About this Program

Friday, September 9, 2022

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm ET 

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Saturday, September 10, 2022

12:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET 

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 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ET 

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The Buddha identified ten qualities of character that were necessary for the development of an awakened life. Today, the cultivation of these ten virtues is more important than ever as we individually and collectively seek to navigate an increasingly complex world. 

This September, join Sylvia Boorstein and Sharon Salzberg for the third gathering in a series of special events exploring the ten virtues. In Part III of A Direct Path to Happiness, we focus on the qualities of morality, truthfulness, and energy. 

 What does morality look like in our everyday reality when it is based on the Buddha’s statement that “If you truly loved yourself, you’d never harm another?” Why is truthfulness separated out from other ethical considerations for special emphasis? And sometimes the word courage is used to describe this quality, instead of energy…what’s that about?

Together, Sylvia, Sharon, and the community of attendees will explore the qualities of morality, truthfulness and energy through dialogue, sitting and walking meditation, and question & answer sessions. 


This special event is open to people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and experience levels.

This program will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing after the live sessions. On-demand videos will be available for 90 days following the live event.

 

 

Meet Your Teachers

Sylvia Boorstein

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, has been teaching Dharma and mindfulness meditation since 1985. She is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, a psychotherapist, wife, mother and grandmother. She is particularly interested in emphasizing daily life as mindfulness practice and including informed citizenship and social activism as integral to spiritual maturation.

Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. As one of the first to bring meditation and mindfulness into mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, her relatable, demystifying approach has inspired generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, her seminal work, Lovingkindness, and her newest book, Real Change: Mindfulness To Heal Ourselves and the World. Sharon’s secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings is sought after at schools, conferences and retreat centers around the world. Sharon is the host of her own podcast, The Metta Hour, featuring interviews with the top leaders and voices in the meditation and mindfulness movement. Her writing can be found on Medium, On Being, the Maria Shriver blog, and Huffington Post.  Learn more at www.sharonsalzberg.com

Choose your enrollment fee

As one part of our ongoing effort to expand access to the teachings of the Buddha, all IMS Online programs feature sliding scale registration fees and the opportunity to self-select a low-cost scholarship rate. No-fee enrollment is available for those who request a fee-waiver via email. Our system supports the cultivation of a dynamic and inclusive community and is made possible by our generous donors and those who choose to support other students by contributing at the “Benefactor” level.