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SUMMARY:Massachusettes: Study Retreat on Anapanasati
DESCRIPTION:The Buddha’s Teachings on Mindfulness of Breathing\nwith Shaila Catherine\nNovember 12-18\, 2021 \nThis course will explore the practice and study of ānāpānasati\, the Buddha’s sixteen step-by-step instructions on Mindfulness with Breathing. Mindfulness with breathing is considered to be one of the most important meditation subjects in the Nikāyas — it is a profound and versatile practice that frees the mind from hindrances\, cultivates clarity\, joy\, and concentration\, produces insight into impermanence\, and leads directly to the realization of nibbana.\nOur study will focus on the Ānāpānasati Sutta (MN 118). We will read it along with several additional discourses found in the Ānāpānasati Saṃyutta (SN 54) and the Middle Length Discourses to expand our understanding of the purposes for undertaking mindfulness with breathing\, and the contexts in which the Buddha taught this comprehensive meditative training.\nWe will apply the sixteen steps as a systematic meditative training\, and also discuss ways that several modern meditation teachers have interpreted this practice. \nFor information and registration details visit the website for the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies: https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/course/the-buddhas-teachings-on-mindfulness-of-breathing/ \n 
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/massachusettes-study-retreat-anapanasati/
LOCATION:Barre Center for Buddhist Studies\, 149 Lockwood Barre\, Barre\, MA\, 01005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats with Shaila
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SUMMARY:Study Course in Barre\, MA–Topic of Jhana Concentration–Feb 15-20
DESCRIPTION:Concentration and Jhana in the Buddha’s Teachings\nA study course with Shaila Catherine\nJhana\, Absorption\, and Undistracted Attention \nFebruary 15-20\, 2019 \nThis program combines study and meditation to explore the essential role that concentration plays in the Buddha’s teachings. We will examine how the absorptive states of jhana are presented in the early discourses\, and discuss the relevance of concentration and jhana training for contemporary practitioners. This program will include meditation instructions for enhancing mental clarity\, increasing our capacity for focused attention\, and revealing the profound joy and bliss of an undistracted mind. Students are requested to read Focused and Fearless by Shaila Catherine prior to attending this course. \nFor more information and registration details visit the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies website at: https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/course/jhana-absorption-and-undistracted-attention/. \n\nPlease note: This course at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies will provide a theoretical understanding of how jhana is presented in the Pali Canon. Meditation practice will be incorporated into the program\, however\, it is not intended as an intensive jhana retreat. For an intensive jhana retreat with training in the experiential attainment of these concentration states\, please consider attending the retreats titled Concentration\, Jhana\, and Breath. They are listed on the webpage of Retreats with Shaila. This study course at BCBS would ideally be either preparation before\, or reflection after\, attending an intensive jhana retreat. \nShaila will offer jhana retreats during 2019 in: \n\nNorthern California\, May 6-16\, 2019\nLoenen\, Netherlands\, July-August\, 2019\nNorth Carolina\, October 4-13\, 2019
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/study-course-in-barre-ma-topic-of-jhana-concentration/
LOCATION:Barre Center for Buddhist Studies\, 149 Lockwood Barre\, Barre\, MA\, 01005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Study,Retreats with Shaila
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SUMMARY:Study and Meditation Program on Distraction in Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Distraction: Strategies for Overcoming Distracting Thoughts\nMental restlessness is an insidious and pervasive hindrance that most practitioners struggle to overcome. We can refine our skills for working with the modes of thinking that distract us from being mindful and disrupt concentration: critical thoughts\, planning\, worrying\, lustful thoughts\, judging\, memories\, internal commentaries\, to name a few. This program will explore a sequence of strategies for dealing with obstructive mental patterns derived from two discourses taught by the Buddha (MN 19 and 20). The program will include sutta study\, discussion\, and meditation practice to gain experiential insight and meditative strategies for overcoming distractions. This retreat is suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. \nFor information and registration details\, visit https://www.bcbsdharma.org.
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/study-and-meditation-program-in-massachusetts-2/
LOCATION:Barre Center for Buddhist Studies\, 149 Lockwood Barre\, Barre\, MA\, 01005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Study,Retreats with Shaila
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SUMMARY:Study and Meditation program in Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Shaila Catherine will lead a program of study and meditation on the theme of Liberating Attitudes at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. \nOctober 1-6\, 2017 \n\nThe Buddha taught that the perspectives we bring to our practice will impact what develops. His teachings encourage attitudes of forgiveness\, peace\, letting go\, balance\, curiosity\, faith\, and the desire for awakening as the path to living the life of a noble person. These attitudes are built into the eightfold path taught by the Buddha. This course will include sutta study\, discussion\, and meditation practices to strengthen the liberating attitudes that can create the conditions for awakening.\n\n\nThis program is suitable for both new and experienced practitioners.\nFor more information visit www.bcbsdharma.org
URL:https://staging.imsb.org/event/study-and-meditation-program-in-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Barre Center for Buddhist Studies\, 149 Lockwood Barre\, Barre\, MA\, 01005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Study,Retreats with Shaila
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160212
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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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