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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180524
DTSTAMP:20260411T180458
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SUMMARY:Short Retreat in Israel with Shaila Catherine - May 23-26
DESCRIPTION:Shaila Catherine will lead this short retreat in Israel May 23-26\, 2018.\nFor more information visit the Tovana website: https://tovana.org.il \nWhat is Effort? Control\, Letting Go\, and Trust in Mindfulness Meditation\n\n\nWhat can you control? \nWhen must you surrender? \nHow do you perk up your enthusiasm when it slackens? \nWhat is the purpose of deep relaxation? \n\n\nAs we become increasingly aware of our perceptions\, we refine our engagement with our experiences and learn to meet our life more and more clearly and wisely. We learn to adjust the balance of energy and ease with each life situation\, both on and off the meditation cushion. This program will include sitting and walking meditation\, mindfulness meditation instructions\, and teachings that explore subtle aspects of Right Effort\, control\, letting go\, motivation\, and trust. \n\nThis course is appropriate for both new and experienced practitioners.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/weekend-retreat-in-israel/
LOCATION:Tovana – Ein Dor\, Ein Dor\, Israel
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180517
DTSTAMP:20260411T180458
CREATED:20170708T030320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171114T160227Z
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SUMMARY:Insight Meditation Retreat in Israel with Shaila Catherine - May 16-22
DESCRIPTION:Shaila Catherine will lead an Insight Meditation retreat in Israel May 16-22\, 2018. \n\nTheme: Strategies for Overcoming Distracting Thoughts\n\n\nMental restlessness is an insidious and pervasive hindrance that all practitioners struggle to overcome. We can refine our skills for working with the modes of thinking that distract us from being mindful: critical thoughts\, planning\, worrying\, lustful thoughts\, judging\, memories\, internal commentaries\, to name a few. The teachings on this retreat will present a sequence of strategies for dealing with obstructive mental patterns; these progressive instructions are found in two discourses in the Middle Length Discourses\, (suttas 19 and 20). Practitioners will be encouraged to develop a mindfulness-based meditation practice\, while exploring these strategies for overcoming distractions. This retreat is suitable for both new and experienced practitioners.\n\nPreparation: Please read the following two discourses prior to the retreat. You may wish to bring a print out to the retreat for your personal reference. \n\nhttps://suttacentral.net/en/mn19\nhttps://suttacentral.net/en/mn20\n\n\n\nFor more information visit the Tovana website at: https://tovana.org.il
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/insight-meditation-retreat-in-israel/
LOCATION:Tovana – Ein Dor\, Ein Dor\, Israel
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
GEO:32.655468;35.416388
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161205
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150622T191123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173512Z
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SUMMARY:Non-residential Weekend Retreat – San Luis Obispo\, CA
DESCRIPTION:Two days of meditation near the coast with Shaila Catherine \nParticipants may join for Saturday and/or Sunday. \nSaturday’s Theme: \nMeditative Investigation\nAlthough meditation is renowned for promoting tranquility and mental calmness\, meditation is not passive. Investigative methods play a vital role in the skillful development of liberating insight. The core teachings of Satipaṭṭhāna include specific instructions for examining the quality of mind and causality. This daylong program will emphasize the development of the awakening factor of investigative discrimination\, explore the fourth establishment of mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna) with an emphasis on meditative investigation. We will examine the quality of our minds in order to understand how we might meet life’s experiences free from suffering. \nSunday’s Theme:\nInvestigating the Nature of Mind\nWe live with an active and functioning minds. But people rarely take the time to look beyond the content and stories that occupy mental activity\, and instead examine the basic nature of their own minds\, which is free from the distorting perceptions of self. This program will encourage an inquiring attitude to explore subjectivity\, to observe the formation of self-concepts\, and to distinguish between the thinking activity of mind\, and the empty nature of mind. We will use sitting and walking meditation practices to cultivate unbiased observation of mind-body processes. We will employ contemplative questions to pursue subtle inquires that may bewilder the analytical mind. We will consistently practice letting go of all assumptions. We will deconstruct assumptions of self\, and intentionally dwell recognizing space and emptiness in our meditation. The teachings will point to our potential for the complete release of attachments and suffering\, while giving careful attention to the ordinary and immediate functioning of present moment sensory experience. \nFor registration and details visit: https://www.whiteheronsangha.org \n 
