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Saturday Oct 24: A Day of Presence, Poetry, and Practice with Diana Clark and Walt Opie

Posted October 5, 2026 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday October 24, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by Diana Clark and Walt Opie At the heart of Dharma practice is the invitation to be present for our lives, not only for what is pleasant or easily understood, but also for what is uncertain, painful, beautiful, or beyond words. Poetry can help us enter this territory gently. A poem may offer no solution, yet still bring recognition, companionship, and a subtle shift in how we…

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Saturday Oct 31: Mindfulness of Body & Heart-Mind While Speaking with Tanya Wiser

Posted October 5, 2026 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, October 31 · 9:30 am – 4:30 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Tanya Wiser Mindfulness while speaking can be supported by grounding in the body and stabilized by an open, receptive heart. This daylong retreat will include guided meditations, dharma talks, silent sitting, walking meditation. We will also engage in structured small-group practice sessions designed to deepen the direct experience of speaking from embodied awareness and connection to the clarity and tone of citta (heart-mind). Instructions and…

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Saturday Nov 7: Silent Mindfulness Daylong with Gil Fronsdal

Posted October 5, 2026 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, November 7, 8:30am – 5:00pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Gil Fronsdal 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. This particular daylong retreat is meant for people who already understand the basic practice…

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Saturday Nov 21: Mindfulness Practice with Knowing, Allowing, Sensing, and Calming Daylong

Posted October 5, 2026 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, November 21, 9:30am – 4:30pm In-person at IMC Offered by Tanya Wiser and Shelley Gault In this retreat, Shelley and Tanya will offer instructions and guidance on the cultivation of mindfulness through knowing, sensing, allowing, and calming with our direct experience. Participants will explore how mindful awareness can be cultivated through attending to the physical body with the support of a caring heart. We will develop our capacity to know and sense physical experience directly and to calm the body and…

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Saturday Dec 12: Embodies Presence Daylong. with Kim Allen

Posted October 5, 2026 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, December 12, 9:00am – 4:00pm in-person at IMC only Offered by: Kim Allen Embodied presence supports both everyday well-being and spiritual freedom. The body is a rich resource for mindfulness practice, continually opening and deepening as we explore it. On this day of practice, we will explore practices based in Buddhist teachings that help us connect with the body, experience it freshly, and invite liberating wisdom and compassion to emerge. Our day will include guided and silent meditations, dharma teachings, and…

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Saturday, July 25: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Daylong Retreat with Liên Shutt

Posted June 22, 2026 - Daylong Retreats, For Beginners

Saturday, July 25, 2026 9:30 am – 4:30 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Liên Shutt 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…

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Saturday, Sep 12: BIPOC Half-Day of Practice: Love and Awareness with Lily Huang

Posted June 21, 2026 - Half-Day Retreats

Saturday, September 12, 2026: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm In person (only) at IMC Teacher: Lily Huang Open to those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color. This half-day retreat supports cultivating a loving awareness, exploring mindfulness infused with lovingkindness. It will include alternating sitting and walking meditation and Dharma reflections. Open to all levels of experience. Optional informal lunch will follow (bring your own). The program is offered freely, with no registration needed. If you’d like to donate to…

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Saturday, Aug 22: Silent Mindfulness Daylong with Gil Fronsdal

Posted June 21, 2026 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, August 22, 2026: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Gil Fronsdal 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. This particular daylong retreat is meant for people who already understand…

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Saturday, Sep 19: Becoming Available: A Day of Mindfulness, Receptivity, and Ease with Diana Clark

Posted June 21, 2026 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, September 19, 2026: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Diana Clark In meditation, freedom does not come from forcing experience to be different, but from learning to meet what is here with openness and care. This silent daylong retreat will include alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, with a few short Dharma talks and very brief mindfulness instructions. Practice discussions with the teacher will also be offered. Please bring a lunch. The program is…

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Saturday, Aug 22: Berkeley Daylong: A Day of Lovingkindness Practice with Matthew Brensilver

Posted June 21, 2026 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, August 22, 2026: 9:45 am – 4:00 pm Location: Fellowship Hall: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA Offered by: Matthew Brensilver Registration required: For registration and accessibility information see the Insight Retreat Center’s Offsite Retreat page The Buddha counsels: “Hatred does not cease by hatred but by non-hatred. This law is eternal.” The alternatives to love — namely, hate or apathy — are not viable for ourselves, for our communities or our world. There are many details…

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Six Tuesdays, Aug 18 – Sep 22: The Five Hindrances

Posted June 21, 2026 - Events

Six Tuesdays: August 18 – September 22: 7:00 to 8:15 pm on Zoom. Offered by: Local IMC Dharma leaders Join Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/TuesdayDharma Meeting ID: 893 3396 7495 ~ Passcode: 235226 This series explores the Five Hindrances (nivarana). These are forces in the mind that can hinder our ability to see clearly or to become concentrated. Sensual desire (kamacchanda) Aversion / Ill-will (vyapada) Sloth and torpor (thina middha) Restlessness (uddhacca-kukkucca) Skeptical doubt (vicikiccha)

Five Thursdays, Aug 27 – Sep 24: The Five Faculties

Posted June 21, 2026 - Events

Five Thursdays: August 27 – September 24: 6:30 – 8:00 pm In-person at IMC Offered by: Local IMC Dharma leaders This series explores the Five Faculties (indriya). These are essential qualities to be cultivated and balanced in order to become free of suffering. Faith (saddha) Energy (viriya) Mindfulness (sati) Concentration (samadhi) Wisdom/Discernment (panna)

Saturday Aug 29: Earth Care Meeting: Bearing Witness: Grief and Resilience on the Frontlines of Climate Work

Posted June 21, 2026 - Events

Saturday, August 29, 2026: 8:30 am — 10:00 am On Zoom Topic: Bearing Witness: Grief and Resilience on the Frontlines of Climate Work Offered by Ram Appalaraju Frontline environmental workers carry a weight most people never see: the grief of watching the land, wildlife, and communities they’ve dedicated their lives to protecting change faster than they can keep up. Ram Appalaraju surveyed workers across federal agencies and nonprofits about this toll — and the responses were raw. Nearly everyone reported…

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Saturday Sep 26: Earth Care Meeting: Story Exchange Workshop

Posted June 21, 2026 - Events

Saturday, September 26, 2026: 8:30 am — 10:00 am on Zoom Topic: Story Exchange with Shoshana Perry Eco-chaplain Shoshana Perry will guide us in connecting with others using Narrative 4’s Story Exchange methodology. The Goal: Provide a safe space to exchange ideas and felt sensations in a caring and compassionate environment—together, as an Earth Care community grappling with climate change and current policies in place. The Earth Care meeting uses Narrative 4’s approach to unite communities and express shared values…

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Sunday, Aug 30: Dharma in the Park for Sprouts and Rocks Families

Posted June 21, 2026 - Events

Sunday, August 30, 2026: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Location: Stafford Park at the corner of Hopkins Ave and Lowell St, Redwood City — about half a mile from IMC We look forward to sharing the dharma under the redwoods, connecting to each other and the natural world. For kids entering the third grade, Dharma Sprouts (TK-2nd graders) will say farewell as Dharma Rocks (3rd-5th graders) welcomes them. Please bring a blanket to sit on and a picnic lunch. You can bring swimwear…

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