Special Events

Aging as a Spiritual Practice with Lewis Richmond

Aging as a Spiritual Practice with Lewis Richmond

Saturday, October 24, 9am to 4:30pm Assisted by Peter Schireson and Karen Geiger Zen teacher Lew Richmond will be offering a one-day workshop on “Aging as a Spiritual Practice.”  The experience of growing older is one important way we experience in our own bodies the fundamental Buddhist truths of suffering and impermanence: see Lew’s blog. The workshop will explore the connection between our own experiences of aging—loss, disappointment, loneliness, fear, as well as the positive aspects of gratitude, compassion, and…

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Ceremony of Remembrance and Love With Maria Straatmann

Ceremony of Remembrance and Love With Maria Straatmann

Friday, October 30, 7:30 to 9pm Anyone who has lost a family member, friend or other dear person over the last year is welcome to join us for a chance to remember and honor those who have died and who enriched our lives and community. With the Buddhist practices of mindfulness and compassion, we will have a period of silent sitting and rituals of remembrance, bereavement, and farewell.    Bring pictures or mementos for our altar of persons who you wish to…

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Daylong Retreat for People of Color with Spring Washam

Daylong Retreat for People of Color with Spring Washam

Saturday October 10: 9am to 4:30pm The joy of community! Please join us for a very special day of meditation and community building. This daylong will include periods of silent meditation, group discussion, sacred music and talks on the theme of the day which is community and sangha. Please invite all of your friends and bring a special dish for our potluck lunch! Spring Washam is a meditation teacher and co-founder of the East Bay Meditation Center. She has practiced…

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Buddhism 101: A Course in the Buddha’s Teachings w/ Andrea Fella

Buddhism 101: A Course in the Buddha’s Teachings w/ Andrea Fella

Tuesdays, Sept. 22 to Oct 13: 7:30 to 9PM A series on the fundamental teachings of the Buddha. This course is designed to provide an overview of the key concepts that are discussed at IMC. We will discuss both the theory and practice of the teachings, and they relate to our day-to-day lives. This course is designed to provide an overview of the key concepts that are discussed in talks given at IMC. We will discuss both the theory and…

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