This page is offered as a service for students who wish to attend retreats with Shaila Catherine. Retreats listed here may be sponsored by organizations other than IMSB/Bodhi-Retreats.
"The days and nights are relentlessly passing; How well am I spending my time? This should be reflected upon again and again, by one who has gone forth."
-- Anguttara Nikaya 10.87
Quiet Heart, Clear Mind
An Introduction To Sutta Study with Shaila Catherine
An Introduction To Sutta Study with Shaila Catherine
Friday, October 1 - Saturday, October 2, 2010
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church 7500 Greenwood Ave. Seattle, WA
October 1, 7:00–9:00pm Enlightenment: The Heartwood Of The Path
This evening program will include meditation and dhamma teachings on enlightenment as the liberating aim of the Buddhist path with contemplation of The Greater Discourse On The Simile Of The Heartwood (M. 29). In this discourse the Buddha explores levels of meditative attainment and spiritual experience, and encourages us to practice to realize the ultimate benefits of awakening.
October 2, 9:30am–5:00-pm Tides Of Conceiving
This day long program will include sitting and walking meditation, dhamma teachings, and an introduction to sutta study through contemplation of the Exposition Of The Elements (M. 140). In this charming discourse, the Buddha encounters a dedicated recluse while resting for the evening in a potter's shed. They spend the night meditating and discussing the liberating teachings. This profound sutta introduces the purification of mind through deep concentration, and then examines how wisdom, truth, and letting go usher the mind into a direct realization of the peace of nibbana.
Registration Fee: $10 for Friday lecture, $35 for Saturday program, $40 advanced registration for combined Fri-Sat. Please include your email, postal address, and telephone number to facilitate confirmation. Indicate if you have a copy of the Middle Length Discourses, or if you would like a photocopy or pdf of the sutta sent to you.
Teacher Dana: In an effort to embrace the teachings in the spirit of generosity, compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration fee. Shaila depends upon the generosity of students to provide for her livelihood. A basket will be available at the end of the retreat for offering dana/donations. Your generosity in supporting the teacher and her ongoing efforts of serving the dhamma is greatly appreciated.
For more information please contact Mary Roy: maryroy
drizzle.com or 206-941-3461.
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church 7500 Greenwood Ave. Seattle, WA
October 1, 7:00–9:00pm Enlightenment: The Heartwood Of The Path
This evening program will include meditation and dhamma teachings on enlightenment as the liberating aim of the Buddhist path with contemplation of The Greater Discourse On The Simile Of The Heartwood (M. 29). In this discourse the Buddha explores levels of meditative attainment and spiritual experience, and encourages us to practice to realize the ultimate benefits of awakening.
October 2, 9:30am–5:00-pm Tides Of Conceiving
This day long program will include sitting and walking meditation, dhamma teachings, and an introduction to sutta study through contemplation of the Exposition Of The Elements (M. 140). In this charming discourse, the Buddha encounters a dedicated recluse while resting for the evening in a potter's shed. They spend the night meditating and discussing the liberating teachings. This profound sutta introduces the purification of mind through deep concentration, and then examines how wisdom, truth, and letting go usher the mind into a direct realization of the peace of nibbana.
Registration Fee: $10 for Friday lecture, $35 for Saturday program, $40 advanced registration for combined Fri-Sat. Please include your email, postal address, and telephone number to facilitate confirmation. Indicate if you have a copy of the Middle Length Discourses, or if you would like a photocopy or pdf of the sutta sent to you.
Teacher Dana: In an effort to embrace the teachings in the spirit of generosity, compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration fee. Shaila depends upon the generosity of students to provide for her livelihood. A basket will be available at the end of the retreat for offering dana/donations. Your generosity in supporting the teacher and her ongoing efforts of serving the dhamma is greatly appreciated.
For more information please contact Mary Roy: maryroy
drizzle.com or 206-941-3461.Focused and Fearless
A Ten Day Concentration and Jhana Retreat by Shaila Catherine
A Ten Day Concentration and Jhana Retreat by Shaila Catherine
Thursday, October 21 - Sunday, October 31, 2010
This retreat will explore how the clarity of a concentrated mind strengthens insight practice. We will introduce the traditional concentration practices that develop powerful focus and unify consciousness in the deep absorptions called jhana. Guided by instructions and individual meetings with the teachers, students can progress through a traditional sequence of training as is appropriate to each one’s needs. This silent retreat is structured with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, Dhamma teachings, and teacher consultations. Experience with previous silent retreats is required.
