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
