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Workshops offer an opportunity to intensify every aspect of meditation practice. They generally include periods of sitting and walking meditation practice, Dharma talks, and question and answer periods. They are designed for people relatively new to Vipassana as well as people with extensive experience. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a vegetarian bag lunch or plan to go out to eat in the neighborhood.

If you are a beginning student, please see the section, Getting Started which includes Beginners Workshops.

The Guidelines for Participation provides additional information about participating at CIMC. See the Recommended Reading list for readings on insight meditation.

We accept registrations by mail or in person.

Workshop Schedule
Useful Information for Workshops

Workshop Schedule

Wise Speech: An Ongoing Investigation
Led by Narayan Liebenson Grady

In the Buddha's teachings of the Noble Eightfold Path, wise speech is considered an essential aspect of Vipassana practice. In this workshop, we will explore ways in which speech and communication become vehicles for developing awareness and insight instead of fostering pain and misunderstanding. This is part of an ongoing series of workshops on this subject; participation in previous Wise Speech workshops is not required.
Date
Day/Time
Code
Member Fee
Non-member Fee
March 15
Saturday
10 am - 4 pm
CW205
$50
$65

Chillin’:  Meditation for Teens and Young People (For ages 10-13)
Led by Maddy Klyne

These workshops for teens and young people include meditation instruction, sitting and walking practice, and group discussions. We will explore practical tools for relating with awareness to family, friends, school and yourself.
(For ages 10-13)
Date
Day/Time
Code
Member Fee
Non-member Fee
March 30
Sunday
10 am - 12 noon
CW201
$10
$10

For ages 14-19

        
March 30
Sunday
1 - 3 pm
CW202
$10
$10

Compassion
Led by Narayan Liebenson Grady

Compassion is an inner quality that allows us to respond to pain and suffering in ourselves and in others with an open heart.  In this workshop, we will focus on various ways to cultivate compassion in our lives.

Date
Day/Time
Code
Member Fee
Non-member Fee
April 19
Saturday
10 am - 4 pm
CW397
$50
$65

The Power of Mindfulness
Led by Michael Liebenson Grady

Mindfulness is an innate power of mind that enables us to relate to the present moment with open-hearted attention and creative intelligence. In this workshop we will explore ways to strengthen mindfulness and let go of habitual attitudes and reactions, learning to live more fully in the here and now.
Date
Day/Time
Code
Member Fee
Non-member Fee
May 17
Saturday
10 am - 4 pm
CW395
$50
$65

Making the Right Effort: Be Calm, Be Mindful, and Be Ready to Act
Led by George Mumford

Each moment is an opportunity for us to learn, grow, develop and experience being alive.  The focus of this workshop will be on the process involved in making the right effort rather than the particulars of a given situation.
Date
Day/Time
Code
Member Fee
Non-member Fee
May 31
Saturday
10 am - 4 pm
CW398
$50
$65

Learning How to Live, Learning How to Die: The Approach of Vipassana Meditation
Led by Larry Rosenberg

The Buddha encouraged the frequent contemplation of aging, sickness and death. Such meditation, concerned with intimate understanding of the great matter of life and death, can help us face and master our fears. It can also help us more fully appreciate the preciousness of a life inspired and guided by Dharma practice.
Date
Day/Time
Code
Member Fee
Non-member Fee
June 7
Saturday
10 am - 4 pm
CW394
$50
$65

Illness and the Dharma
Led by Reya Stevens
A sick person was one of the "heavenly messengers" that prompted the Buddha's search for freedom. Yet today, many of us with chronic and life-threatening illnesses find applying the Buddha’s teachings to our own experiences challenging. In this workshop, we will explore pragmatic perspectives on dharma and illness through talks, meditations and discussion, investigating possibilities for peace even in the midst of suffering that is inherently associated with serious health problems. This workshop is geared to anyone with chronic or life-threatening illness, or disability. Caregivers, loved ones and professionals in the field are also welcome to attend. Please make a special effort to use unscented products (including shampoo, lotion, etc.) so that our chemically-sensitive friends can attend.

Date
Day/Time
Code
Member Fee
Non-member Fee
June 28
Saturday
10 am - 5 pm
CW396
$50
$65

Metta (Loving Kindness)
Led by Narayan Liebenson Grady
The Buddha taught Metta as an antidote to fear and anger. The systematic practice of Metta develops concentration and tranquility, strengthening the mind and softening the heart toward oneself and others.
Date
Day/Time
Code
Member Fee
Non-member Fee
July 12
Saturday
10 am - 5 pm
CW393
$50
$65


Useful Information for Workshops

Before You Arrive

  • Remember to pre-register. Please do not assume there will be space available at the last minute.
  • Please help protect workshop participants with chemical sensitivies by avoiding scented products such as lotions, perfumes, after-shave, and hair products when getting ready to come to the workshop.
  • Comfortable clothing is recommended. Because the temperature of the hall can vary throughout the day, dressing in layers is also a good idea.
  • There is no need to bring your own cushion. Zafus (round cushions), meditation benches, zabutons (large mats), and chairs are available at the Center.
  • Remember to bring a bag lunch or plan to go out for lunch in the neighborhood. The CIMC kitchen will be available to workshop participants during the lunch break. This includes space in the refrigerator, and access to a microwave and toaster oven.
When You Arrive
  • Please plan to arrive on time. Allow an extra 10 or 20 minutes to check in, put your bag lunch in the kitchen, and settle into the Hall.
  • Workshops are generally held in the upper Meditation Hall which can be reached by a wheelchair accessible elevator. Contact the office if you need the wheelchair accessible side entrance to be open on weekends.
  • Shoes should be left in the shoe rack and coats in the first floor closet.
  • Please bring your valuables with you into the Meditation Hall.
  • Do not bring water bottles or food of any kind into the Meditation Hall.
  • Cell phones, pagers, beeper watches, etc should be turned off at all times in the Center.
  • After the workshop, please brush off your zabuton (large mat) and plump up your zafu (round cushion). Return any other items (i.e. benches, blankets) to their respective storage spaces so that you leave the hall as you found it.

 
 
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