{"id":9,"date":"2026-04-17T18:26:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivervalleyinsight.emergestudio.dev\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-06-05T19:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:43:28","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rivervalleyinsight.emergestudio.dev\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9\" class=\"elementor elementor-9\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8c4010 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8c4010\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6037b2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6037b2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1f771a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1f771a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A welcoming Buddhist Sangha in western Massachusetts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bfb1e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2bfb1e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a1b064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a1b064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Buddhist community is grounded in the Theravada \/ Insight Meditation tradition, while also drawing on Zen and Tibetan Buddhist teachings.<\/p><p>Our mission is to help us all awaken and free ourselves from suffering by being a resource to learn about meditation and Buddhism. We offer a welcoming, inclusive space for practice.<\/p><p>We encourage participation in our community, enabling us to build a caring sangha which supports our members as well as the larger community.<\/p><p>We Welcome You to Practice With Our Community!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b9c40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a7b9c40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e81c8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e81c8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Announcements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We are now meeting outdoors for meditation on Sunday mornings.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea887cd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"ea887cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<p>We meet at Keyes St. and Depot Ave just off the bike path.<\/p>\n<p>Zoom will be discontinued unless there is inclement weather.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE ARE MEETING ON ZOOM ON SUNDAY, MAY 24 DUE TO RAIN.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8b917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee8b917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meditations to deepen your practice.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea887cd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"ea887cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursdays&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7:00 to 8:00 PM on Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know how to meditate.\u201d&nbsp; I hear this frequently from people when I talk about teaching meditation, and they are usually referring to basic meditation instructions they received.&nbsp; For some people, simple instructions like \u201cfollow the breath\u201d work for them to create a quiet space in a busy life.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But for many people, those instructions don\u2019t work well.&nbsp; They lead to the belief \u201cI can\u2019t do this\u201d when the thoughts and emotions become stronger than mindfulness of the breath.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, the Buddha provided detailed instructions on the practice of meditation, with many options available.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will explore the Buddha\u2019s teachings on how to meditate, including the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.&nbsp; If we really want to free ourselves from suffering, it is useful to have a number of practices to choose from at any giving time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s practice various techniques together to deepen our practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suggested donation for meditation is $20 \u2013 $5.&nbsp; No registration is needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please donate an amount which feels generous and good for you!&nbsp; If you are able to donate more, this allows others with less means to attend.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6353136 elementor-align-left e-transform elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6353136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-id=\"ee8b917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keeping an Open Heart &#8211; Class Series<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea887cd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"ea887cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursdays Feb 19 \u2013 Mar 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7:00 to 8:15 PM on Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you feeling disturbed by what you see and hear in the news? Or when experiencing the challenges of life?&nbsp;This is normal, and we have the capacity to learn how to hold these circumstances with an open heart. We will explore working with aversive mind states, such as anger or anxiety.&nbsp;We will learn and practice mind states such as compassion and empathetic joy. We will draw on the Tibetan Buddhist tradition as well as insight meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This class series will be practice oriented. We will practice finding ways to feel deeply connected and at home in the world, even in the midst of challenges. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The classes will be taught by Kim Weeber. You can take the entire series or drop in as you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suggested donation for class series is $90 \u2013 120.&nbsp; You may register for the series or for one class at a time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please donate according to your means.&nbsp; If you are able to donate more, this allows others with less means to attend.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration link<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donate for classes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Held on Zoom<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6353136 elementor-align-left e-transform elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6353136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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