Dharma Discussion with Michael Grady - Sept 15
Open Community Practice and Dharma Discussion
"Sangha as a Support During Difficult Times"
with Michael Grady
Wednesday, September 15, 2021; 7:00-8:30pm
Suggested donation: $7-25*
Practice together remotely with other sangha members in a relaxed online atmosphere (7:00) and enjoy a dharma discussion (7:35).
Michael Grady began practicing Insight Meditation with Joseph Goldstein and Sharon
Salzberg in 1974 when they first returned from Asia. He has also been a
student of the late Chan master Sheng Yen who taught the practice of
Silent Illumination - a practice which emphasizes relaxing the body and
mind while practicing awareness without expectations or an agenda.
Michael is a Core teacher at IMS in Barre, MA and was a Guiding Teacher
at the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center for more than 20 years.
Having taught extensively in both intensive retreats and in an urban
dharma center, Michael encourages an attitude towards practice which is
wholistic - that all of life is viewed as an opportunity for awakening
to freedom.
*If you have the means, please consider a donation tonight. We operate entirely on the sangha's acts of generosity. Your donation will help us meet the minimum payment for the teacher and provide some support to the ongoing operations of the sangha as well. Everyone is welcome at all of our events, regardless of ability to donate. Therefore, those who donate more are helping to make the center accessible to all.
A note about dana for Wednesday night Dharma talks: Our teachers receive 60% of the dana given for Wednesday night Dharma talks, as they traditionally have. That said, since the pandemic, dana given for Dharma talks has decreased. As a result, IWM now provides teachers with a minimum guaranteed amount. If you wish to give additional dana solely to the teacher for this Dharma talk, there will be an opportunity later in the process below.
You can give online or send checks to InsightPV, 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 242, Easthampton, MA 01027. FYI: we check for mail once per week.
Zoom Link
Password: 242.
Dial in by phone for audio only: Call (646) 558-8656. Meeting ID: 943 156 1684. Password: 242