'Down to Earth Dharma' Book Reading, Discussion, and Signing
an Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Rebecca Bradshaw
Wednesday January 1st 2025, 7:00-8:30pm ET
In-person/hybrid at IWM
Suggested donation: $7-25*
Practice together with other sangha members in a relaxed atmosphere (7:00) and enjoy a dharma talk (7:35).
To protect everyone’s health during the holiday season, the teacher requests people wear a mask if possible. If you have COVID concerns (new symptoms or think you've been exposed), please stay home and join us via Zoom.
Description: In this talk, Rebecca will share with our community the heart of her book published on November 26. For more information about the book, you can also visit her website at www.rebeccabradshaw.org, where you can find a Shambhala 30% off code. To protect everyone’s health during the holiday season, we request people wear a mask if possible.
Rebecca Bradshaw, Guiding Teacher Emeritus 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 and leads retreats for young adults. Rebecca teaches a body centered approach to meditation, infused with large doses of loving kindness and intimate connection to the natural world. She has a master's degree in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Her book, Down to Earth Dharma: Insight Meditation to Awaken the Heart, was released in November 2024. For more information and her schedule, please see her webpage at www.rebeccabradshaw.org.
*If you have the means, please consider a donation tonight. Dana, which is the ancient Pali word for “generosity”, is a fundamental aspect of the Buddha’s teachings. Our teachers have historically received 60% of the dana given for dharma talks, and while this is still true, since the pandemic, we do make sure teachers receive a minimum guaranteed amount. Insight Western Mass operates entirely on the sangha's acts of generosity. Those who donate more are helping to make the center accessible to all. Everyone is welcome to all of our offerings regardless of ability to donate.
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.
IN-PERSON LOCATION:
IWM at Eastworks; 116 Pleasant St, Suite 242, Easthampton, MA
Chairs and cushions available.
Please bring your own covered water bottle.
Covid Protocols:
• To protect everyone’s health during the holiday season, the teacher requests people wear a mask if possible.
• If you have COVID concerns (new symptoms or think you've been exposed), please stay home and join us via Zoom.
• Field Control Trio Plus portable air purifier will be running (H13 HEPA with an ultraviolet light component).
Zoom Link
Password: 242.
Dial in by phone for audio only: Call (646) 558-8656. Meeting ID: 943 156 1684. Password: 242
