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Sunday, June 13th

9:25 am - 10:30 am YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal
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1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Via Zoom: Asian Dharma Circle with Lilu Chen & Ying Chen

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This dharma circle includes sitting meditation, a short dharma talk, dharma 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 background. No registration required. The circle is open for drop in at any time. Questions? Contact: asianimc2020@gmail.com

Lilu Chen's Biography and Ying Chen's Biography
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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dharma Bodhis Middle School Program (6th - 8th Grades) with Hilary Borison

(Sixth graders have the option of attending Dharma Rocks and/or Dharma Bodhis) Led by Hilary Borison. A time to explore how the dharma can support challenges and opportunities pertinent to middle schoolers through small and large group discussions, mindfulness practice, creative activities, interactive games, pizza dinner, and opportunities for community service. No registration required, however, RSVPs are encouraged for dinner plans. Please contact Hilary Borison at hborison@sbcglobal.net or 650-575-2052 for more information or to RSVP.
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7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Buddhism and Twelve Step Support Group with Jennifer Lemas

SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH, 7:30 TO 9PM. Group discussion and study exploring the 12-Step program and and the teachings of the Buddha. The format includes a 30 minute period of sitting meditation, a reading on Dharma and recovery and open discussion on the reading. Everyone welcome. Facilitated by Jennifer Lemas, jennlemas@comcast.net.

Jennifer Lemas is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: IMC's Buddhism and Recovery Meeting
Time: Jan 10, 2021 07:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Sunday

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Monday, June 14th

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
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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 15th

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!

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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.

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Andrea Castillo's Biografía
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Wednesday, June 16th

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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Thursday, June 17th

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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11:00 am - 1:00 pm Via Zoom: IMC Senior Sangha Group: Enjoying Our Aging with David Cohn, Fiona Barner & Robert Cusick

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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. Participants may bring a bag lunch.
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12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Zoom: MC Support Group for persons with Life Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Health Challenges with Ying Chen

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 yingchenb@yahoo.com for more info and for Zoom link
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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 - 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 18th

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

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Saturday, June 19th

9:30 am - 4:00 pm Eightfold Path Program Final Daylong

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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Fri Jun 11 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: "It's OK" = Equa...
Fri Jun 11 Gil Fronsdal - Dharmette: Metta Sutta (5 of 5) Breathing Room for t...
Fri Jun 11 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Meditating with Metta
Thu Jun 10 Diana Clark - Happy Hour: Finding Freedom
Thu Jun 10 Gil Fronsdal - Dharmette: Metta Sutta (4 of 5) Cultivating a Boundl...
Thu Jun 10 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Unlimited Mind
Wed Jun 9 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: Wholehearted Presence In Just This Moment
Wed Jun 9 Gil Fronsdal - Dharmette: Metta Sutta (3 of 5) With No Anger
Wed Jun 9 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Meeting the Unwholesome with the ...
Tue Jun 8 Diana Clark - Happy Hour: Gaining Clarity
Tue Jun 8 Gil Fronsdal - Mettā Sutta (2 of 5) Intentions of Goodwill
Tue Jun 8 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Wholesome Desire in Meditation
Mon Jun 7 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: Generous Love -- Not About Me, Myself, a...
Mon Jun 7 Gil Fronsdal - Mettā Sutta (1 of 5) Foundations for Goodwill
Mon Jun 7 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Calm and Gentle
Sun Jun 6 Gil Fronsdal - Meditating from an Ethical Core
Sun Jun 6 Gil Fronsdal - Buddha's Criticism of Caste Divisions
Fri Jun 4 Nikki Mirghafori - Happy Hour: Be Grateful to Everyone
Fri Jun 4 Gil Fronsdal - Kusala (10 of 10) The Wholesome Dharma
Fri Jun 4 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Friendly Mindfulness
Thu Jun 3 Andrea Fella - Transcendent Dependent Arising: Concentration Suppor...
Thu Jun 3 Andrea Fella - Guided Meditation: Relax and Receive
Thu Jun 3 Diana Clark - Happy Hour: Opening our views of others
Thu Jun 3 Gil Fronsdal - Kusala (9 of 10) The Buddha's Teaching to his Son
Thu Jun 3 Gil Fronsdal - Guided Meditation: Mindfulness as Honesty

What's New

Reflections from Gil—Discourse on Loving-Kindness

July – December: Pāramī or “Perfections of the Heart” Six-Month Course with Diana Clark

7/10-11; An Integration Experience of a Whole-Life Path: A Weekend with Gregory Kramer

IMC Speaks Out Against Anti-Asian Violence

6/30 to 7/28 Five-Week Introduction to Mindful Meditation (taught in Chinese) by Yin Chen

Individual Practice Discussions with IMC Teachers/Dharma Leaders

Small Group Practice Discussions with IMC Teachers/Dharma Leaders

IRC Winter-Spring 2021 Newsletter is now available.

IMC Dharma Friends Refresh

IMC spiritual support for those with COVID-19

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