The Shala Buddhist Studies
October 2024-2025
Write info@theshala.com if you want to apply for 2024-2025!
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
Sharon Salzberg, Dr. Constance Kassor, Kate Johnson, Barbara Verrochi + Kristin Leigh
COURSE OUTLINE + SCHEDULE for 2023-2024 - Drop ins welcome!
History of Yoga, Philosophy & Discussion | Connie Kassor
Philosophy, Meditation, Q & A | Sharon Salzberg
Philosophy (Brahmaviharas) & Meditation | Kate Johnson
Meditation, Teacher Track & Group Discussions | Barbara Verrochi & Kristin Leigh
- Wednesday, Oct 25, 6:30 to 8:00pm Online | Connie Kassor
- Wednesday Nov 1, 5:15 to 6:00pm In Studio | Barbara & Kristin
- Wednesday Nov 1, 5:15 to 6:00pm Online| Barbara & Kristin
- Wednesday, Nov 8th, 6:30 to 8:00pm Online | Connie Kassor
- Wednesday, Nov 15, 6:30 to 8:00pm Online | Sharon Salzberg
- Wednesday, Dec 13, 6:30 to 8:00pm | Connie Kassor
- Saturday, Dec 16, 12:30 to 3:30pm In Studio | Kate Johnson
- Saturday, Dec 16, 12:30 to 3:30pm Online | Kate Johnson
- Sunday, Dec 17, 2:00 to 5:00pm In Studio | Kate Johnson
- Sunday, Dec 17, 2:00 to 5:00pm Online | Kate Johnson
- Thursday, Dec 21, 6:30 to 8:00pm Online | Sharon Salzberg
- Wednesday, Jan 10, 6:30 to 8:00pm Online | Connie Kassor
- Wednesday Jan 17, 5:15 to 6:00pm In Studio | Barbara & Kristin
- Wednesday Jan 17, 5:15 to 6:00pm Online | Barbara & Kristin
- Wednesday, Feb 14, 6:30 to 8:00pm Online | Connie Kassor
- Wednesday, Feb 21, 5:15 to 6:00pm Online |Kristin & Barbara
- Wednesday, March 13, 6:30 to 8:00pm Online | Connie Kassor
- Wednesday, March 20, 5:15 to 6:00pm Online | Kristin & Barbara
- Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 to 8:00pm Online | Connie Kassor
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 TBA, below is 2023-2024
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
Drop-in $70: Kate Johnson
Drop-in $25: Barbara Verrochi & Kristin Leigh
Full Course: $580 - Register
Full Course + Teachers' Track: $1200 - Register
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.