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February 11: Zoom and In Person: The Dharma of Sangha – Gil’s Benefit for Insight Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz

February 11: Zoom and In Person: The Dharma of Sangha – Gil’s Benefit for Insight Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz

The Dharma of Sangha: Caring for the Future of ISC. A Benefit Event and Teaching with Gil Fronsdal Hybrid Event In Person physical location:740 Front St., suite 240, Santa Cruz, California Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82866997324?pwd=B6wuZWtHD6AXFP4Fi9iHkKm6G6qisW.1 1:00—2:30 PM Teachings, 2:30 —4:00 PM Refreshments and Social Time. When Dharma is found in Sangha and Sangha supports Dharma practice, a Buddhist community grows and matures.These two principles have been central to the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City that Gil Fronsdal has led for the…

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January 31 – February 28: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with Gil Fronsdal In Person and YouTube

January 31 – February 28: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with Gil Fronsdal In Person and YouTube

Wednesdays from January 31 – February 28 — 5 Wednesdays 7:15 – 8:45 pm In person & on YouTube In-Person: Insight Meditation Center, 108 Birch St, Redwood City, CA 94062, USA Online:  YouTube Livestream   and   IMC Website Livestream Mindfulness meditation, also known as insight meditation or vipassana, is a simple technique that concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of mindfulness meditation is the practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice…

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Mindfulness Meditation and Practice Half-Day with Tanya Wiser — Saturday February 3

Mindfulness Meditation and Practice Half-Day with Tanya Wiser — Saturday February 3

In-Person only at IMC Offered by Tanya Wiser This half-day of mindfulness practice will include guided or lightly guided meditations, a brief dharma talk, group discussion, and mindful activity. This  is an opportunity to deepen your meditation practice and daily life practice, ask a teacher questions and practice with other sangha members. Mindfulness meditation half-days are appropriate for beginners and those with more experience. Bring lunch.  9:30 – 10:15 am: Guided or Lightly Guided Meditation 10:15 – 11:00 am: Walking…

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Earth Care Meeting: Addressing the Climate Change Through the Lens of the Eightfold Path — Saturday January 27

Earth Care Meeting: Addressing the Climate Change Through the Lens of the Eightfold Path — Saturday January 27

Saturday, January 27, 2024: 8:30 am — 10:00 am on Zoom Facilitated by: Ram Appalaraju As we begin the new year we can come together to care for our dear planet through a deeper understanding of the state-of-the-planet and meaningful actions we can take. The session will cover following topics: A presentation on state of the planet through science and available data A brief review of climate models using EnRoads Climate Simulator that provides guidance to make decisions to engage…

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Inner Activism & Response-Ability with Ayya Santacitta — Sunday Jan 28

Inner Activism & Response-Ability with Ayya Santacitta — Sunday Jan 28

Sunday, January 28, 2024: 9:25 – 10:45 am — Sunday Sit and Dharma Talk In-person at IMC & on YouTube YouTube Livestream Topic: Inner Activism & Response-Ability Santacitta Bhikkhuni will lead IMC’s Sunday morning sit and talk. We will follow a different schedule for Ayya’s visit: 9:25 AM: 5-7  minute meditation Dharma reflection Guided meditation Ending with a Q&A by 10:40/45 AM. Following the talk: There will be a vegetarian potluck and meal offering for Ayya Santacitta and any monastics in…

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Buddhist Eco Chaplaincy Overview — Saturday January 20

Buddhist Eco Chaplaincy Overview — Saturday January 20

Saturday, January 20, 2024: 9:00 am – 10:30 am PST On Zoom Register Read this event description on the Sati Center web site. The Sati Center is delighted to offer the fourth Buddhist Eco Chaplaincy (BEC) course starting in June 2024. This 18-month course offers a basic Buddhist training in the wisdom and skill needed to be a Buddhist Environmental Chaplain, i.e., those who work to support people in developing healthy, compassionate, and mutually supportive relationships with each other and…

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Mindfulness of Self, and Going Beyond the Self with Nikki Mirghafori — Saturday January 27

Mindfulness of Self, and Going Beyond the Self with Nikki Mirghafori — Saturday January 27

