Five Wednesdays, August 1 – 30, 2023: 7:00 – 8:30 pm On Zoom Offered by Ying Chen Basic instructions in mindfulness meditation is taught sequentially in this 5-week course. The course starts with mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions and thinking and concludes with a discussion on concentration and the application of mindfulness in daily life.  Each class has opportunities for Q&A with teachers. ZOOM： https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89121718233?pwd=d2cySDFYa1piOURpbVBOajBObFVtQT09 Meeting ID: 891 2171 8233 Passcode: 916509 Find your local…

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Saturday, July 22, 2023:  9:30 am – 3:30 pm: In-person only at IMC Offered by: Tanya Wiser Instructions and guidance on mindfulness of breath, body, emotions, and thoughts will be offered. The schedule consists of alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. Brief small group meetings will be offered with the teacher to answer questions about the meditation instructions. This daylong retreat is recommended for those new to practice and those who wish to review basic meditation instructions. No registration is…

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Saturday, July 15, 2023:  9:30 am – 3:30 pm On Zoom with Liz Powell  A full- day immersion in the formal practice of loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity, supported by guided meditations, movement practice, brief dharma talks in the morning and late afternoon, and an optional group practice discussion. Suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. Schedule: 9:30 – 9:40am — Welcome, framework for the day, and brief introduction to the Heavenly Abodes 9:40 – 10:25am — Guided loving-kindness meditation 10:25 – 10:45am —…

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Sunday June 25, 2023: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm In-Person at IMC Join us to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ Sangha! Everyone is welcome! Please bring a vegetarian dish to share and wear some COLOR!

Saturday, June 24, 2023, 8:30 – 10:00 am on Zoom Together, we will explore the idea and experiences of being an eco-pilgrim in a world of climate disruption, growing social inequalities and pollution. Now, more than ever, we need a realistic sense of hope that is not based on attaining specific goals and results anytime soon. Instead, we need a more robust hope that is based on compassion, a deep trust in whatever happens, and the human capacity to respond…

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When and where: Wednesday, June 21st, 11:00 am Let’s meet in the Edgewood Park parking lot at 11 am for a 4+ mile hike. What: We will celebrate this celestial event walking through local ecosystems with some periods of silence bringing our awareness to the present, paying attention to our senses. There will be a sit spot with a ritual and a gathering together. Join: Kristen Benson, a member of the current Eco Buddist Chaplain cohort with Sati center. A…

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Saturday, May 27, 2023, 8:30 – 10:00 am on Zoom Kirsten Rudestam will speak on  “Dharma is the essence of nature; nature is the essence of dharma.” The 6th Zen Patriarch wrote, “Dharma is the essence of nature; nature is the essence of dharma.” In this talk and discussion, we’ll consider the intersection of Buddhist practice and nature. Why and how can practicing in nature inform and expand our meditation practice? How do we understand the dharma/nature of who we…

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with Tanya Wiser Saturday: May 27, 9:30 am – 12:15 pm In-person only at IMC This half-day of mindfulness practice will include guided or lightly guided meditations, a brief dharma talk, group discussion, and mindful activity. This is an opportunity to deepen your meditation and daily life practice, ask a teacher questions, and practice with other sangha members. Half-day Mindfulness meditation and practice are appropriate for beginners and those with more experience. Registration is not required. Bring lunch. 9:30 –…

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with Bruni Dávila Saturday: June 3, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm In-person only at IMC This daylong retreat will include guided meditations, dharma talks, and alternating periods of sitting and walking. Instructions and guidance on mindfulness of breathing, body, emotions, thoughts, and open attention will be provided. This retreat is an opportunity to strengthen mindfulness, develop concentration, practice with the IMC community, and ask a teacher questions. This daylong is appropriate for beginners and those with more experience. Bring lunch….

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Sunday May 28, 2023, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm In-person at IMC Open to all. You are invited to bring a vegetarian dish to share with several others. If you are unable to bring food, please bring yourself and enjoy the Sangha informally after the dharma talk Please join us!

with Liz Powell Saturday, May 13, 2023, 9:30am – 12:45pm On Zoom A half-day of mindfulness meditation together, supported by lightly guided meditations, movement practice, a brief dharma talk, and an optional group practice discussion. Half-days offer an opportunity for beginners as well as experienced practitioners to develop their practice with the support of community. No registration is needed; Zoom link is below. Schedule: 9:30 – 9:35   Welcome and framework for the half-day 9:35 – 10:15 Lightly guided meditation…

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with Tanya Wiser Three Thursdays: May 11 – 25, 6:30 – 8:00pm In-person only at IMC Mindfulness of emotions and thinking can be facilitated by “RAFT .” This is an acronym for four ways of practicing mindfulness. They are R = Recognize, A = Allow, F = Feel, and T = Tease Apart complexity to see simplicity. In this three-week series, we will work each of the four steps as they apply to emotions and thinking. The metaphor of RAFT…

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Saturday May 6, 2023: 9:00 am – 12:15 pm In-person only at IMC To support the maturation of kind, mindful, awareness through instruction and continuity, you are invited to join this half day of practice. Periods of lightly guided and silent sitting meditation will be offered, alternating with walking meditation. A limited number of brief one-on-one meetings with the teacher to discuss your meditation practice will be available. Recommended for people who have some meditation experience and have attended an…

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