We are excited to invite special guest teacher, Tina Rasmussen, to return to IMT to build on the well-attended Samatha Weekend Retreat she offered in December 2019. Tina will be offering a 4 month practice period: a monthly Thursday night class in Samatha; and a concluding daylong.

Monthly Drop-In Samatha Classes

In concentration and serenity (samatha) meditation, we return our awareness to one object of meditation to the exclusion of everything else, thereby collecting and unifying the mind stream, enabling us to turn away from the constant pull of our smartphones, computer screens, games, and entertainment, allowing us to settle into the serenity of our deeper nature.

There will be instructions, meditation, teachings and Q&A. This drop-in class is open to those new to practice as well as those with an established mindfulness practice. Join us by clicking the button below.

WHEN: Thursday Evenings, 6:30-8:30pm (MST)

Dec. 17, Jan. 14 & Feb. 11

Online Only: The weekly sitting group will meet via Zoom, an online meeting platform. To join the online meetings, click on the button below and enter the PASSCODE: sangha
PHONE-IN OPTIONS and more Zoom information see below.

DANA:
The teachings of the Buddha are a priceless gift which are offered freely. No one is turned away for inability to pay. We invite you to consider dana, generosity, as part of our practice together, and to give what you can to support this dharma service.

ZOOM:
If you have any challenges joining the Zoom Meeting click on the link below, enter the Meeting ID #, enter # and then the passcode as prompted.

https://zoom.us/j/629871753?pwd=TTVkVzAycXRpQkVDSWVJUTFVSTAvQT09
Meeting ID: 629 871 753
Passcode: 390024

If you prefer to connect by phone, dial in with any of the following numbers, then enter the meeting ID and passcode below.
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +
1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 629 871 753
Passcode: 390024

Questions about Zoom?
1) Zoom video tutorial (1 min): here.

Tina Rasmussen, Ph.D.

Tina began meditating at age 13, and has practiced in the Theravada and Tibetan Buddhist traditions for 30+ years. In 2003, she completed a year-long solo retreat, and was later ordained as a Buddhist nun and authorized to teach by Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw. Tina has been studied by Yale Neuroscience Lab, and is the co-author of Practicing the Jhanas, as well as several books on human potential. Tina works with students worldwide.