[updated 11/19/94; expires 1/5/96]

                         INSIGHT MEDITATION SOCIETY
                              1230 Pleasant St.
                              Barre, MA 01005
        (508) 355-4378 (Mon., and Wed. through Sat.: 10AM-12Noon and 3-5PM)
                            FAX: (508) 355-6398
  
                            SCHEDULE OF COURSES
                

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  Sept 21-Dec 17 THREE MONTH RETREAT (87 days) (3MO $2,200)
  Sept 21-Nov 3  PARTIAL #1 (PART1  $1,150)
  Nov 3-Dec 17   PARTIAL #2 (PART2  $1,150)
  Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, Carol Wilson, Steven Smith and 
  Michele McDonald-Smith
       The three month course is a special time for practice. Because of 
    its extended length and the continuity of guidance, it is a rare 
    opportunity to deepen the powers of concentration, wisdom and 
    compassion. The teaching is in the style of Mahasi Sayadaw, 
    refining the skillful means of mental noting, slow movement and 
    precise, open awareness. Prerequisite is one 9-day retreat with an 
    IMS teacher or special permission.
  
  Dec 28-Jan 6 NEW YEAR'S RETREAT (9 days) (NY $255)
  Jack Kornfield and Rodney Smith
       The New Year is traditionally a time for listening to the heart 
    and taking stock of our lives from the deepest wisdom within. This 
    retreat offers a systematic training in mindfulness of breath, 
    body, feelings, and mind. Emphasis is placed on incorporating a 
    spirit and training of loving kindness into all aspects of the 
    practice, developing our capacity for clarity and compassion in 
    each moment Please note the special cancellation deadlines for this 
    retreat.
  

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  Jan 30-Feb 5 (6 days) METTA RETREAT (JS1 $190)
  Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, and Sylvia Boorstein
      Metta is the Pali word for friendship or loving kindness. 
    Classically it is taught as a practice along with meditations 
    cultivating compassion, rejoicing in the happiness of others 
    (sympathetic joy), and equanimity. They are practiced to develop 
    concentration, fearlessness, happiness, and a loving heart. This 
    course is devoted to cultivating these qualities.
  
  Feb 5-15 (10 days) VIPASSANA RETREAT (JS2 $290)
  Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg.
      This retreat emphasizes the continuity of mindfulness, along with 
    some daily practice of metta (loving kindness) meditation. The 
    teaching is in the style of Mahasi Sayadaw, refining the quality of 
    precise open awareness as a way of deepening the wisdom and 
    compassion within us.
  
  Jan 30-Feb l5 (16 days) METTA & VIPASSANA RETREATS (JS3 $440)
  Feb 24-26 (2 days) DANA WEEKEND (DANA Donation)
      Bhante Gunaratana This retreat is offered on the part of IMS to 
    affirm the spirit of giving. There is no fixed course fee; 
    participants are encouraged to offer whatever contribution fits 
    their means. Priority will be given to those who, for financial 
    reasons, are unable to attend courses with fixed course rates.
  
  Mar 3-12 (9 days) VIPASSANA RETREAT (LR1 $265)
  Larry Rosenberg and Narayan Liebenson Grady
      Anapana-sati, Buddha's teaching on the full awareness of 
    breathing, will be the frame of reference for this retreat. 
    Conscious breathing will be practiced to help develop and nourish 
    both serenity (samatha) and liberating insight (vipassana). In 
    addition to formal sitting and walking meditation we will learn to 
    keep the breath in mind throughout the day, enabling us to stay 
    awake in the midst of all ordinary activities.
  
  Mar 17-19 (2 days) WEEKEND (AV1 $95)
  Mar 17-26 (9 days) CULTIVATING THE REFUGES (AV2 $265)
  Ajahn Sucitto -- Amaravati Sangha
      This retreat will focus on how cultivating the refuges can create 
    a place of trust, a place of belonging in our hearts. This 
    cultivation can be a gateway to deeper understanding of the 
    Buddhadhamma and freedom. Through daily chanting (morning and 
    evening pujas), cultivation of mindfulness, kindness and forgiveness 
    of ourselves and others, one experiences a lightening of our lives, 
    so that each moment is experienced as a fresh, new beginning. 
    Refuges are a place where this new beginning can be experienced. 
    Note: Retreat participants are expected to keep the 8 monastic 
    precepts (including not eating after noon).
  
