Events List

Events List

Events List

IMC is pleased to offer many of our programs online.

IMC is currently considering ways to reopen IMC and IRC to in-person programs.  As of now, there are no plans to reopen before late-summer or early-fall.  IMC is committed to creating a safe and welcoming practice environment for all.

To view the standalone events calendar, click here. To access the calendar from other applications, click here (iCal).

Monday, October 7th
  • 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am
    YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream
      Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
      This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.
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  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Nikki Mirghafori
    Zoom & YT: 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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  • 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark
    Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk.

    30 min silent meditation
    30 min dharma talk
    15 min Q&A

    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 the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here)
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Tuesday, October 8th
  • 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am
    YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream
      Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
      This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.
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  • 9:30 am - 10:45 am Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Liz Powell
    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. 

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://zoom.us/j/98849673888
    Password: Aware

    Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website.  thank you!

    Dial in
    Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ
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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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  • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom: Dharma en Español con Sandra Sanabria

    El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 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:

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09

    Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712
    Passcode: Respirando
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA
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Wednesday, October 9th
  • 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am
    YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream
      Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
      This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.
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  • 9:30 am - 12:15 pm Half-day Retreat with Andrea Castillo

      Attendance to this half-day retreat requires being COVID vaccinated and boosted. Wearing a mask is optional but no longer required. 

    • 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 & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Nikki Mirghafori
    Zoom & YT: 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 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver
      The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome
      This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.
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Thursday, October 10th
  • 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am
    YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream
      Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
      This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.
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  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser
    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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  • 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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  • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation at Dharma Practice Thursdays with Tanya Wiser
    Location: In-person at IMC and on Zoom
    Theme: From October 3 to 31 Dharma Practice Thursdays will be devoted to an Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation.

    Insight Meditation, or Vipassana, is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. The practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures of daily life, it is also a spiritual path that gradually dissolves the barriers to the full development of our wisdom and compassion.

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    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82985401892
    Meeting ID: 829 8540 1892
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  • 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & 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. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. 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, October 11th
  • 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am
    YouTube Livestream   |   IMC Website Livestream
      Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am).  Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic.
      This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube.  You can access it on the IMC website at  https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/  Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live.
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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 davila
    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, October 12th
  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Beautiful Mind and Heart Daylong with Kim Allen
    in-person at IMC only
    Offered by: Kim Allen

    This day is devoted to connecting with the beautiful side of both the cognitive mind and the heart — two aspects of citta, the heart-mind. We will learn and practice the Recollection of the Buddha, which is infrequently taught in the Insight world. We’ll also practice mettā, lovingkindness or goodwill, and muditā, appreciative joy.These beautiful practices strengthen and align the citta to support walking the path to freedom.
     
    Our day will include guided and silent meditations, dharma teachings, and walking meditation. Classical instructions and guidance on these recollection and heart practices will support the opportunity to strengthen mindfulness, develop concentration, practice with the IMC community, and ask a teacher questions. This daylong is appropriate for beginners and those with more experience. Registration is not required. Bring lunch.
     
    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
     
    No registration is necessary.
     
    Teacher Bio:
    Kim Allen began meditating in 2003, seeking both a path out of suffering and the deeper truths of life. Her longest-term teacher is Gil Fronsdal, and she has also practiced in Sri Lanka and, more recently, with a few Mahāyāna teachers. Kim was drawn early on to long retreat practice and has sat cumulative three years of retreat. A teacher and author, Kim aims to bring classical Dharma to a modern context and to encourage lay practitioners in fully living a life of Dharma. Her education includes a PhD in physics and a master’s degree in environmental sustainability, and her website is http://www.uncontrived.org.

