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Events

  • May 14, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Dawn Neal 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.

  • May 14, 2025  9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Liên Shutt

    • 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)


  • May 14, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Anne Roise

    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

  • May 14, 2025  7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: No Class with Matthew Brensilver this week

    Back on May 21st

  • May 15, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Dawn Neal 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.

  • May 15, 2025  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.

  • May 15, 2025  11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Via Zoom: IMC Senior Sangha Group: Enjoying Our Aging with David Cohn, Fiona Barner & Robert Cusick

    Please fill out this short form to be added to the email list for class materials and announcements and class Zoom links:  form

    Usually on the 3rd Thursdays of the month from 11am to 1pm

    Suzuki Roshi was asked, "Why do you practice?"  He laughed and said, "To enjoy my old age." Please join us as we create a dharma based community of IMC seniors of all ages.  Everyone is welcome. We will cultivate enjoying our journey through the vicissitudes and blessings of aging with kindness and wisdom practices.  There will be guided meditations, talks, and discussion on topics that support aging with ease and contentment.

  • May 15, 2025  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.

  • May 15, 2025  12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Zoom: IMC Support Group for persons with Life Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Health Challenges with Ying Chen

    Meetings include brief sittings and consideration of pertinent Dharma topics; the primary purpose of each group is to provide each participant an opportunity to share personal challenges, triumphs, hopes, and fears with individuals facing a similar situation.
    At least four days before attending the group for the first time, please contact Ying Chen at imcsg22@gmail.com for more info and for Zoom link

  • May 15, 2025  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)

  • May 15, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser

    Location: In-person at IMC

    Theme: Mindfulness Enables us to be Available for Ourselves, Others and Life.
    Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha.  Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long).

  • May 15, 2025  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

  • May 16, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Dawn Neal 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.

  • May 16, 2025  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.

     

  • May 16, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Anne Roise

    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)

  • May 17, 2025  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Zoom: Basics of Mindfulness with Liz Powell

    Five Saturdays: May 3 – June 7: 2:00 – 3:30pm (no class on May 24, Memorial Day weekend)
    On Zoom
    Offered by: Liz Powell

    For beginners & those wishing to strengthen their practice who are not local to IMC

    During this course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life. Register for the class by sending an email with your name to register@insightmeditationcenter.org, and the Zoom link will be sent to you.

    For more information: see the detailed event listing.

  • May 18, 2025  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

  • May 18, 2025  9:25 am - 10:45 am: In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Liên Shutt

      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

  • May 18, 2025  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

    One tap mobile
    +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US (San Jose)
    +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US

    Dial-in access
    Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
    Passcode: 571074
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY

  • May 18, 2025  11:15 am - 12:45 pm: Mindful Parents with Lauren Silver and Melody Baumgartner

    Third Sunday of the month — no meeting in December
    October 2024 – June, 2025: 11:15am – 12:45pm
    In-person only, in the IMC meditation hall

    This year’s theme is Parenting and the Ten Paramis.
    Topic: Resolve

    Parents are invited to practice together in a warm and caring community, supporting each other as we raise thriving children of all ages—infancy through adulthood. Meetings will include meditation, mindful speech and listening, and have plenty of time for sharing.

    You may attend all or any part of the series. No registration is necessary. Contact Melody Baumgartner at melodybaumgartner@gmail.com for more information.

  • May 18, 2025  5:00 pm - 6:15 pm: Dharma Rocks Program (3rd through 5th Graders) with Camille Whitney and Tim Sandoe

    Third Sunday of the Month from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
    in-person at IMC

    Meditation and mindfulness practice through games, stories, and art. Vegetarian pizza will be provided. Parents/guardians can either drop off and pick up their kids, or wait at IMC. We ask participants to sign up at least two days before the event.For more information, please email CRWmindfulness@gmail.com.

  • May 18, 2025  5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: VIA ZOOM: IMC LGBTQIA2S+ Sangha with Tanya Wiser

    A zoom meeting on the third Sunday of every month (the meeting link will be sent via email).

    The IMC LGBTQueer Sangha is open to all who self-identify as LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and two spirited) or genderqueer or inquiring. This gathering is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners within our LGBTQIA2S+ community.

    Please contact imcqueersangha@gmail.com if you wish to join us online and be added to our email list. A separate message will be sent to you with the Zoom link.

    Our sangha is peer facilitated with guiding teacher Tanya Wiser.

  • May 18, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group

    WEEKLY ON SUNDAY,  7-8:15 PM. 
    Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. 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. 
    Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. 

    Join Zoom Meeting

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1

    Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
    Passcode: metta
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    One tap mobile
    +16699006833,,87190223659#,,,,*926810# US (San Jose)
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    Dial by your location
    +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
    +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)

    Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
    Passcode: 926810

  • May 18, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Online, for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein

    *this is an interactive Zoom event with cameras on*

    NEW ZOOM LINK:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85823741348

    Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us. 