  Apr 1-8 (7 days) WOMEN'S RETREAT (WOM  $215)
  Christina Feldman and Narayan Liebenson Grady
      In this annual gathering of women at IMS, insight meditation is 
    the vehicle used to develop calmness and clarity, wisdom and 
    compassion, openness and vision. This retreat is an opportunity for 
    women to focus on a spiritual path free of dichotomies as well as 
    spiritual, social and psychological conditioning. There is a full 
    daily schedule of meditation and silence. as well as small group 
    meetings.
  
  Apr 14-17 (3 days) WEEKEND RETREAT--For Experienced Students (LR2 $125)
  Larry Rosenberg and Michael Liebenson Grady
      Anapana-sati, Buddha's teaching on the full awareness of 
    breathing, will be the frame of reference for this retreat. 
    Conscious breathing will be practiced to develop and nourish both 
    serenity (samatha) and liberating insight (vipassana). In addition 
    to formal sitting and walking meditation we will learn to keep the 
    breath in mind throughout the day, enabling us to stay awake in the 
    midst of all ordinary activities. //Note: Retreatants are required 
    to have sat at least one 9-day retreat at IMS, or a comparable 
    vipassana retreat situation elsewhere//. Michael Liebenson Grady has 
    practiced vipassana since 1973. He lives in Cambridge. MA and 
    teaches at the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center.
  
  Apr 21-28 (7 days) THE GREEN BUDDHA (CTI $215)
  Christopher Titmuss, Sharda Rogell and Jose Reissig
      This retreat consists of sustained silent meditation, deep inquiry 
    into our life experiences, and realization into the nature of 
    things. It provides the opportunity to free the mind from the 
    influence of tensions and negative patterns, and for the heart's 
    awakening to immensity.
  
  May 9-14 (5 days) MEN'S RETREAT (MEN $165)
  Steven Smith and Steve Armstrong
      This traditional vipassana retreat will combine silent sitting 
    with careful examination and thoughtful dialogue of significant 
    issues in men's lives. Suitable for new and experienced students.
  
  May 19-29 (10 days) METTA RETREAT (SMI $290)
  Steven Smith, Michele McDonald-Smith, Carol Wilson
      Metta is the practice of friendship or loving-kindness. It is 
    cultivated as a meditation and a way of life along with compassion, 
    joy and equanimity. These practices strengthen self-confidence, 
    self-acceptance, and a steadiness of mind and heart, and reveal our 
    fundamental connectedness to all life.
  
  May 29-Jun 10 (12 days) VIPASSANA RETREAT (SM2 $340)
  Steven Smith, Michele McDonald-Smith, Kamala Masters
      This retreat emphasizes the beauty and preciousness of 
    experiencing the truth through the very simple and direct awareness 
    practice that the Buddha taught. Each individual is encouraged to 
    find a balance in their own meditation practice of the deep 
    relaxation and exploration that leads to living in the present 
    moment more fully and with greater wisdom. Daily loving kindness 
    practice is also included.
  
  May 19-Jun 10 (22 days) METTA & VIPASSANA RETREATS (SM3 $590)
  Jun 16-18 (2 days) WEEKEND RETREAT  (SM4 $95)
  Steven Smith, Michele McDonald-Smith and Kamala Masters
      The emphasis of this retreat is similar to May 29-June 10 retreat. 
    (See above)
  
  Jun 22-26 (4 days) YOUNG ADULTS RETREAT (YA $140)
  Steven Smith and Michele McDonald-Smith
      This retreat is specifically for teenagers. It will offer 
    beginning meditation instruction, l/2 hour sitting and walking 
    periods, discussions, stories, and free time. The aim is to allow 
    young people to discover, develop, and value their natural 
    spirituality with a tremendous amount of support. Extensive 
    supervision will be provided. For ages 13-19 only.
  
  Jun 30-Jul 3 (3 days) 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND--THE HEART IN VIPASSANA 
  MEDITATION
  (4TH $125)
  Rodney Smith and Narayan Liebenson Grady
      This weekend course will center on the ways of the heart, and how 
    awareness brings us in touch with the joys and sorrows of living 
    with ever-increasing sensitivity, stability and love.
  
