Dharma Friends

Dharma Friends

Dharma Friends events encourage spiritually-based friendships and a sense of community in our sangha. All sangha members are welcome to our events and may bring friends.

There is no cost for classes, events or retreats at IMC. No pre-registration is required unless otherwise stated.

We encourage sangha members to submit ideas for new events. We’re also here to support you through the process of planning and/or hosting them if you need it. Here are some guidelines and ideas to help you..

Click Here To Find Out More About Hosting Events Or To Submit A Proposal.

 

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If you have any questions or concerns please email us at: imc-dharma-friends-steering@googlegroups.com


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December 10, 2023
  • 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Sing Christmas carols with seniors

    Sing Christmas carols with Local Seniors with Sona’s Dharma Strummers!

    Here are three opportunities for you join Sona's Dharma Strummers to sing Christmas carols with local seniors!

    Sona’s Dharma Strummers are a group of sangha members who get together once a month to sing old favorites with the residents of local Residential Senior Care Facilities accompanied by our ukulele playing. If you don't play the ukulele, you can come and sing along. 

    Upcoming Christmas gigs at Senior Care facilities
    •    Gordon Manor, Redwood City – Sunday, December 10, 2:00-3:00pm.
    •    Hopkins Manor, Redwood City – Sunday, December 10, 3:15-4:15pm
    •    Rosner House, Adult Day Care, Menlo Park – Wednesday, December 20, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

    For more information on practice and events contact Martha at marthachickerting@gmail.com


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December 15, 2023
  • 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Dharma Inspired Book Group

    The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully  
    by Frank Ostaseski
     
    Next Zoom meeting: Friday, 12/15/23 from 5-6:30 p.m. Pacific time
     
    Read

    •    Second Invitation. Page 73-75
    •    Chapter 5. As Is. Page 77-85.
    •    Chapter 6. Turn Toward Your Suffering. Page 86 through top of 93.

    The Dharma-Inspired book group is self-led. Anne Foster is acting as facilitator and contact person: afoster@rawbw.com.  
     
    WEEKLY via Zoom!
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84573235424?pwd=cFpycVZMVnpQVmxqMUhiYXhod3AwUT09
     
    Meeting ID: 845 7323 5424
    Passcode: 696522
     
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            +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
    Meeting ID: 845 7323 5424
    Passcode: 696522
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcYRvd8IPi
     
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    Go to https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/dharma-friends/ and follow the instructions under "Subscribe to receive e-mail updates".


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December 20, 2023
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sing Christmas carols with seniors

    Sing Christmas carols with Local Seniors with Sona’s Dharma Strummers!

    This is the last opportunities for you to join Sona's Dharma Strummers to sing Christmas carols with local Seniors this year!

    Sona’s Dharma Strummers are a group of sangha members who get together once a month to sing old favorites with the residents of local Residential Senior Care Facilities accompanied by our ukulele playing. If you don't play the ukulele, you can come and sing along. 

    Upcoming Christmas gigs at Senior Care facilities
    •    Gordon Manor, Redwood City – Sunday, December 10, 2:00-3:00pm.
    •    Hopkins Manor, Redwood City – Sunday, December 10, 3:15-4:15pm
    •    Rosner House, Adult Day Care, Menlo Park – Wednesday, December 20, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

    For more information on practice and events contact Martha at marthachickerting@gmail.com


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December 22, 2023
  • 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Dharma Inspired Book Group

    More info on what the Dharma-Inspired book group is reading will be added the week before the event date.

    For more information please contact Anne Foster afoster@rawbw.com
     
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