    Max Erdstein's biography

  • May 19, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 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.

  • May 19, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Ying Chen

    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

  • May 19, 2025  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)

  • May 20, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 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.

  • May 20, 2025  9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Dawn Neal

    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. 

    NOTE: This group is using a new Zoom link starting March 4, 2025, given here:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100257262?pwd=30xIUJHZ0bC1JnRt6t44pAfXLd3AWQ.1
    Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
    Passcode: Aware
     
    If you'd like to donate to the teacher or IMC, you can do so on the donations page of the IMC website: www.insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/.

    Dial in
    Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

  • May 20, 2025  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)

  • May 20, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Introducción a la meditación con Sandra Sanabria (en zoom)

    La presencia y la atención plenas pueden contribuir al bienestar y plenitud. La capacidad de vivir en el momento presente, sin dejarse arrastrar por lo que ya pasó o por lo que puede suceder, es una habilidad que se puede desarrollar e integrar en el día a día.
    Este curso introduce la meditación vipassana: respiración ~ el cuerpo ~ las emociones ~ pensamientos

    Cuatro martes en línea: martes mayo 6,13,20 y 27, 2025. 6:30-8 pm (Horario de California)
    Retiro en línea de un día:     sábado mayo 31, 9 am - 3 pm
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09

    Para recibir el enlace de zoom por email y para saber si vas a participar en el retiro el sábado 31 de mayo, 2025,  llena este formulario

    El curso se ofrece a base de donaciones - Encuentra tu hora local

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    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:

    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

  • May 20, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Sitting, Talk & Discussion with Jim Lakey

    Join Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/TuesdayDharma 
    Meeting ID: 893 3396 7495   ~  Passcode: 235226 

    Join various Dharma Leaders on Zoom 
    Format: 

    • 30 min Lightly Guided Meditation
    • 30 min Dharma Talk
    • 15 min for questions and discussion

  • May 21, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 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.

  • May 21, 2025  9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal

    • 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)


  • May 21, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with TBD

    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

  • May 21, 2025  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.

  • May 22, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 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.

  • May 22, 2025  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.

  • May 22, 2025  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.

  • May 22, 2025  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)

  • May 22, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser

    Location: In-person at IMC

    Theme: Mindfulness Enables us to be Available for Ourselves, Others and Life.
    Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha.  Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long).

  • May 22, 2025  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

  • May 23, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 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.

  • May 23, 2025  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.

     

  • May 23, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Anne Roise

    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)

  • May 24, 2025  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Zoom: Basics of Mindfulness with Liz Powell

    Five Saturdays: May 3 – June 7: 2:00 – 3:30pm (no class on May 24, Memorial Day weekend)
    On Zoom
    Offered by: Liz Powell

    For beginners & those wishing to strengthen their practice who are not local to IMC

    During this course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life. Register for the class by sending an email with your name to register@insightmeditationcenter.org, and the Zoom link will be sent to you.

    For more information: see the detailed event listing.

  • May 25, 2025  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

  • May 25, 2025  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

  • May 25, 2025  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

    One tap mobile
    +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US (San Jose)
    +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US

    Dial-in access
    Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
    Passcode: 571074
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY

  • May 25, 2025  11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Monthly Potluck at IMC

    The last Sunday of each month, our community comes together immediately following the Sunday Dharma Talk for a potluck meal. All are welcome. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. If you are not able to bring food, you are still welcome to stay and have some food. Please direct questions to:  imc.volunteerdirector@gmail.com and Jill will happily respond for the PotLuck Group.

  • May 25, 2025  1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Online 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

  • May 25, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group

    WEEKLY ON SUNDAY,  7-8:15 PM. 
    Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. 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. 
    Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. 

    Join Zoom Meeting

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1

    Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
    Passcode: metta
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    Dial by your location
    +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
    +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)

    Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
    Passcode: 926810

  • May 25, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Online, for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein

    *this is an interactive Zoom event with cameras on*

    NEW ZOOM LINK:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85823741348

    Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us. 

    Max Erdstein's biography

  • May 26, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 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.

  • May 26, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with TBD

    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

  • May 26, 2025  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)

  • May 27, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 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.

  • May 27, 2025  9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Marjolein Janssen

    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. 

    NOTE: This group is using a new Zoom link starting March 4, 2025, given here:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100257262?pwd=30xIUJHZ0bC1JnRt6t44pAfXLd3AWQ.1
    Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
    Passcode: Aware
     
    If you'd like to donate to the teacher or IMC, you can do so on the donations page of the IMC website: www.insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/.

