Via IMS // IMS Turns 45: Join the Party, February 14!

 

IMS Turns 45: Join the Party, February 14!

Ananda said to the Blessed One, “This is half of the holy life, lord: admirable friendship, admirable companionship, admirable camaraderie.” “Don’t say that, Ananda. Don’t say that. Admirable friendship, admirable companionship, admirable camaraderie is actually the WHOLE of the holy life.” – The Buddha (45th verse of the Samyutta Nikaya)

Friends, companions, and comrades in the Dharma:

You Are Invited

To a Celebratory Event on the 45th Anniversary of the Insight Meditation Society Sunday, February 14, 2021 4 pm – 5:30 pm ET

Join us for a special gathering of our community…

Festivities will include: Reflections on our past and our future; Honoring our lineage and its teachings; Taking Refuge and the Five Precepts together in Sangha; Lovingkindness practice; And more!

Special Appearances by: IMS co-founder Sharon Salzberg IMS co-founder Jack Kornfield Steve Armstrong Christina Feldman Trudy Goodman Devon Hase Yong Oh Rachel Lewis Kamala Masters Neesha Patel Winnie Nazarko And more of your beloved IMS teachers.

This event is entirely FREE and open to all. Please come celebrate 45 Years of IMS with us and thank you for your friendship, companionship, and camaraderie in this holy life!

REGISTER NOW

This event is free, but for those who want to make an anniversary donation to IMS, you may CLICK HERE

IMS is a spiritual refuge for all who seek freedom of mind and heart. We offer meditation retreats rooted in the Early Buddhist teachings of ethics, concentration and wisdom. These practices help develop awareness and compassion in ourselves, giving rise to greater peace and happiness in the world.

Got this as a forward? Sign up to join our mailing list.

You have received this message because you are on IMS's list to be sent information via email regarding our organization, programs and teachers. If you do not wish to receive these e-announcements, please contact imsnews@dharma.org.