Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley

EASTWORKS Building 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 242 Easthampton, MA 01027 (413) 527-0388 www.insightpv.org general@insightpv.org

Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley

Sittings
Sittings are appropriate for all levels. There is no set fee, but an opportunity to contribute Dana to the Center.

Special Events
See www.insightpv.org for full details

SPRING AN EVENING WITH SPRING WASHAM

Wednesday, August 1, 7:15 - 9 pm Optional $5-10 suggested donation, all are welcome Mindfulness teacher Spring Washam is a founding teacher and core leader of the East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland, California: www.eastbaymeditation.org. She is a pioneer in bringing mindfulness into diverse communities.

Weekly Open Sittings

Summer/Fall 2012

Mondays 5:30 - 6:15 sitting, discussion til 6:45 pm Wednesdays 7:15 - 8, discussion til 8:30 pm Sit together with other sangha members in a relaxed atmosphere. A silent meditation period of 45 minutes is followed by an optional discussion time to share about practice issues, facilitated by a teacher or practice leader. Meditation guidance available upon request. Cushions,

Guiding Teacher: Rebecca Bradshaw Board of Directors

Andrew Berger Rebecca Bradshaw Candace Cassin Rick Hart Barbara Quinn Tomasin Seabright Kim Weeber

chairs and benches provided.

INSIGHT PV COMMUNITY NONWEEKEND NON-RESIDENTIAL WEEKEND RETREAT

Young Adult* Sittings

2nd Thursdays: August 9, September 13, October 11 November 8 & December 13 7 - 8:30 pm Guided practice followed by group discussion is led by fellow young adults. No experience necessary, all are welcome! For a schedule or a ride, or with any questions, contact Hanuman Goleman at bornlaughing@gmail.com, or Julee Godlberg at julee.goldberg@gmail.com.

Rebecca Bradshaw and Mark Hart

September 28 - 30 Fri 7 - 9 pm, Sat 9 am - 8 pm, Sun 9 am - 12:30 pm Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley Suggested contribution: $40 - 80 plus Teacher Dana Most of the time we live in a narrow circle of thought preoccupied with me and mine. This retreat will explore stepping out of that narrow circle to live from a place of wisdom and compassion. We will practice with sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks, discussion periods, and small-group interviews. Pre-registration is Prerequired. Register online at www.insightpv.org or send your name, address, email and phone plus a deposit of $20 to Insight PV. (Unused deposits are non-refundable and will go toward Teacher Dana). We will respond with confirmation. Bring lunch for Saturday, dinner provided.

Director Assistant Director Tomasin Seabright Ann Lewis

Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley is a non-residential urban center. Its mission is to offer the Buddhas teachings of liberation to all who are interested, to nurture the development of generosity, and to bring compassion and wisdom into our daily lives. Insight PV welcomes all people regardless of cultural or religious background, race, socio-economic class, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, education, or physical ability.

* (for those 18 years old to mid 30s)

HalfHalf-Day Open Sittings

Monthly on Saturday mornings, 8:30 am - noon August 18, September 8, October 6 November 10, December 8 Half-day open sittings led by practice leaders provide an opportunity for more intensive practice without committing to an entire day. All levels of experience welcome; you may drop in at any time during the morning. Sittings may include meditation instructions and a taped talk.

SOLSTICE GATHERING AND CONCERT

Classes, Retreats & Events

Registration: Registration Please register in person for classes and retreats by arriving 15 minutes early. Pre-registration is not needed except where specified. Teacher Dana: Teachers and community dharma leaders at our Center are not paid for leading classes and retreats. The suggested contributions for classes help us pay the Centers rent, phone, and administrative expenses. At the end of classes and retreats, you are invited to practice generosity (Dana) by making a gift in support of the teachers livelihood.

Heather Maloney
Wednesday, December 19, 7 - 9 pm Join us for a sangha gathering including sitting, snacks and a concert with singer/songwriter Heather Maloney.

Sittings Evening Classes Retreats Study Groups Special Events

No set fee; opportunity for Dana.

Teacher Dana (Generosity) In the Insight Meditation tradition, teachers offer their time and wisdom at no fee for the benefit of all who seek the teachings of the Dharma. As you are able, please enter the circle of generosity by offering teachers a contribution to make their ongoing teaching possible, and to support their livelihoods. ~1~

RETREAT NEW YEARS DAY RETREAT & POTLUCK

Rebecca Bradshaw
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 10:30 am 3:30 pm Suggested contribution: $10 25 plus Teacher Dana Morning silent sitting and walking meditation, a community lunch, and an exploration of mindfulness in our lives. Please bring a dish to share, and bring a friend! ~2~

For more information and details on our offerings, please visit our website at: www.insightpv.org.

EASTWORKS Building 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 242 Easthampton, MA 01027 (413) 527-0388 www.insightpv.org

One Day Retreats

9:30 am - 4:30 pm unless otherwise noted
AWAKENING THE WISDOM WITHIN

GRATITUDE

Evening Classes
7:15 - 9 pm unless otherwise noted
THINGS: INTIMACY WITH ALL THINGS: MONTHLY MINDFULNESS GROUP

Peggy Gillespie
Saturday, November 17 Suggested contribution: $20 30 plus Teacher Dana Gratitude practice is not just for Thanksgiving Day. Lets join together to cultivate this Buddhist practice in a way that can profoundly touch and open our hearts.

