4 Day Online Memorial Weekend Meditation Retreat on Cultivating Happiness and Joy
Online Meditation Retreat
This at-home online holiday weekend retreat will explore the place of profound happiness in Buddhist practice. Although Buddhism is reputed to emphasize teachings on suffering, the path is infused from beginning to end with contentment and joy. This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate, and experienced practitioners.
Meet the instructors
Shaila
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Highlights
- 9 live sessions
- Live online sessions will be held over Zoom
- Timezone: Bodhi Retreats and Courses is based in California, USA (GMT-7)
- Deepen your practice together
- Explore the place of profound happiness in Buddhist practice
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
4 days with instruction
Program
Pre-application requirements
- Stable internet connection
How the course works
The course consists of nine live sessions via Zoom within four days.
Daily schedule (GMT-7)
Friday
- 17:30 - 19:00 Opening session: Buddhist perspectives on happiness and joy
Saturday
- 08:00 - 08:45 Morning meditation: Cultivating joy in meditation
- 10:00 - 12:00 Morning session: Gladness and the bliss of non-remorse
- 14:00 - 16:00 Afternoon session: Joy of renunciation
Sunday
- 08:00 - 08:45 Morning meditation: Cultivating joy in meditation
- 10:00 - 12:00 Morning session: Sympathetic joy and loving-kindness
- 14:00 - 16:00 Afternoon session: Joy of seclusion
Monday
- 08:00 - 08:45 Morning meditation: Cultivating joy in meditation
- 10:00 - 12:00 Morning session: Joy of liberation
Course information
This program will highlight the essential role that happiness plays in the development of meditation practice from the enhancement of daily ease and well-being to the bliss that can saturate the mind during meditation and finally to the unsurpassed peace that comes with awakening.
Please join Shaila Catherine as we deepen our practice together through a 4 day at-home mindfulness-based meditation retreat. The online meetings will include guided meditations, Dharma talks, question and answer sessions, and small group discussions. An expanded schedule and a link to join the video conferences will be emailed to registrants a few days prior to the retreat.
Instructors
Shaila Catherine
Shaila Catherine has taught meditation worldwide since 1996. She is the founder of Bodhi Courses, an online Dhamma classroom, and Insight Meditation South Bay, a center for mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom in Silicon Valley, California. She has practiced meditation since 1980, accumulating more than nine years of silent retreat experience. Shaila has authored two books on deep concentration, jhana, and insight meditation practices: Focused and Fearless, and Wisdom Wide and Deep.
Location
This meditation course is held online. Bodhi Retreats and Courses is based in Menlo Park, California, USA (GMT-7) and will live-stream the classes via Zoom. You can participate from the comfort of your home by using your phone or computer.
What's included
- 9 live sessions via Zoom
- Daily teachings and guided meditations
- Group question and answer sessions
- Teacher dana
What's not included
- Accommodation
- Food
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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