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Year-long Programs at EBMC

Click here to download the Application form for both programs

http://www.middlepath.us/ebmc/YearLong2012AppFormV9.doc

 

Beginning January 2012 -- ending December 2012

  • Are you interested in making spiritual practice one of the primary focal points of your day-to-day life?
  • Are you interested in deepening your meditation practice and exploring serious Dharma study?
  • Are you interested in exploring service to family and community and culture, as dharma practice?


If so, then, one of the two year-long practice programs at EBMC might be of interest to you.

 

Commit-to-Dharma (C2D) - THERE WILL BE NO COMMIT-TO-DHARMA PROGRAM IN 2013

Commit to Dharma will be in its third year with guiding teacher Larry Yang. The C2D program will explore the teachings of the Buddha through the lens of our different lived experiences—our householder lives, our cultural identities, our histories, and our visions of ourselves. These teachings will include the Four Noble Truths, the Three Characteristics, the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, and other primary Buddhist teachings.

 

Practice-in-Action (PiA)

Practice in Action is a new year-long practice program which will be guided by EBMC core teacher, Mushim Ikeda. The PiA program will explore Dharma practice as service both to others and self towards the process of Awakening. This service could be about family, community development and empowerment, social justice, and/or cultural transformation.

General Structure of both programs

  • 11 face-to-face meetings every month
  • a daily meditation practice, see specifics for each program
  • Dharma readings
  • other components, including individual interviews and small dharma group meetings
  • maximum 18 participants for Commit-to-Dharma
  • maximum 21 participants for Practice-in-Action


Commitment
If accepted, you will be asked to commit to all of the program components in writing. Please review all the information in the application form.

Notes on Application Process

  • Both these year-long programs are not beginner’s programs. For Commit-to-Dharma, you must have experienced at least 15 days of silent Vipassana and/or Lovingkindness retreats (of any configuration). For Practice-in-Action, you must have experienced 15 days of dharma retreats or equivalent alternative practice experience.
  • Admission to either year-long program will be based upon completion of an application.
  • We expect to have many more applications than spaces that are available. Please note that acceptance is not guaranteed even when you meet the program criteria.
  • You may apply to one program, or both programs. No one will be allowed to participate in both programs at once.
  • If you apply to both programs, acceptance into either one is not guaranteed.
  • Preference in program admission will be given to people living in the Bay Area.


Cost
EBMC Year-long Programs will be all-Dana (the practice of Generosity) based. You will be asked to describe your understanding of Dana in your application and how you intend to commit to practice Dana during the program and how Dana will sustain the program, the teachings, and the Center.

Application & Detailed Description/Directions:


- Click here to download the detailed Commit-to-Dharma (C2D) program description http://www.middlepath.us/ebmc/C2D3PgrmDescriptionV3.pdf


- Click here to download the detailed Practice-in-Action (PiA) program description http://www.middlepath.us/ebmc/PiAProgramDescriptionV6.pdf

- Click here to download the Application form for both programs

http://www.middlepath.us/ebmc/YearLong2012AppFormV9.doc

 

Application Deadline:  Nov 15, 2011.

 

Application Process Schedule:

Oct 1, 2011:                         Application submission process opens.

Nov 15, 2011:               Application deadline / Review process begins
Early Dec 2011:             Initial acceptances go out
Jan 22, 2012:                EBMC Year-long Programs begins

 

Program Schedule

 

Commit-to-Dharma will meet 1 pm to 4pm on the following dates: Jan 22, Feb 19, March 18, April 22, May 12, June 10, July 15, August 19, Sept 9, Oct 14, Nov 18; with one full day of retreat on Dec 9.

 

Practice-in-Action will meet 9 am to noon on the following dates: Jan 22, Feb 19, March 18, April 22, May 12, June 10, July 15, August 19, Sept 9, Oct 14, Nov 18; with one full day of retreat on Dec 2.


Questions:


Click here to go to the "Contact Us" page on this website to send an email.  Please specify in your email whether your question is about C2D, or about PiA, or about both.  

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