COST: $1200 Fee covers accommodations, food and cook services. For a fee of $500, partial attendance may be possible from Thursday to Sunday, Oct. 21-24.
LOCATION: Orchard Lodge at Quaker Center, 1000 Hubbard Gulch Rd., Ben Lomond, CA 95005
DATES: October 21-October 31, 2010. Please plan to arrive between 3:30-4:00pm to register. The program will end at 3:00pm. Partial attendance can be arranged for the first four days.
CONTACT: retreatsimsb.org
REGISTRATION: Print out and submit the Registration Form and Waiver Form .
Co-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay
Also see the event flyer
This retreat will explore how the clarity of a concentrated mind strengthens insight practice. We will introduce the traditional concentration practices that develop powerful focus and unify consciousness in the deep absorptions called jhana. Guided by instructions and individual meetings with the teachers, students can progress through a traditional sequence of training as is appropriate to each one’s needs. This silent retreat is structured with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, Dhamma teachings, and teacher consultations. Experience with previous silent retreats is required.
COST: $1200 Fee covers accommodations, food and cook services. For a fee of $500, partial attendance may be possible from Thursday to Sunday, Oct. 21-24.
LOCATION: Orchard Lodge at Quaker Center, 1000 Hubbard Gulch Rd., Ben Lomond, CA 95005
DATES: October 21-October 31, 2010. Please plan to arrive between 3:30-4:00pm to register. The program will end at 3:00pm. Partial attendance can be arranged for the first four days.
CONTACT: retreats
imsb.org REGISTRATION: Print out and submit the Registration Form
and Waiver Form .Co-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay
Also see the event flyer
The Path of Awakening
Cultivating Insight and Concentration with Shaila Catherine at Glenbrook, NV
Cultivating Insight and Concentration with Shaila Catherine
at Glenbrook, NVMonday, November 15 - Sunday, November 21, 2010
This week-long retreat begins at 2 PM on Nov. 15 and ends at 3 PM on Nov. 21 at Galilee Episcopal Camp and Conference Center on the lovely eastern shore of Lake Tahoe in Glenbrook, Nevada.
This silent Insight Meditation retreat will emphasize the cultivation of both concentration and mindfulness to enhance the potential for liberating insight. Meditation instructions, consultations with the teacher, and daily dharma teachings make this retreat suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. By cultivating a calm, clear awareness, we can dissolve suffering that may entangle our hearts and discover our freedom in the midst of things.
REGISTRATION: Download the registration form and liability waiver from: dzimc.springnote.com.
Enclose a non-refundable deposit of $350 (payable to Dharma Zephyr) and mail to:
Tom Gray
1835 Franklin Rd.
Carson City, NV 89706
COST: $550 for the first five registrants; $610 for the next five registrants; $675 for all others; Limited scholarships available - contact Tom Gray. Registration fees cover accommodation in a dormitory or shared cabin, and three delicious vegetarian meals each day. Single-occupancy cabins may also be available on a limited basis for $100 extra.
Questions? Contact Tom at Tomdharmazephyr.org or at (775) 846-4658.
DANA: Compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration price. There will be an opportunity to offer dana/donations to the teacher at the end of the retreat.
Also see the event flyer
East Shore of Lake Tahoe, Glenbrook, NV
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This week-long retreat begins at 2 PM on Nov. 15 and ends at 3 PM on Nov. 21 at Galilee Episcopal Camp and Conference Center on the lovely eastern shore of Lake Tahoe in Glenbrook, Nevada.
This silent Insight Meditation retreat will emphasize the cultivation of both concentration and mindfulness to enhance the potential for liberating insight. Meditation instructions, consultations with the teacher, and daily dharma teachings make this retreat suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. By cultivating a calm, clear awareness, we can dissolve suffering that may entangle our hearts and discover our freedom in the midst of things.
REGISTRATION: Download the registration form and liability waiver from: dzimc.springnote.com
.
Enclose a non-refundable deposit of $350 (payable to Dharma Zephyr) and mail to:
Tom Gray
1835 Franklin Rd.
Carson City, NV 89706COST: $550 for the first five registrants; $610 for the next five registrants; $675 for all others; Limited scholarships available - contact Tom Gray. Registration fees cover accommodation in a dormitory or shared cabin, and three delicious vegetarian meals each day. Single-occupancy cabins may also be available on a limited basis for $100 extra.
