Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk, in-person at Florence Civic Center (90 Park St, Florence, MA) and via Zoom
"Exploring Non-Identification"
with Rebecca Bradshaw
Wednesday, June 1, 2022; 7:00-8:30pm
Suggested donation: $7-25*
Please see COVID protocols and additional in-person and Zoom information further below.
Practice together in-person or via Zoom with other sangha members in a relaxed atmosphere (7:00) and enjoy a dharma talk (7:35). We anticipate that Zoom attendees will be able to post questions to the chat.
"Exploring Non-Identification" -- This evening we will share the teachings on non-identification, learning to relate to our experience in a way that frees the heart mind. Please join us for meditation, a dharma talk, and time for questions and discussion.
IN-PERSON LOCATION: Florence Civic Center, 90 Park St, Florence, MA
See COVID protocols below.
Chairs available; if you prefer to sit on zabuton/cushion, please bring your own.
Please bring your own covered water bottle.
Rebecca Bradshaw, one of the Guiding Teachers of the Insight Meditation Society, has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1983 in the United States and Myanmar and teaching since 1993. She completed her dharma teacher training at Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, where she is part of the three month retreat teacher team, leads retreats for young adults, and serves as a member of the diversity committee. Rebecca teaches a body centered approach to meditation, supplemented with large doses of loving kindness. She has a master's degree in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). For more information, please see her webpage at www.rebeccabradshaw.org.
COVID PROTOCOLS:
The Florence Civic Center building holds 89 people, if up to 40 people, there will be plenty of room to have 3' of social distance. If more than 40 attend, there will be less than 3' of social distance space.
Participants must be masked with N95 or KN95 masks; please bring your own (we will have some available if needed).Proof of vaccination required. If you have been traveling or caring for unvaccinated children or people, we ask that you take an antigen test before attending.There are windows we can open to provide fresh air.A Field Control Trio Plus portable air purifier will be running (H13 HEPA with an ultraviolet light component).
*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 Insight Western Mass, 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
