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Wed Jan 14-Feb 11: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with Gil Fronsdal-In-Person & YouTube

Posted December 26, 2025

Five Wednesdays: January 14 – February 11, 2026: 7:00 – 8:30 pm In-person & on YouTube Offered by: Gil Fronsdal YouTube Livestream | 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 can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures…

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Sat Jan 31 – Feb 28: Online Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation: 5-Part Series with Mei Elliott

Posted December 18, 2025 - Events, For Beginners

Five Saturdays: January 31 – February 28, 2026: 10:00 – 11:30 am on Zoom Offered by Mei Elliott Mindfulness meditation, also known as insight meditation or vipassana, is a simple technique that calms the mind and supports the growth of wisdom. 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 can be highly effective in supporting relaxation and clarity in daily life, it is also a…

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February 8-14: Awareness and Wisdom Daily Life Retreat (Online Zoom Format)

Posted December 17, 2025 - Non-Residential Retreats

Taught by Andrea Fella Inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. February 8-14, 2026 Click here to Register During this weeklong online retreat we will explore a relaxed open awareness with an emphasis on exploring qualities of mind, and the attitude towards one’s experience. Such an open awareness practice supports both the formal meditation of sitting and walking, as well as awareness of our normal daily activities. The emphasis for this week will be exploring integrating awareness into our whole day and…

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Saturday Feb 14: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Daylong Retreat with bruni dávila 

Posted December 16, 2025 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday February 14, 2026 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 daylong 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….

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Saturday Feb 21: Silent Mindfulness Daylong with Gil Fronsdal

Posted December 16, 2025 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, February 21, 2026, 8:30am – 5:00pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Gil Fronsdal 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…

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Saturday, Feb 28: Mindfulness of the Body Daylong with Kodo Conlin

Posted December 16, 2025 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, February 28, 9:30am – 4:00pm In-person only at IMC Part of a Series: Foundation in Freedom: Progressive Instruction in Mindfulness Meditation with Kodo Conlin and Ying Chen Offered by Kodo Conlin and Ying Chen Part and parcel of the Buddha’s path to liberation is the cultivation of mindfulness. Our Insight tradition is rich in ways to grow mindfulness in relationship with all aspects of our experience, no part left out. Let’s share in four Saturday daylong retreats for the…

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Saturday, Feb 28: Offsite Daylong: Self, Selflessness and Love with Matthew Brensilver in Berkeley

Posted December 16, 2025 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, February 28, 2026, 9:45am – 4:00pm Location: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, Fellowship Hall, 1924 Cedar St Berkeley, CA Registration required. The teachings on self and selflessness are traditionally considered wisdom teachings. Yet, insight into self requires love and generates tremendous love. During this day of silence and reflection, we’ll explore how the perception of the innocence of the self diffuses shame and entanglement with self-view. As this insight deepens and territoriality recedes, our love becomes deeper and more…

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Sundays 3/1 – 3/29: In Chinese: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with Lydia Ridgway and Yanli Wang

Posted December 16, 2025 - For Beginners

Five Sundays: March 1 – 29, 2026, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Offered by: Lydia Ridgway and Yanli Wang In-person at IMC In Chinese (Mandarin) Basic instructions in mindfulness meditation taught sequentially starting with mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions and thinking, and concluding with a discussion on concentration and the application of mindfulness in daily life. There will be times for Q&A and discussions for each session.

IMC 2026 Winter Newsletter is available online

Posted December 1, 2025 - IMC Announcements

The IMC Winter 2026 Newsletter is available online. You can read past newsletters in PDF format on the Newsletter page of the Insight Meditation Center website. You can also find the Winter Schedule of Events — called the Jan to Mar Schedule of Events — under the CALENDAR link on the IMC website.

Individual Practice Discussions with IMC Teachers/Dharma Leaders

Posted January 25, 2025 - News

Several of IMC’s Dharma Leaders are offering an opportunity for an individual practice discussion each month. The sessions provide a chance to process your sitting and daily life practice, ask questions, and be heard and supported. Please sign up for only one practice discussion per month so that everyone has an opportunity. Here is the link to sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904044ba9ad2faaf85-imcpractice Please bookmark the link so that you can sign up for a session in future months. New sessions available are posted every two months towards the…

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YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Matthew Brensilver — Weekly starting Wednesday April 3

Posted March 26, 2024 - Events

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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Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk

Posted October 9, 2021

Weekly on Sunday: 10:45 – 11:30 am on Zoom 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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IMC Speaks Out Against Anti-Asian Violence

Posted May 7, 2021

This statement is also available in PDF format We are heartbroken by the horrific surge in relentless, unprovoked harassment and violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Since March 2020, the Stop AAPI Hate organization reports nearly 4,000 incidents of anti-Asian hate, of which nearly 44 percent occurred in California—and many more cases go unreported. The Insight Meditation Center (IMC) and its community open our hearts to the pain of anti-Asian hate, bearing witness to the suffering and…

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