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Skip to content Facebook Twitter CONTACT MAILING LIST VOLUNTEER DONATE My Account Remember Me Register Cart Practical, Relevant, Profound HOME ABOUT US IMSB Overview Shaila Catherine—Principal Teacher Teachers Meditation Practices Frequently Asked Questions Jhana and Concentration Training – FAQs Find & Contact Us Join Our Mailing List COMMUNITY Leadership & Board of Directors Volunteering Compassion & Outreach Activities Caring For Our Community EVENTS/CALENDAR Calendar – by Month Retreats with Shaila Featured Events Thursday Dhamma Classroom Open for Registration Daylong & Half-day Practice Online Programs ABOUT PROGRAMS Weekly Meditation Group & Classes Thursday Dhamma Classroom List of Past Thursday Courses Key to Course Levels Beginner’s Information Daylong & Half Day Programs Retreats Online Courses About Sutta Study Courses TEACHINGS Vipassana Practice Audio & Video Teachings Written Teachings, Articles & Interviews Book – Focused and Fearless Book – Wisdom Wide and Deep Study Guides for Wisdom Wide and Deep Buddhist Lists GENEROSITY Donate Now Teacher Support Annual Appeal Letter Planned Giving Stock Transfers In-Kind Gifts Facilities Fund Scholarship Fund Practice the Joy of Giving HOME Brenda Fox 2019-01-31T20:24:47-08:00 Dedicated to the liberating teachings of the Buddha offers mindfulness meditation instruction in Silicon Valley, California, serving San Jose, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Saratoga, and Menlo Park, and also online programs. We offer insight meditation retreats, provide guidance in vipassana meditation, and support contemplative practices that develop concentration, joy, and inner peace in the midst of everyday living. Whether you’re just curious about insight meditation, an experienced practitioner, or anywhere in between, we welcome you! Our practices are firmly grounded in the three pillars of Buddhist training—virtue, mental clarity, and wisdom. We show you how to apply them to your life, right here and right now. While the context of our programming is the Buddha’s teachings, the practices we teach are universal: whatever your faith or belief system, you are welcome at our events as we cultivate mindfulness, happiness, and compassion. Extensive programs and retreats Founded by Shaila Catherine in 2006, offers a wide array of programs that serve an international community of vipassana meditators at all stages of practice. We host a vibrant local community in Silicon Valley, California, with weekly sitting groups in Mountain View, San Jose, and Saratoga, and mindfulness meditation classes, monthly days of meditation , and sutta study courses . Most events are open to the public and drop in attendance is welcome. We also offer residential insight meditation and jhana retreats that draw students from across the country who wish to deepen their concentration and insight. We have created an ever-expanding online program and work together with Bodhi Courses to support our distant friends with online sutta study programs, online meditation courses, and topical courses on Buddhism. Our principal teacher, Shaila Catherine, shares her expertise with concentration and jhana meditation by providing ongoing training for dedicated students. Building community The heart of is the community of people practicing together. We integrate the fruits of contemplative meditation by nurturing compassion and generosity towards each other to create a spiritual home of safety, trust, and kindness. We invite everyone to participate actively in our community. Volunteer service opportunities support our operations and voluntary donations support the livelihood of our teachers and our organization. We also sponsor charity projects and community activities. By volunteering, you can get involved, meet people, and be a vital part of our community’s development. New to meditation? Everyone is welcome! Newcomers may join most of our regular programs, and resources for beginners include: Attend a Beginner’s Orientation Our Thursday program is ideal for beginning meditators Attend our weekly sitting groups Join our contact list Learn about Dana Visit FAQs Read interviews, articles and Focused and Fearless Interested but live far away? IMSB is a worldwide community of friends far and near. Attend retreats Join our Distant Friends contact list Register for Bodhi Course’s online classroom Join our online sutta study class Listen to recordings of dhamma talks Get involved and volunteer Read interviews, articles and Focused and Fearless IMSB's Response to COVID-19 IMSB is committed to the health and well-being of all. We have made changes in repsonse to the current coronavirus pandemic. SEE OUR CHANGES Open for Registration Jun 28 Concentration, Metta and Jhana Factors: 10-night Retreat in Georgia June 28 - July 8 Atlanta GA Aug 10 Concentration, Jhana, and Breath – Two 10-night Retreats in Southern California August 10 - August 31 Big Bear City CA Sep 13 Register Now for an ONLINE weekend retreat – Deepening Concentration September 13 Sep 17 Register now for a sutta study course — online and in-person options — Learning Through Similes September 17 View More… Featured Events Tue 25 Tuesday Online—Shaila Catherine—Let’s Sit, Walk, and Meditate Together! May 25 @ 6:30 pm PDT - 8:00 pm PDT Jun 29 Tuesday Online—Diana Winston—The Spectrum of Awareness Practices June 29 @ 6:30 pm PDT - 8:00 pm PDT View More… Close product quick view × A center for mindfulness, tranquility, and wisdom. is incorporated in the State of California, and is recognized as a charitable organization by both the State of California and the Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3). Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Principal photography by Rex Naden All content copyright © . 2014. All rights reserved. Latest News Shaila Catherine 2021-05-19T08:56:10-07:00 How to Focus – Listen to Shaila Catherine on 10% Happier Shaila Catherine 2021-04-28T13:42:38-07:00 Podcast on Teaching Meditation and the Relationship of Jhana and Insight. Shaila Catherine 2021-03-04T18:00:25-08:00 Listen to Shaila’s interview on Wisdom Dharma Chats Shaila Catherine 2021-02-24T11:44:25-08:00 How conduct bears fruit – a talk on the precept of not-killing. Shaila Catherine 2021-02-24T11:38:19-08:00 Joy of Seclusion Shaila Catherine 2021-02-23T12:47:31-08:00 Strengthening Concentration – Shaila speaks at Dhamma Center Shaila Catherine 2021-02-13T13:07:07-08:00 Join an online course to Cultivate the Jhana Factors Recent Tweets As the new year and decade begin, it's worth pondering, what is the meaning of life? imsb.org/what-is-the-me… pic.twitter.com/ZFRSPiCxIr 1 year ago Shaila Catherine's "Mindfulness of Mind" guided meditation is a featured staff pick on @InsightTimer today!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 years ago To learn more about the topic, watch The Deep States of Samadhi: A dialog with Shaila Catherine and Ajahn Brahm youtu.be/RpPz22DMRS8 2 years ago SEARCH THE SITE Search for: Go to Top...