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Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98849673888
Password: Aware

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!

Dial in
Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712
Passcode: Respirando
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Attendance to this half-day retreat requires being COVID vaccinated and boosted. Wearing a mask is optional but no longer required. 

• 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)

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

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The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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.

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.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Location: In-person at IMC and on Zoom
Theme: From October 3 to 31 Dharma Practice Thursdays will be devoted to an Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation.

Insight Meditation, or Vipassana, is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. The practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a 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.

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 829 8540 1892
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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. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. 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
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Five Saturdays, October 12 to November 9, 2024
Facilitator: Anne Roise
on Zoom

This five-session series provides a safe and supportive space for Black practitioners to begin, refresh and strengthen their meditation and daily mindfulness practice. The sessions focus on the intersection of mindfulness and Black collective wisdom in the context of our unique experiences and expressions. In this series, we will explore the qualities needed to be resilient in order to face social and racial injustices while on this spiritual path. The group’s time together will include guided meditation, a talk, and opportunities to share and connect with each other.

To register and receive the Zoom link for the program, click here 

Anne Roise has been a Zen practitioner since 1971 when she left Canada as a teenager to study with her first teacher, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. She is lay-ordained in the Soto Zen tradition. Anne completed the Buddhist Chaplaincy program at the Sati Center and is also a trained mindfulness facilitator through the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. She is the Director of Programs and Online Operations at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and serves on the boards of Mindful Schools and the San Francisco Zen Center. Anne has a graduate degree in City Planning from MIT and is a Certified Life Coach.

in-person at IMC only
Offered by: Kim Allen

This day is devoted to connecting with the beautiful side of both the cognitive mind and the heart — two aspects of citta, the heart-mind. We will learn and practice the Recollection of the Buddha, which is infrequently taught in the Insight world. We’ll also practice mettā, lovingkindness or goodwill, and muditā, appreciative joy.These beautiful practices strengthen and align the citta to support walking the path to freedom.
 
Our day will include guided and silent meditations, dharma teachings, and walking meditation. Classical instructions and guidance on these recollection and heart practices will support the opportunity to strengthen mindfulness, develop concentration, practice with the IMC community, and ask a teacher questions. This daylong is appropriate for beginners and those with more experience. Registration is not required. 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 here
 
No registration is necessary.
 
Teacher Bio:
Kim Allen began meditating in 2003, seeking both a path out of suffering and the deeper truths of life. Her longest-term teacher is Gil Fronsdal, and she has also practiced in Sri Lanka and, more recently, with a few Mahāyāna teachers. Kim was drawn early on to long retreat practice and has sat cumulative three years of retreat. A teacher and author, Kim aims to bring classical Dharma to a modern context and to encourage lay practitioners in fully living a life of Dharma. Her education includes a PhD in physics and a master’s degree in environmental sustainability, and her website is http://www.uncontrived.org.

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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

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

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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.

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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Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: Sangha

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Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: 571074
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY

Registration required, the registration and Mentor application form will appear here, scroll down in early July 2024

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.

The in-person and online versions of the program will occur parallel at the same time. Participants can attend either version throughout the program. 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. 

2024-245Team teaching includes Tanya Wiser, Chris Clifford, Liz Powell and others.

The program has the following elements:

1. 2-1/2 hour monthly meetings that include teachings, meditation, and discussions.
2. Readings, reflections, and practices for each month.
3. 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.
4. Four optional drop-in Discussion/Q&A sessions for anyone, but especially for those with no personal mentor.
5. Ends with a one-day Eightfold Path retreat on Zoom and perhaps in-person.

Contact eightfoldpath@insightmeditationcenter.org with questions.

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

Second Sunday of the Month, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
in-person at IMC

The October meeting has been cancelled. Join us for the November meeting.
This is a joint meeting of Dharma Bodhis (6-8th graders) and Mindful Teens.

Vegetarian pizza will be provided. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

For more information and to RSVP, contact Hilary Borison at  IMC.familyprogram@gmail.com or 650-575-2052.You can find more information on the Mindful Teens and Dharma Bodhis programs on the IMC website.

SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH,  7-8:15 PM. 
Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery. 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. 
Facilitated by Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. 

