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Truth, Contentment, and Inner Freedom (in person only)

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Time:10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Date:Saturday - July 22, 2023
Sessions:1
Registration for this program is closed.

This program will be held in person at our Center in Cambridge.

Space is limited and registration will close at 12:00 pm on Friday, July 21st. Walk-in registrations will not be available. Please bring a vegetarian lunch or plan to go out during the lunch break. Masks will be optional.

Aligning with the truth takes courage, presence, and mindful awareness. It is an essential practice on the path of ease and inner freedom. What Truths did the Buddha teach us? Are we living in these Truths? What Truths do we understand from our own practice? Are we embodying them by living with presence in the best way we can? If not, what is getting in the way?

Contentment is the art of resting within the present moment, at ease with what is. We will uncover, and attend to, personal and universal blocks to contentment and ease by recognizing our habits of fixating our attention on what we believe is lacking or wrong, or missing.

Through practice and dialogue, we will turn towards that which truly matters in our lives, remember who we really are, and recollect our true inner goodness. In our day together, we will explore various meditation practices that support contentment, joy, and inner ease. We will engage with the ancient teachings and practices offered by the Buddha that cultivate compassion, wisdom, and skillful actions that lead to inner freedom.

This workshop is appropriate for both new and experienced meditators. Everyone is welcome.

This program will not be recorded. Full and partial scholarships are available up to 72 hours before the start of the program.

There are no prerequisites for this program. Everyone is welcome.

Workshop

Attending an In-Person Workshop at CIMC (see below for attending online workshops)

  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to check-in and to find a comfortable place in the meditation hall.
  • While at the Center all phones, pagers, beeping watches and other electronic devices must remain completely turned off at all times.
  • Parking at CIMC is limited; we suggest taking public transportation to the Center whenever possible.
  • Lunch will not be provided. Participants are invited to bring their own vegetarian meal to the Center or may buy lunch in the neighborhood. A list of local restaurants and food stores will be available.
  • Food and beverages, including water, are not allowed in the meditation halls.
  • We strongly recommend you dress in layers since the temperature in the meditation hall will vary throughout the day. The hall thermostat is set to a comfortable temperature range; however, please give yourself a range of clothing options, as individual preferences for warmth or coolness differ widely and cannot be accommodated.
  • Please leave shoes on the shoe shelves on the first floor and keep your valuables with you at all times.
  • CIMC provides zafus (round cushions), zabutons (large mats), meditation benches, blankets, and chairs for your use. At the end of the program, we request that participants brush off their zabuton and plump up their zafu. All other items should be returned neatly to where they were found.
  • CIMC is a refuge. Out of compassion for those who may have chemical sensitivities, please avoid using scented products—lotions, deodorant, after-shave, hair products, perfume, clothes laundered with scented detergent, or dryer sheets—before you come to the Center.

Attending an Online Workshop

  • We will be using Zoom for this workshop. Before your workshop begins, be sure to download Zoom and familiarize yourself with using the program, including the chat feature. Specifics about how we will be using Zoom during your workshop will be covered at the beginning of the workshop; however, we are not able to provide technical support during the workshop.
  • We ask that you treat our virtual meditation hall as if we were together in person, in the same room. The teachers and other yogis benefit greatly from your full presence and careful attention.
  • Join each session of the workshop a few minutes early. This will support the teachers and your fellow participants.
  • Ideally, power off phones and smartwatches for the entire time scheduled for the workshop on each day. Please don’t check your devices during breaks. We suggest that you put an “away” message on your email and voicemail and leave your devices in another room during your workshop hours.
  • Please keep your video on during our time together as much as you can. This supports a sense of connectedness and sangha.
  • Closed Captions for CIMC Programs are generated through “live streaming” via Rev.com. CIMC programs are not live-streamed to any other platform for any other use.
  • You will receive a welcome email from CIMC a day or two before your program that will include the zoom link and further information.