Welcome!
We’re saddened that we will not be offering Rebecca Bradshaw, Greg Scharf, and Tuere Sala’s retreat this April. As most of you probably know, IMS’s Retreat Center is now closed until May 20, and the Forest Refuge is closed through May 31, due to concerns over COVID-19.
We are thrilled, however, that Rebecca, Greg, and Tuere will offer an online version of their retreat here. The retreat begins on Monday, April 13, at 4pm ET.
At a time when circumstances force us all to isolate, our hope is that this program will bring people together, providing an online space that cultivates intimacy and connection rooted in the Dharma.
If you haven’t done so already, please register for this retreat here.
This page includes the retreat schedule, Zoom information, and other retreat resources provided by the teachers. If you have additional questions, please email us at imsonline@dharma.org.
Schedule
(Note: All times are Eastern Time and can be adjusted for your own time zone and individual circumstances. To join these sessions, click the corresponding links, below. If you are prompted for a password enter: 369474. Individual recording links for all live sessions follow the Dhamma Talks section below.)
Monday, April 13—Opening Day
4:00 pm—Retreat Opening
Tuesday, April 14—Saturday, April 18
6:45 am—Morning Sit
9:00 am—Morning Instructions
10:00 am—Individual Practice
12:00 pm—Break
2:00 pm—Afternoon Brahmavihara and Q&A
Wednesday and Friday will include breakout sessions.
3:15 pm—Individual Practice
5:30 pm—Break
6:45 pm—Evening Sit
7:30 pm—Dhamma Talk
The Wednesday night Dhamma Talk was offered live. The others are prerecorded. Please see the schedule below for links to the recommended talks.
9:00 pm—Late Sit
Saturday, April 18—Closing Day
9:00 am—Morning Instructions
10:00 am—Individual Practice
12:00 pm—Break
2:00 pm—Retreat Closing
Dhamma Talks
Tuesday, April 14: Greg Scharf
Field Notes from a Medium-Sized Being
Mindfulness Directed To the Body
Wednesday, April 15: Tuere Sala (Live)
Link to Recording (Password: C6@52*1V)
Thursday, April 16: Rebecca Bradshaw
Dukkha Dukkha: The Suffering of Unpleasant Experiences
Developing the Steady, Graceful and Confident Heart
Friday, April 17: Greg Scharf
Suffering And The End Of Suffering
Opening To Dukkha and the Arising Of Faith
Life of the Buddha — The Heavenly Messengers
Saturday, April 18: Rebecca Bradshaw
The Four Brahmaviharas or Heavenly Abidings
Session Recordings
Monday, April 13
Link to Retreat Opening Recording (Password: k0$unN8+)
Tuesday, April 14
Link to Morning Instructions Recording (Password: c8*m&&G2)
Link to Afternoon Brahmaviharas and Q&A Recording (Password: W4!$7^&&)
Wednesday, April 15
Link to Morning Instructions Recording (Password: v7!p&8#6)
Link to Afternoon Brahmaviharas Recording (Password: d9.E3bHW)
Thursday, April 16
Link to Morning Instructions Recording (Password: D1=6p24K)
Link to Afternoon Brahmaviharas and Q&A Recording (Password: l2?Jj4&0)
Friday, April 17
Link to Morning Instructions Recording (Password: z6?3063J)
Link to Afternoon Brahmaviharas Recording (Password: y9=0+#1#)
Saturday, April 18
Link to Morning Instructions Recording (Password: f7?PM8A3)
Link to Retreat Closing Recording (Password: h8&!@*mN)
Retreat Dana—Donate Now
Home Practice Resources: Mindful Movement and Dharma Seed Talks
Sabra Saperstein
Zoom FAQ
Does it cost anything to use Zoom for this retreat?
No. Simply click the meeting links in the schedule above to participate. If you haven’t downloaded the Zoom app, no worries—you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a link listed above. (A basic Zoom license is free.)
Will I be seen and heard by other participants during this online retreat?
The retreat teachers will be the only ones seen and heard during most of the retreat. We will have all participants muted, so you will not need to have your video turned on or worry about your audio working, except to see and hear the retreat teachers. During Q&A sessions you will have the option to turn on your microphone and video to ask a question.
Will Zoom work internationally?
You can start or join a meeting from any international location using:
PC, Mac, & Linux
Android & iOS
H.323/SIP devices
Telephone dial-in
Are there any countries or regions where Zoom doesn’t work?
Yes. Users in certain countries or regions are unable to access Zoom series for regulatory reasons, such as Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, the Congo, Iran, Iraq, etc. For more information, refer to the US government’s list of sanctioned countries.