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
Passcode: metta
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Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
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YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

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)

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98849673888
Password: Aware

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!

Dial in
Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09

Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712
Passcode: Respirando
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

• 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)

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

Back Oct 23

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Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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.

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.

Please fill out this short form to be added to the email list for class materials and announcements and class Zoom links:  form

Usually on the 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.

Longtime IMC member Mick Bennett died on August 4. Mick served on the IMC Board and was the much loved founding teacher for the Chronic Disease Support Group and the Life-Threatening Illness Support Group.

IMC’s support group, which is a continuation of what Mick started, will offer an open Online ZOOM session on Oct 17th 1-2:30pm PT to remember the founding leader, Mick Bennett. All are welcome to join. There will be a short sit, a ritual, and remembrance of Mick. Bring candles, art pieces, flowers, poems or other appropriate objects if you like.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/809806607?pwd=WVpmVDJZYmUrZmxOTFZOMWxoZ2hXUT09
Meeting ID: 809 806 607
Passcode: 835879

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Location: In-person at IMC and on Zoom
Theme: From October 3 to 31 Dharma Practice Thursdays will be devoted to an Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation.

Insight Meditation, or Vipassana, is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. The practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a 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.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82985401892
Meeting ID: 829 8540 1892
One tap mobile
+16694449171,,82985401892# US
+16699006833,,82985401892# US (San Jose)

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. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. 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
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Five Saturdays, October 12 to November 9, 2024
Facilitator: Anne Roise
on Zoom

This five-session series provides a safe and supportive space for Black practitioners to begin, refresh and strengthen their meditation and daily mindfulness practice. The sessions focus on the intersection of mindfulness and Black collective wisdom in the context of our unique experiences and expressions. In this series, we will explore the qualities needed to be resilient in order to face social and racial injustices while on this spiritual path. The group’s time together will include guided meditation, a talk, and opportunities to share and connect with each other.

To register and receive the Zoom link for the program, click here 

Anne Roise has been a Zen practitioner since 1971 when she left Canada as a teenager to study with her first teacher, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. She is lay-ordained in the Soto Zen tradition. Anne completed the Buddhist Chaplaincy program at the Sati Center and is also a trained mindfulness facilitator through the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. She is the Director of Programs and Online Operations at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and serves on the boards of Mindful Schools and the San Francisco Zen Center. Anne has a graduate degree in City Planning from MIT and is a Certified Life Coach.

In-person only at IMC
Offered by: Dawn Neal

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 here

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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

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

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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 — no meeting in December
October 2024 – June, 2025: 11:15am – 12:45pm
In-person only, in the IMC meditation hall

This year’s theme is Parenting and the Ten Paramis.
Topic: Generosity

Parents are invited to practice together in a warm and caring community, supporting each other as we raise thriving children of all ages—infancy through adulthood. Meetings will include meditation, mindful speech and listening, and have plenty of time for sharing.

You may attend all or any part of the series. No registration is necessary. Contact Melody Baumgartner at melodybaumgartner@gmail.com for more information.

A zoom meeting on the first and third Sundays 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 e-mail list. A separate message will be sent to you with the Zoom link. 

Our sangha is peer facilitated with guiding teacher bruni dávila. 

bruni dávila's biography

Third Sunday of the Month from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
in-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 email CRWmindfulness@gmail.com.

Meeting in person at IMC tonight!

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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
All are welcome. Registration not needed.

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)

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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. 

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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!

Dial in
Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888
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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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom:

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YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
All are welcome. Registration not needed.

• 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)

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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.

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.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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Location: In-person at IMC and on Zoom
Theme: From October 3 to 31 Dharma Practice Thursdays will be devoted to an Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation.

Insight Meditation, or Vipassana, is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. The practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a 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.

