- 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.
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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 10th
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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 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
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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: 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
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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:
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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.
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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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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.
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,
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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
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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.
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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 17th
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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 18th
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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:
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
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- Friday, September 19th
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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, September 20th
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In-person at IMC
Offered by:
Tanya WiserThis half-day retreat offers a welcoming space for those who identify as LGBTQIA2S+. It’s a special opportunity for our community to come together in mindfulness, presence, and shared practice.
The morning will include guided meditations, a silent sit, a short dharma talk, mindful activity, a group practice discussion, and time to enjoy lunch together in community.
This is a chance to deepen your meditation practice, connect with fellow LGBTQIA2S+ sangha members, ask questions, and receive the support of spiritual community.
No registration is required. Please bring your own lunch.
This retreat is offered freely. If you'd like to support the teacher or the center, you can make a donation through
IMC’s donation page .
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- Sunday, September 21st
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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.
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Third Sunday of the Month from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pmin-person at IMC
Meditation and mindfulness practice through games, stories, and art. Vegetarian pizza will be provided. Parents/guardians can either drop off and pick up their kids, or wait at IMC.
We ask participants to sign up at least two days before the event.For more information, please contact Hilary at
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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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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, September 22nd
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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 Eco Buddist Chaplain through 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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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 23rd
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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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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, September 24th
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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 25th
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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 26th
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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:
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- Saturday, September 27th
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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, September 28th
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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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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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Registration required, the registration and Mentor application form will appear here, scroll down in early July 2025
The Buddha’s most explicit path of practice is the Eightfold Path— a set of eight practical approaches to bring Buddhist practice into the width and depth of our lives. The Eightfold Path Program is an introduction to each of the Eightfold factors so participants will discover how to apply each set of practices in ways that are personally meaningful.
Pre-requisite: completion of IMC’s Introduction to Meditation course or the equivalent.
After registering, you will receive Zoom links and course materials by email. A longer application is required to be assigned a mentor in addition to the group meetings. Mentoring slots may fill early.
2025-26 Team teaching includes Chris Clifford, Liz Powell and others.
The program has the following elements:
- 2-1/2 hour monthly meetings that include teachings, meditation, and discussions.
- Readings, reflections, and practices for each month.
- A monthly one-hour personal meeting with an Eightfold Path mentor (if you apply for this) to discuss one’s practice and reflections on the Eightfold Path factors.
- Four optional drop-in Discussion/Q&A sessions for anyone, but especially for those with no personal mentor.
- Ends with a one-day Eightfold Path retreat on Zoom and perhaps in-person.
Contact eightfoldpath@insightmeditationcenter.org with questions.
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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.
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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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 29th
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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, September 30th
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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, October 1st
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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, October 2nd
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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:
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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
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- Friday, October 3rd
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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:
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- Saturday, October 4th
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In-person only at IMC
Offered by:
Nancy HamiltonCapacity is limited, advance registration requested
Mindfulness of the body is a rich area of Buddhist practice. It is also foundational to
chadō, or the Way of Tea, a collaborative practice of generosity and openness in which embodied awareness paves the way for deep connection, perception, and communication.
As participants to a tea gathering, we will explore how mindful attention to sensory experience prepares the mind and heart for deep connection with our fellow participants, with the setting for tea, and with the objects we encounter along the way.
This morning tea experience will open with a guided meditation and a brief introduction to tea practice, after which guests will progress through the IMC garden to a tearoom created within the IMC community hall. Each person will be our valued guest and will receive a confection and a freshly whisked bowl of matcha while joining in the collaborative flow of discovery as the tea gathering unfolds. The morning will include opportunities for questions as well as for sharing in small groups.
This tea gathering is offered by Nancy Hamilton, an instructor of Japanese tea practice, and her fellow practitioners in the Urasenke tradition of tea.
The program is offered freely. Capacity is limited, so we kindly ask you to register in advance
here. If you would like to donate to the teacher or the center, feel free to visit IMC's
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- Sunday, October 5th
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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.
Join Zoom Meeting
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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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Registration required, the registration and Mentor application form will appear here, scroll down in early July 2025
The Buddha’s most explicit path of practice is the Eightfold Path— a set of eight practical approaches to bring Buddhist practice into the width and depth of our lives. The Eightfold Path Program is an introduction to each of the Eightfold factors so participants will discover how to apply each set of practices in ways that are personally meaningful.
Pre-requisite: completion of IMC’s Introduction to Meditation course or the equivalent.
After registering, you will receive Zoom links and course materials by email. A longer application is required to be assigned a mentor in addition to the group meetings. Mentoring slots may fill early.
2025-26 Team teaching includes Chris Clifford, Liz Powell and others.
The program has the following elements:
- 2-1/2 hour monthly meetings that include teachings, meditation, and discussions.
- Readings, reflections, and practices for each month.
- A monthly one-hour personal meeting with an Eightfold Path mentor (if you apply for this) to discuss one’s practice and reflections on the Eightfold Path factors.
- Four optional drop-in Discussion/Q&A sessions for anyone, but especially for those with no personal mentor.
- Ends with a one-day Eightfold Path retreat on Zoom and perhaps in-person.
Contact eightfoldpath@insightmeditationcenter.org with questions.
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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, October 6th
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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
here)
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- Tuesday, October 7th
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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, October 8th
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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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We welcome people of all cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds,
racial identities, socio-economic class, sexual orientation, gender, age,
education, and abilities.