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Daylong Retreat with Gil Fronsdal

Posted October 3, 2010 - Daylong Retreats, Special Events

Saturday January 22, 2011 9am to 4:30pm This is a daylong retreat with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, instruction in mindfulness practice, particularly in mindfulness of the body and a dharma talk. It is recommended for both beginners and experienced practitioners. No interviews. Bring lunch. Gil is the primary teacher for the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA; he has been teaching since 1990. He has practiced Zen and Vipassana in the U.S. and Asia since 1975,…

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Daylong Retreat with Gil Fronsdal

Posted October 3, 2010 - Daylong Retreats, Special Events

Saturday, February 12, 2011 8:30am to 5pm This particular daylong retreat is meant for people who already understand the basic practice of mindfulness; no instruction will be given.This particular daylong retreat is meant for people who already understand 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. Brief interviews to talk about the practice will be available with…

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Series On the Basics of Buddhism with Richard Shankman

Posted October 3, 2010 - Special Events

Thursdays October 21 – November 18, 7:30 to 9pm A series on the fundamental teachings of the Buddha designed to provide an overview of the key concepts that are discussed in talks given at IMC. We will discuss both the theory and practice of the teachings, and how they relate to our day-to-day lives. Through an exploration of the Four Noble Truths, the Three Basic Facts of Experience, Karma, and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, we will touch most of the key teachings of the Buddha. Richard…

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Daylong Retreat with Gil Fronsdal

Posted October 3, 2010 - Daylong Retreats, Special Events

Saturday, March 12, 2011, 9am to 4:30pm This is a daylong retreat with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, instruction in mindfulness practice and a dharma talk. It is recommended for both beginners and experienced practitioners. No interviews. Bring lunch.

Sati Center: The Dhammapada – with Tony Bernhard

Posted September 1, 2010 - Daylong Retreats, Special Events

Investigating the Best Known Collection of the Buddha’s Teachings Saturday, December 4, 2010, 9am to 4pm The Dhammapada may well be the most widely read and most beloved collection of Buddhist scriptures presenting wisdom through vivid, poetic imagery and often blunt contrast. Its lesson goes to the heart of the Buddha’s teachings. During this daylong contemplation and investigation of the Dhammapada verses, we will examine both their scope and structure and explore some of the most challenging of the Buddha’s…

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Sati Center: Compassionate Vision, Conscientious Action, with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

Posted September 1, 2010 - Daylong Retreats, Special Events

A Benefit for Buddhist Global Relief Saturday, October 30, 9am to 5pm Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi will lead a daylong program exploring traditional and contemporary approaches to Socially Applied Buddhism. Caring for oneself while caring for others is at the heart of the Buddha’s teachings. How we can best do this in our present-day world is a deeply challenging question with profound ramifications. Bhante will explore the canonical roots of Socially Applied Buddhism, with texts and discussion. He will develop a…

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“How to Be Sick”, Book Reading and Discussion with Toni Bernhard

Posted August 30, 2010 - Special Events

Sunday October 17 11:15am to 12:15pm Long time Vipassana student Toni Bernhard has written an insightful and helpful book on how to practice Buddhism while sick. Toni has been chronically ill for many years, much of that time housebound and bed- ridden. From her personal experience she has written a wonderfully personal and deeply compassionate book for people both ill and healthy. Since her illness limits how much she can do, we are fortunate that she will be sharing her…

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Benefit for Brahmavihara-Cambodia, Sunday morning talk by Beth Goldring

Posted August 30, 2010 - Special Events

Sunday, October 10, 10am to 10:45am For the last ten years IMC has been supporting the growth of Beth’s Buddhist Chaplaincy program in Cambodia called Brahmavihara-Cambodia. In recent years we have had annual benefits that have provided a significant amount of funding for her work. She and her staff started with caring for those dying of AIDS. With the success of her program, her project has expanded to also offer compassionate care to the desperately poor, prisoners, and those with…

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Living This Life Fully, An evening of meditation, teachings and stories with Mirka Knaster

Posted August 29, 2010 - Special Events

Wednesday, October 6, 7:30-9:00pm This is an evening to experience and delight in the teachings of Munindra-ji, an Indian meditation master and Buddhist scholar who was one of the most important meditation teachers for the first generation of Westerners to study and then teach Insight Meditation, including Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg. Mirka Knaster, has written a delightful book of poignant and humorous anecdotes from his life that highlight the many qualities of mature Buddhist practice and great human beings….

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Dharma Teens Bake Sale: Benefit for School in Mongkol Borei, Cambodia

Posted August 29, 2010 - Special Events

Sunday, October 24, 10:45am IMC’s Dharma teens present this benefit to support a poor school in Cambodia. Information about the school and other ways of supporting it are at www.cambodiarotaryschool.org

Ceremony of Love & Remembrance with Maria Straatmann

Posted August 16, 2010 - Special Events

Friday, October 29, 7:30 to 9pm Anyone who has lost a family member, friend or other dear person over the last year is welcome to join us for a chance to remember and honor those who have died but who enriched our lives and community. With the Buddhist practices of mindfulness and compassion, we will have a period of silent sitting and rituals of remembrance, bereavement, and farewell. Bring pictures or mementos for our altar of persons you wish to…

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Long Retreats Discussion and Follow Up with Gil Fronsdal

Posted July 1, 2010 - IMC Announcements, Special Events

Friday, July 16, 2010, 10am to 2pm This day will be open to those who have sat retreats of one month or longer sometime in the last 3 years. The time will involve meditation and discussion. Please bring lunch.

Coming of Age Program: ‘Parents Only’ Introductory Meeting

Posted June 22, 2010 - Special Events

Tuesday, July 13, 7:30 to 9pm Plans for the Coming of Age Program are now in place, and we will be starting our first groups in the fall. Two separate groups will be formed, one for girls and one for boys; both will be open to 7th and 8th graders. Groups will meet monthly from September, 2010 through May, 2011. You and your children are invited to join the teachers and program organizers for two introductory meetings, during which you…

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Volunteer Appreciation Tea with Gil Fronsdal

Posted May 25, 2010 - Special Events

Sunday, September12, 11:15am to 12pm Gil would like to take this opportunity to offer his appreciation to the many volunteers at IMC for the generous gift of their time and efforts. It will also be an opportunity for volunteers to become better acquainted with one another.

Finding the Dharma Online for Beginner Minds

Posted May 23, 2010 - Dharma Friends, Special Events

Sunday, July 18, 11:15 (after a brief snack) to 1 pm Hands-on workshop for locating meditation and Buddhism information online including through IMC’s website. Get technical support for using IMC’s many online sources; learn the uses of our updated website and the flexibility and reach of our Community site. RSVP please. Anne Foster, afoster@rawbw.com, 650/591-1285.

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