    Dial in
    Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

  • May 27, 2025  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)

  • May 27, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Introducción a la meditación con Sandra Sanabria (en zoom)

    La presencia y la atención plenas pueden contribuir al bienestar y plenitud. La capacidad de vivir en el momento presente, sin dejarse arrastrar por lo que ya pasó o por lo que puede suceder, es una habilidad que se puede desarrollar e integrar en el día a día.
    Este curso introduce la meditación vipassana: respiración ~ el cuerpo ~ las emociones ~ pensamientos

    Cuatro martes en línea: martes mayo 6,13,20 y 27, 2025. 6:30-8 pm (Horario de California)
    Retiro en línea de un día:     sábado mayo 31, 9 am - 3 pm
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09

    Para recibir el enlace de zoom por email y para saber si vas a participar en el retiro el sábado 31 de mayo, 2025,  llena este formulario

    El curso se ofrece a base de donaciones - Encuentra tu hora local

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    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:

    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

  • May 27, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Sitting, Talk & Discussion with Lish Dorosin

    Join Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/TuesdayDharma 
    Meeting ID: 893 3396 7495   ~  Passcode: 235226 

    Join various Dharma Leaders on Zoom 
    Format: 

    • 30 min Lightly Guided Meditation
    • 30 min Dharma Talk
    • 15 min for questions and discussion

  • May 28, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 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.

  • May 28, 2025  9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal

    • 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)


  • May 28, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Kodo Conlin

    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

  • May 28, 2025  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.

  • May 29, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 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.

  • May 29, 2025  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.

  • May 29, 2025  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.

  • May 29, 2025  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)

  • May 29, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser

    Location: In-person at IMC

    Theme: Mindfulness Enables us to be Available for Ourselves, Others and Life.
    Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha.  Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long).

  • May 29, 2025  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

  • May 30, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 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.

  • May 30, 2025  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.

     

  • May 30, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Anne Roise

    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)

  • May 31, 2025  8:30 am - 10:00 am: Earth Care Meeting

    On Zoom

    Earth Care meetings focus on a set of diverse topics relating to the right actions we can take to mitigate climate change. Meetings will usually have a speaker who will be educating and contributing to topics on climate change and meaningful actions we can take. Sessions include a brief meditation, a presentation and group discussion.

    If you have any questions, please contact the Earth Care group at EarthCare.Dharma@gmail.com

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89645479739?pwd=cG50SmViQ1hpaEFTSzdWNUY0Ky9PZz09

    Meeting ID: 896 4547 9739
    Passcode: 786010
    One tap mobile
    +16699009128,,89645479739#,,,,*786010# US (San Jose)
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  • June 1, 2025  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

  • June 1, 2025  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

  • June 1, 2025  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

    One tap mobile
    +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US (San Jose)
    +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US

    Dial-in access
    Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
    Passcode: 571074
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY

  • June 1, 2025  11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Dharma Sprouts Program with Hilary Borison and Carla Rayacich

    (for K through 2nd Graders and their parents)

    First Sunday of the month, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
    in-person at IMC

    Meditation and mindfulness practice through stories, songs, art, movement, and games. Parents participate with their children. Contact Hilary at IMC.familyprogram@gmail.com or 650-575-2052 for more information and to RSVP.

  • June 1, 2025  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: ZOOM Eightfold Path Drop-in QA/Discussion

    This is an optional  Zoom-only drop-in discussion meeting for those registred for the Eightfold Path program.  Especially intended for those without private mentoring.

  • June 1, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group

    WEEKLY ON SUNDAY,  7-8:15 PM. 
    Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. 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. 
    Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. 

    Join Zoom Meeting

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1

    Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
    Passcode: metta
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    +16699006833,,87190223659#,,,,*926810# US (San Jose)
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    Dial by your location
    +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
    +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)

    Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
    Passcode: 926810

  • June 1, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Online, for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein

    *this is an interactive Zoom event with cameras on*

    NEW ZOOM LINK:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85823741348

    Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us. 

    Max Erdstein's biography

  • June 2, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Shelly Gault 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.

  • June 2, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Walt Opie

    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

  • June 2, 2025  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)

  • June 3, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Shelly Gault 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.

  • June 3, 2025  9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with TBD

    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. 

    NOTE: This group is using a new Zoom link starting March 4, 2025, given here:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100257262?pwd=30xIUJHZ0bC1JnRt6t44pAfXLd3AWQ.1
    Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
    Passcode: Aware
     
    If you'd like to donate to the teacher or IMC, you can do so on the donations page of the IMC website: www.insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/.

    Dial in
    Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

  • June 3, 2025  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)

  • June 3, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma en Español con Carrie Tamburo (en zoom)

    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

  • June 3, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Sitting, Talk & Discussion with Deanna Befus

    Join Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/TuesdayDharma 
    Meeting ID: 893 3396 7495   ~  Passcode: 235226 

    Join various Dharma Leaders on Zoom 
    Format: 

    • 30 min Lightly Guided Meditation
    • 30 min Dharma Talk
    • 15 min for questions and discussion

  • June 4, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Shelly Gault 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.

