Events List

This is the main calendar for the Insight Meditation Center (IMC) in Redwood City, CA. For events in Berkeley see the Berkeley calendar.

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Monday, May 25th

7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Kodo Conlin 7:00 am - 7:45 am

YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream

Every weekday morning:
7:00-7:30: lightly-guided 30-minute meditation
7:30-7:45: brief discussion of the dharma topic

A different topic will be offered each week and will be explored as the week unfolds.

This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. See IMC's website here. Or access it directly on YouTube.

If you would like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, please visit IMC's donation page.
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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm IMC Cancer Survivors: Honoring Strength and Community with Ying Chen and Sylvie Leotin

In-person at IMC
Join us for a special gathering of cancer survivors at IMC. Whether you are newly navigating survivorship or are many years beyond treatment, your presence is warmly welcome. There will be space for mingling, acknowledging, and celebrating the strength and resilience each of us carries.
The gathering will begin with a brief guided meditation — a quiet moment to breathe and ground ourselves. Following this, we will have time for personal sharing and connection over a survivorship cake in a relaxed atmosphere.
We hope you will join us. Please feel free to share with cancer survivors in the IMC community.
Ying Chen is a Chinese-American Buddhist. She has been practicing in the Insight Meditation Center community since around 2004. She is an IMC Teacher.
Sylvie Leotin is a long-time meditation practitioner and cancer survivor who has been practicing with the Insight Meditation Center community since 2013.
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Nikki Mirghafori

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)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Berkeley: Sitting and Talk with Yanli Wang and Lily Huang

Offered by: Yanli Wang and Lily Huang
In-person at Berkeley Finnish Hall Meeting Room: 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA

Join us for in-person gatherings on Monday evenings in Berkeley. Includes a 30-minute meditation, 30-minute Dharma talk, and 30-minute small- and large-group discussion time. Chairs are available — bring sitting gear if you prefer.
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.
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7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark

Join us on Monday evenings, 7:15–8:30pm Pacific, for a quiet, supportive space to deepen your practice. Each evening with Diana Clark includes a 30-minute silent meditation, a 30-minute Dharma talk exploring practical wisdom for daily life, and 15 minutes for questions and reflections. All are welcome.

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 Diana or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here
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Tuesday, May 26th

7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Kodo Conlin 7:00 am - 7:45 am

YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream

Every weekday morning:
7:00-7:30: lightly-guided 30-minute meditation
7:30-7:45: brief discussion of the dharma topic

A different topic will be offered each week and will be explored as the week unfolds.

This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. See IMC's website here. Or access it directly on YouTube.

If you would like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, please visit IMC's donation page.
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9:30 am - 10:45 am Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with David Lorey

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.

Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100257262?pwd=30xIUJHZ0bC1JnRt6t44pAfXLd3AWQ.1
Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
Passcode: Aware

If you'd like to donate to the teacher or IMC, you can do so on the donations page of the IMC website: www.insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/.

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Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ
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6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Dharma en español con Mónica Sánchez (en zoom)

Más detalles en el calendario en español:
https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/espanol/retiros-y-eventos-semanales/

El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:00 p.m. a 7:15 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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Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712
Passcode: Respirando
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell

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)
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7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Zoom: Sitting, Talk & Discussion with Declan McCarron
Join Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/TuesdayDharma
Meeting ID: 893 3396 7495 ~ Passcode: 235226

Join various Dharma Leaders on Zoom
Format:
- 30 min Lightly Guided Meditation
- 30 min Dharma Talk
- 15 min for questions and discussion
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Wednesday, May 27th

7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Kodo Conlin 7:00 am - 7:45 am

YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream

Every weekday morning:
7:00-7:30: lightly-guided 30-minute meditation
7:30-7:45: brief discussion of the dharma topic

A different topic will be offered each week and will be explored as the week unfolds.

This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. See IMC's website here. Or access it directly on YouTube.

If you would like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, please visit IMC's donation page.
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8:15 am - 9:00 am Basic Meditation Instruction

In-person at IMC 45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC. All are welcome. Registration not needed.
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9:30 am - 12:15 pm Half-day Retreat with Bruni dáVila
- 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)
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Nikki Mirghafori

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)
IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live
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7:30 pm - 8:15 pm No class with Matthew this week or next

Back June 10
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Thursday, May 28th

7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Kodo Conlin 7:00 am - 7:45 am

YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream

Every weekday morning:
7:00-7:30: lightly-guided 30-minute meditation
7:30-7:45: brief discussion of the dharma topic

A different topic will be offered each week and will be explored as the week unfolds.

This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. See IMC's website here. Or access it directly on YouTube.

