Introductory, Online Program
Start Here: Uncover Peace of Mind with Shamatha-Vipashyana Meditation
Saturdays: March 1 / 8 / 15 / 22 / 29
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
About the Course
This 5-week course offers a deeper dive into initial meditation instruction and is ideal for beginners or those wishing to refresh their connection with a meditation practice.
The practice of shamatha-vipashyana is an ancient technique that helps us discover our innate stability, clarity, and strength of mind. Shamatha means calm abiding, and vipashyana points to the insight that arises from that calm mind. In this course we will build a strong foundation in the actual technique used for generations. Meditation allows us to develop a deeper relationship with ourselves, sense what is happening in our life, and learn to respond appropriately rather than feel propelled from one reaction to the next. Developing the ability to simply be present with ourselves is the start of a rich inner journey that affects our daily life and relationships. There are no guarantees of spiritual accomplishment, but all humans have the ability to start and deepen our capacity of being with what we feel and think. This course is a perfect place to start.
Live Sessions Include
- Start Where You Are / Mindfulness of Body
- A Big View of Shamatha-Vipashyana / The Meditation Technique
- Traditional Obstacles & Antidotes to Shamatha-Vipashyana
- Working with Thoughts & Emotions
- An Introduction to Loving-Kindness Meditation
You Will Gain
- An understanding of the basic technique: posture, object, and relationship to mind
- Common obstacles and how to meet them
- Techniques for working with thoughts and emotions
- An introduction to loving-kindness meditation
Prerequisites
Open to all.
About Jeff
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Jeff Scott has a Master’s degree in Buddhist Studies and Tibetan Language from Naropa University. He has practiced in Shambhala since 1998. Jeff is currently the Director of Practice & Education for Shambhala Global Services. He has also been Adjunct Faculty at Naropa University where he taught Introduction to Meditation courses & helped train instructors in how to teach meditation.