During this day-long retreat we will explore the practice of metta (universal friendliness or good will) using a range of different approaches to help cultivate kindness towards ourselves and others, so that we can live our lives with greater ease and understanding. Most of the day will be spent practicing silent sitting and walking meditation, with some guided meditation instructions and opportunities for individual and group meetings with the teacher. Open to all levels of experience.
Teacher: Jill Shepherd began practicing insight meditation in Thailand in 1999, and has lived and worked at several meditation centers and monasteries in the US, Australia, England, and Thailand. She recently spent seven years on staff at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. While there, she participated in several long retreats and Buddhist study programs, and also offered weekly meditation classes at a nearby prison. She has been invited into the current teacher training program jointly offered by Spirit Rock and IMS in the US, and is currently teaching insight meditation in the Blue Mountains, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand.
The event is free. Donations accepted.
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Teacher: Jill Shepherd began practicing insight meditation in Thailand in 1999, and has lived and worked at several meditation centers and monasteries in the US, Australia, England, and Thailand. She recently spent seven years on staff at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. While there, she participated in several long retreats and Buddhist study programs, and also offered weekly meditation classes at a nearby prison. She has been invited into the current teacher training program jointly offered by Spirit Rock and IMS in the US, and is currently teaching insight meditation in the Blue Mountains, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand.
The event is free. Donations accepted.
During this day-long retreat we will explore the practice of metta (universal friendliness or good will) using a range of different approaches to help cultivate kindness towards ourselves and others, so that we can live our lives with greater ease and understanding. Most of the day will be spent practicing silent sitting and walking meditation, with some guided meditation instructions and opportunities for individual and group meetings with the teacher. Open to all levels of experience.
Teacher: Jill Shepherd began practicing insight meditation in Thailand in 1999, and has lived and worked at several meditation centers and monasteries in the US, Australia, England, and Thailand. She recently spent seven years on staff at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. While there, she participated in several long retreats and Buddhist study programs, and also offered weekly meditation classes at a nearby prison. She has been invited into the current teacher training program jointly offered by Spirit Rock and IMS in the US, and is currently teaching insight meditation in the Blue Mountains, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand.
The event is free. Donations accepted.
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Teacher: Jill Shepherd began practicing insight meditation in Thailand in 1999, and has lived and worked at several meditation centers and monasteries in the US, Australia, England, and Thailand. She recently spent seven years on staff at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. While there, she participated in several long retreats and Buddhist study programs, and also offered weekly meditation classes at a nearby prison. She has been invited into the current teacher training program jointly offered by Spirit Rock and IMS in the US, and is currently teaching insight meditation in the Blue Mountains, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand.
The event is free. Donations accepted.
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