The Shala Buddhist Studies
October 2024-2025
Sign up Course: $590
Sign up Course + Teacher Track: $1215
OVERVIEW
The Shala Buddhist Studies program focuses on:
- Immersive study of Buddhist history, lineage, and The Buddha's teachings.
- Deepening your own meditation practice and applying Buddhist principles to everyday life.
- Group sits.
Teachers' Track
- The Teachers' Track is offered for those interested in leading meditation or teaching others.
- The teachers’ track is suitable for therapists, social workers, yoga teachers, educators, health care professionals, householders, and anyone seeking to integrate teaching meditation into their lives and/or professions.
FACULTY
Dr. Constance Kassor, Sharon Salzberg, Jacquie Brown, Kate Johnson, Barbara Verrochi, Kristin Leigh, Domenick Schiavone
COURSE OUTLINE + SCHEDULE for 2024-2025 - Drop ins welcome.
History of Buddhism, Philosophy & Discussion | Connie Kassor
Philosophy & Meditation | Sharon Salzberg, Kate Johnson, Jacquie Brown
Philosophy, Meditation, Teacher Track & Group Discussions | Barbara Verrochi, Kristin Leigh & Domenick Schiavone
Wednesday, October 23, 6:30-8:00pm: Connie Kassor (online)
Wednesday, November 13, 6:30-8:00pm: Connie Kassor (online)
Wednesday, November 20, 5:15-6:05pm: Barbara & Kristin (in studio & online)
Wednesday, December 4, 6:30-8:00pm: Connie Kassor (online)
Wednesday December 18, 5:15-6:05: Domenick Schiavone (in studio & online)
Wednesday, January 8, 6:30-8:00pm: Connie Kassor (online)
Saturday, January 18, 9:30-11:30am, and 12:30-3:00pm: Jacquie Brown (in studio & online)
Wednesday, January 22, 6:30-8:00pm: TBA (online)
Wednesday, February 5, 6:30-8:00pm: Connie Kassor (online)
Wednesday, February 12, 5:15-6:05: Barbara & Kristin (in studio & online)
Wednesday, February 26 5:15-6:05 Shala Teacher (in studio & online)
Wednesday, March 5, 6:30-8:00pm: TBA (online)
Wednesday, March 12, 6:30-8:00pm: Connie Kassor (online)
Wednesday March 19, 5:15-6:05: Barbara & Kristin (in studio & online)
Wednesday, April 2, 6:30-8:00pm: Connie Kassor (online)
LINEAGE AND ORIENTATION
The Shala’s orientation toward meditation is informed by the teachings of preeminent teachers Sharon Salzberg, Pema Chodron, Joseph Goldstein, and Sebene Selassie.
TUITION for 2024-2025
Full Course: $590
Full Course + Teachers' Track: $1215
Sign up for drop in classes by clicking on the date and teacher in schedule to your left.
Drop-in: $35 Constance Kassor, Sharon Salzberg & Kate Johnson
Drop-in $90: Jacquie Brown
Drop-in $30: Barbara Verrochi, Kristin Leigh & Shala Staff
Recordings will be available.
Scholarships offered | inquire info@theshala.com
TEACHERS’ TRACK IN MORE DETAIL:
- Experiential learning
- Study and interpret texts
- Write and deliver dharma talks
- Lead sitting groups
- Meet in small groups for practice, practice teaching, community involvement, and home study between monthly group meetings
- Practical skill-building
- Apply Buddhist philosophy and practices in developing meditations for field of study or profession
- Develop confidence, voice, and an authentic approach to teaching
- Learn adaptive methods for facilitating classes for a variety of audiences
- Flexible application
- Explore how to bring the dharma into everyday life at work, at home, and in community
- Expand access to underserved populations
- Includes once monthly:
- Meetings with lead teachers
- Meetings with peers
- Scripted meditations based on teachings from Wednesday evenings
- Time commitment: Daily meditation practice, attending Buddhist Studies classes, one monthly meeting with teachers, and one monthly meeting with peers.