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Shaila is a renowned meditation teacher and highly acclaimed author of three books on concentration (jhāna) and insight (vipassanā) meditation. She teaches meditation retreats world wide, and founded Bodhi Courses, an online dharma classroom. Shaila is the principal teacher for Insight Meditation South Bay, a center for mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom in Silicon Valley in California. She appreciates deep retreat practice, loves to read the discourses of the Buddha, and is dedicated to the liberating potential of the meditative path.

Insight Meditation South Bay

Bodhi Courses

An Online Dhamma Classroom

Insight Meditation South Bay

A Meditation Center in Silicon Valley

Bodhi Courses

An Online Dhamma Classroom

Insight Meditation South Bay

A Meditation Center in Silicon Valley

Bodhi Courses

An Online Dhamma Classroom

Insight Meditation South Bay

A Meditation Center in Silicon Valley

Highlighted Events

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Cultivating Happiness & Joy

March 25 – 27, 2022
ONLINE RETREAT

Beyond Distraction — Meditation, Talk, and Discussion

April 12, 2022
6:30 – 8:00 pm PT
ONLINE AUTHOR EVENT

Mindfulness of Death

May 20 – 22, 2022
ONLINE RETREAT

Timeless Wisdom 3: Learning through Similes

July 16 – September 18, 2022
ONLINE COURSE

Books

Focused and Fearless

Wisdom Wide & Deep

Beyond Distraction

Teachings

Discover Shaila by listening to in-depth interviews. Enjoy the support of her teachings between retreats. Enrich your practice with her guided meditations, writings, and dhamma talks. Preview her style before joining a Bodhi Course.

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Affiliate Organizations

Insight Meditation South Bay

A Meditation Center in Silicon Valley

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Bodhi Courses

An Online Dhamma Classroom

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Practice with Shaila

Online Courses

Bodhi Courses is an online Dhamma classroom where Shaila offers 2-3 courses every year that each run for 2-3 months.

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Shaila periodically offers online and local courses and sutta study through Insight Meditation South Bay.

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Retreats

Intensive silent retreats may focus on themes of cultivating mindfulness, concentration and jhāna, awakening through insight meditation, mindfulness with breathing, or mettā meditation.

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Meditation Programs in Silicon Valley

Insight Meditation South Bay offers a variety of programs including:

drop-in meditation groups
6-week classes
lecture series
sutra study
daylong events

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Invite Shaila

Shaila welcomes invitations to teach from across the United States and internationally. If you wish to invite Shaila to lead a retreat for your community or engage in a podcast contact:

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