There is no cost for classes, special events, or daylong retreats at IMC. Donations are welcome.
Most of these events require an application or pre-registration to receive the Zoom links (or location for off-site events) and materials.
Please see the IMC Calendar for special events, daylong retreats, and all other events at IMC.
2026-27 Eightfold Path Program (Zoom and in-person)
Taught by Lydia Ridgway, Yanli Wang, Thina Ollier, Janel Crooks and others
Dates: In-person and online: Sundays 1PM TO 3:30PM (PACIFIC),
2026: OCT 4, OCT 11, NOV 8, DEC 6; 2027: JAN 10, FEB 14, MAR 14, APR 11, MAY 9, JUNE 13
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.
There is an option to apply for individual or possibly small group mentoring, meaning additional monthly hour-long meetings with a senior practitioner to discuss your work with each factor. The application below covers both mentored and non-mentored options.
After registering, you will receive Zoom links and course materials by email.
Registration/application required: apply here.
Questions: email eightfoldpath@insightmeditationcenter.org
On Zoom
9:00 am – 3:30 pm, except October 2 and January
Fridays, except Dec 14 and Jan 14-15
10/2 (9:00 am-1:30 pm), 11/6, 12/14 (Monday), 1/14-15 (Thursday & Friday, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/21.
DMP online retreat: January 14-15; 9:00 am-4:00 each day
The DMP is an eight-month program giving experienced practitioners the opportunity to delve into meditation practice and the Buddhist teachings and instructions for meditation. The program will utilize Anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing) as the reference for delving into practices and states of meditation related to the deepening of mindfulness, concentration, and insight. We will also consider the supports and challenges to meditation, and the experiences and insights emphasized in traditional Vipassana practice. Components of the program include monthly group meetings, readings, and short reflective writing assignments. An additional optional component is a two-day online retreat in January.
As this is an immersion program, having a regular meditation practice is required. Additional prerequisites are three years of committed insight meditation practice, 2 seven-day (or longer) silent insight meditation retreats, and completion of the IMC Eightfold Path Program or its equivalent.
Apply HERE; Applications due by September 1. Notification of acceptance and Zoom link by September 14