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/non-residential-weekend-retreat-san-luis-obispo-ca/
LOCATION:White Heron Sangha\, San Luis Obispo\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day-Long and Half Day,Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161017
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150622T203036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150916T195421Z
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SUMMARY:Retreat: Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Shaila Catherine will lead a three-day meditation retreat near Ann Arbor\, Michigan. \nAwakening with Insight\n\nThis silent meditation retreat will emphasize a balance of mindfulness\, concentration\, calmness\, and investigation. Instructions will encourage mindfulness of breath\, body\, and mind to enhance the potential for liberating insight. By cultivating a calm\, balanced awareness\, we can dissolve any suffering that may entangle our hearts and discover our freedom in the midst of things. \n\nFor more information visit the Still Mountain Buddhist Meditation Center’s website: https://stillmountainmeditation.org
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/retreat-michigan/
LOCATION:Webber Retreat Center in Adrian\, Michigan\, Adrian\, MI
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160814
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150622T015522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173513Z
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SUMMARY:Retreat – in Kansas
DESCRIPTION:A weeklong retreat with Shaila Catherine and Philip Jones. \nAwakening with Insight\nThis silent meditation retreat will emphasize a balance of mindfulness\, concentration\, and investigation. Instructions will encourage mindfulness of breath\, body\, and mind to enhance the potential for liberating insight. Meditation instructions\, consultations with the teachers\, and daily dharma teachings make this retreat suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. By cultivating a calm\, balanced awareness\, we can dissolve any suffering that may entangle our hearts and discover our freedom in the midst of things. \nRegistration will open May 6\, 2016\nVisit https://www.midamericadharma.org/retreats.html for retreat details and registration process.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/retreat-kansas-city-ks/
LOCATION:Mid America Dharma – Marillac Retreat Center in Kansas\, 4200 South 4th Street\, Leavenworth\, KS\, 66048
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
ORGANIZER;CN="Mid America Dharma":MAILTO:Click the link Mid America Dharma under organizer.
GEO:39.114053;-94.6274636
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160611T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150716T180230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150716T180230Z
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SUMMARY:Daylong in Santa Cruz – Effort & Ease
DESCRIPTION:Effort and Ease: What needs to be done? \nThis day-long will explore the vital role of skillful effort in meditation practice. Skill in effort is not a matter of doggedly trying harder. Relaxation\, commitment\, ease\, trust\, inspiration\, as well as diligent perseverance are needed to bring balance to our effort and enable meditation practice to succeed.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/daylong-in-santa-cruz-effort-ease/
LOCATION:Insight Santa Cruz\, 740 Front Street\, Suite 240\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day-Long and Half Day,Not an IMSB event
ORGANIZER;CN="Insight Santa Cruz":MAILTO:Click the link under organizer.
GEO:36.9755561;-122.0248903
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160512
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150827T114436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150827T115203Z
UID:10008461-1462924800-1463011199@staging.imsb.org
SUMMARY:Retreat in Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:Shaila Catherine will lead a four-day meditation retreat in Naarden\, just east of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. \nMay 10-14\, 2016 \n\nAwakening with Insight\nThis silent meditation retreat will emphasize a balance of mindfulness\, concentration\, calmness\, and investigation. Instructions will encourage mindfulness of breath\, body\, and mind to enhance the potential for liberating insight. By cultivating a calm\, balanced awareness\, we can dissolve any suffering that may entangle our hearts and discover our freedom in the midst of things. \n\nFor more information visit the Sangha Metta website: https://sanghametta.nl
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/retreat-in-netherlands/
LOCATION:Netherlands\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
ORGANIZER;CN="Sangha Metta in Netherlands":MAILTO:Click on the link under organizer.
