea Fella 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…
Concentration Retreat Posted December 6, 2012 - Events, Other Retreats with Andrea Fella …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…
Three Month Course, Part 1 at Insight Meditation Society, Barre, MA Posted December 6, 2012 - Events, Other Retreats with Andrea Fella 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…
Thanksgiving Retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center Posted December 6, 2012 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella 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…
Concentration Retreat Posted June 27, 2014 - Events, Other Retreats with Andrea Fella 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…