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SUMMARY:MATTHEW BRENSILVER DAYLONG - WISE INTENTION & THE CULTIVATION OF FAITH
DESCRIPTION:Join Matthew and our NVIM community on Saturday\, Nov 1st\, from 9:30am – 4:00pm\, for this day of silent and guided periods of meditation\, Dharma talks and opportunities for dialogue. \nTo Register: https://events.humanitix.com/daylong-with-matthew-brensilver \nMatthew shares that “Buddhist practice begins with sincerity and emphasizes the importance of intention on the path. Yet the wholesomeness of our intention does not promise particular results in the world – we cultivate goodness even when it fails to bring about the desired results. The Buddha highlighted three dimensions of wise intention: towards boundless friendliness\, letting go and harmlessness. \nDuring this day of practice\, we’ll explore these intentions and how they foster a life of non-regret\, gratitude and faith. As we come to trust our heart and our intention\, an inner environment of peace is cultivated.” All are welcome. Sliding scale: $35 – $100. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/matthew-brensilver-daylong-wise-intention-the-cultivation-of-faith/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
CATEGORIES:Daylong Retreat,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Discussion with Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION:The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004\, starting at the East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland CA. He is the founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation (NVIM) and has served as a facilitator at NVIM since its inception in 2011. Forrest is a graduate of the two-year Community Dharma Leaders Program\, a Buddhist teacher training program sponsored by Spirit Rock Meditation Center. He is also a singer-songwriter and over the past ten years has released 6 albums inspired by the dharma and his meditation practice. He has a PhD from MIT in Biological Oceanography and currently works as a socially responsible financial advisor. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-discussion-with-forrest-hill-7/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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SUMMARY:Buddhism and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly meeting of Buddhism & Recovery as we come together to support our various 12-step recovery journeys with mindfulness and compassion. This meeting offers a calm\, non-judgmental space where recovering individuals can practice meditation\, deepen self-awareness\, share experiences\, and build supportive connections.  The structure of the meeting will include movement\, meditation\, and reflections grounded in Kevin Griffin’s book Buddhism & the Twelve Steps: Daily Reflections – Thoughts On Dharma & Recovery. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/buddhism-and-recovery/2025-11-05/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Online Meditation
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will continue to host our Thursday morning meditations by Zoom. Morning meditation is led by Debbie Darrin\, and others\, and begins promptly at 9:00am. All are welcome. \nThursday morning sits begin with an inspirational reading\, followed by a 30-minute mostly silent meditation period and a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice while the group listens in silence. \nTo receive the Zoom link one day in advance\,  sign up for our mailing list at: https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-online-meditation-8/2025-11-06/
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LOCATION:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-online-meditation-8/2025-11-06/
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Special Guest Ayya Santacitta
DESCRIPTION:Ayya Santacitta was born in Austria and did her graduate studies in Cultural Anthropology\, focusing on dance\, theatre and ritual. She also worked in avant-garde dance theatre as a performer and costume designer. In 1988 she met Ajahn Buddhadasa in southern Thailand\, who sparked her interest in Buddhist monastic life. She trained as a nun in England and Asia from 1993 until 2009\, primarily in the lineage of Ajahn Chah. Since 2002\, she has also received teachings in the lineage of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. \nAyya Santacitta co-founded Aloka Vihara in 2009 and received Bhikkhuni Ordination in 2011. She is committed to Gaia as a living being and resides at Aloka Earth Room (https://alokavihara.org/aloka-earth-room/)\, currently located in San Rafael\, CA. \nTo learn more about Ayya Santacitta go to: https://alokavihara.org/ \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/an-evening-with-special-guest-ayya-santacitta/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Online Meditation
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will continue to host our Thursday morning meditations by Zoom. Morning meditation is led by Debbie Darrin\, and others\, and begins promptly at 9:00am. All are welcome. \nThursday morning sits begin with an inspirational reading\, followed by a 30-minute mostly silent meditation period and a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice while the group listens in silence. \nTo receive the Zoom link one day in advance\,  sign up for our mailing list at: https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-online-meditation-8/2025-11-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T203000
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Discussion with Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by Mike Coughlin. Mike is a public school administrator\, trained mediator\, and has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for over 15 years. He has received training through Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, Mindful Schools and is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator through the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior at the University of California\, Los Angeles. Mike has over 20 years of experience working with high-risk youth\, most specifically in residential and day treatment programs\, as well as years of mediation experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-discussion-with-mike-coughlin-9/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Online Meditation
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will continue to host our Thursday morning meditations by Zoom. Morning meditation is led by Debbie Darrin\, and others\, and begins promptly at 9:00am. All are welcome. \nThursday morning sits begin with an inspirational reading\, followed by a 30-minute mostly silent meditation period and a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice while the group listens in silence. \nTo receive the Zoom link one day in advance\,  sign up for our mailing list at: https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-online-meditation-8/2025-11-20/
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SUMMARY:No Meditation - Thanksgiving - November 25\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our regular Tuesday evening meditation group will take a pause this week in observance of Thanksgiving. We invite you to enjoy the holiday\, take time for rest and reflection\, and give thanks for the many wonderful things in your life. May your week be filled with gratitude\, connection\, and moments of quiet mindfulness. We look forward to practicing together again next week.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/no-meditation-thanksgiving-november-25-2025/
CATEGORIES:Meditation & Reflection
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Break: No Online Meditation
DESCRIPTION:The meditation held on November 27th will not be held due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please join us next week as we resume our weekly schedule. \nTo receive the Zoom link one day in advance\,  sign up for our mailing list at: https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-online-meditation-9/
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