Saturday, March 30⋅8:30am – 5:00pm In person at Insight Meditation Cente Practicing mindfulness on retreat is one of the foundations for maturing insight meditation. The simplicity, silence and support of retreats contribute to letting go of many of the distractions that get in the way of clear seeing. Retreats also are a wonderful environment for developing a continuity of awareness for an extended period. This particular daylong retreat is meant for people who already understand the basic practice of mindfulness;…

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At IMC Everyone is invited. After the usual community tea at 10:45, Gil will discuss the state of IMC (which is good), answer questions, and discuss topics related to IMC and our IMC community.  It will start about 15 minutes after the Dharma talk

February 23 at 7:45 a.m. Pacific Time we will have a Zoom Community Meeting for participants of the 7:00 a.m. You Tube community. Enter here Passcode for entering is the the Pali word for loving-kindness   Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86540499009?pwd=ZGc4THJoQlNwMkx5QWZ1dnk1RG5Ydz09 Meeting ID: 865 4049 9009 — One tap mobile +16699006833,,86540499009# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,86540499009# US — Dial by your location • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 719 359 4580 US…

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Wednesdays from January 31 – February 28 — 5 Wednesdays 7:15 – 8:45 pm In person & on YouTube In-Person: Insight Meditation Center, 108 Birch St, Redwood City, CA 94062, USA Online:  YouTube Livestream   and   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…

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Thursday, December 21, 2023: 11am Where: Let’s meet in the Edgewood Park parking lot at 11am for a 3+ mile hike. What: We will celebrate this celestial event walking through local ecosystems with some periods of silence bringing our awareness to the present, paying attention to our senses. There will be a time of sitting with a ritual and a gathering together. Join: Kristen Benson, a current Eco Buddist Chaplain cohort with Sati Center. A chaplain of the spiritual connection…

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Saturday, December 9⋅2:00 – 3:00pm At IMC In November, Trudy Opitz (b. 1934) died peacefully in bed in the middle of the night.  She was a longtime member and regular participant in our programs and events at IMC, including sitting many retreats at IRC, both residential and online. Her warmth and delight lit up many of our gatherings. Her sincere practice and reflections on the practice inspired many. She was known by most of the IMC teachers because of her wonderful…

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With Gil Fronsdal Sunday, January 14, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. At IMC, in person “Going for Refuge” and “Committing to the Precepts” are the two primary Buddhist rituals. These mark the start of residential insight retreats and initiate almost every other Buddhist ceremony. Everyone is invited to come to the January 14 ceremony, beginning the new year with a clear intention to have refuge and precepts be an integral part of one’s life for 2024. Gil will offer a…

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With Kodo Conlin Saturday, January 20, 2024⋅9:30am – 4:30pm In person at Insight Meditation Center 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 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 program is offered freely,…

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Sunday, November 12, 2023:  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm In-person at IMC Members of the local Threshold Choir chapters will offer quiet, meditative a cappella singing at IMC on Sunday, November 12,  from 1 to 2 p.m. The mission of the Threshold Choir is to sing for people at the thresholds of life, especially those who are on hospice. There will be a zero gravity recliner chair available should anyone wish to experience what it’s like to be surrounded by soft,…

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Saturday, November 11, 2023: 9:30 am – 12:15 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Tanya Wiser This event has been cancelled. This half-day of mindfulness practice will include guided or lightly guided meditations, a brief dharma talk,  group discussion, and mindful activity. This is an opportunity to deepen your meditation and daily life practice, ask a teacher questions, and practice with other sangha members. Half-day Mindfulness meditation and practice are appropriate for beginners and those with more experience.  Registration…

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Martes 1, 8,15, 22 y 29 de agosto; 6-7:30 pm (California) On Zoom con Sandra Sanabria Las emociones y estados emocionales son parte intrínseca de la naturaleza humana, de nuestro comportamiento y actividad mental normal.  Las emociones son parte del proceso que evalúa de manera automática cómo un evento puede impactarnos; surgen sin necesidad de pensarlas, hacen parte de los sistemas neuronales de nuestro cerebro para provocar una respuesta sin tener que detenerse a analizar. La emoción pone en marcha…

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