GEO:52.132633;5.291266
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160506
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150622T195800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173512Z
UID:10008871-1462406400-1462492799@staging.imsb.org
SUMMARY:Retreat – weekend in Israel
DESCRIPTION:Shaila Catherine will lead a weekend retreat in Israel May 5-7. \nFor more information visit the Tovana website: https://tovana.org.il
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/retreat-weekend-in-israel/
LOCATION:Tovana – Ein Dor\, Ein Dor\, Israel
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
GEO:32.655468;35.416388
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160425
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150622T195514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173512Z
UID:10008870-1461456000-1461542399@staging.imsb.org
SUMMARY:Retreat 9 days – Israel
DESCRIPTION:Shaila Catherine will lead an Insight Meditation retreat in Israel April 24 – May 2\, 2016. \nFor more information visit the Tovana website at: https://tovana.org.il
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/retreat-in-israel/
LOCATION:Tovana – Ein Dor\, Ein Dor\, Israel
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
GEO:32.655468;35.416388
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160218
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150622T014204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150622T183401Z
UID:10008864-1455235200-1455753599@staging.imsb.org
SUMMARY:Study Weekend in Barre\, MA
DESCRIPTION:Liberating mind and heart: Practice and study of Loving-kindness\nwith Shaila Catherine. \nLoving-kindness (mettā) is a profound quality of friendliness that leads to what is known as immeasurable liberation of mind. As a practice\, mettā heals the heart\, meets the pains of life with sensitivity\, strengthens inner serenity to support concentration\, and finally culminates in a liberating release of self-interest\, sensual craving\, and attachment. This program will include both study and practice components to explore the dynamic role that mettā plays on the liberating path. The study component will examine how mettā is presented in the early discourses of the Buddha\, including how mettā can be used as a skillful way of meeting abuse; nurturing social harmony; overcoming anger\, ill will\, and aversion; cultivating concentration; nurturing joy; and ultimately supporting insight. The practice component will develop the heartfelt wish that all beings be happy and well\, beginning with ourselves and gradually expanding the field of loving-kindness to embrace those we love and those we find difficult to love\, until this caring radiates to all beings without exception. \nRegistration is required.\nFor more information visit https://www.bcbsdharma.org
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/study-weekend-in-barre-ma/
LOCATION:Barre Center for Buddhist Studies\, 149 Lockwood Barre\, Barre\, MA\, 01005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Study,Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160125
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150622T192605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173512Z
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SUMMARY:Day-long in Vermont – Liberating Attitudes
DESCRIPTION:Liberating Attitudes \na day of meditation with Shaila Catherine \nThis program will explore liberation from the perspective of the attitudes and approaches that support the experience of release\, peace\, and awakening. The day will include instructions and dhamma teachings to nurture the development of mindfulness and loving kindness. This program is appropriate for new and experienced meditators. \nFor more information and details\, visit https://valleyinsight.org
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/daylong-in-vermont-liberating-attitudes/
LOCATION:Valley Insight Meditation Society\, Lebanon\, NH\, 03766
CATEGORIES:Day-Long and Half Day,Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Insight Meditation Society":MAILTO:Click the link under organizer.
GEO:43.6217757;-72.2492351
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160103
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150109T033016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173525Z
UID:10008803-1451174400-1451779199@staging.imsb.org
SUMMARY:Retreat: New Year's in Texas
DESCRIPTION:A 6 night retreat with Shaila Catherine \nMindful Investigation \nAlthough meditation is renowned for promoting tranquility and mental calmness\, meditation is not passive. Investigative methods play a vital role in the skillful development of liberating insight. Specific instructions for examining the mind feature prominently in the core teachings of Satipatthana\, and many early Buddhist discourses. This insight meditation retreat will explore the fourth foundation of mindfulness with an emphasis on meditative investigation. We will examine the quality of our minds\, and come to understand how we might meet life’s experiences free from suffering.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/retreat-new-years-in-texas/
LOCATION:Margaret Austin Retreat Center\, 6650 County Road 117\, Chappell Hill\, TX\, 77426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathey at Mariposa Sangha":MAILTO:Click the link under organizer.