CONTEMPLATIONS: THE FIVE CONTEMPLATIONS: OVER FOR PEOPLE 55 AND OVER

Adi Bemak
Thursdays, October 4 - November 8 10 am - noon Suggested contribution: $42 - 60 plus Teacher Dana The Buddha taught that contemplating illness, old age, death, and loss can deepen and enrich our lives. In this morning course, we will explore the five contemplations, which lead us to look closely at how we want to live our lives fully, happily, and clearly. This morning course will call on the wisdom of each person in the group, as we share our lives in the light of mindfulness practice and these rich teachings. Please pre-register by emailing Adi

Winnie Nazarko
Saturday, August 4 Suggested contribution: $20 - 30 plus Teacher Dana This retreat will focus on developing an inner space of awareness where wisdom can arise and be known. Reflection, dialogue and meditation will all be part of the day's practice.

Rebecca Bradshaw
Third Thursdays, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20 & January 17 Suggested contribution: $35 - 50 plus Teacher Dana This monthly group will explore mindfulness in depth, in our own experience, including both traditional teachings and fun and insight-provoking exercises to expand our ability to be present, compassionate and wise in our ever -changing lives.

LGBTQI RETREAT FOR THE LGBTQI COMMUNITY

Kim Weeber
Saturday, December 1 Suggested contribution: $20 30 plus Teacher Dana Join us for a day of meditation and contemplation in our LGBTQI community as we open the hearts capacity to experience freedom no matter what the circumstances.

HALFHALF-DAY INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION

Peggy Gillespie and Manny Mansbach

Saturday, October 13, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Suggested contribution: $10 - 15 plus Teacher Dana This half-day retreat is a gentle and welcoming introduction, or refresher, to Insight Meditation. There will be talks, meditation, movement and assistance with practice.

BODY MINDFULNESS OF THE BODY

at: adibemak@gmail.com.

Rebecca Bradshaw and Kathryn Komidar

Mondays, September 10 - October 15 Suggested contribution: $42 - 60 plus Teacher Dana In this class, Kathryn will teach awareness of qi and how to allow it to flow through your body. Rebecca will explore how opening the bodys energy relates to Buddhist understanding of freedom of heart and mind. Pre-

YOUNG ADULT* RETREAT

Adi Bemak and Peggy Gillespie

Sunday, December 2 Suggested contribution: $10 - 20 plus Teacher Dana * For those 18 years old to mid-30s Begin or deepen your meditation practice while connecting with others of your age group interested in Buddhism. We will meditate talk, reflect, write, and eat together, with instruction and guidance from Adi and Peggy with the support of Julee Goldberg and Hanuman Goleman, the two young adult leaders at the Center.

FINDING REFUGE FOR THE WOUNDED HEART: THE HEALING POWER OF MINDFULNESS AND METTA (LOVINGKINDNESS) Jean Esther
Mondays, October 29 - December 3 Suggested contribution: $42 - 60 plus Teacher Dana Living in this world can bring us face to face with the three poisons of greed, hatred and ignorance, causing both physical and/or emotional suffering that may last years beyond the original event(s). This six- week class will offer guided meditation, gentle body awareness practices, and facilitated discussion within the context of the Buddhas primary teachings on love and wisdom.

EXPERIENCING THE ELEMENTAL BODY

Lila Kate Wheeler

Saturday, October 20 Suggested contribution: $20 - 30 plus Teacher Dana In this class we will apply deep mindful attention and investigation to the body, discerning the physical experiences known as 'the four elements. In such immersion we begin to release the assumption that the body is permanent, solid and owned by our self.

registration required as class size is limited. Email your name and phone number to: registration@insightpv.org.

BEGINNING MEDITATION

Kim Weeber
Tuesdays, September 11 - October 23* Suggested contribution: $42 - 60 plus Teacher Dana *No class October 9 This six-week class will present an overview of the Buddha's teachings on meditation and mindfulness in daily life. There will be guided meditations, discussions, recommended reading and suggestions for home practice.

MINDFULNESS FOR KIDS 9 - 12 YRS OLD CONNECTING WITH OUR HEARTS

Jean Esther and Liza Detenber

Sundays, November 4 and 11, 3 pm - 5:30 pm Suggested contribution: $18 - 25 plus Teacher Dana In this two-part course, we will be teaching childcentered mindfulness practices that are engaging, fun and easy to learn. The second class will deepen the skills learned in the first and allow the children to develop and practice these skills at home and in their everyday lives. Parents are encouraged to come for the last 1/2 hour of class or to stay for the whole class if they feel it will benefit the child. ~4 ~

BUDDHA WHAT WOULD THE BUDDHA SAY? CULTIVATING SKILLFUL SPEECH FOR LIFES CHAL CHALLENGING CONVERSATIONS

Chas DiCapua
Saturday, November 3 Suggested contribution: $20 30 plus Teacher Dana With Metta or Loving Kindness practice we are connecting with a tender and caring heart. In this day-long retreat, metta meditation instructions, as well as an attitude of exploration, will be used to see what works best for each person in this endeavor. ~3 ~

Manny Mansbach
Tuesdays, October 30 - December 4 Suggested contribution: $42 - 60 plus Teacher Dana

SEEDING OUR PRACTICE: DHARMA TALK AND DISCUSSION GROUP

Thursdays, October. 4, November 1 & December 6 Opportunity for Dana to the Center and Dharma Seed Each evening will begin with a 15 minute sitting, followed by listening to a selected talk from the Dharma Seed audio library, and dharma discussion, facilitated by a practice leader. ~5~

We will explore a way of communicating based in empathy and respect for all beings, and consistent with our highest aspirations and the teachings of the Buddha. Class time will consist of silent meditation practice, presentations, examining the Buddhas teachings on wise speech, discussions and experiential exercises promoting skillful and compassionate speech. ~6~