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SUMMARY:Half-Day Meditation – Concentration – in Los Altos\, CA
DESCRIPTION:Theme for the Day: Concentration as a Factor of Awakening\nA meditation program with Shaila Catherine\nThis half-day meditation program will nurture the development of mindfulness\, concentration\, and full awareness in activities. We teach classic Buddhist approaches that enhance attention skills\, bring mindfulness to meet the everyday experiences\, and cultivate deep calm and liberating wisdom. \nThe program will include sitting and walking meditation\, and meditation instructions. There may be opportunities for individual meetings with the teacher. This half-day program is appropriate for new and experienced meditators. \nReserve your spot!\nChoose a ticket below to reserve your seat. The ticketing process will allow you to make a donation online to avoid cash handling at the event. You will be required to agree to follow COVID-19 precautions and to provide location information for contact tracing purposes.  \nIf attendees arrive without a reservation\, they may be admitted as space permits. We will gather contact tracing information and COVID precaution agreement on site.  \nExperience Level:\nThis event is appropriate for newcomers as well as experienced practitioners. The program includes silent or guided meditation and teachings. \nCOVID-19 Precautions:\n\nMasks are optional\nOnly attend if you feel healthy\, have no symptoms of illness\, and have not recently been exposed to someone infected with COVID\nBring shawl or blanket and whatever clothing you may need to be comfortable with windows open for increased ventilation\nContact IMSB at sit if you become sick with COVID within a week of attending one of our in-person gatherings.\n\nPlease note: IMSB will maintain information for possible contact tracing. We will use the billing address entered during the ticketing process for that purpose. We will include this contact information on IMSB’s mailing list; you may unsubscribe from our list at any time. \nWhat to Bring:\nWear clothing that is suitable for the outdoor temperatures on the day of the event. Bring a blanket\, shawl\, scarf\, sweater\, or whatever you like to stay warm since we will maximize ventilation by keeping the doors and windows open during the event. The floor is not carpeted. Bring a mat or cushion if you want to sit on the floor. Standard folding chairs are provided. \nDana/Donations:\nIMSB relies upon the generosity of participants to support our teachers and to cover organizational expenses that continue whether we are meeting in-person or online. Dana is a word in the ancient Pali language that describes donations\, offerings\, and generosity. We encourage you to give joyfully and generously\, according to your resources and means. You may include your donation with your ticket selection\, give gifts of cash or checks through the baskets at the event\, or donate online via credit card\, Paypal or Network For Good through our Donate Now page. IMSB is a 501(c) (3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law.
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LOCATION:Foothills Congregational Church\, 461 Orange Ave\, Los Altos\, CA\, 94022\, United States
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