GEO:30.1163989;-96.2119961
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151011T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150825T195927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173510Z
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SUMMARY:Day-long near Indianapolis\, Indiana
DESCRIPTION:Intention and the Power of Thought\nA day of meditation with Shaila Catherine \nThe Buddha’s teachings offer practical instructions for working with thought\, freeing the mind from patterns that perpetuate suffering\, and cultivating intentions that will lead to deep happiness. In this daylong program\, we will explore the practical and liberating teachings of the Buddha\, learning to use thought skillfully\, rather than be overwhelmed by opinions\, judgments\, or conditioned mental patterns. \nRegistration Fee: \n$50 in advance\, $60 at the door. No refunds except if organizers cancel the event. There are two financial-need scholarships remembering Walt Bush\, a $10 discount for students and seniors. Fee does not include dana for the teacher. It includes facility rental and will help pay for the teacher’s transportation costs. \nPre-Registration is recommended. Mail your contact information (full name\, address\, email\, and phone number) and check made out to Cindy Brown to her address: 8865 Westfield Blvd\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46240 \nYour place in the retreat is not secured until your payment is received. Please send your registration as soon as you decide to attend. Maximum attendees is 35. \nPre-paid vegetarian lunch at Benedict Inn cafeteria is available for those with no dietary restrictions. This is available only if we receive your additional $10 by September 24\, 2015. If not received by then or you pay at the door\, please bring your own vegetarian or vegan lunch. Bottled water will be available if needed. \nOn the Day of the Retreat: \nRegistration will start at 9:15 AM. Participants are encouraged to come early and enjoy the grounds at Benedict Inn. Sitting will be in chairs but feel free to bring your cushion if you prefer to sit on the floor. \nDana for the teacher is encouraged. In the Buddhist tradition\, the teachings are given freely because they are considered priceless. One of the easiest forms of Dana to practice is in the form of monetary donation. Dana is not payment for goods or services rendered; it is given from the heart. Your generosity is a gift that supports not just the teachers\, but also the Sangha\, the larger Dharma community\, and your own practice. \nRegister through the Indianapolis Buddhist Meditation Retreat’s MeetUp site.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/day-long-near-indianapolis-indiana/
LOCATION:Benedict Inn\, 1402 Southern Avenue\, Beech Grove\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day-Long and Half Day,Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
ORGANIZER;CN="Indianapolis Buddhist Meditation Retreats":MAILTO:Click the link under organizer.
GEO:39.7314379;-86.0979404
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151010T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151010T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150827T131335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150912T033307Z
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SUMMARY:Daylong in Lafayette\, Indiana
DESCRIPTION:Concentration and the Focused Mind\nThis day-long retreat will emphasize the cultivation of concentration by using the breath as the primary meditation object. The practice will encourage a relaxed\, skilled\, and calm attention\, cultivated through sitting and walking meditation\, and applicable to daily life. The teachings will nurture tranquility\, introduce the blissful absorption states called jhana\, and explore the vital role that concentration plays in the development of the mind. This program is appropriate for both new and experienced meditation practitioners. \nFor more information and registration details visit the West Lafayette Buddhism Study Group’s MeetUp Site: https://www.meetup.com/west-lafayette-buddhist-study/events/224123822/
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/daylong-in-lafayette-indiana/
CATEGORIES:Day-Long and Half Day,Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150913
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20150127T001706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173525Z
UID:10004985-1441411200-1442102399@staging.imsb.org
SUMMARY:Retreat – Kansas City
DESCRIPTION:A weeklong retreat with Shaila Catherine and Philip Jones.\nIncludes Labor Day weekend. \nAwakening with Insight\nThis silent meditation retreat will emphasize a balance of mindfulness\, concentration\, and investigation. Instructions will encourage mindfulness of breath\, body\, and mind to enhance the potential for liberating insight. Meditation instructions\, consultations with the teachers\, and daily dharma teachings make this retreat suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. By cultivating a calm\, balanced awareness\, we can dissolve any suffering that may entangle our hearts and discover our freedom in the midst of things. \nRegistration will open June 6.\nVisit https://www.midamericadharma.org/retreats.html for retreat details and registration process.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/retreat-in-kansas-city/
LOCATION:Mid America Dharma – Marillac Retreat Center in Kansas\, 4200 South 4th Street\, Leavenworth\, KS\, 66048
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
ORGANIZER;CN="Mid America Dharma":MAILTO:Click the link Mid America Dharma under organizer.
