- Sunday, August 17th
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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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Mei ElliottMindfulness 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.
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
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A zoom meeting on the third Sunday 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 email list. A separate message will be sent to you with the Zoom link.
Guiding teacher:
Tanya Wiser.
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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, August 18th
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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, August 19th
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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.
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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, August 20th
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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, August 21st
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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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Zoom link:
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Location: In-person at IMC
Theme: The raft of practice supports us through the turbulences of 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
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- Friday, August 22nd
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Zoom link:
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- Sunday, August 24th
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Everyone is welcome for a meeting with Gil for a discussion about the state of IMC and what is upcoming for IMC. Time will be given to ask questions and bring up concerns and interests.
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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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Offered by
Mei ElliottMindfulness 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.
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
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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, August 25th
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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, August 26th
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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:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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- Wednesday, August 27th
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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, August 28th
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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: The raft of practice supports us through the turbulences of 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
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- Friday, August 29th
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Zoom link:
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- Saturday, August 30th
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On ZoomFacilitated by: Ram Appalaraju
If you are one of the vast majority of us who is concerned about climate change and its impact on all beings, you’d agree we are living in very turbulent times. Our collective hearts and minds are at times overwhelmed and yet we are engaging in various causes to meaningfully contribute to the situation. The Earth Care meeting onAugust 30 will focus on applying the Buddhist teachings on Equanimity and finding a way to stay grounded and clear-minded while still engaging in compassionate and effective action.
There will be time for moderated discussion and sharing on applying Equanimity in our practice and engaging in climate action. Please see this link for the agenda as well as discussion topics
If you have any questions, please contact the Earth Care group at
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Offered by:
bruni dávila This 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. Appropriate for beginners and those with more experience. 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
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- Sunday, August 31st
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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
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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, September 1st
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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, September 2nd
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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, September 3rd
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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, September 4th
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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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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: TBA
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, September 5th
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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
One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
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Friday, September 5 to Sunday, September 7, 2025
In-person at IMC
Offered by
Tanya WiserThis event has been
CANCELLED.
Schedule:
- Friday, September 5 : 3:00pm - 8:00pm
- Saturday, September 6 : 9:00 am - 8:00pm
- Sunday, September 7: 9:20 am - 2:30pm—We will enjoy lunch at Stafford Park on Sunday while Dharma Sprouts meets.
Rest the mind, abide moment by moment in embodied presence, and nourish the heart.
Join us for a weekend of dedicated practice in this non-residential retreat. Together, we will cultivate wise and compassionate mindfulness—in silence and stillness, in community (sangha), and in the flow of daily life.
This retreat offers a supportive environment to deepen your meditation practice through:
- Guided and silent sitting meditations
- Walking meditation
- Practice discussions
- Mindfulness integrated into everyday activities
Whether you're new to meditation or have an established practice, this retreat invites you to explore the richness of present-moment awareness—both on and off the cushion.
This retreat is offered freely, as a gift to all who attend. There is no fee. At the end of the retreat, there will be an opportunity to offer *dana* (a voluntary donation) to support IMC and the teacher.
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- Saturday, September 6th
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Friday, September 5 to Sunday, September 7, 2025
In-person at IMC
Offered by
Tanya WiserThis event has been
CANCELLED.
Schedule:
- Friday, September 5 : 3:00pm - 8:00pm
- Saturday, September 6 : 9:00 am - 8:00pm
- Sunday, September 7: 9:20 am - 2:30pm—We will enjoy lunch at Stafford Park on Sunday while Dharma Sprouts meets.
Rest the mind, abide moment by moment in embodied presence, and nourish the heart.
Join us for a weekend of dedicated practice in this non-residential retreat. Together, we will cultivate wise and compassionate mindfulness—in silence and stillness, in community (sangha), and in the flow of daily life.
This retreat offers a supportive environment to deepen your meditation practice through:
- Guided and silent sitting meditations
- Walking meditation
- Practice discussions
- Mindfulness integrated into everyday activities
Whether you're new to meditation or have an established practice, this retreat invites you to explore the richness of present-moment awareness—both on and off the cushion.
This retreat is offered freely, as a gift to all who attend. There is no fee. At the end of the retreat, there will be an opportunity to offer *dana* (a voluntary donation) to support IMC and the teacher.
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In-person only at IMC
Offered by
Tanya WiserRest the mind, abide moment by moment in embodied presence, and nourish the heart.Join us for a day of dedicated practice in this daylong retreat. Together, we will practice mindfulness, allowing our awareness to rest in the heart-mind while cultivating our capacity for wise and caring attention. This retreat offers a supportive environment to deepen your meditation practice through:
- Guided and silent sitting meditations
- Walking meditation
- Practice discussions
Whether you're new to meditation or have an established practice, this retreat invites you to explore the richness of present-moment awareness—both in stillness and in movement.
This retreat is offered freely, as a gift to all who attend. There is no fee. At the end of the retreat, there will be an opportunity to offer *dana* (a voluntary donation) to support IMC and the teacher.
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- Sunday, September 7th
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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
IMC's donation page
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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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(for K through 2nd Graders and their parents)
First Sunday of the month, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
in-person at IMCMeditation 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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This is an optional Zoom-only drop-in discussion meeting for those registred for the Eightfold Path program. Especially intended for those without private mentoring.
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Friday, September 5 to Sunday, September 7, 2025
In-person at IMC
Offered by
Tanya WiserThis event has been
CANCELLED.
Schedule:
- Friday, September 5 : 3:00pm - 8:00pm
- Saturday, September 6 : 9:00 am - 8:00pm
- Sunday, September 7: 9:20 am - 2:30pm—We will enjoy lunch at Stafford Park on Sunday while Dharma Sprouts meets.
Rest the mind, abide moment by moment in embodied presence, and nourish the heart.
Join us for a weekend of dedicated practice in this non-residential retreat. Together, we will cultivate wise and compassionate mindfulness—in silence and stillness, in community (sangha), and in the flow of daily life.
This retreat offers a supportive environment to deepen your meditation practice through:
- Guided and silent sitting meditations
- Walking meditation
- Practice discussions
- Mindfulness integrated into everyday activities
Whether you're new to meditation or have an established practice, this retreat invites you to explore the richness of present-moment awareness—both on and off the cushion.
This retreat is offered freely, as a gift to all who attend. There is no fee. At the end of the retreat, there will be an opportunity to offer *dana* (a voluntary donation) to support IMC and the teacher.
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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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*this is an interactive Zoom event with cameras on*
NEW ZOOM LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85823741348
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, September 8th
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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, September 9th
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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
Find your local number:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ
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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
One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
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- Wednesday, September 10th
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In-person at IMC
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, September 11th
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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
One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
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Location: In-person at IMC
Theme: TBA
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, September 12th
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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
One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
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- Saturday, September 13th
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Co-sponsored by the Sati Center and students of Ajaan Goeff in the Bay Area
Hybrid event: In-person at IMC and online via Zoom
For more information: See the
event listing on the Sati Center website.
—Register for the Zoom link.
Offered by:
Ajaan ṬhānissaroBring lunch. There will be an opportunity to donate food for the meal offering to Ajahn Geoff.
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- Sunday, September 14th
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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
IMC's donation page
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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.
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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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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Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
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- Monday, September 15th
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In-person at IMC
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
here)
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- Tuesday, September 16th
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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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https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ
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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
One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
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We welcome people of all cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds,
racial identities, socio-economic class, sexual orientation, gender, age,
education, and abilities.