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In-person programs have a Zoom option available, with the exception of some outdoor programs.
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Class links will be emailed to registered participants.
Ten Percent Happier - Practices to Bring Ease in Challenging Times
Monday, Nov 28, Dec 5 and 12
7:00 to 8:30 PM in person and on Zoom
Many of us are feeling stressed or overwhelmed by the events in our world, and we are going into the holiday season where there may be additional family expectations and stresses.
Is your regular meditation practice bringing enough freedom and ease to your mind? Are you interesting in learning additional practices which may be helpful in times of stress?
We will explore working with some meditation and neuroscience hacks to help us switch from stress to calm. These include ways to use specific breath practices to calm the mind, opening to spacious awareness in an easy, concrete way, and learning to switch from unskillful to skillful states. (Like Harry Potter was able to bring up his Patronus – a stag, in the face of threat). We will also address prioritizing pleasant hedonic tones.
Everyone is welcome and can drop in for any class.
Taught by Kim Weeber, founding teacher
Suggested donation for class series is $45 – 75. Please donate according to your means. If you are able to donate more, this allows others with less means to attend.
Everyone is welcome.
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Held in person at 191 Main St. Northampton, MA 01060: Location
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Special Insight Dialogue Evening - Dharma Talk and Practice
Spiritual Friendship (kalyana mitta): The Relational Practice of Insight Dialogue
Tuesday, Dec 8 at 7:00 PM on Zoom
Join us for a meditation practice at 7:00 PM, followed by a dharma talk at 7:20
by Janet Surrey, PhD., visiting teacher from the Boston area.
There will be 20 minutes of Insight Dialogue practice, followed by a large group reflection.
The evening will end before 8:30.
The Buddha spoke of kalyana mitta as the “whole of the Holy Life”. What is the role of friendship and relationship on the Eightfold Path? How does Insight Dialogue create optimal conditions of such friendship in the dharma where the factors of awakening are cultivated and amplified toward liberative relational insight?
Suggested donation for evening is $8 – 20.
60% of your donation goes to the teacher, and 40% to the center.
Please donate according to your means.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Sunday in-person and Zoom meditation
We will be resuming outdoor meditation in the spring of 2023.
8:15 - 9:45 in Person
8:30 - 9:30 AM on Zoom
191 Main St, 3rd floor Northampton, MA
Elevator available at the back – call 413-570-0097 on arrival
All are welcome to join the program. Arrive by 8:15 to help set up.
Zoom starts at 8:30. Front door will be locked after program starts.
8:30 to 9:30 – mindful movement, meditation and dharma discussion
9:30 to 9:45 – dharma tasks – put away for the next group
9:45 – Opportunity for outdoor tea/dining with other sangha members in the downtown area. (weather permitting)
Please take a meditation class if you plan to attend regularly.
Led by Kim Weeber, Devin Ryder or Richard Baer.
Thursday evening meditation
Beginning at 7:00 PM (on Zoom only)
Silent or Group Awareness Meditation.
The program varies from week to week, but will always include meditation. See Offerings Calendar for weekly details.
1. Qi gong or Thai hand meditation instructions usually given at 7:00. Optional movement practice of your choice. Followed by meditation for 45 minutes.
2. Meditation from 7:00 until 7:30, followed by a dharma talk.
3. Meditation from 7:00 until 7:30 followed by a closed class.
4. Moving meditation at 7:00 followed by group awareness meditation.
All are welcome to join the meditation program. Please attend a basic meditation class if you plan to attend regularly.
Led by Kim Weeber, Devin Ryder or Richard Baer.
Metta
Loving Kindness Meditation
Monday December 19 and 26
7:00 – 7:45 PM
on Zoom or in person
All are welcome to join the program. This meditation will be guided.
Led by Kim Weeber, Devin Ryder or Richard Baer.
Meditation donation.
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Our indoor practice space
191 Main St, 3rd floor Northampton, MA
(shared with Pioneer Valley Shambhala)
Elevator available at the back – call 413-570-0097 on arrival
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