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Sunday, June 20th

9:25 am - 10:30 am YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm VIA ZOOM: IMC LGBTQueer Sangha with John Martin & bruni dávila

A zoom meeting on the first and third Sundays of every month (the meeting link will be sent via email).
The IMC LGBTQueer Sangha is open to all who self-identify as LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and two spirited) or genderqueer or inquiring. This gathering is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners within our LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Please contact imcqueersangha@gmail.com if you wish to join us online and be added to our e-mail list. A separate message will be sent to you with the Zoom link.
Our sangha is peer facilitated with guiding teachers John Martin and bruni dávila.
John Martin's biography & bruni dávila's biography
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mindful Teens

Open to all teens interested in mindfulness. We start each session with a guided meditation, followed by a short talk and group discussion of different ways to apply mindfulness practice to all aspects of our lives, from academic stress to social situations to sleep. Newcomers to mindfulness practice and experienced meditators welcome! We meet on Zoom from 5 to 6 pm the first and third Sunday of each month. Please email imcmindfulteens@gmail.com to be added to our email list to receive the Zoom link, or if you have any questions. Led by Laura Hansen.
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7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Online, for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World: Dharma Evenings for people in their 20's and 30's with Max Erdstein

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 meditations, short dharma talks, and group discussions. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us.

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/688465676

Max Erdstein's biography
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Monday, June 21st

7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal

YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.

This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Nikki Mirghafori

On Zoom and YouTube (links below): Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind and heart! In these daily offerings we will explore gentle and gradual cultivation and expansion of heart practices, which are known to be both supportive for a mindfulness practice and transformative in their own right. Our hour together includes: a 5-10 min introduction to the week's topic, a 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. All are welcome.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Password: metta

IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently -- no opportunity for small group practice, though): https://youtube.com/c/InsightMeditationCenter

Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you!

Nikki Mirghafori's Biography
Diana Clark's Biography

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7:30 pm - 8:30 pm YouTube: Sitting and Talk with Diana Clark

A guided meditation at 7:30 pm and a dharma talk at 8:00 pm

The live video is available on IMC's website here

It is also broadcast live on YouTube here

(If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here)
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Tuesday, June 22nd

7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal

YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.

This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.
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9:30 am - 10:45 am Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Andrea Fella

We will sit for 30 minutes, followed by a reflection and discussion.

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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Diana Clark

On Zoom (link below): Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind and heart! In these daily offerings we will explore gentle and gradual cultivation and expansion of heart practices, which are known to be both supportive for a mindfulness practice and transformative in their own right. Our hour together includes: a 5-10 min introduction to the week's topic, a 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. All are welcome.

Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you!

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
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Diana Clark's Biography
Nikki Mirghafori's Biography

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7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom: Dharma en Español with Andrea Castillo

Meditación y pláticas de Dharma en español.

Andrea Castillo is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Andrea Castillo's Biografía
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Wednesday, June 23rd

7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal

YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.

This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Nikki Mirghafori

On Zoom and YouTube (links below): Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind and heart! In these daily offerings we will explore gentle and gradual cultivation and expansion of heart practices, which are known to be both supportive for a mindfulness practice and transformative in their own right. Our hour together includes: a 5-10 min introduction to the week's topic, a 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. All are welcome.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Password: metta

IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently -- no opportunity for small group practice, though): https://youtube.com/c/InsightMeditationCenter

Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you!

Nikki Mirghafori's Biography
Diana Clark's Biography

Zoom dial by phone information:

Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224
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Thursday, June 24th

7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal

YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.

This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Diana Clark

On Zoom (link below): Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind and heart! In these daily offerings we will explore gentle and gradual cultivation and expansion of heart practices, which are known to be both supportive for a mindfulness practice and transformative in their own right. Our hour together includes: a 5-10 min introduction to the week's topic, a 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. All are welcome.

Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you!

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
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Diana Clark's Biography
Nikki Mirghafori's Biography

Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224
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7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Zoom: Sitting and Q&A with Andrea Fella

A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A. You are welcome to submit questions in advance at: Thursday Evening Dharma Questions

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Friday, June 25th

7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal

YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.

This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group

Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and directions for free book download.

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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Nikki Mirghafori

On Zoom and YouTube (links below): Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind and heart! In these daily offerings we will explore gentle and gradual cultivation and expansion of heart practices, which are known to be both supportive for a mindfulness practice and transformative in their own right. Our hour together includes: a 5-10 min introduction to the week's topic, a 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. All are welcome.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Password: metta

IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently -- no opportunity for small group practice, though): https://youtube.com/c/InsightMeditationCenter

Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you!

Nikki Mirghafori's Biography
Diana Clark's Biography

Zoom dial by phone information:

Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224
Passcode: metta
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Recent Talks

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Fri Jun 18 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: Practice as Service Beyond Self-Preoccup...
Fri Jun 18 Gil Fronsdal - Dharmette: The Dharmic Life (5 of 5) One Thing at a ...
Fri Jun 18 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Simply With Breathing
Thu Jun 17 Andrea Fella - Clear Seeing and Disenchantment
Thu Jun 17 Andrea Fella - Guided Meditation: Relaxation Supports Awareness
Thu Jun 17 Gil Fronsdal - The Dharmic Life (4 of 5) Intention and Commitment
Thu Jun 17 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: In Touch with Commitment
Wed Jun 16 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: Nourished by Nature
Wed Jun 16 Gil Fronsdal - The Dharmic Life (3 of 5) A Life of Non-Harming
Wed Jun 16 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Non-Harming
Tue Jun 15 Diana Clark - Happy Hour: Metta for Difficult People and the Breath
Tue Jun 15 Andrea Fella - Aggregates are Not-Self
Tue Jun 15 Andrea Fella - Guided Meditation: Receiving the Aggregates
Tue Jun 15 Gil Fronsdal - The Dharmic Life (2 of 5) Attention to Speech
Tue Jun 15 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Thinking Well in Meditation
Mon Jun 14 Diana Clark - Sila and Suffering
Mon Jun 14 Diana Clark - Guided Meditation: "If only"
Mon Jun 14 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: "No One Dearer Than Yourself&am...
Mon Jun 14 Gil Fronsdal - Dharmette: A Dharmic LIfe (1 of 5) The Body as your ...
Mon Jun 14 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Body-Centered Mindfulness
Sun Jun 13 Gil Fronsdal - Speaking as a Gift
Sun Jun 13 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Meditating in Truth
Fri Jun 11 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: "It's OK" = Equa...
Fri Jun 11 Gil Fronsdal - Dharmette: Mettā Sutta (5 of 5) Breathing Room for t...
Fri Jun 11 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Meditating with Metta

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