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  • 9:00 am - 10:30 am Black Practitioners Meditation and Wisdom Circle with Anne Roise
    Five Saturdays, October 12 to November 9, 2024
    Facilitator: Anne Roise
    on Zoom

    This five-session series provides a safe and supportive space for Black practitioners to begin, refresh and strengthen their meditation and daily mindfulness practice. The sessions focus on the intersection of mindfulness and Black collective wisdom in the context of our unique experiences and expressions. In this series, we will explore the qualities needed to be resilient in order to face social and racial injustices while on this spiritual path. The group’s time together will include guided meditation, a talk, and opportunities to share and connect with each other.

    To register and receive the Zoom link for the program, click here 

    Anne Roise has been a Zen practitioner since 1971 when she left Canada as a teenager to study with her first teacher, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. She is lay-ordained in the Soto Zen tradition. Anne completed the Buddhist Chaplaincy program at the Sati Center and is also a trained mindfulness facilitator through the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. She is the Director of Programs and Online Operations at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and serves on the boards of Mindful Schools and the San Francisco Zen Center. Anne has a graduate degree in City Planning from MIT and is a Certified Life Coach.
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Sunday, October 13th
  • 8:30 am - 9:10 am In-Person 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 In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal
      We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website..  The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00
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  • 10:45 am - 11:30 am In Person Sunday Tea Following Regular Sunday Program

    Join us for an informal tea with light refreshments on the Second Sunday of each month, following the regular Sunday morning program. Everyone is welcome to this opportunity to meet new friends and connect with old friends.
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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
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009542053?pwd=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09

    Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
    Passcode: Sangha

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    Dial-in access
    Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
    Passcode: 571074
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY
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  • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Via Zoom: Asian Dharma Circle with Lilu Chen & Ying Chen
    Zoom link 

    Meeting ID: 898 8792 7912
    Password: 925962

    This dharma circle includes sitting meditation, a short dharma talk, discussion and community activities. We intend to provide a safe, friendly, and nourishing environment. Open to all self-identified people of Asian or South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian and Pacific Islander background. No registration required. For more information contact asianimc2020@gmail.com.

    Lilu Chen's Biography and Ying Chen's Biography
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  • 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Zoom and In-person Eightfold Path Program

    Registration required, the registration and Mentor application form will appear here, scroll down in early July 2024

    The Buddha’s most explicit path of practice is the Eightfold Path— 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.

    The in-person and online versions of the program will occur parallel at the same time. Participants can attend either version throughout the program. After registering, you will receive Zoom links and course materials by email. A longer application is required to be assigned a mentor in addition to the group meetings.  Mentoring slots may fill early. 

    2024-245Team teaching includes Tanya Wiser, Chris Clifford, Liz Powell and others.

    The program has the following elements:

    1. 2-1/2 hour monthly meetings that include teachings, meditation, and discussions.
    2. Readings, reflections, and practices for each month.
    3. A monthly one-hour personal meeting with an Eightfold Path mentor (if you apply for this) to discuss one’s practice and reflections on the Eightfold Path factors.
    4. Four optional drop-in Discussion/Q&A sessions for anyone, but especially for those with no personal mentor.
    5. Ends with a one-day Eightfold Path retreat on Zoom and perhaps in-person.

    Contact eightfoldpath@insightmeditationcenter.org with questions.

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  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CANCELLED THIS MONTH — Joint Mindful Teens — Dharma Bodhis Meeting with Hilary Borison and Conrad Sherby
    Second Sunday of the Month, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
    in-person at IMC

    The October meeting has been cancelled. Join us for the November meeting.
    This is a joint meeting of Dharma Bodhis (6-8th graders) and Mindful Teens.

    Vegetarian pizza will be provided. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

    For more information and to RSVP, contact Hilary Borison at  IMC.familyprogram@gmail.com or 650-575-2052.You can find more information on the Mindful Teens and Dharma Bodhis programs on the IMC website.
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  • 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Buddhism and Recovery Support Group with Stan Loll
    SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH,  7-8:15 PM
    Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery. 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. 
    Facilitated by Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com

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    Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
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