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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. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. 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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YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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Offered by Diana Clark and Tanya Wiser

Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27, 2024
Friday check-in: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Ends Sunday 2:30 pm
Registration required: Apply online on the IRC website

Schedule:

• Saturday Oct 12: 7:00 - 8:00 pm -- required pre-retreat meeting on Zoom
• Friday Oct 25: 3:00pm - 8:00pm
• Saturday Oct 26: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Sunday Oct 27: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Location:
Hidden Villa (Map)
26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Non-residential retreats provide a unique opportunity for intensive meditation practice, in-person with others, while also allowing one to stay in their own bedroom at night. For some, a non-residential retreat allows them to become familiar with residential retreats before signing up for one. For others, a non-residential retreat allows them to practice intensely, while also being available in the evenings for other responsibilities they may have. Whatever the reason for attending a non-residential retreat, it is a wonderful opportunity to deepen one’s practice and practice in-person with others.

This retreat, offered on a late Friday afternoon and evening, all day on Saturday and much of the day on Sunday, will provide a similar experience to a weekend residential retreat. The retreat, at Hidden Villa Dana Center, in Los Altos, CA, will be a silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussions with the teachers. It will be oriented toward those who have less retreat experience, but is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

This retreat is offered freely, in the spirit of generosity, at no cost to anyone who participates. We are entirely supported by a community of teachers, practitioners, volunteers and donors whose generosity is the foundation for our retreat offerings. With no paid staff, our retreats express the integration of practice, service, and goodwill of all who participate. Most of the financial support for these retreats comes from donations participants offer at the end of retreats. Their generosity is what allows others to participate in future retreats.

On Zoom
Topic: Reconnecting with Nature Through Water to Create a Life-Sustaining Society for All Beings
The Ocean is the source of all life on our planet, and it can also be a fertile ground for deep embodied insight.  With our Ocean on the brink of climate induced collapse, the urgency of reconnection has never been greater.  Join Awake in the Wild meditation teacher Alex Julie as he shares how bringing his practice into the water has helped him find purpose and belonging in this era of separation, and how insights into emptiness and interbeing can fuel resilience and action on behalf of all beings.

Alex Julie (he/they) is an Awake in the Wild meditation teacher specializing in contemplative nature practice. He is a director of the Mind Body Ecology Institute and the founder of Underwater Meditative Immersion (UMI).  He received EcoDharma training at the Rocky Mountain EcoDharma Retreat Center, as well as EcoSattva training through One Earth Sangha.  He is currently training in Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy through the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies.  He is a RYT-200 yoga instructor and has a background in regenerative economics and investing.  
Alex draws his inspiration from wild spaces and believes our stories of separation from the Earth lie at the heart of the twin mental health and climate crises.  As a cis, white man, he is committed to lifelong learning in social justice and equity. 
In his free time, Alex enjoys backpacking with his son and dog, writing poetry and playing music. Alex lives in the South Platte watershed, Denver, Colorado, the unceded territory of the Cheyenne, Ute, and Arapaho peoples.

If you have any questions, please contact the Earth Care group at EarthCare.Dharma@gmail.com

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Five Saturdays, October 12 to November 9, 2024
Facilitator: Anne Roise
on Zoom

This five-session series provides a safe and supportive space for Black practitioners to begin, refresh and strengthen their meditation and daily mindfulness practice. The sessions focus on the intersection of mindfulness and Black collective wisdom in the context of our unique experiences and expressions. In this series, we will explore the qualities needed to be resilient in order to face social and racial injustices while on this spiritual path. The group’s time together will include guided meditation, a talk, and opportunities to share and connect with each other.

To register and receive the Zoom link for the program, click here 

Anne Roise has been a Zen practitioner since 1971 when she left Canada as a teenager to study with her first teacher, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. She is lay-ordained in the Soto Zen tradition. Anne completed the Buddhist Chaplaincy program at the Sati Center and is also a trained mindfulness facilitator through the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. She is the Director of Programs and Online Operations at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and serves on the boards of Mindful Schools and the San Francisco Zen Center. Anne has a graduate degree in City Planning from MIT and is a Certified Life Coach.