Questions? Contact Tom at Tom
dharmazephyr.org or at (775) 846-4658.DANA: Compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration price. There will be an opportunity to offer dana/donations to the teacher at the end of the retreat.
Also see the event flyer
New Year's Retreat
with Shaila Catherine at Chappell Hill, Texas
with Shaila Catherine
at Chappell Hill, TexasMonday, December 27 - Sunday, January 2, 2011
Contact: kferlandonr.com
Contact: kferland
onr.comMid-America Dharma Residential Retreat
Friday, April 1 - Sunday, April 3, 2011
Location: Kansas City, MO and Leavensworth, KS
For more information: www.midamericadharma.org
Registration contact: Jon Yaffe, 314-398-6187 or e-mail: registrarmidamericadharma.org
Location: Kansas City, MO and Leavensworth, KS
For more information: www.midamericadharma.org
Registration contact: Jon Yaffe, 314-398-6187 or e-mail: registrar
midamericadharma.orgA Non-residential Weekend with Dhamma Study
Saturday, April 16 - Sunday, April 17, 2011
April 16: Focus on Equanimity
April 17: Focus on Dhamma Study
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Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community
Carson City, Nevada
Carson City, Nevada
April 16: Focus on Equanimity
April 17: Focus on Dhamma Study
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Spring Meditation Retreat
Awakening with Insight with Shaila Catherine
Awakening with Insight with Shaila Catherine
Friday, May 27 - Monday, May 30, 2011
A 4-day Memorial Weekend Retreat. Begins at 3:00 pm on Friday, May 27 and ends at 1:30 pm on Monday, May 30
This silent Insight Meditation retreat is perfectly situated for reflection and deep contemplation. Appropriate for new and experienced practitioners and set in a beautiful redwood forest, this retreat includes mindfulness instructions, individual consultations with the teacher, and daily dhamma teachings. By cultivating a calm, clear awareness, we can dissolve any suffering that may entangle our hearts and discover our freedom in the midst of things.
REGISTRATION: Print out, complete, and submit the Registration/Waiver Form.
Contact: retreatsimsb.org or (408) 761-9659
COST: $480 registration fee includes accommodations, food and staff services. A limited number of private rooms or cabins are available with an additional cost.
DANA: Compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration price. There will be an opportunity to offer dana/donations to support the teacher at the end of the retreat.
Shaila Catherine has been practicing meditation since 1980, with eight years of accumulated silent retreat experience. She has been teaching since 1996 and founded Insight Meditation South Bay in 2006. Shaila has studied with masters in India, Nepal and Thailand, and is continuing her training with the Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw of Burma. She is the author of Focused and Fearless: A Meditator’s Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity.
co-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay www.imsb.org
Also see the event flyer
A 4-day Memorial Weekend Retreat. Begins at 3:00 pm on Friday, May 27 and ends at 1:30 pm on Monday, May 30
This silent Insight Meditation retreat is perfectly situated for reflection and deep contemplation. Appropriate for new and experienced practitioners and set in a beautiful redwood forest, this retreat includes mindfulness instructions, individual consultations with the teacher, and daily dhamma teachings. By cultivating a calm, clear awareness, we can dissolve any suffering that may entangle our hearts and discover our freedom in the midst of things.
REGISTRATION: Print out, complete, and submit the Registration/Waiver Form
.Contact: retreats
imsb.org or (408) 761-9659COST: $480 registration fee includes accommodations, food and staff services. A limited number of private rooms or cabins are available with an additional cost.
DANA: Compensation for the teacher is not included in the registration price. There will be an opportunity to offer dana/donations to support the teacher at the end of the retreat.
Shaila Catherine has been practicing meditation since 1980, with eight years of accumulated silent retreat experience. She has been teaching since 1996 and founded Insight Meditation South Bay in 2006. Shaila has studied with masters in India, Nepal and Thailand, and is continuing her training with the Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw of Burma. She is the author of Focused and Fearless: A Meditator’s Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity.
co-Sponsored by Bodhi-Retreats and Insight Meditation South Bay www.imsb.org
Also see the event flyer
A 3-day Residential Retreat
Thursday, June 9 - Sunday, June 12, 2011
Earth Spirit Center
Location: Louisville, KY
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Earth Spirit Center
Location: Louisville, KY
jmitchellcp
yahoo.com