  • June 4, 2025  9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Maria Straatman

    • 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)


  • June 4, 2025  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

  • June 4, 2025  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.

  • June 5, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Shelly Gault 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.

  • June 5, 2025  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.

  • June 5, 2025  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.

  • June 5, 2025  12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Zoom: IMC Support Group for persons with Life Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Health Challenges with Ying Chen

    Meetings include brief sittings and consideration of pertinent Dharma topics; the primary purpose of each group is to provide each participant an opportunity to share personal challenges, triumphs, hopes, and fears with individuals facing a similar situation.

    At least four days before attending the group for the first time, please contact Ying Chen at imcsg22@gmail.com for more info and for Zoom link

  • June 5, 2025  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)

  • June 5, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser

    Location: In-person at IMC

    Theme: Mindfulness Enables us to be Available for Ourselves, Others and Life.
    Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha.  Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long).

  • June 5, 2025  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

  • June 6, 2025  7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Shelly Gault 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.

  • June 6, 2025  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.

     

  • June 6, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Anne Roise

    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)

  • June 7, 2025  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Zoom: Basics of Mindfulness with Liz Powell

    Five Saturdays: May 3 – June 7: 2:00 – 3:30pm (no class on May 24, Memorial Day weekend)
    On Zoom
    Offered by: Liz Powell

    For beginners & those wishing to strengthen their practice who are not local to IMC

    During this course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life. Register for the class by sending an email with your name to register@insightmeditationcenter.org, and the Zoom link will be sent to you.

    For more information: see the detailed event listing.

  • June 8, 2025  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

  • June 8, 2025  9:25 am - 10:45 am: In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Mei Elliott

      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

  • June 8, 2025  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.

  • June 8, 2025  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

    One tap mobile
    +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US (San Jose)
    +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,*571074# US

    Dial-in access
    Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053
    Passcode: 571074
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY

  • June 8, 2025  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

  • June 8, 2025  5:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Mindful Teens — Dharma Bodhis Meeting with Hilary Borison and Conrad Sherby

    Second Sunday of the Month, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
    on Zoom

    Please contact Hilary at imc.familyprogram@gmail.com for the Zoom link. You can find more information on the Mindful Teens and Dharma Bodhis programs on the IMC website.

  • June 8, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group

    WEEKLY ON SUNDAY,  7-8:15 PM. 
    Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. 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. 
    Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. 

    Join Zoom Meeting

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1

    Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
    Passcode: metta
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    One tap mobile
    +16699006833,,87190223659#,,,,*926810# US (San Jose)
    +14086380968,,87190223659#,,,,*926810# US (San Jose)
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    Dial by your location
    +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
    +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)

    Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659
    Passcode: 926810

  • June 8, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Online, for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein

    *this is an interactive Zoom event with cameras on*

    NEW ZOOM LINK:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85823741348

    Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us. 

    Max Erdstein's biography

  • June 9, 2025  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.

  • June 9, 2025  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

  • June 9, 2025  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)

  • June 10, 2025  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.

  • June 10, 2025  9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Dawn Neal

    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. 

    NOTE: This group is using a new Zoom link starting March 4, 2025, given here:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100257262?pwd=30xIUJHZ0bC1JnRt6t44pAfXLd3AWQ.1
    Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
    Passcode: Aware
     
    If you'd like to donate to the teacher or IMC, you can do so on the donations page of the IMC website: www.insightmeditationcenter.org/donate/.

    Dial in
    Meeting ID: 861 0025 7262
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ

  • June 10, 2025  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)

  • June 10, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma en Español con Carrie Tamburo (en zoom)

    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

  • June 10, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Sitting, Talk & Discussion with Lydia Ridgway

    Join Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/TuesdayDharma 
    Meeting ID: 893 3396 7495   ~  Passcode: 235226 

    Join various Dharma Leaders on Zoom 
    Format: 

    • 30 min Lightly Guided Meditation
    • 30 min Dharma Talk
    • 15 min for questions and discussion

  • June 11, 2025  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.

  • June 11, 2025  9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Kim Allen

    • 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)


  • June 11, 2025  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

  • June 11, 2025  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.

  • June 12, 2025  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.

  • June 12, 2025  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.

  • June 12, 2025  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.

  • June 12, 2025  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)

  • June 12, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser

    Location: In-person at IMC

    Theme: Mindfulness Enables us to be Available for Ourselves, Others and Life.
    Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha.  Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long).

  • June 12, 2025  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

  • June 13, 2025  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.

  • June 13, 2025  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.

     

  • June 13, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Anne Roise

    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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