Offered by Diana Clark and Tanya Wiser

Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27, 2024
Friday check-in: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Ends Sunday 2:30 pm
Registration required: Apply online on the IRC website

Schedule:

• Saturday Oct 12: 7:00 - 8:00 pm -- required pre-retreat meeting on Zoom
• Friday Oct 25: 3:00pm - 8:00pm
• Saturday Oct 26: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Sunday Oct 27: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Location:
Hidden Villa (Map)
26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Non-residential retreats provide a unique opportunity for intensive meditation practice, in-person with others, while also allowing one to stay in their own bedroom at night. For some, a non-residential retreat allows them to become familiar with residential retreats before signing up for one. For others, a non-residential retreat allows them to practice intensely, while also being available in the evenings for other responsibilities they may have. Whatever the reason for attending a non-residential retreat, it is a wonderful opportunity to deepen one’s practice and practice in-person with others.

This retreat, offered on a late Friday afternoon and evening, all day on Saturday and much of the day on Sunday, will provide a similar experience to a weekend residential retreat. The retreat, at Hidden Villa Dana Center, in Los Altos, CA, will be a silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussions with the teachers. It will be oriented toward those who have less retreat experience, but is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

This retreat is offered freely, in the spirit of generosity, at no cost to anyone who participates. We are entirely supported by a community of teachers, practitioners, volunteers and donors whose generosity is the foundation for our retreat offerings. With no paid staff, our retreats express the integration of practice, service, and goodwill of all who participate. Most of the financial support for these retreats comes from donations participants offer at the end of retreats. Their generosity is what allows others to participate in future retreats.

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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

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

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

The October 27 session has been CANCELLED.
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. 

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.

Offered by Diana Clark and Tanya Wiser

Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27, 2024
Friday check-in: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Ends Sunday 2:30 pm
Registration required: Apply online on the IRC website

Schedule:

• Saturday Oct 12: 7:00 - 8:00 pm -- required pre-retreat meeting on Zoom
• Friday Oct 25: 3:00pm - 8:00pm
• Saturday Oct 26: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Sunday Oct 27: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Location:
Hidden Villa (Map)
26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Non-residential retreats provide a unique opportunity for intensive meditation practice, in-person with others, while also allowing one to stay in their own bedroom at night. For some, a non-residential retreat allows them to become familiar with residential retreats before signing up for one. For others, a non-residential retreat allows them to practice intensely, while also being available in the evenings for other responsibilities they may have. Whatever the reason for attending a non-residential retreat, it is a wonderful opportunity to deepen one’s practice and practice in-person with others.

This retreat, offered on a late Friday afternoon and evening, all day on Saturday and much of the day on Sunday, will provide a similar experience to a weekend residential retreat. The retreat, at Hidden Villa Dana Center, in Los Altos, CA, will be a silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussions with the teachers. It will be oriented toward those who have less retreat experience, but is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

This retreat is offered freely, in the spirit of generosity, at no cost to anyone who participates. We are entirely supported by a community of teachers, practitioners, volunteers and donors whose generosity is the foundation for our retreat offerings. With no paid staff, our retreats express the integration of practice, service, and goodwill of all who participate. Most of the financial support for these retreats comes from donations participants offer at the end of retreats. Their generosity is what allows others to participate in future retreats.

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

Location: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, Education Building Upper Floor
1606 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA

Registration required.

Blaise Pascal wrote, ‘We conceal it from ourselves in vain — we must always love something.’ To be mindful of goodness brings love; to be mindful of pain also brings love. Perhaps this asymmetry is the miracle of mindfulness. And yet, we cannot hope to love all the time. The heart needs to rest, but in resting, it doesn’t close but idles at the level of peace. Love and rest. In this day of practice, we’ll explore these two needs of our heart.
 
The day will include silent and guided meditation periods, walking meditation, a dharma talk and opportunities for dialogue. All are welcome.

Offered by: Matthew Brensilver

Registration opens September 7, 2024 — and will be available on the Insight Retreat Center's Offsite Retreat page.
Questions: Contact the Registrar: Yanli, yanli@insightretreatcenter.org

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

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)

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Hosted by the Sati Center
On Zoom
Registration required. Visit the series on the Sati Center website for details.

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. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98849673888
Password: Aware

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!

Dial in
Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09

Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712
Passcode: Respirando
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

• 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)

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Hosted by the Sati Center
On Zoom
Registration required. Visit the series on the Sati Center website for details.

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.

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.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Location: In-person at IMC and on Zoom
Theme: From October 3 to 31 Dharma Practice Thursdays will be devoted to an Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation.

