{"id":438,"date":"2018-02-01T12:15:16","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T12:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web1.dharma.org\/?p=438"},"modified":"2018-08-09T13:28:13","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T13:28:13","slug":"sangha-news-february-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dharma.org\/sangha-news-february-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Sangha News \u2013 February 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our first Sangha News of 2018! Here you can catch up on our\u00a0Teacher Training Program<\/a>, recharge your meditation practice with\u00a0Dharma resources<\/a>, check out current\u00a0job openings<\/a>, and find out about\u00a0retreat spaces available<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Retreatants often visit nearby Gaston Pond, a place of beauty and tranquility in all seasons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Next Generation of Teachers<\/h2>\n

Who are our future insight meditation teachers? A good chance many of them are currently participants in our 2017\u20132021 Teacher Training Program (TTP). In mid-January, this diverse group of 20 dedicated trainees gathered with faculty for their second session, this time at the Insight Retreat Center<\/a> in Santa Cruz, CA. Their next training will be held in August at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies.<\/p>\n

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TTP faculty and trainees at their recent January session at IRC. Front row L\u2013R: Dawn Scott, Rachel Lewis, Roxanne Dault, Devon Hase and Tara Mulay. Seated L\u2013R: Carol Wilson (faculty), nakawe cuebas, Andrea Castillo, Tuere Sala, Nolitha Tsengiwe, DaRa Williams (faculty), Matthew Hepburn and Yong Oh. Third row L\u2013R: Vance Pryor, Shelly Graf, Jozen Tamori Gibson, Jeanne Corrigal, bruni d\u00e1vila, Jessica Morey, Neesha Patel and Walt Opie. Back row, L\u2013R: Gil Fronsdal (faculty), Devin Berry and Bonnie Duran (faculty).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Magic Carpet Ride<\/h2>\n

How many mindful feet have climbed the Retreat Center foyer staircase in the last several decades? Each step has fallen on the venerable red carpet that extended up the stairs and past teacher meeting rooms. With gratitude for its long service, we\u2019re happy to announce that it\u2019s now been retired! New carpeting has replaced it, giving a much needed refreshed look, ready to greet your feet on your next visit.<\/p>\n

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The Retreat Center foyer staircase, highlighting its new carpeting. Still red, but what a difference to eye and foot when you experience it in person!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dharma Resources<\/h2>\n

More 10% Happier \u2013 New course material has been added to ABC News anchor Dan Harris\u2019s 10% Happier app<\/a>, which features several IMS teachers and is designed for those who are \u201cinterested in meditation, but allergic to woo-woo.\u201d Dan has also interviewed IMS teachers for his 10% Happier podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Just published: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book. The book was launched at the end of December on Good Morning America<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also in December, Dan was in Barre with the 10% Happier crew to film a new course with Joseph Goldstein. In it, Dan and a small audience of meditators talk with Joseph about his hallmark teaching \u201cphrases\u201d \u2013 condensations of wisdom from his decades of practice. Look out for this addition later in 2018.<\/p>\n

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Dan Harris (L) listens as Joseph responds to a question from the audience during filming for an upcoming 10% Happier course.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Survival Guide \u2013 Also in December, Joseph was interviewed for CBC Radio\u2019s \u201cTapestry.\u201d Listen here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meditation on a Suffering Planet \u2013 This issue, we\u2019re highlighting a book by IMS teacher Thanissara. In Time to Stand Up: An Engaged Buddhist Manifesto for Our Earth<\/a>, she describes the vital shift needed from structures dominated by the values of individuality, hierarchy and goal-orientation to those guided by a more relational and compassionate way of being.<\/p>\n

Long Path Home \u2013 The life of Larry Rosenberg, former IMS guiding teacher and co-founder of CIMC<\/a>, has been documented in Larry Rosenberg: Long Path Home<\/a>. Early in his career, Larry became convinced that Buddhist meditation could help lay people to \u201ceffectively face the challenge of relationships in the midst of chaotic daily life.\u201d His decades of teaching at IMS and CIMC have impacted the lives of thousands of students.<\/p>\n

Serving Our Sangha<\/h2>\n

IMS is a special workplace \u2013 and we\u2019re hiring! We currently have a number of exciting job opportunities. Visit our Openings page<\/a> for more information about the positions listed below, and also to learn about our month-long Working Guest program.<\/p>\n