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Welcome to Vipassana Meditation Class 6301 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 The meditation period begins promptly at 7:30. Please make every effort to arrive on time and enter the sanctuary mindfully and quietly. (See "Meditation Etiquette" below) No registration is necessary. You may bring your sitting gear or sit in a chair. |
Wednesday Night Class - FEB. 10 AT RRUUC
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW!
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
This class includes Vipassana meditation instruction and guided meditation followed by Dharma talk. Both newcomers and long time meditation practitioners are welcome to this large gathering of approximately 250.
Orientation: 7:00 p.m. on the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesdays of the month before class. See below for information on the Introduction to Meditation class on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Information is provided on our Welcome Flyer.
A donation of $10 - 15 is suggested.
Introduction to Meditation class: Third Wednesday of each month - 6:30pm - upstairs in the library on the second floor of RRUUC
Blessing Circle: Second Wednesday of each month. Monthly gathering for sharing joys and concerns.
IMCW offers the Blessing Circle to comfort and support those experiencing loss, grief, illness or any of the "10,000 sorrows" of this life. We will gather for a 30-minute service of metta practice and chanting, offering blessings to all in need as we take refuge together in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. The Circle meets after the Wednesday night class at 9:10 p.m. in the library on the second floor of RRUUC, the second Wednesday of every month.
Dharma talks:
IMCW Audio Archives: Download weekly dharma (teaching) talks and guided meditations.
Guest Teachers:
March 10: James Baraz will be co-teaching with Tara.
April 14: Cheri Maples
May 5: To be announced
Tara Brach will be teaching on Wednesday night unless guest teachers are listed here.
Inclement weather: In the event of inclement weather, information about class cancellation will be posted here. If you are concerned about the driving conditions, please be kind to yourself and stay home.
Assistive listening devices are available for sign out at the book and audio table. ASL interpreting services: Please contact us if you need interpreting services.
Lost and found:
All found items will be kept for one month and then donated to charity. Looking for a lost item? Please contact Bonnie Riley, Wedneday night class coordinator at brileycreative at mac.com or 703.472.8627.
About parking:
Please comply with posted parking guidelines, and only park in designated areas. No parallel parking along the driveways. The limited parking in the RRUC lot fills up quickly. Street parking is available. Please respect the residential neighborhood in which you park by abiding by all parking regulations at driveways, stop signs and intersections. Illegally parked cars are very likely to be ticketed. Please help IMCW and RRUC maintain a good relationship with the neighbors.
(2) Public transportation: Take Metro Red Line to Friendship Heights. Take the River Road T2 bus to the Whittier Blvd stop. The ride takes approximately 10 minutes.
If you have questions about this class, please Contact IMCW Administrator.
Meditation Etiquette:
Meditation gives us an opportunity to quiet our minds and focus our attention on what is happening to us right now. Silence and stillness are supportive of this quieting and deepening process. With this in mind, we strive to create a sacred space in which to meditate and study the Dharma.
Creating a sacred space for meditation and Dharma study.
The Buddhist principles of loving kindness (metta) and generosity (dana) call us to support a meditation experience beneficial for others as well as ourselves.
Meditation gives us an opportunity to quiet our minds and focus our attention on what is happening to us right now. Silence and stillness are supportive of this quieting and deepening process. With this in mind, we strive to create a sacred space in which to meditate and study the Dharma.
The following guidelines are in the spirit of creating and supporting a sacred space to benefit everyone.
- Make every effort to arrive by 7:30. Make every effort to arrive by 7:30. If you arrive after 7:30 and the sanctuary is full, you may be directed to seats in the balcony or the lobby. You will be able to hear the teacher from the lobby and can enter the sanctuary or the balcony at the break.
- The quieting process begins as soon as you enter the sanctuary or balcony.
Please enter the room, set up blankets and settle in mindfully and quietly. Please leave the seats in the back of the room for those arriving after 7:30 or for those who need to leave early.
- Practice mindful movement during the meditation.
If you need to change your position, move slowly, making the movement part of your meditation. This way you will support the best quality of stillness and silence possible for yourself and others in the room.
- Limit your comings and goings during class out of respect for the practice, the teachings and others. If you know you have to leave early, please take a seat near at the back near a door.
May all beings feel safe and secure
May all beings come to know great and natural peace.
IMCW's Lending Library:
In the Buddhist tradition of circulating Dharma material, the IMCW lending library is available on the 1st Wednesday of the month.
You are invited to donate Buddhist related books, magazines, tapes and CD's to our growing Lending Library.
Check out the table, see something of interest, fill in the sign-out sheet and take the material home to enjoy. Items can be returned or donated on any Wednesday night.
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