Insight Meditation, or Vipassana, is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. The practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a 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.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82985401892
Meeting ID: 829 8540 1892
One tap mobile
+16694449171,,82985401892# US
+16699006833,,82985401892# US (San Jose)

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. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. 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
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Hosted by the Sati Center
On Zoom
Registration required. Visit the series on the Sati Center website for details.

Five Saturdays, October 12 to November 9, 2024
Facilitator: Anne Roise
on Zoom

This five-session series provides a safe and supportive space for Black practitioners to begin, refresh and strengthen their meditation and daily mindfulness practice. The sessions focus on the intersection of mindfulness and Black collective wisdom in the context of our unique experiences and expressions. In this series, we will explore the qualities needed to be resilient in order to face social and racial injustices while on this spiritual path. The group’s time together will include guided meditation, a talk, and opportunities to share and connect with each other.

To register and receive the Zoom link for the program, click here 

Anne Roise has been a Zen practitioner since 1971 when she left Canada as a teenager to study with her first teacher, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. She is lay-ordained in the Soto Zen tradition. Anne completed the Buddhist Chaplaincy program at the Sati Center and is also a trained mindfulness facilitator through the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. She is the Director of Programs and Online Operations at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and serves on the boards of Mindful Schools and the San Francisco Zen Center. Anne has a graduate degree in City Planning from MIT and is a Certified Life Coach.

In-person at IMC
WAITLIST ONLY — The November 2 workshop is currently full
Dates: 11/2/24, 11/16/24 OR 3/1/25
Location: varies, 11/2/24 and 3/1/25 are in-person at IMC, 11/16/24 is on Zoom
Offered by: Bruni Dávila and Tanya Wiser
This in-person workshop is a chance to contribute to the IMC community's ongoing exploration of diversity and inclusivity. We will share, explore, and celebrate our and each other's many different identities. As we unveil and connect, we will consider the very natural human tendency to have biases and misunderstandings of others. While a natural tendency bias and misunderstandings are invaluable areas of Dharma practice. With the sangha as a beautiful mirror and support, we will highlight each person's uniqueness free from conditioned forms of bias and projection.
Registration is required. Sign up to attend on one date 11/2/24, 11/16/24 OR 3/1/25:   http://bit.ly/IMCVolunteer

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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

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

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09

Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: Sangha

One tap mobile
+16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US (San Jose)
+16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US

Dial-in access
Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: 571074
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY

(for K through 2nd Graders and their parents)

First Sunday of the month, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
in-person at IMC

Meditation 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.

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.

A zoom meeting on the first and third Sundays 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 e-mail list. A separate message will be sent to you with the Zoom link. 

Our sangha is peer facilitated with guiding teacher bruni dávila. 

 bruni dávila's biography

*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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

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)

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98849673888
Password: Aware

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!

Dial in
Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09

Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712
Passcode: Respirando
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

• 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)

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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.

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.

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

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Location: In-person at IMC

Theme: Helping each other hold change, loss, joy and forgiveness with the heart of a Buddha
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).

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. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. 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
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Five Saturdays, October 12 to November 9, 2024
Facilitator: Anne Roise
on Zoom

This five-session series provides a safe and supportive space for Black practitioners to begin, refresh and strengthen their meditation and daily mindfulness practice. The sessions focus on the intersection of mindfulness and Black collective wisdom in the context of our unique experiences and expressions. In this series, we will explore the qualities needed to be resilient in order to face social and racial injustices while on this spiritual path. The group’s time together will include guided meditation, a talk, and opportunities to share and connect with each other.

To register and receive the Zoom link for the program, click here 

Anne Roise has been a Zen practitioner since 1971 when she left Canada as a teenager to study with her first teacher, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. She is lay-ordained in the Soto Zen tradition. Anne completed the Buddhist Chaplaincy program at the Sati Center and is also a trained mindfulness facilitator through the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. She is the Director of Programs and Online Operations at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and serves on the boards of Mindful Schools and the San Francisco Zen Center. Anne has a graduate degree in City Planning from MIT and is a Certified Life Coach.

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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

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

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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.

