- Thursday, June 19th
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Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one.
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Suzuki Roshi was asked, "Why do you practice?" He laughed and said, "To enjoy my old age." Please join us as we create a dharma based community of IMC seniors of all ages. Everyone is welcome. We will cultivate enjoying our journey through the vicissitudes and blessings of aging with kindness and wisdom practices. There will be guided meditations, talks, and discussion on topics that support aging with ease and contentment.
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A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at
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Meetings include brief sittings and consideration of pertinent Dharma topics; the primary purpose of each group is to provide each participant an opportunity to share personal challenges, triumphs, hopes, and fears with individuals facing a similar situation.
At least four days before attending the group for the first time, please contact Ying Chen at
imcsg22@gmail.com for more info and for Zoom link
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On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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Location: In-person at IMC
Theme: Being Available for the Dharma
Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long).
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A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A.
Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09
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- Friday, June 20th
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Let's meet in the Edgewood Park parking lot at 11am for a 3+ mile hike — approximately 3 hours
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 time of sitting with a ritual and a gathering together.
Join: Kristen Benson, an Buddist Chaplain through the Sati Center. A chaplain of the spiritual connection of people and the land/earth, who loves the earth and all that she blesses us with.
What to bring: Walking shoes, water, layers of clothing, snacks, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses.
Questions: There is no need to RSVP, but if you have questions, please contact Kristen Benson kristenbensonart@gmail.com. 650-483-6838
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Zoom link:
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- Sunday, June 22nd
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In-person attendance is open without registration. Masks are no longer required.
If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at
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We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00
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Build and maintain community by connecting online with other IMC sangha members to discuss the Sunday dharma talk and share about our Buddhist practices. Please join us on Zoom each Sunday following the dharma talk at approximately 10:45 am for about 45 minutes for breakout rooms and/or large group discussions. Facilitated by Jan Messer and Barry Rothman, IMC sangha members.
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Zoom link Meeting ID: 898 8792 7912
Password: 925962
This dharma circle includes sitting meditation, a short dharma talk, discussion and community activities. We intend to provide a safe, friendly, and nourishing environment. Open to all self-identified people of Asian or South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian and Pacific Islander background. No registration required. For more information contact
asianimc2020@gmail.com.
Lilu Chen's Biography and
Ying Chen's Biography
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WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM.
Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome.
Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll,
stan.loll@gmail.com.
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NEW ZOOM LINK:
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Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us.
Max Erdstein's biography
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- Monday, June 23rd
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In-person at IMC
45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
All are welcome. Registration not needed.
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Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk.
30 min silent meditation
30 min dharma talk
15 min Q&A
Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube.
The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here(If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page
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- Tuesday, June 24th
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Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya.
NOTE: This group is using a new Zoom link starting March 4, 2025, given here:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100257262?pwd=30xIUJHZ0bC1JnRt6t44pAfXLd3AWQ.1Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
Passcode: Aware
If you'd like to donate to the teacher or IMC, you can do so on the donations page of the IMC website: www.
insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/. Dial in
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Mindfulness meditation, also known as insight meditation or vipassana, is a simple technique that concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of mindfulness meditation is the practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures of daily life, it is also a spiritual path that gradually dissolves the barriers to the full development of our wisdom and compassion.
During this introductory course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life.
Offered by:
Tom Fenner and
Lydia RidgwayThe program is offered freely, with no registration needed. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or the center, you can visit IMC's donation page
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On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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- Wednesday, June 25th
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45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
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- 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting
- 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking
- 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting
- 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk)
- 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning
- 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch)
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- Thursday, June 26th
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Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one.
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A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at
hborison@sbcglobal.net.
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On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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Location: In-person at IMC
Theme: Mindfulness Enables us to be Available for Ourselves, Others and Life.
Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long).
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A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A.
Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09
Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624
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- Friday, June 27th
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Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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- Saturday, June 28th
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On ZoomEarth Care meetings focus on a set of diverse topics relating to the right actions we can take to mitigate climate change. Meetings will usually have a speaker who will be educating and contributing to topics on climate change and meaningful actions we can take. Sessions include a brief meditation, a presentation and group discussion.
