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Friday, December 4th

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.

(If you'd like to donate to the center or to the teacher, you can do so at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/)

Broadcast live on YouTube here
i.e., https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live
Sitting 7:00 -7:30
Dharmette 7:30-7:45

Generosity
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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 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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Saturday, December 5th

9:00 am - 4:30 pm CANCELLED: Daylong with Gil Fronsdal

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Sunday, December 6th

9:25 am - 10:30 am YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal
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10:30 am - 11:15 am Via Zoom: Community Meeting with Gil Fronsdal

A chance for Dharma discussion and meeting others attend the Sunday morning program. This will be on Zoom; the Zoom room will open at 10:30 with the discussion group actively starting ten minutes after the Sunday Dharma Tallk the Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87017009129?pwd=R1VrYVBBekJJcUtad3dHaHBVS1VLQT09 The password is Metta
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11:15 am - 12:00 pm Dharma Sprouts (K-2nd & parents) with Hilary Borison

Meditation and mindfulness practice through stories, songs, art, movement, and games. Parents/caregivers participate with their children. Please contact Hilary Borison at hborison@sbcglobal.net or 650-575-2052 for more information or to RSVP. Please provide first names of each adult and child who will attend.
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1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eightfold Path with Tanya Wiser and others

Year-long program studying the factors of the Eightfold Path. Registration required to receive Zoom link and course materials. See Yearlong Programs for details and application.
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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mindful Teens (Highschool)

A safe and fun space where teens can learn the practice of mindfulness to support their self-discovery, happiness, and stress reduction. It is intended to be a trusting environment where teens can discuss among themselves and adult facilitators, issues that are important in their lives. Meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month - 5-6:30pm. For more information: www.MindfulTeens.net Please RSVP to Vy/Gregor at ImcMindfulTeens@gmail.com or on the website.
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm VIA ZOOM: IMC LGBTQueer Sangha with John Martin & bruni dávila

Zoom meeting every Sunday
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. Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners within our LGBTQIA2S+ community. We meet every Sunday at 5pm. 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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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, December 7th

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.

(If you'd like to donate to the center or to the teacher, you can do so at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/)

Broadcast live on YouTube here
i.e., https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live
Sitting 7:00 -7:30
Dharmette 7:30-7:45

Generosity
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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 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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6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Basic Meditation Instruction

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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, December 8th

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.

(If you'd like to donate to the center or to the teacher, you can do so at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/)

Broadcast live on YouTube here
i.e., https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live
Sitting 7:00 -7:30
Dharmette 7:30-7:45

Generosity
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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, December 9th

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.

(If you'd like to donate to the center or to the teacher, you can do so at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/)

Broadcast live on YouTube here
i.e., https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live
Sitting 7:00 -7:30
Dharmette 7:30-7:45

Generosity
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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 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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Thursday, December 10th

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.

(If you'd like to donate to the center or to the teacher, you can do so at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/)

Broadcast live on YouTube here
i.e., https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live
Sitting 7:00 -7:30
Dharmette 7:30-7:45

Generosity
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10:45 am - 12:30 pm Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison

A gathering for women who wish to deepen practice by exploring together how to bring principles of mindfulness into our daily lives. The circle will meet on the second Thursday of each month. You're welcome to bring lunch or have tea until 1pm. Facilitated by Hilary Borison, hborison@sbcglobal.net.
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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
password:metta

Diana Clark's Biography
Nikki Mirghafori's Biography
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6:15 pm - 7:15 pm CANCELED: Zoom: Basic Meditation Instruction

ZOOM LINK: https://audiodharma.wufoo.com/forms/r1bbnevb1uet34z/
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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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Recent Talks

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Thu Dec 3 Andrea Fella - The Truth of This Moment
Thu Dec 3 Andrea Fella - Guided Meditation: What is True Right Now?
Thu Dec 3 Diana Clark - Happy Hour: Forgiveness
Thu Dec 3 Gil Fronsdal - Eightfold Path: Right Knowledge
Thu Dec 3 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Letting Go
Wed Dec 2 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: Contentment
Wed Dec 2 Gil Fronsdal - Eightfold Path: Right Concentration (4 of 4)
Wed Dec 2 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Mindful of Interest
Tue Dec 1 Diana Clark - Happy Hour: Self-forgiveness
Tue Dec 1 Gil Fronsdal - Eightfold Path: Right Concentration (3 of 4)
Tue Dec 1 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Beginning Again and Sustaining
Mon Nov 30 Diana Clark - Perspectives
Mon Nov 30 Diana Clark - Guided Meditation: Becoming sensitive
Mon Nov 30 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: Thankfulness for Challenges
Mon Nov 30 Gil Fronsdal - Eightfold Path: Right Concentration (2 of 4)
Mon Nov 30 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Tender, Caring Attention
Sun Nov 29 Gil Fronsdal - Doing One Thing At A Time and Consistency
Sun Nov 29 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Doing One Thing At A Time
Fri Nov 27 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: Abundance & Gratitude as Ways of...
Fri Nov 27 Gil Fronsdal - Eightfold Path: Right Concentration (1 of 4)
Fri Nov 27 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Concentration on Breathing
Thu Nov 26 Gil Fronsdal - Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness (6 of 6)
Thu Nov 26 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Seven Factors of Awakening
Wed Nov 25 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: Appreciating Things We Take For Granted
Wed Nov 25 Gil Fronsdal - Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness (5 of 6)

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