GEO:39.114053;-94.6274636
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150821
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20140907T032941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173533Z
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SUMMARY:Retreat 3 – Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:Intention and the Power of Thought\nwith Shaila Catherine. \nAugust 20 – 23\, 2015 \nIntention is a powerful force underlying experiences of both suffering and joy. Our intentions affect decision-making\, communications\, relationship dynamics\, psychological perspectives\, meditative development\, kammic tendencies\, and our moment-to-moment encounter with life. Intention determines our actions; intention affects what we will become. The Buddha’s teachings offer practical instructions for working with thought\, freeing the mind from patterns that perpetuate suffering\, and cultivating intentions that will lead to deep happiness. In this weekend retreat\, we will explore the practical and liberating teachings of the Buddha\, learning to use thought skillfully\, rather than be overwhelmed by opinions\, judgments\, or conditioned mental patterns. This insight meditation retreat is suitable for new and experienced practitioners. \nAll levels from beginners to advanced practitioners are welcome at this weekend retreat in Cadzand\, in the Netherlands.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/retreat-3-in-netherlands-with-shaila-catherine-intention-and-the-power-of-thought/
LOCATION:Netherlands\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
GEO:52.132633;5.291266
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150812
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20140907T032631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173533Z
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SUMMARY:Retreat 2 – Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness\, Concentration\, and Insight Meditation \nwith Shaila Catherine. \nAugust 11 – 18\, 2015 \nThe teachings on this week long retreat are structured to support a range of meditative interests including mindfulness of body\, investigation of mind\, deep concentration\, and insight contemplations. Guided by group or individual meetings with the teacher\, students may work with a variety of meditative approaches\, to progress in a manner and pace appropriate to their individual needs. A daily instruction session will introduce mindfulness with breathing as the initial concentration practice\, and systematically develop the skills that lead to the deep absorption states of jhana. Dhamma talks will explore a range of subjects to support the growth of wisdom and insight. This silent retreat is structured with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation\, dhamma teachings\, question and answer sessions\, and teacher consultations. \nNote: This weeklong retreat in Naarden\, in the Netherlands is for experienced practitioners who have attended two or more previous silent retreats.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/retreat-2-in-netherlands-with-shaila-catherine-mindfulness-concentration-and-insight-meditation/
LOCATION:Netherlands\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
GEO:52.132633;5.291266
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150802
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20140907T032207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173533Z
UID:10008706-1438387200-1438473599@staging.imsb.org
SUMMARY:Retreat 1 – Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:The Beautiful Mind: Teachings And Practices On The Five Spiritual Faculties. \nA week long retreat with Shaila Catherine. \nAugust 1 – 8\, 2015 \nThe Buddha stressed the importance of five spiritual faculties and powers: faith\, energy\, mindfulness\, concentration\, and wisdom. These faculties offer a complete structure for meditative development that culminates with final liberation. They are necessary features of meditative progress that can be undertaken as a sequential training or as a finely balanced system of wholesome forces. Teachings on this retreat will include the identification and nourishment of these five qualities in the context of mindfulness based meditation. \nThis silent retreat is structured with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation\, dhamma teachings\, question and answer sessions\, and teacher consultations. \nAll levels from beginners to advanced practitioners are welcome.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/retreat-1-in-netherlands-with-shaila-catherine-the-beautiful-mind/
LOCATION:Netherlands\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
GEO:52.132633;5.291266
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150530T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20141126T191610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141208T011253Z
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SUMMARY:Daylong in Santa Cruz with Shaila Catherine
DESCRIPTION:Living Without Enemies \nThe Buddha said\, “The world may quarrel with me\, but I do not quarrel with the world.” How can we live our lives without causing conflict—without making anyone into an enemy? This day long program will blend sitting and walking meditations with teachings and reflection to discover how unpleasant experiences might lead an untrained mind toward anger\, blame\, prejudice\, and hatred. We will consider how anger can develop into violence and learn ways to transform this tendency so that we meet pain\, and even abuse\, with a balanced\, kind\, and wise attention. Meditative insights can change our lives—they can free the mind from the underlying tendency to hate.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/daylong-in-santa-cruz/
LOCATION:Insight Santa Cruz\, 740 Front Street\, Suite 240\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day-Long and Half Day,Not an IMSB event
ORGANIZER;CN="Insight Santa Cruz":MAILTO:Click the link under organizer.