If you have any questions, please contact the Earth Care group at
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- Sunday, June 29th
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In-person attendance is open without registration. Masks are no longer required.
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We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00
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Build and maintain community by connecting online with other IMC sangha members to discuss the Sunday dharma talk and share about our Buddhist practices. Please join us on Zoom each Sunday following the dharma talk at approximately 10:45 am for about 45 minutes for breakout rooms and/or large group discussions. Facilitated by Jan Messer and Barry Rothman, IMC sangha members.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009542053?pwd=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: Sangha
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The last Sunday of each month, our community comes together immediately following the Sunday Dharma Talk for a potluck meal. All are welcome. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. If you are not able to bring food, you are still welcome to stay and have some food. Please direct questions to:
imc.volunteerdirector@gmail.com and Jill will happily respond for the PotLuck Group.
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Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome.
Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll,
stan.loll@gmail.com.
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Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us.
Max Erdstein's biography
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- Monday, June 30th
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In-person at IMC
45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
All are welcome. Registration not needed.
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Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk.
30 min silent meditation
30 min dharma talk
15 min Q&A
Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube.
The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here(If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page
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- Tuesday, July 1st
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Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya.
NOTE: This group is using a new Zoom link starting March 4, 2025, given here:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100257262?pwd=30xIUJHZ0bC1JnRt6t44pAfXLd3AWQ.1Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
Passcode: Aware
If you'd like to donate to the teacher or IMC, you can do so on the donations page of the IMC website: www.
insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/. Dial in
Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
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Mindfulness meditation, also known as insight meditation or vipassana, is a simple technique that concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of mindfulness meditation is the practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures of daily life, it is also a spiritual path that gradually dissolves the barriers to the full development of our wisdom and compassion.
During this introductory course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life.
Offered by:
Tom Fenner and
Lydia RidgwayThe program is offered freely, with no registration needed. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or the center, you can visit IMC's donation page
here
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On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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- Wednesday, July 2nd
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45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
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- 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting
- 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking
- 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting
- 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk)
- 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning
- 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch)
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- Thursday, July 3rd
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Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one.
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A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at
hborison@sbcglobal.net.
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Meetings include brief sittings and consideration of pertinent Dharma topics; the primary purpose of each group is to provide each participant an opportunity to share personal challenges, triumphs, hopes, and fears with individuals facing a similar situation.
At least four days before attending the group for the first time, please contact Ying Chen at
imcsg22@gmail.com for more info and for Zoom link
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On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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Location: In-person at IMC
Theme: Dharma Instructions for Shifting from Fear to Fearlessness
Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long).
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A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A.
Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09
Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624
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Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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- Saturday, July 5th
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Offered by:
Mei ElliottThis 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 daylong 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. Registration is not required. Bring lunch.
The program is offered freely, with no registration needed. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or the center, you can visit IMC's donation page
hereNo registration is necessary.Mei Elliott is a Dharma Teacher through Insight Meditation Center. She currently serves as the Co-Director of Insight Retreat Center.
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If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at
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We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00
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Build and maintain community by connecting online with other IMC sangha members to discuss the Sunday dharma talk and share about our Buddhist practices. Please join us on Zoom each Sunday following the dharma talk at approximately 10:45 am for about 45 minutes for breakout rooms and/or large group discussions. Facilitated by Jan Messer and Barry Rothman, IMC sangha members.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009542053?pwd=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: Sangha
One tap mobile+16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US (San Jose)
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WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM.
Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome.
Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll,
stan.loll@gmail.com.
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Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us.
Max Erdstein's biography
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- Monday, July 7th
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45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
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Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk.
30 min silent meditation
30 min dharma talk
15 min Q&A
Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube.
The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here(If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page
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- Tuesday, July 8th
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Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya.
NOTE: This group is using a new Zoom link starting March 4, 2025, given here:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100257262?pwd=30xIUJHZ0bC1JnRt6t44pAfXLd3AWQ.1Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
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If you'd like to donate to the teacher or IMC, you can do so on the donations page of the IMC website: www.
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On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A.
