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IMCC
Retreats and Special Events
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| April 22 - May 27 | Mindfulness
Meditation A Five-Week Introduction
Course Allie Rudolph. Tuesdays 7:30-9 PM JABA building, 674 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville Cost: $45 (no one will be turned away due to lack of funds) introclass@imeditation.org OR call 434-975-6816 |
| March 1, 2008 | Nourishing
Joy - Awakening Happiness A Daylong Meditation Retreat Jackie Erskine |
| April 26, 2008 | Embracing
Life, Being Peace Susan Stone Daylong Retreat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM JABA building, 674 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville. |
| May 6, 2008 | Dancing with Life: An exploration of The Four Noble
Truths Philip Moffitt, Special Guest Teacher Regular Tuesday Meeting, 7 PM |
| June 28, 2008 | Daylong IMCC Retreat Jackie Erskine Details to be announced. |
| September 19-21, 2008 |
Resting
in the Heart of Wisdom Susan Stone and Jackie Erskine A weekend residential retreat at Shalom House, near Montpelier Virginia. Now accepting reservations. |
| October 4, 2008 | IMCC Day-long Retreat Susan Stone Details to be announced. |
| Tuesday Evenings 7:00-9 PM |
Sitting Meditation
(usually guided) with a Talk JABA Building, Charlottesville This is our regular full community meeting, with meditation beginning at 7:30. |
| 4th Tuesdays 6:45-7:15 PM |
IMCC
Blessing Circle... JABA Building, Charlottesville Our meditation tradition includes formal practices to help us cultivate compassion in our hearts and to respond wisely to pain and suffering. This circle is a meditation period, open to all, to offer blessings for those who suffer, and to support us in developing our natural caring and tenderness. The time together begins at 6:45 with a guided meditation facilitated by Jackie Erskine. This meditation is held in the JABA building in the side room off the main hall, and all are welcome. |
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Sunday Mornings 10-12 AM |
Sitting
Meditation Charlottesville Susan Stone You may also arrive or leave at 11 for a one hour sit. |
| 3rd
Sundays 10:30 - 12:30 |
Socially
Engaged Buddhism KM Group Support ourselves and each other by applying the dharma to enhance our generosity, cultivate compassion, and maintain equanimity while contributing to our community in our chosen ways of social action. Linda Capacchione (434)295-7919 |
| Sundays | Hiking Meditation Note: No hike on April 20th and May 4th Every Sunday starting promptly at 1 pm until 2:30 at Monticello Trail (hiking/meditation will be off the main trail). Meet in the lower parking lot. Trail is hilly. Silent hikes with periods of staying in one location for 10-15 minutes of your choice of yoga, Tai Chi, walking or sitting meditation. No calling necessary--just show up. Family and friends are welcomed. CANCELLATIONS due to weather will not be announced; other cancellations will be announced in the weekly newsletter. Directions: Take 20S (from C'ville) to left on Thomas Jefferson pkwy (53). The Monticello parking lot will be on the right. It is a 5-10 min drive from C'ville. |
| 1stTuesdays 6:30 PM |
Directors
Meeting JABA Building, Charlottesville Open to anyone interested in participating in the organizational functions of the IMCC. |
| May 13-17 2008 |
Five-day Residential Retreat: Finding
Balance: Wisdom and Compassion in Everyday Life Pat Coffey and Sharon Beckman Brindley, teachers. Southern Dharma Retreat Center, Hot Springs, NC Contact: 828-622-7112 southerndharma@earthlink.net |
| June 16-21, 2008 | Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to
Freedom Led by Gregory Kramer With Sharon Beckman-Brindley and
Florence Meleo-Myer. See www.metta.org or contact Phyllis Hicks |
| Weekend: May 2-4 Weeklong May 2-9 |
Intimacy with Life Weekend
or Week-long retreat with Pat Coffey,
Tara Brach, Eric Kolvig, and Jonathan Foust at Sevenoaks
Pathwork Center, Madison, VA Note: Registration will open in February, 2008. Contact: Susan Greene or 434-361-2344 |
| May 13-17, 2008 | Finding Balance: Wisdom and Compassion in Everyday Life Five-Day Residential Retreat with Pat Coffey and Sharon Beckman Brindley at the Southern Dharma Retreat Center, Hot Springs NC. Contact: www.southerndharma.org 828-622-7112 |
| December 27, 2008 - January 1, 2009 | Awakening the Heart of Compassion with
Pat Coffey, Tara Brach and Jonathan Foust at Seton Retreat Center,
Emmitsburg, MD. Contact: Sue
Salmons or 301-920-1885 |
March 12-April 8 -- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, VA Contact Elaine Dunaway
540 433-4249
March 28-29 Vipassana Retreat
Ekoji-Richmond VA
Non-residential retreat for new and experienced meditators. Contact Andy Wichorek.
April 7-June 2 -- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
University of Virginia Mindfulness
Center. Contact Jennifer Kaisoum
434 924-1190
June 20-27 Coming Home: Relaxing into Where We've Always Been
TriState Dharma, Ohio-Kentucky- Indiana
Fee. An 8-day residential retreat at Oakwood Farm, near Selma, Indiana.
Contact David Nurre or
visit www.tristatedharma.org for information and registration fee.
November 7-9 Pure Awareness and Daily Life-The Great Conundrum
Lotus Meditation Center, Grand Forks North Dakota. Non-residential retreat for new and experienced meditators.
December 5-6 - Lewes Delaware Sangha Vipassana Retreat
On-going, drop-in meditation group
Bimonthly
on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays
of the month, Pat Coffey and Susan Stone are leading an
on-going drop-in meditation group at Yoga Source,
No fee; on donation basis; no need to register or call beforehand
The goal of the group is to provide an opportunity for people to meditate together, discuss their Mindfulness practice, and support each other. The meeting format will usually be 35 to 40 minutes of guided meditation, followed by a talk on aspects of Mindfulness and meditative practice by Susan or Pat and an informal group discussion.
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