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=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09

Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: Sangha

One tap mobile
+16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US (San Jose)
+16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US

Dial-in access
Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: 571074
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY

Registration required, the registration and Mentor application form will appear here, scroll down in early July 2024

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.

The in-person and online versions of the program will occur parallel at the same time. Participants can attend either version throughout the program. 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. 

2024-245Team teaching includes Tanya Wiser, Chris Clifford, Liz Powell and others.

The program has the following elements:

1. 2-1/2 hour monthly meetings that include teachings, meditation, and discussions.
2. Readings, reflections, and practices for each month.
3. 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.
4. Four optional drop-in Discussion/Q&A sessions for anyone, but especially for those with no personal mentor.
5. Ends with a one-day Eightfold Path retreat on Zoom and perhaps in-person.

Contact eightfoldpath@insightmeditationcenter.org with questions.

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

Second Sunday of the Month, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
On Zoom
Please contact Hilary at imc.familyprogram@gmail.com for the Zoom link


This is a joint meeting of Dharma Bodhis (6-8th graders) and Mindful Teens.
For more information and to RSVP, contact Hilary Borison at  IMC.familyprogram@gmail.com or 650-575-2052.You can find more information on the Mindful Teens and Dharma Bodhis programs on the IMC website.

SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH,  7-8:15 PM. 
Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery. 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. 
Facilitated by Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. 

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YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

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)

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98849673888
Password: Aware

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!

Dial in
Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09

Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712
Passcode: Respirando
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

• 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)

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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.

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.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Location: In-person at IMC

Offered by: bruni dávila
Theme: Helping each other hold change, loss, joy and forgiveness with the heart of a Buddha
NOTE: This event will make use of new technology at IMC. The event will be held in-person at IMC but Bruni will be teaching remotely. We’ll watch Bruni on a large screen at the center. Join us in-person at IMC, this event will not be simulcast online.
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).

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. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. 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
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

In-person only at IMC
Offered by: Gil Fronsdal

This silent daylong retreat is meant for people already familiar with the basic practice of mindfulness; no instruction will be given.

The schedule consists of alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. At the end of the day Gil gives a Dharma talk. Previous experience is recommended.

Brief one-on-one practice discussions to talk about the practice will be available with Gil. 

Practicing mindfulness on retreat is one of the foundations for maturing insight meditation. The simplicity, silence and support of retreats contribute to letting go of many of the distractions that get in the way of clear seeing. Retreats also are a wonderful environment for developing a continuity of awareness for an extended period.

Bring Lunch.     No Registration Necessary

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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

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

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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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Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: Sangha

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Passcode: 571074
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY

Third Sunday of the month — no meeting in December
October 2024 – June, 2025: 11:15am – 12:45pm
In-person only, in the IMC meditation hall

This year’s theme is Parenting and the Ten Paramis.
Topic: Virtue

Parents are invited to practice together in a warm and caring community, supporting each other as we raise thriving children of all ages—infancy through adulthood. Meetings will include meditation, mindful speech and listening, and have plenty of time for sharing.

You may attend all or any part of the series. No registration is necessary. Contact Melody Baumgartner at melodybaumgartner@gmail.com for more information.

A zoom meeting on the first and third Sundays 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 e-mail list. A separate message will be sent to you with the Zoom link. 

Our sangha is peer facilitated with guiding teacher bruni dávila. 

bruni dávila's biography

Third Sunday of the Month from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
in-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 email CRWmindfulness@gmail.com.

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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
All are welcome. Registration not needed.

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)

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98849673888
Password: Aware

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!

Dial in
Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09

Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712
Passcode: Respirando
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

• 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)

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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.

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.

Please fill out this short form to be added to the email list for class materials and announcements and class Zoom links:  form

Usually on the 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.

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

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Location: In-person at IMC

Theme: Helping each other hold change, loss, joy and forgiveness with the heart of a Buddha
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).

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. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. 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
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

In-person only at IMC
Offered by: Maria Straatmann

This half-day of mindfulness practice will include guided or lightly guided meditations, a brief dharma talk, group discussion, and mindful activity. This is an opportunity to deepen your meditation practice and daily life practice, ask a teacher questions and practice with other sangha members. Mindfulness meditation half-days are appropriate for beginners and those with more experience. Registration is not required. Bring lunch. 

