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2026-27 Deepening Meditation Program with Gil Fronsdal

Posted June 21, 2026

On Zoom 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, except October 2 and January Fridays, except Dec 14 and Jan 14-15 10/2 (9:00 am-1:30 pm), 11/6, 12/14 (Monday), 1/14-15 (Thursday & Friday, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/21. DMP online retreat: January 14-15; 9:00 am-4:00 each day The DMP is an eight-month program giving experienced practitioners the opportunity to delve into meditation practice and the Buddhist teachings and instructions for meditation. The program will utilize Anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing) as the reference for delving into practices and states of meditation…

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Saturday, June 27: Earth Care Meeting: Council of All Beings with Hilary Borison

Posted June 2, 2026 - Events

Saturday, June 27, 2026: 8:30 am – 10:00 am On Zoom Offered by: Hilary Borison Please join us in a gathering to represent non-human beings on Earth who are no less wise than we are (perhaps more so), but who do not have an opportunity to make their voices heard. This is a powerful practice which was taught by Joanna Macy to open ourselves to connect with our more-than-human kin and not just speak for them, but allow them to speak through us. The invitation…

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Sunday June 28: In Chinese: 4-Month Series on Heart Qualities, 4月26日開始四個月的心靈品質（四梵度）課程

Posted June 2, 2026 - Special Events

A Journey into the Heart’s Natural Qualities 4-Month Series, on last Sunday of the month Four Sundays: April 26, May 31, June 28 & July 26, 2026, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm 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…

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Saturday, July 18: Silent Mindfulness Daylong with Dawn Neal

Posted June 1, 2026 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, July 18, 2026 9:30 am – 4:30 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Dawn Neal 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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Thursdays: Jul 23 – Aug 20: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with Lish Dorosin and Doug Wiebe

Posted June 1, 2026 - For Beginners

Five Thursdays: July 23 – August 20, 2026: 6:30 – 8:00 pm In-person at IMC Offered by: Lish Dorosin and Doug Wiebe 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 of daily life, it…

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Saturday, July 25: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Daylong Retreat with Liên Shutt

Posted June 1, 2026 - Daylong Retreats, For Beginners

Saturday, July 25, 2026 9:30 am – 4:30 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Liên Shutt 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. The…

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Sunday July 26: In Chinese: 4-Month Series on Heart Qualities, 4月26日開始四個月的心靈品質（四梵度）課程

Posted June 1, 2026 - Special Events

Four Sundays: April 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, 2026: 1:30 to 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…

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Jul 31 – Aug 2: 3-day Retreat at IMC with Tanya Wiser and Shelley Gault 

Posted June 1, 2026 - Non-Residential Retreats

The Body & Heart at the Center: Knowing, Sensing, Calming — a three-day non-residential retreat at IMC Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2, 2026 In-person at IMC Offered by Tanya Wiser and Shelley Gault Registration required. Visit this link. Schedule: Friday, July 31 5:30pm – 8:00pm Saturday, August 1 8:30am – 8:00pm Sunday, August 2 8:30am – 4:00pm—We will join in the regular Sunday morning program. In this retreat, Shelley and Tanya will offer teachings on cultivating sati—mindful…

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IRC Winter-Spring 2026 Newsletter is available

Posted February 21, 2026 - IMC Announcements

IRC 2026 Winter-Spring Newsletter is available online . You can read past newsletters in both HTML and PDF formats on the Newsletter page of the Insight Retreat Center website.

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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