For those who attended the New Year’s retreat with Andrew Getz, he has provided a list of books and online resources for continued practice.
Click on the link below and scroll down to see the postings.
http://insightchicago.org/2011/09/05/registration-open-for-new-years-retreat-with-andrew-getz/
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The 2012 Insight Chicago Retreat Schedule has been finalized. We will be hosting the three following four-day, residential retreats:
Registration details for each retreat will be announced shortly. In addition to retreats, Insight Chicago will also host a number of other events in 2012, including classes, study groups, and days of mindfulness. Check out our Calendar for full details as they become available.
Wishing you an auspicious New Year!
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In order to help people who are new to meditation, Insight Chicago offers a Beginning Meditation Class taught by experienced lay practitioners. The class is intended to cover the basic meditation instructions as the Buddha first taught them, along with some essential Buddhist concepts. Training sessions take an hour a week spread over four to five weeks. See the Beginning Meditation Class page for details.
While the fall class has already started, you can register for the spring class which starts March 29th, 2012, by contacting Ann (apleeds@sbcglobal.net).
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The Insight Chicago coordinating committee met November 19th, 2011 to discuss a number of topics. For more information, click the link to the meeting minutes below.
insight-chicago-coordinating-committee-nov-19-2011.pdf
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Our friends at A Single Thread are hosting a one day retreat on Sunday, November 20th from 7am to 4pm. A potluck will follow the end of the retreat. Please contact Marilyn (Marilyn@asinglethread.net) to register. Space is limited.
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A Fox Valley Insight sangha member is starting a new sitting group at her home in Hoffman Estates that will meet on Saturday mornings from 9:30-10:30. For more information, please contact Aditie at aditie@sbcglobal.net.
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Wisconsin-based teacher Santikaro will be unable to make the Oct 22nd day of mindfulness sponsored by Lakeside Vipassana due to complications from his recent illness. Our thoughts go towards his speedy recovery.
The day of mindfulness will proceed as scheduled this Saturday, and a Dhamma talk will be played that Santikaro has recorded for the occasion.
Please contact Ann (apleeds@sbcglobal.net) for more information.
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The Elgin Insight Meditation group in the western suburbs of Chicago has been relaunched as Fox Valley Insight. Instead of weekly sits, this group will hold monthly days of mindfulness lead by Deb Wright, graduate of the Advanced Study and Practice Program at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and long time dhamma practitioner.
Fox Valley Insight offers monthly full and half day practice days. The days are mostly kept in silence with alternate sitting and movement meditation periods. In addition to meditation, there is usually a question-and-answer session and a dharma talk about the Buddha’s teachings. Scheduled extended practice days are listed here and are offered with three options: morning only (9:00 – noon), afternoon only (1:00 – 4:00), or full day (9:00 – 4:00). Contact Deb Wright (ldybudd@att.net) for more information.
Upcoming practice days include:
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Registration is now open for the Oct 22 day of mindfulness with Santikaro. Click the link below to register. More details can be found in the original post.
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Insight Chicago is pleased to announce a day of mindfulness with our friend and teacher Santikaro on October 22nd. The event will be held at Anderson Hall at Fourth Presbyterian Church on Chestnut St. and Michigan Ave from 10 am to 3 pm. Please bring your cushions, although chairs will be provided for those who cannot sit. There is a suggested donation of $20 to cover the costs of for the space. Click here or the link below to register. Contact Ann (apleeds@sbcglobal.net) for more information.
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