• 9:30 – 10:15 am: Guided or Lightly Guided Meditation
• 10:15 – 11:00 am: Walking Meditation -or- Optional Small Group (Practice) Discussion 
• 11:00 – 11:45 am: Lightly Guided Meditation 
• 11:45 – 12:00 pm: Brief Dharma Talks
• 12:00 – 12:15 pm: Mindful Activity (cleaning the center) 
• 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch)

The program is offered freely with no registration. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here.

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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

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

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09

Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: Sangha

One tap mobile
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Dial-in access
Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: 571074
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY

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.

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

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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

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)

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98849673888
Password: Aware

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!

Dial in
Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09

Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712
Passcode: Respirando
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC.
All are welcome. Registration not needed.

• 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)

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Today's srssion has been CANCELLED for Thanksgiving.
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.

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.

in-person at IMC
Hosted by Gloria Schulz
Gloria Schulz is hosting a Thanksgiving Day vegetarian potluck on Thursday, November 28 at IMC from 1-3pm. Hopefully the weather will allow a table to be outside on the front porch. Please dress appropriately. A table could be set up inside as well. Offers to help with set-up and clean-up afterwards will be most welcome. We plan to close up at 3pm.
Any questions or offers to help can be sent to gbschulz@earthlink.net.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Today's meeting has been CANCELLED for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. 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
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

On Zoom
The November Earth Care meeting has been CANCELLED.
Earth 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 EarthCare.Dharma@gmail.com

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89645479739?pwd=cG50SmViQ1hpaEFTSzdWNUY0Ky9PZz09

Meeting ID: 896 4547 9739
Passcode: 786010
One tap mobile
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+16694449171,,89645479739#,,,,*786010# US

In-person only at IMC
Offered by: Mei Elliott

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 here

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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

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

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09

Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: Sangha

One tap mobile
+16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US (San Jose)
+16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US

Dial-in access
Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: 571074
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY

(for K through 2nd Graders and their parents)

First Sunday of the month, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
in-person at IMC

Meditation 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.

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.

A zoom meeting on the first and third Sundays 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 e-mail list. A separate message will be sent to you with the Zoom link. 

Our sangha is peer facilitated with guiding teacher bruni dávila. 

 bruni dávila's biography

*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

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

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)

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98849673888
Password: Aware

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!

Dial in
Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09

Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712
Passcode: Respirando
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

• 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)

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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.

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.

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

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Location: In-person at IMC

Theme: Exploring the Similarities Between Deep Listening and Mindfulness
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).

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. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. 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
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

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

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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.

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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Registration required, the registration and Mentor application form will appear here, scroll down in early July 2024

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.

The in-person and online versions of the program will occur parallel at the same time. Participants can attend either version throughout the program. 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. 

2024-245Team teaching includes Tanya Wiser, Chris Clifford, Liz Powell and others.

The program has the following elements:

1. 2-1/2 hour monthly meetings that include teachings, meditation, and discussions.
2. Readings, reflections, and practices for each month.
3. 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.
4. Four optional drop-in Discussion/Q&A sessions for anyone, but especially for those with no personal mentor.
5. Ends with a one-day Eightfold Path retreat on Zoom and perhaps in-person.

Contact eightfoldpath@insightmeditationcenter.org with questions.

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

Second Sunday of the Month, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
on Zoom

This is a joint meeting of Dharma Bodhis (6-8th graders) and Mindful Teens.

Please contact Hilary at imc.familyprogram@gmail.com for the zoom link. You can find more information on the Mindful Teens and Dharma Bodhis programs on the IMC website.

SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH,  7-8:15 PM. 
Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery. 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. 
Facilitated by Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. 

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YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

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)

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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. 

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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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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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
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El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom:

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YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

• 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)

Zoom & YT: 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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live

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The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

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.

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.

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=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09
Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta
One tap mobile:  +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose)

Location: In-person at IMC

Offered by: Diana Clark
Theme: Exploring the Similarities Between Deep Listening and Mindfulness
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).

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. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. 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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YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream

Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page.

Opportunity to connect with fellow YouTube viewers
Time: Dec 13, 2024 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)