-- CLASSES --
BETHESDA, MD ~ WEEKLY ~ Led by Tara Brach
Wednesday evening from 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6301 River Road (enter from Whittier Boulevard)
Orientation: 7:00 pm for those new to class or Vipassana or Mindfullness meditation is held in the Library. Orientation material is provided on our Welcome Flyer.
Class includes Vipassana meditation instruction, group sitting, and dharma talk. This is a large gathering of approximately 200.
Dana of $10 - $15 is suggested.
Contact: IMCW Administrator for questions about this class.
Please comply with posted parking guidelines, and only park in designated areas. No parallel parking along the driveways. The lots usually fill up, but parking is available on the surrounding streets.
For more information about this class please see Wednesday Night Class.
Note!! Special Series - October 13, 20, 27, and November 3:
Introduction to Meditation (a four week series replacing the regular Wednesday night class):
Tara will explore the art and science of Buddhist mindfulness and heart meditations. The series is designed to benefit new students as well as experienced practitioners who want to refresh their understanding of the core teachings and principles in meditative practice.
(1) Driving Directions.
(2) Public transportation: Take Metro Red Line to Friendship
Heights. Take the River Road T2 bus to the Whittier Blvd stop. The ride takes approximately 10 minutes.
SATSANG* WITH TARA ~ MONTHLY ~ Led by Tara Brach
Note: class does not meet during the summer.
Fall 2010: Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13
Spring 2011: Jan. 10, Feb. 14, Mar. 14, Apr. 11, May 9
Monday evenings from 7:30-9:15 pm.
Cost: Dana of $15 is suggested.
Location: Carderock Springs Swim Club, 8200 Hamilton Spring Ct, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
This class is open to all those who would like to explore deepening their practice through a format that includes a silent 45 minute meditation, and time for questions and answers. Dana of $15 donation is suggested.
Contact: Rimas Blekaitis or 443-539-9072 (work) or Judith Donovan or 703-560-4177.
Driving Directions: Exit I-495 at River Road and go west towards Potomac. Left at Seven Locks Road and then your first residential right onto Lilly Stone Drive. Right at a four way stop onto Hamilton Spring Road and drive to the end. Right on Hamilton Springs Court, which will take you into the Community Center parking lot. Class is held upstairs.
Ride sharing is possible...if interested please contact Rimas Blekaitis or Judith at 703-927-5024.
*Satsang means exploring and realizing truth in the gathering of spiritual friends. The word comes from Sanskrit "sat- truth" "sangha- community or company of spiritual friends."
-- WORKSHOPS (Residential Retreats Next Section)--
~ 2010 ~
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Buddhist Meditations that Heal and Awaken the Heart ~ Tara Brach
A Daylong for the People of Color and LGBTQ Communities
Saturday, August 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Festival Center, Washington, DC
Online Registration
Contact: La Sarmiento, 202.997.1399, la_sarmiento@yahoo.com
MEDITATION, EMOTIONAL HEALING AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING ~ Tara Brach
October 30, 2010
Explore how challenging emotions can become the grounds of cultivating a wise and awake heart. Includes sitting meditation, guided reflections, dharma talks and time for sharing.
Cedar Lane UU Church, Bethesda, MD
Contact: Janet Merrick, merrick.janet@yahoo.com - 301-814-1920
Online Registration opens August 1, 2010.
YOGA AND MEDITATION DAYLONG ~ Tara Brach and John Schumacher
December 4, 2010
Rockville Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockville, MD
Go to http://www.unitywoods.com/ to register for the workshop.
~ 2011 ~
Daylong retreats planned on January 22, March 2, September 24 and November 20, 2011. Details will be posted as available.
--- RESIDENTIAL RETREATS ---
~ 2010 ~
WEEKEND and WEEK LONG RESIDENTIAL RETREAT: Intimacy with Life ~ Tara Brach, Eric Kolvig and Jonathan Foust
(Weekend: October 1 - 3) (Weeklong: October 1 - 8)
Location: Sevenoaks Pathwork Center, Madison, VA
WAITLISTED: to join the waitlist, mail your registration and deposit to La Sarmiento.
Registration Form
Contact: La Sarmiento at
la_sarmiento@yahoo.com or 202.997.1399
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Buddhist Meditations that Heal and Awaken the Heart ~ Tara Brach
November 5-7, 2010
Location: Kripalu Center
Contact: 1-866-200-5203 - Registration Information
NEW YEAR'S RETREAT ~ Tara Brach, Jonathan Foust, Pat Coffey and Hugh Byrne
December 27 to January 1
Pearlstone Retreat Center, Reisterstown, MD
Contact: Steve Zappalla at szappi1@hotmail.com or 571-271-7284
Registration opens: September 1, 2010
~ 2011 ~
WEEKEND and WEEK LONG RESIDENTIAL RETREAT: Intimacy with Life ~ Tara Brach, Pat Coffey and Jonathan Foust
(Weekend: April 29 to May 1) (Weeklong: April 29 to May 6)
Contact: La Sarmiento at la_sarmiento@yahoo.com or 202.997.1399
Registration: TBA
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Buddhist Meditations that Heal and Awaken the Heart ~ Tara Brach
April 8 - 10, 2011 and October 28 -30, 2011
Location: Kripalu Center
Contact: 1-866-200-5203 - Registration Information (will be at this website when available)
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Buddhist Meditations that Heal and Awaken the Heart ~ Tara Brach
July 8-10, 2011
Location: Omega Institute - Rhinebeck, NY
Contact: http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/ |
