April 6, 2013 TBYA meeting - guest expert on jhana

[TBYA Administrator]

Theravada Buddhist Young Adults (TBYA)

Meeting date: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 4-6pm
Topic: Right Concentration: from samadhi to jhana
Leader: Li Chan
Guest teacher: Nikki Mirghafori has studied samatha and vipassana
under the supervision of Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw, who authorized her to
teach both. She is a teacher-in-training at Spirit Rock Meditation
Center as well as Stanford's Center for Compassion and Altruism
Research and Education. She has a Ph.D. in computer science from UC
Berkeley and has had an active career as a research scientist.

Abstract:
This session will be a mix of lecture, guided meditation, interactive
dialogue (both in pairs and the whole group), and Q/A. Please come
prepared not just to listen, but also to practice and discuss. The
topics we will touch on:
- Intention for this practice
- Why concentration
- What is meditative absorption (jhana)
- Why and why not practice jhanas
- Preparatory practices
- Instructions for breath meditation
- Working with common obstacles
- Jhanic factors, the first jhana, and beyond

Location: Dhamma Hall, Room 101, Serramonte Del Rey (former Jefferson
High School, 2 blocks above the Serramonte shopping center), 699
Serramonte Blvd, Daly City, CA
Contact: tbya...@gmail.com

Blog: http://tbya-usa.blogspot.com