What’s New At Insight Meditation Center
Saturday, June 29, 2024: 8:30 am – 10:00 am On Zoom with Peter Heller TOPIC: Coral Vision: Artificial Intelligence for Reef Caretakers in a Century of Climate Change Coral reefs, known as “rainforests of the ocean”, harbor rich biodiversity and support marine life. It is well known that reefs are degraded by ocean warming and acidification, which will increase through much of the 21st century. The Coral Vision project aims to improve reef health during climate change by using machine learning…
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Saturday, July 6, 2024: 9:30 am – 12:15 pm 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. Registration is not required. Bring lunch. 9:30 –…
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Wednesdays 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm starting April 3, 2024 Offered by Matthew Brensilver On YouTube YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream William James said the aim of all education is to make one’s nervous system an ally rather than an enemy. Given the sensitivity of our body and mind, given the changingness of all things, given imperfection — what is possible for us? The dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the…
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Saturday, March 30⋅8:30am – 5:00pm In person at Insight Meditation Cente Practicing mindfulness on retreat is one of the foundations for maturing insight meditation. The simplicity, silence and support of retreats contribute to letting go of many of the distractions that get in the way of clear seeing. Retreats also are a wonderful environment for developing a continuity of awareness for an extended period. This particular daylong retreat is meant for people who already understand the basic practice of mindfulness;…
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Saturday, March 30, 2024: 8:30 am – 10:00 am On Zoom Offered by David Loy Why is it that we as a civilization find it so difficult to respond appropriately to the ecological crisis — the greatest challenge that humanity has ever faced? One of the main reasons is that the eco-crisis is also an economic crisis—a class problem. Between 1990 and 2015, the wealthiest one percent of the world’s population was responsible for twice the carbon emissions of the bottom 50 percent. And the wealth gap…
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Gil’s new book, “Everything is Practice: A Guide for Insight Meditation Retreats,” is now available on Amazon. Gil describes how to practice with the many facets of retreats including preparing for and leaving a retreat, Dharma talks, practice discussions, sleep, pain, meals, silence, and mindful attitudes. This book is a detailed and practical guide to understanding what to expect while on retreat, from a perspective of mindfulness.
At IMC Everyone is invited. After the usual community tea at 10:45, Gil will discuss the state of IMC (which is good), answer questions, and discuss topics related to IMC and our IMC community. It will start about 15 minutes after the Dharma talk
Saturday, March 9, 2024 9:30 am – 12:15 pm 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. Registration is not required. Bring lunch. 9:30…
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February 23 at 7:45 a.m. Pacific Time we will have a Zoom Community Meeting for participants of the 7:00 a.m. You Tube community. Enter here Passcode for entering is the the Pali word for loving-kindness Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86540499009?pwd=ZGc4THJoQlNwMkx5QWZ1dnk1RG5Ydz09 Meeting ID: 865 4049 9009 — One tap mobile +16699006833,,86540499009# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,86540499009# US — Dial by your location • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 719 359 4580 US…
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Saturday, March 2, 2024 9:30 am – 4:30 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: bruni dávila This daylong retreat will include guided meditations, dharma talks, and alternating periods of sitting and walking. Instructions and guidance on mindfulness of breathing, body, emotions, thoughts, and open attention will be provided. This retreat is 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. Bring lunch. The…
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Saturday, February 24, 2024 8:30 am – 10:00 am On Zoom In his talk, A Biologist’s Take on Climate Change and CO2 Removal, Barry will discuss carbon chemistry as it pertains to life and climate, and then review the methods presently available for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. One of his abiding interests is to make scientific information easily accessible to non-scientists. Barry Rothman earned his PhD in Biochemistry and Neuroscience from Cal Tech and performed post-doctoral research at…
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Saturday, February 24, 2024 9:00 am – 4:00 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Matthew Brensilver There are so many doorways into the dharma because the dharma is so many things. The Buddhist path is a process of self-understanding, dramatically refining the map of our inner landscape, simultaneously clarifying the inner life of others. It is a path of love, beginning with our sincerity and culminating in our devotion to the welfare of others. Insight meditation responds to the…
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The February 4 meeting has been CANCELLED! Hope to see you next time.
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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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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