(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed an uplifting transition to 2024. I'm delighted to invite you to join me in welcoming author and Dharma teacher Oren Jay Sofer for an evening of online practice and exploration based on his new book, Your Heart Was Made For This: Contemplative Practices to Meet a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love. What does the contemplative path have to offer our aching hearts in a rapidly changing world beset with challenge? What can our practice offer beyond personal benefits?

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The differences between Samatha and Vipassana (calm abiding and insight) practice, with some attention to compassion as a flavor of right attitude.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Guided meditation plus Q&A on working with anchors and developing calm abiding.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Reflections on the path of practice as cultivating skillful qualities and freeing the heart / mind from suffering.

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(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) An exploration of the power of metta to transform our hearts and our world.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

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(Cambridge Insight Meditation Center) Nature flows through a cycle of rhythms, but modern life disconnects us from the natural rhythms of our world. When activity (physical or mental) is not balanced with rest, we burn out. Join Oren for an evening of meditation as we learn about what supports and hinders our ability to rest, and how rest can be the hidden key to unlocking your meditation practice.