  Jul 7-16 (9 days) VIPASSANA RETREAT--For Experienced Students (LR3 
  $265)
  Larry Rosenberg and Corrado Pensa
      Anapana-sati, Buddha's teaching on the full awareness of 
    breathing, will be the frame of reference for this retreat. 
    Conscious breathing will be practiced to develop and nourish both 
    serenity (samatha) and liberating insight (vipassana). In addition 
    to formal sitting and walking meditation we will learn to keep the 
    breath in mind throughout the day, enabling us to stay awake in the 
    midst of all ordinary activities. Retreatants are required to have 
    sat at least one 9-day retreat at IMS, or a comparable vipassana 
    retreat situation elsewhere.
  
  Jul 21-30 (9 days) VIPASSANA RETREAT (CFl $265)
  Christina Feldman and Anna Douglas
      An opportunity to develop calmness, wisdom and compassion in a 
    supportive environment. Emphasis is placed upon developing 
    sensitivity, attention and awareness in sitting and walking 
    meditation to foster our innate gifts of inner listening, balance 
    and understanding. Silence, meditation, instruction and evening 
    talks are integral parts of this retreat.
  
  Aug 3-8 (5 days) FAMILY RETREAT (FAM Adult $165 Child $50)
  Christina Feldman, Marcia Rose, Jose Reissig
      This course explores integrating meditation and family life. In a 
    less formal atmosphere, a full program of sittings, discussions, 
    family meditations, and talks is offered. Child care is shared 
    cooperatively through a rotation system with parents and volunteers. 
    Each family unit pays an additional $25 for professional child care 
    coordination. Please specify names, year of birth, and sex of all 
    children on your registration.
  
  Aug 12-20 (8 days) INSIGHT MEDITATION AND INQUIRY  (CT2 $240)
  Christopher Titmuss, Sharda Rogell and Jose Reissig
      This retreat consists of sustained silent meditation, deep inquiry 
    into our life experiences, and realization into the nature of 
    things. It provides the opportunity to free the mind from the 
    influence of tensions and negative patterns, and for the heart's 
    awakening to immensity.
  
  Aug 25-27 VIPASSANA WEEKEND (2 days) (LR4 $95)
  Larry Rosenberg and Narayan Liebenson Grady
      Anapana-sati, Buddha's teaching on the full awareness of 
    breathing, will be the frame of reference for this retreat. 
    Conscious breathing will be practiced to help develop and nourish 
    both serenity (samatha) and liberating insight (vipassana). In 
    addition to formal sitting and walking meditation we will learn to 
    keep the breath in mind throughout the day enabling us to stay awake 
    in the midst of all ordinary activities
  
  Sep 1-4 (3 days) LABOR DAY WEEKEND (RDI $125)
  Sep 1-10 (9 days) VIPASSANA RETREAT (RD2 $265)
  Ruth Denison
      This retreat fosters awareness and correct understanding of life's 
    process in ourselves and others. The focus of the practice is on 
    opening the heart, discovering oneself, and developing insight into 
    the reality of the mind and body. Retreat activities include sound 
    and body movement meditations, and the development of mindfulness in 
    the day-to-day activities of our lives. This retreat is somewhat 
    different from other IMS retreats, and includes sustained and 
    on-going verbal teacher instruction throughout the day.
  
  Sep 22-Dec 17  (86 days)THREE MONTH RETREAT (3MO $2,250)
  Sep 22-Nov 4 (6 Weeks) PARTIAL #1  (PART1 $1,150)
  Nov 4-Dec 17 (6 Weeks) PARTIAL #2  (PART2 $1,150)
  Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, Michele McDonald-Smith,Carol Wilson 
  and Steve Armstrong
      The three month course is a special time for practice. Because of 
    its extended length and the continuity of guidance, it is a rare 
    opportunity to deepen the powers of concentration, wisdom and 
    compassion. The teaching is in the style of Mahasi Sayadaw, refining 
    the skillful means of mental noting, slow movement and precise, open 
    awareness. Prerequisite is one 9-day retreat with an IMS teacher or 
    special permission.
  
  Dec 28-Jan 5 (8 days) NEW YEAR'S RETREAT (NY $240)
  Jack Kornfield, Rodney Smith and others
      The New Year is traditionally a time for listening to the heart 
    and taking stock of our lives from the deepest wisdom within. This 
    retreat offers a systematic training in mindfulness of breath, body, 
    feelings, and mind. Emphasis is placed on incorporating a spirit and 
    training of loving kindness into all aspects of the practice, 
    developing our capacity for clarity and compassion in each moment. 
    //Please note the special cancellation deadline for this retreat//.
  
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