Saturday, January 27, 2024:  9:30 am – 3:00 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Nikki Mirghafori How do you relate to your self? What is the nature of your self-talk? On the spectrum from criticism-to-care and greed-to-generosity, where do you spend most of your inner life? Do most of your concerns center around your self, how you are viewed, perceived, liked? In your day, is there a sense of connection to purpose and meaning that surpasses your small self? In this…

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Non-residential Online Retreat with Andrea Fella

Non-residential Online Retreat with Andrea Fella

Awareness and Wisdom Integrated Home Retreat (Online Zoom format) Taught by Andrea Fella Inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. May 5-11, 2024 (Sunday through Saturday) with two online sessions daily Registration is required:To register, click on this Registration Form.  For questions, contact Yosh Haggerty at yosh@insightretreatcenter.org.  After registration, you will receive the retreat details, including Zoom link information. This retreat is designed to integrate our mindfulness practice with our everyday activities. During this weeklong online retreat we will…

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Online: The Heart of Burmese Buddhism Under Threat

Online: The Heart of Burmese Buddhism Under Threat

Sunday, January 21, 2024:  12:00 pm – 1:00 pm With Carol Wilson, Greg Scharf and Billy Ford on Zoom Burma has experienced more than 70 years of conflict, but nothing like the national inter-ethnic uprising that emerged after the military coup in February 2021. For the first time, many of the Bamar majority have risen up alongside ethnic minorities. The ongoing violence and strife has led to more than 2 million people being displaced, from all ethnicities and spiritual backgrounds, and an unprecedented spiritual…

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CANCELLED: Christmas Day Vegetarian Potluck

CANCELLED: Christmas Day Vegetarian Potluck

This event has been cancelled. Monday, December 25, 2023: 11:30am – 1:30pm In-person at IMC Hosted by Gloria Schulz Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. Both indoor and outdoor eating options will available. We will need help setting up and putting away tables and cleaning up afterwards, so come a little early if you are able to help.

Winter Solstice Walk in Edgewood Park — Thursday December 21

Winter Solstice Walk in Edgewood Park — Thursday December 21

Thursday, December 21, 2023: 11am Where: Let’s meet in the Edgewood Park parking lot at 11am for a 3+ mile hike. What: We will celebrate this celestial event walking through local ecosystems with some periods of silence bringing our awareness to the present, paying attention to our senses. There will be a time of sitting with a ritual and a gathering together. Join: Kristen Benson, a current Eco Buddist Chaplain cohort with Sati Center. A chaplain of the spiritual connection…

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December 9 Trudy Opitz Memorial

December 9 Trudy Opitz Memorial

Saturday, December 9⋅2:00 – 3:00pm At IMC In November, Trudy Opitz (b. 1934) died peacefully in bed in the middle of the night.  She was a longtime member and regular participant in our programs and events at IMC, including sitting many retreats at IRC, both residential and online. Her warmth and delight lit up many of our gatherings. Her sincere practice and reflections on the practice inspired many. She was known by most of the IMC teachers because of her wonderful…

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Joint Dharma Bodhis — Mindful Teens meeting — Sunday December 10

Joint Dharma Bodhis — Mindful Teens meeting — Sunday December 10

Sunday, December 10, 2023:  5:15 pm – 6:45 pm In-person at IMC We will combine the Mindful Teens Dharma Bodhis (6th – 8th graders) for our meeting on Sunday, December 10. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. For more information and to RSVP: FOR DHARMA BODHIS: Contact Hilary Borison at  IMC.familyprogram@gmail.com or 650-575-2052. FOR MINDFUL TEENS: Contact Laura Hansen at imcmindfulteens@gmail.com You can see more about The Mindful Teens and Dharma Bodhis programs on our Youth and Family Progems page.  

The Radiance of Emptiness: Mindfulness Meditation Daylong — Saturday December 16

The Radiance of Emptiness: Mindfulness Meditation Daylong — Saturday December 16

Saturday, December 16, 2023:  9:00 am – 4:00 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by Francisco Morillo Gable assisted by Sandra Sanabria The practices of emptiness in Early Buddhism are ways of mindfully emptying the heart and mind of obstructions to true joy, compassion and care. These practices create conditions for insightful stillness. Being empty allows our goodness to radiate freely. Our day will include guided meditations, dharma talks, and small group activities. This day will be an opportunity to strengthen mindfulness, develop concentration, practice with the IMC community, and ask a teacher questions. Appropriate for beginners and those with more experience….

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