GEO:36.9755561;-122.0248903
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150217
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20140819T123534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141112T035519Z
UID:10008694-1423785600-1424131199@staging.imsb.org
SUMMARY:Self and Not-Self - Study Weekend in Barre\, MA
DESCRIPTION:Self and Not-Self: Five clinging aggregates and the construction of identity.\nwith Shaila Catherine. \nThis weekend program is an in-depth exploration of the formations that construct identity. We will focus on the traditional model of the five aggregates affected by clinging—materiality\, feeling\, perception\, formations\, consciousness. This model offers meditators a powerful way to experientially realize how selfing occurs in contact with experiences. Exploring the five aggregates can refine our meditative experience and clarify the most potent objects for vipassana contemplation. The program will include sutta study and discussion\, blended with experiential reflections and guided meditations to reveal how the psychophysical process is experienced as a self\, and how seeing things as not-self is liberating. \nRegistration is required.\nFor more information visit https://www.bcbsdharma.org
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/self-and-not-self-study-weekend-in-barre-ma-with-shaila-catherine-five-clinging-aggregates-and-the-construction-of-identity/
LOCATION:Barre Center for Buddhist Studies\, 149 Lockwood Barre\, Barre\, MA\, 01005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Study,Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
GEO:42.448293;-72.119197
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barre Center for Buddhist Studies 149 Lockwood Barre Barre MA 01005 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=149 Lockwood Barre:geo:-72.119197,42.448293
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150104
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20140819T093229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173535Z
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SUMMARY:New Year's Retreat–Texas
DESCRIPTION:Two options for attendance: Saturday\, Dec. 27\, 2014 – Saturday\, Jan. 3\, 2015. \nor Partial attendance December 27\, 2014 – January 1\, 2015. \nThe theme of this silent New Year’s holiday retreat is the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthana Sutta). Many practitioners consider the Satipatthana Sutta to be among the most important and practical teachings of the Early Discourses of the Buddha. It offers pragmatic instructions for establishing mindfulness with attention to body\, feelings\, mind\, and various dhamma objects\, and frames the practice of mindfulness with the aim of awakening. This single discourse is a rich resource for meditators at all levels of experience—from beginning meditators who seek support and structure for establishing a basic practice to advanced practitioners who wish to intensify their commitment\, clarify their goal\, and refine their skills.This silent retreat is structured with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation\, dhamma talks\, question and answer sessions\, and teacher consultations. All levels from beginners to advanced practitioners are welcome. \nThis insight meditation retreat is sponsored and coordinated by Mariposa Sangha. \n 
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/new-years-retreat-developing-the-four-foundations-of-mindfulness-with-shaila-catherine/
LOCATION:Margaret Austin Retreat Center\, 6650 County Road 117\, Chappell Hill\, TX\, 77426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathey at Mariposa Sangha":MAILTO:Click the link under organizer.
GEO:30.1163989;-96.2119961
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Margaret Austin Retreat Center 6650 County Road 117 Chappell Hill TX 77426 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6650 County Road 117:geo:-96.2119961,30.1163989
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141108
DTSTAMP:20260411T180459
CREATED:20140819T084059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T173535Z
UID:10008607-1414627200-1415404799@staging.imsb.org
SUMMARY:Residential Retreat – Tahoe\, NV
DESCRIPTION:Developing  Concentration\, Insight\, and Reflections on Impermanence. \nA retreat with Shaila Catherine. \nThis silent insight meditation retreat will emphasize the cultivation of both concentration and mindfulness to enhance the potential for liberating insight. Mindfulness of body and breath will be the primary focus of this retreat. \nIn honor of the Halloween holiday optional instructions and guidance will be offered in the classic practices of skeleton\, corpse\, and death contemplations\, as a powerful means of exploring impermanence and nonattachment. Meditation instructions\, consultations with the teacher\, and daily dharma teachings make this retreat suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. \nThe peaceful retreat setting under great pines offers a unique opportunity for silent meditation in a setting of stunning natural beauty—an insight holiday. Set at an exquisitely beautiful retreat center right on the shore of Lake Tahoe\, participants may enjoy walking meditation on the beach\, and if weather permits\, mindful kayaking on the lake.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/566/
LOCATION:Camp Galilee at Lake Tahoe\, 1776 U.S. 50\, Glenbrook\, NV\, 89413\, United States
CATEGORIES:Not an IMSB event,Retreats with Shaila
GEO:39.0728212;-119.940716
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Camp Galilee at Lake Tahoe 1776 U.S. 50 Glenbrook NV 89413 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1776 U.S. 50:geo:-119.940716,39.0728212
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