Tara's Schedule
-- TARA'S TEACHING SCHEDULE --
Information about course fees, including IMCW's new three-tiered fee structure is available by clicking here.
-- CLASSES --
BETHESDA, MD ~ WEEKLY ~ Led by Tara Brach
Wednesday evening from 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Orientation: 7:00 pm for those new to class or Vipassana or Mindfullness meditation is held in the Fellowship Room. 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.
Location: River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Road (enter from Whittier Boulevard)
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
(1) Driving Directions.
(2) Public transportation: Take Metro Red Line to Friendship Heights. Take bus T2 to River Road, which takes about 10 minutes to reach Whittier Blvd.
Spring 2008 dates: Jan. 7, Feb. 4, Mar. 10, April 14, May 12
Monday evenings from 7:30-9:15 pm
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, rimasjb@yahoo.com or 443.539.9072 (work) or Judith Donovan at jdon3482@aol.com or 703 560 4177.
Driving Directions (click here): 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.
-- NON-RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS --
~ 2008 ~
DAYLONG MEDITATION RETREAT: Realizing and Inhabiting Our True Nature ~ Tara Brach
Sept 27, 9:30 am-5:00 pm
Location: Carderock Elementary School, Bethesda, MD
Cost: $65/$75/$85
Contact: Janet Merrick merrick.janet@yahoo.com or 301-814-1920
WEEKEND RETREAT: Awakening Our Natural Wisdom and Compassion ~ Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield and Mark Epstein
October 10, 7:30-10:00 pm and October 11, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sitting meditation, guided reflections, dharma talks and time for questions/sharing.
Location: New York City
Contact: www.eomega.org or click here.
MEDITATION AND YOGA DAYLONG: Pathways to Sacred Presence ~ Tara Brach and John Schumacher
November 15
This workshop weaves together Iyengar yoga and mindfulness meditation, exploring their potential for deep inner healing and spiritual awakening.
Location: Washington, DC area
Contact: www.unitywoods.com
DAYLONG MEDITATION RETREAT: Buddhist Meditation, Emotional Healing and Spiritual Awakening ~ Tara Brach
December 6
Location: Washington, DC area
Buddhist practices of mindfulness and compassion have the power to free us from the bind of shame and fear. In a safe environment, you will explore how challenging emotions can become the grounds of cultivating a wise and awake heart. The day will include sitting meditation, guided reflections, dharma talks and time for sharing.
Cost: $65/$75/$85
Contact: Melissa Banks mbanks3@comcast.net or 301-765-7651
--- RESIDENTIAL RETREATS ---
~ 2008 ~
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Buddhist Meditations that Heal and Awaken the Heart ~ Tara Brach
July 11-13
Location: Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
Contact: www.eomega.org or 1.800-944-1001
MINDFULNESS AND PSYCHOTHERAPY ~ Tara Brach
July 21-25
A seminar for mental health professionals interested in integrating meditation into clinical practice.
Location: Eastam, MA (Cape Cod)
Contact: learn@neei.org, 413-499-1489X1, or www.neei.org
WEEKLONG RETREAT: DZOGCHEN - The Great Perfection ~ Tsoknyi Rinpoche
October 24-30
Of all the Buddhist methods of attainment, the teachings of Dzogchen (Great Perfection) invite students to experience a direct realization of the nature of Mind. In this retreat we will receive Dzogchen teachings from one of the most skilled and respected Tibetan lamas currently teaching in the West, Tsoknyi Rinpoche III, son of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Tsoknyi Rinpoche is one of those rare teachers whose lighthearted yet illuminating style appeals to all practitioners. The retreat will be based upon his latest book, Fearless Simplicity.
Location: Seton Retreat Center, Emmitsburg, MD (1 hour north of Washington beltway)
Contact: Sue Salmons, suesalmons@hotmail.com, 301.920.1885.
Click here for flier with registration form.
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Buddhist Meditations that Heal and Awaken the Heart ~ Tara Brach
November 7-9
Location: Kripalu Center
Contact: www.kripalu.org or 1.800-741-7353
AWAKENING THE HEART OF COMPASSION ~ Tara Brach, Pat Coffey, Hugh Byrne and Jonathan Foust
December 27, 2008-January 1, 2009
Location: Seton retreat center, Emmitsburg, MD
Contact: Jan Cooper jancooper71@yahoo.com or 703-426-0463
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