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Seven Factors of Awakening Program

Posted November 29, 2015

TAUGHT BY MATTHEW BRENSILVER, MAX ERDSTEIN AND NIKKI MIRGHAFORI January – July 2016, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays: Jan 29, Feb 26, March 25, April, 22, May 20, June 24 Saturday: July 9 The Seven Factors of Awakening are qualities cultivated on the path to liberation. These seven – mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity – refer to both psychological qualities we can develop as well as practices to be undertaken. When fully developed, they are know…

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IMC November Events

Posted October 26, 2015

The Great Passing Away of the First Buddhist Nun: A Benefit for the Saranaloka Nuns

Posted October 8, 2015 - Special Events

Saturday, November 14, 6:30 – 7:30 pm – reception 7:30 – 8:30 pm – Dramatization 8:30 – 9:00 pm – reception At IMC IMC will host a grand dramatization of the great passing away of the first Buddhist nun, the Buddha’s foster mother, Mahāpajāpatī. The dramatization will be based on an ancient poem that confidently asserts the spiritual potential of women. It also celebrates the role Buddhist nuns have for teaching the Dharma and displaying the attainment of liberation. Dramatizing the…

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IMC October Events

Posted October 3, 2015

Summer Food Drive – May/September

Posted May 2, 2015

Benefits Second Harvest Food Bank THE POWER OF GENEROSITY: The struggle to end hunger in Silicon Valley -Toren Fronsdal Most-Needed Foods The Food Bank accepts all non-perishable food donations, but especially needs these nutritious items: Meals in a can (stew, chili, soup) Tuna and canned meat Peanut butter Canned foods with pop-top lids Low-sugar cereals 100% fruit juices in single serving boxes Canned fruit packed in juice Canned vegetables (low salt) Collection canister is located in the community hall, left rear from…

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Memorial Day Weekend Family Retreat information

Posted February 8, 2015 - News

Memorial Day Weekend Family Retreat: K- 8th Graders and Parents Saturday May 23- Monday May 25. Jikoji Retreat Center, Los Gatos. Practice together as a family during a relaxed weekend that will offer structured retreat practice and small group sharing with other parents, teens, and children, along with hiking and appreciation of the forest, grasslands, and views from the top of the Santa Cruz mountains. The site features camping and a limited number of shared dorm rooms. . Registration by lottery…

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Memorial Day Weekend Family Retreat in English & Spanish (K- 5th Grade)

Posted January 24, 2015

“RETREAT FULL, WAITLIST” Noon Sat. May 28 to Noon Mon. May 30, 2016 with Richard Shankman, Andrea Castillo, Liz Powell & Bruni Dávila During this weekend we will meditate together as families, as well as in separate groups for parents and children. There will also be plenty of time to enjoy hiking, arts and crafts, and spend free time relaxing outdoors. Everyone will also share in doing simple chores. Please click on the 3 links below to carefully review detailed…

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Freedom Through the Third Precept

Posted September 14, 2014 - News

The avoidance of sexual misconduct is the third of the five cardinal Buddhist ethical practices. Sexual feelings and behavior are deeply rooted in our biology, psychology, and social life. After puberty, many people spend significant amounts of time thinking about and involved with their sexuality. Even celibate monastics can devote much energy addressing their sexual feelings. As an ethical precept, the avoidance of sexual misconduct means striving to refrain from causing harm through our sexuality, even unintentionally. Rather than defining…

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9-MONTH EIGHTFOLD PATH PROGRAM

Posted August 1, 2014 - News

TAUGHT BY CHRIS CLIFFORD AND SENIOR IMC STUDENTS. The Buddha’s most explicit path of practice is the Eightfold Path. This is 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….

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Concentration Retreat

Posted December 6, 2012 - Events, Other Retreats with Andrea Fella

Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA August 12-21, 2013 With Phillip Moffitt, Andrea Fella, Adrianne Ross, Donald Rothberg Concentration (samadhi) defined as the collection and unification of the mind, was emphasized by the Buddha as one of the aspects of the Eightfold Path. It can bring joy to your practice and develop the skillful use of pleasure in the meditative process. Whatever your level of practice, you can improve your Insight Meditation (Vipassana) by strengthening your concentration skills. Your ability…

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Video: “Metta Comes to the West” by Gil Fronsdal

Posted September 26, 2012 - Video

Gil Fronsdal: Metta Comes to the West from Insight Meditation Center

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