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10/13/2025

So many of us live with restless minds—pulled into daydreams, replaying old conversations, or simply drifting from what we meant to focus on. And if we pay attention, we can see how these habits of distraction are holding us back, preventing us from creating the life we want. In Beyond Distraction, our teacher Shaila Catherine will share methods that transform the daily life away from distraction and toward the liberating power of the focused mind. We have a limited time coupon code for 30% registration discount (WASC25). To enroll please click on https://wisdomexperience.org/beyond-distraction

10/05/2025

Online Sutta Course. Timeless Wisdom: Exploring Buddhist Teachings through Similes and Stories 2

Registration is now open. Registration by October 17,2025, will help us know if we have enough participants to run the course. Registration ends OCT 24
COURSE DATES: Oct 20 – Dec 18, 2025

REGISTER BEFORE OCT 24 COURSE DATES: Oct 20 – Dec 18, 2025 PREVIOUSLY OFFERED: Sep – Nov 2021 This course will provide an illuminating and evocative approach to sutta study by exploring the Buddha’s teachings through the lens of similes and stories. The Buddha's teaching skill shines through t...

06/09/2025

Shaila Catherine is leading an online program which explores how to engage with sensory experiences—sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and thought—without falling into reactivity or suffering. The Buddha taught restraint of the senses, not through avoidance, but by cultivating mindful awareness. Mindfulness serves as a protective, balanced attention that prevents the mind from being overtaken by defilements like anger, lust, or fear. By setting an intention to meet experiences mindfully, one builds a foundation for inner calm, deep concentration, joy, and ultimately awakening. The session includes guided meditation and Q&A.

Register today, limited seats available: https://www.theosophical.org/program/webinars/buddhist-meditation-practices-that-protect-the-mind

More Information about the program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiRYmArCT0Q

Saturday, June 21, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. CT 

05/19/2025

Our teacher Shaila will be leading an advanced meditation series on Jhana states online. We will have recorded sessions, live sessions, Q&As, study of sutta, guided meditations & peer discussions. To register please click the link below.

REGISTER: Now – May 22, 2025 COURSE DATES: May 22 – Aug 30, 2025 PREVIOUSLY OFFERED: Oct – Dec, 2019 In this advanced concentration course, we will dive deeply into the experience of the absorption states of jhāna. We'll give careful attention to the four jhānas, using the breath as the prim...

09/05/2024

Last chance to register for Mindfulness of Mind online course!!

This course will focus on Satipatthana Sutta which is one of the most influencial discourse on modern day mindfulness practices. The online course will contain recorded videos, live video sessions with Shaila Catherine, guided meditations, discussions & some assignments.

For more details & registration please click the link below:

REGISTER: Now – Sep 4, 2024 COURSE DATES: Sep 4 – Dec 11, 2024 PREVIOUSLY OFFERED: Jun - Aug 2018 This course will explore the profound teachings and practices that are preserved in the early discourses of the Buddha, in particular, in the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta. The Satipatthana Sutta is an ex...

08/10/2024

[Happening tomorrow @ 1:30 pm PST in Los Altos] Join us for half day meditation session with Shaila Catherine with focus on fetters of anger and ill-will. Program will include sitting and walking meditation along with chance to meet our teacher. More details in link below

A meditation program with Shaila Catherine Topic: The Ten Fetters: Focus on Anger and Ill Will This half-day meditation program will nurture the development of mindfulness, concentration, and full awareness in activities. We teach classic Buddhist approaches that enhance attention skills, bring mind...

07/11/2024

Join us for a 6-session online program(starting October 6) exploring extraordinary stories of disciples of the Buddha. The program will follow the book Daughters of the Buddha & will include teachings, group discussions, meditations and practices.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3S4fzaJ

"I have seen the joys of peace. All attachments are gone, I am free of life & death. I am like a mighty elephant broken free from every chain, every constraint." - Mahapajapati, The First Buddhist Nun

01/09/2024

Explore the role of concentration on the liberating path during "Cultivating Three Kinds of Concentration" (online 1/6) with Shaila Catherine.
Learn more & register: go.spiritrock.org/SR010624

11/01/2023

Volunteers Needed!

Help us rebuild our programs! We need committed volunteers who love the dhamma, are willing to learn, and eager to help with finance, programming, managing in-person events, maintaining our website (Word Press), routine administrative tasks, hosting zoom events, or updating our page with current events. Most tasks are performed remotely, so volunteers from any place in the USA are welcome and appreciated!
Contact: [email protected]

08/21/2023

Shaila Catherine is offering an online retreat on the stages of insight Nov 10-12, 2023. To find out more and register: https://www.imsb.org/event/online-retreat-stages-of-insight/

08/21/2023

Shaila Catherine is offering an online retreat on the stages of insight Nov 10-12, 2023. To find out more and register:

Stages of Insight A Weekend ONLINE AT-HOME Meditation Retreat with Shaila Catherine November 10 – 12, 2023 This at-home online weekend retreat will explore the traditional map of Buddhist insight meditation practice known as the Sixteen Insight Knowledges. We will see how contemplating experience ...