Daylong Retreats: Insight Meditation Center

Daylong Retreats

IMC daylong retreats are held at 108 Birch Street in Redwood City, CA.

There is no cost for classes, events and retreats at IMC. Donations are welcome. No pre-registration is required unless otherwise stated.

For a calendar of retreats and all other events at IMC, see the IMC Calendar

Eight Month Dharma Practice Program with Gil Fronsdal: The Brahma Viharas

Dharma Practice Series: Fridays, 9:30am – 3:30pm

2011

September 9 Metta(Lovingkindness)

October 7 Metta(Lovingkindness)

November 4 Karuna(Compassion)

December 2 Karuna(Compassion)

2012

January 6 Mudita(Appreciative Joy)

February 3 Mudita(Appreciative Joy)

March 2 Upekkha(Equanimity)

March 30 Upekkha(Equanimity)

Starting September 9th, IMC is offering a eight month program of practice and study of the four Brahma Viharas or Sublime Abidings. These are Loving Kindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, and Equanimity. Each daylong session will include meditation, teachings, and discussion. People are welcome to attend any or all of the Friday sessions. Bring Lunch.
Gil Fronsdal’s biography

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Daylong Retreat Descriptions and Schedules

You may participate in any part of a daylong retreat.

9:00 am - 4:30 pm Daylong Retreats with Gil Fronsdal
These retreats do not have a fixed schedule, but include instructions or guided meditations with alternating sitting and walking periods, about 35 minutes or so in length. A dharma talk is usually given at the end of the day and/or before lunch. If you come for a partial day and arrive during a sitting period, please enter quietly and sit in the outer hall until the sitting period is over. You can join at any time during a walking period.

8:30 am - 5:00 pm Daylong Retreats with Gil Fronsdal
No instruction, previous experience recommended. Brief interviews with Gil available. Schedule is as follows:

8:30 AM Sit

9:15 AM Welcome

9:30 AM Walk

10:15 AM Sit

11:00 AM Walk

11:15 AM Sit

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM Sit

1:45 PM Walk

2:30 PM Sit

3:15 PM Walk

3:30 PM Sit

4:15 PM Dharma Talk

5:00 PM Short Temple Cleaning