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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 online, by mail or in person.

Workshop Schedule
Useful Information for Workshops

Workshop Schedule

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 it challenging to apply the Buddha’s teachings to our own experiences. In this workshop, we will explore dharma inroads for relating to illness through brief talks, small group discussions, and meditation. Together, we will investigate possibilities for peace even in the midst of the suffering inherently associated with serious health problems.

This workshop is open to people with chronic or life-threatening illness, pain, or disability and to their loved ones and caregivers. 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
August 1
Sunday
10 am - 5 pm
CW396
$50
$65

 

Long Term Yogis Workshop: Exploring the Noble Eightfold Path
Led by: Narayan Liebenson Grady
Along with sessions for sitting and walking practice, there will also be instruction and discussion pertaining to the Noble Eightfold Path. We will continue to focus in particular on wise speech.
Requirements: 3 years of Vipassana experience

Date
Day/Time
Code
Member Fee
Non-member Fee
August 7
Saturday
10 am - 5 pm
CW203
$50
$65

 

 

Workshop Checkout

 

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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