Down to Earth Dharma: Buddhism from a Feminine Paradigm
Rebecca Bradshaw, Roxanne Dault and Shelly Graf
Register for this 6-Day recorded program, and enjoy 30-days access to each recorded session through our replay library.
Cost is sliding-scale: $200, $325, or $500. Registration fees support the Insight Meditation Society’s work online and at our physical retreat centers in Barre, MA.
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A note on dana (generosity)
Most IMS teachers—like insight teachers around the world—rely on the generosity of students for their livelihood and receive no compensation from course fees. All IMS online teachers are offered a dana guarantee by IMS to ensure they receive a minimum level of financial support for this offering. (Click here to learn more about the dana practice.) There will be an opportunity for you to offer a contribution to teachers at the end of this course.
Daily Schedule
**All times listed are suggestions
Day 1:
4 pm – 5:30 pm – Opening Session – Rebecca, Roxanne, Shelly, Sabra
Day 2:
9 am – 10 am – Meditation & Instructions – Rebecca
2 pm – 3 pm – Metta Meditation – Roxanne
7 pm – 8 pm – Dharma Talk – Rebecca
Day 3:
9 am – 10 am – Meditation & Instructions – Shelly
2 pm – 3 pm – Metta Meditation – Rebecca
7 pm – 8 pm – Dharma Talk – Roxanne
Day 4:
9 am – 10 am – Meditation & Instructions – Rebecca
2 pm – 3 pm – Metta Meditation – Shelly
7 pm – 8 pm – Dharma Talk – Rebecca
Day 5:
9 am – 10 am – Meditation & Instructions – Roxanne
2 pm – 3 pm – Metta Meditation – Rebecca
7 pm – 8 pm – Dharma Talk – Shelly
Day 6:
10:45 am – 12:15 pm – Meditation & Closing Session – Rebecca, Roxanne, Shelly, Sabra
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Teacher Bios
Rebecca Bradshaw, a Guiding Teacher of the Insight Meditation Society, has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1983 in the United States and Myanmar (Burma) and teaching since 1993. She completed her dharma teacher training at Insight Meditation Society, where she is part of the three-month retreat teacher team, leads retreats for young adults, and serves as a member of the diversity committee. She also teaches at other locations in the United States and abroad, including Spanish language retreats. Rebecca emphasizes a body-centered approach to meditation, supplemented with large doses of loving kindness. Rebecca has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
Roxanne Dault has been dedicated to this practice since 2006, sitting long silent retreats both in Asia and in the West. A teacher at True North Insight in Canada, she is also trained in Somatic Experiencing®, a body-mind approach aimed at relieving the symptoms of trauma. Roxanne also serves on the Board of Directors of Insight World Aid. She speaks French, English and is learning her ancestors’ language, Anishinaabemowin. Currently, she is participating in the 2017-2021 IMS Teacher Training Program.
Shelly Graf started their meditation practice in 2004 at Common Ground Meditation Center. Since 2010, they’ve taught this practice to young adults, in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes, and at meditation retreats. They are a participant in the 2017-2021 IMS Teacher Training Program.