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- Wednesday, July 9th
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45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
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- 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting
- 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking
- 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting
- 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk)
- 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning
- 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch)
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Mindfulness meditation, also known as insight meditation or vipassana, is a simple technique that concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of mindfulness meditation is the practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures of daily life, it is also a spiritual path that gradually dissolves the barriers to the full development of our wisdom and compassion.
During this introductory course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life.
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Tom Fenner and
Lydia RidgwayThe program is offered freely, with no registration needed. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or the center, you can visit IMC's donation page
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- Thursday, July 10th
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Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one.
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A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at
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On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A.
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Location: In-person at IMC
Theme: Dharma Instructions for Shifting from Fear to Fearlessness
Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long).
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A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A.
Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group.
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- Friday, July 11th
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Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A.
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- Sunday, July 13th
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In-person attendance is open without registration. Masks are no longer required.
If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at
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We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00
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Join us for an informal tea with light refreshments on the Second Sunday of each month, following the regular Sunday morning program. Everyone is welcome to this opportunity to meet new friends and connect with old friends.
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Build and maintain community by connecting online with other IMC sangha members to discuss the Sunday dharma talk and share about our Buddhist practices. Please join us on Zoom each Sunday following the dharma talk at approximately 10:45 am for about 45 minutes for breakout rooms and/or large group discussions. Facilitated by Jan Messer and Barry Rothman, IMC sangha members.
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(for K through 2nd Graders and their parents)
Usually First Sunday of the month, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
in-person at IMC.
We are meeting on the second week of this month to avoid the July 4 weekend.Meditation and mindfulness practice through stories, songs, art, movement, and games. Parents participate with their children. Contact Hilary at
IMC.familyprogram@gmail.com or 650-575-2052 for more information and to RSVP.
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Zoom link Meeting ID: 898 8792 7912
Password: 925962
This dharma circle includes sitting meditation, a short dharma talk, discussion and community activities. We intend to provide a safe, friendly, and nourishing environment. Open to all self-identified people of Asian or South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian and Pacific Islander background. No registration required. For more information contact
asianimc2020@gmail.com.
Lilu Chen's Biography and
Ying Chen's Biography
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WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM.
Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome.
Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll,
stan.loll@gmail.com.
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- Monday, July 14th
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In-person at IMC
45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
All are welcome. Registration not needed.
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Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk.
30 min silent meditation
30 min dharma talk
15 min Q&A
Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube.
The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here(If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page
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- Tuesday, July 15th
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Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya.
NOTE: This group is using a new Zoom link starting March 4, 2025, given here:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100257262?pwd=30xIUJHZ0bC1JnRt6t44pAfXLd3AWQ.1Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
Passcode: Aware
If you'd like to donate to the teacher or IMC, you can do so on the donations page of the IMC website: www.
insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/. Dial in
Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
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On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A.
Zoom link:
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- Wednesday, July 16th
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45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
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- 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting
- 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking
- 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting
- 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk)
- 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning
- 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch)
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- Thursday, July 17th
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Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one.
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formUsually on the 3rd Thursdays of the month from 11am to 1pm
Suzuki Roshi was asked, "Why do you practice?" He laughed and said, "To enjoy my old age." Please join us as we create a dharma based community of IMC seniors of all ages. Everyone is welcome. We will cultivate enjoying our journey through the vicissitudes and blessings of aging with kindness and wisdom practices. There will be guided meditations, talks, and discussion on topics that support aging with ease and contentment.
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A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at
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Meetings include brief sittings and consideration of pertinent Dharma topics; the primary purpose of each group is to provide each participant an opportunity to share personal challenges, triumphs, hopes, and fears with individuals facing a similar situation.
At least four days before attending the group for the first time, please contact Ying Chen at
imcsg22@gmail.com for more info and for Zoom link
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On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A.
Zoom link:
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Location: In-person at IMC
Theme: Dharma Instructions for Shifting from Fear to Fearlessness
Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long).
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A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A.
Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09
Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624
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- Friday, July 18th
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Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A.
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racial identities, socio-economic class, sexual orientation, gender, age,
education, and abilities.