If you would like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, please visit IMC's donation page.
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9:00 am - 10:50 am Yoga & Meditation with Terry Lesser

In-Person at IMC 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.
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison

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.
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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sati Center Course: Learning to Heal with Ash Sangoram MD PhD

Learning to Heal: A Six Week Mindful Healing Course for Healthcare Providers and Caregivers of All Backgrounds
with Ash Sangoram MD PhD
6 Thursdays, Apr 16 – May 28 (except Apr 30), 3:00pm to 5:00pm
In-person at IMC
Sponsored by the Sati Center, registration required
For more information: See the event listing on the Sati Center website

Invites healthcare providers and caregivers to discover healing themselves and to cultivate the foundational states that help them care for others. Includes guided gentle movement, and short writing exercises using the four foundations of mindfulness as a thematic basis for the course.
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell

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)
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7:30 pm - 8:30 pm PAUSED- Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Liz Powell

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. 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
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Friday, May 29th

7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Kodo Conlin 7:00 am - 7:45 am

YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream

Every weekday morning:
7:00-7:30: lightly-guided 30-minute meditation
7:30-7:45: brief discussion of the dharma topic

A different topic will be offered each week and will be explored as the week unfolds.

This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. See IMC's website here. Or access it directly on YouTube.

If you would like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, please visit IMC's donation page.
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group

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

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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni dávila

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)
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Saturday, May 30th

8:30 am - 10:00 am Earth Care Meeting: Our Path of Harmlessness on Earth

On Zoom

Please join an open sangha discussion on Zoom about our path of harmlessness, care and protection in relation to the earth and all its inhabitants.There will be space to share our grief and concerns about climate change, extinct and endangered species, and our ways of facing these losses using dharma teachings and sangha support. We will also discuss actions we are taking or want to take to protect this beautiful planet.
Hosted by: Jan Messer, IMC sangha leader, Earth Care team member and dharma practitioner since the 1970’s.
If you have any questions, please contact the Earth Care group at EarthCare.Dharma@gmail.com
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
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9:30 am - 3:30 pm Daylong Retreat on the Burmese Roots of Insight Meditation with Kristina Isberg and Peter Fenczik

In-person only at IMC
Offered by: Kristina Isberg and Peter Fenczik

In this daylong retreat, we will explore the teachings of Burmese Vipassana teacher Mahasi Sayadaw through his foundational instructions on mental noting, walking meditation, and mindfulness of the four elements. This retreat is an opportunity to learn about Vipassana history, strengthen mindfulness and concentration, practice with the IMC community, and ask questions of the teachers. The day will include guided meditation, Dharma talks, and alternating periods of sitting and walking. Appropriate for beginning and experienced practitioners. Bring lunch.
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Sunday, May 31st

7:00 am - 8:00 am Raíces compartidas en el dhamma con Corina Urdaneta

Raíces Compartidas en el Dhamma
Un espacio en línea para cultivar la calma y la conexión en comunidad
Domingos 7-8 am (PT) en zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84430649648?pwd=EzssUmaShG0QbzQfSdC4h46m7ECA0W.1
Te invitamos a las sesiones semanales de los domingos de “Raíces Compartidas en el Dhamma”, un refugio en medio de la rutina para encontrar quietud en medio del ruido cotidiano, hacer una pausa y simplemente ser. El propósito de estos encuentros es ofrecer un apoyo continuo para la práctica de meditación vipassana y fortalecer los lazos de nuestra comunidad.
¿Qué haremos cada semana?
Meditar: Una meditación guiada para cultivar la calma y la claridad.
Escuchar: Una breve charla sobre temas de atención y vida consciente.
Compartir: Un espacio abierto para el diálogo, preguntas y la reflexión grupal.
"La consciencia plena florece cuando lo compartimos."
No se requiere experiencia previa. Solo trae una mente abierta.
Este programa se ofrece sin costo alguno y no es necesario inscribirse. Visitar la página de donaciones del IMC aquí si desea hacer una donación a las maestras y maestros o al centro
Para recibir información de nuestras actividades, por favor llenar este sencillo formulario.
Quiénes somos.
¡Te esperamos!
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Reunión: 844 3064 9648
Contraseña: comunidad
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8:30 am - 9:10 am Silent Sitting

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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9:25 am - 10:45 am Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal
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10:45 am - 11:30 am Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk

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

One tap mobile
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Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
Passcode: 571074
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm Monthly Potluck at IMC

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.
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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm In Chinese: A Journey into the Hearts Natural Qualities Series with Lydia Ridgway and Yanli Wang

Four Sundays: April 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, 2026: 1:30to 3:00pm
Offered by: Lydia Ridgway and Yanli Wang
In-person at IMC
In Chinese (Mandarin)
The Brahmavihāras—often translated as the “Divine Abodes”—are four beautiful qualities of the heart taught by the Buddha: loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity. These qualities are not something we have to create from scratch; they are capacities we can gently uncover and strengthen through mindful awareness and practice. In these four months, we will explore one Brahmavihāra each month, allowing time to understand, experience, and integrate each quality into daily life.

This 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.

心灵之旅
四梵住（Divine Abodes）——通常被译为"神圣的居所"——是佛陀教导的四种美好的心灵品质：慈心、悲心、随喜心，和平衡心（舍心）。这些品质并不是凭空创造出来的；而是本来就在我们的心底，我们可以通过正念静观来找回和培养的内在品质。在这四堂课程中，我们将每个月探索一种梵住品质，来理解、体验和将每种品质融入日常生活。
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7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group

WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM.
Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. 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.
Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers.

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Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
Passcode: metta
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Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
Passcode: 926810
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7:30 pm - 9:00 pm At IMC, for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein

Meeting in-person at IMC!

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
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