What’s New At Insight Meditation Center
Thursday, July 30⋅4:00 – 5:15pm At IMC Everyone is welcome to a 30 minute meditation followed by a 45 minute informal tea time for an open discussion with Gil Fronsdal.
People participating with the 7:00 a.m. YouTube Sangha are invited to a discussion concluding our 7 month journey with love The Zoom link is here or https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/85802089609 Meeting ID: 858 0208 9609 Passcode: metta One tap mobile +16699006833,,85802089609# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,85802089609# US —
Posted July 6, 2026 Taught by Lydia Ridgway, Yanli Wang, Thina Ollier, Janel Crooks and others One Sunday a month 1:00 to 3:30 pm (2 in October) ending in June. The Buddha’s most explicit path of practice is the Eightfold Path—a set of eight practical approaches to bring Buddhist practice into the width and depth of our lives. The Eightfold Path Program is an introduction to each of the Eightfold factors so participants will discover how to apply each set of…
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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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Gil is teaching these two year-long programs through the Sati Center: Anukampa Practice Program, Caring for Self and Others, Beyond Self and Others August 2027-July 2027, With Vanessa Able and Gil Fronsdal You can learn more here 2. Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program September 2026 – July 2027 with Gil Fronsdal, Jennifer Block, and Paul Haller You can learn more here
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, August 22, 2026: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Gil Fronsdal Practicing mindfulness on retreat is one of the foundations for maturing insight meditation. The simplicity, silence and support of retreats contribute to letting go of many of the distractions that get in the way of clear seeing. Retreats also are a wonderful environment for developing a continuity of awareness for an extended period. This particular daylong retreat is meant for people who already understand…
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Saturday, August 22, 2026: 9:45 am – 4:00 pm Location: Fellowship Hall: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA Offered by: Matthew Brensilver Registration required: For registration and accessibility information see the Insight Retreat Center’s Offsite Retreat page The Buddha counsels: “Hatred does not cease by hatred but by non-hatred. This law is eternal.” The alternatives to love — namely, hate or apathy — are not viable for ourselves, for our communities or our world. There are many details…
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IMC’s recently trained Dharma Leaders are now leading two different sitting groups for the IMC community. Both groups will focus on the Hindrances starting in August. Tuesday Evening Sitting and Talk with various Dharma Leaders 7:00 to 8:15 pm on Zoom. Aug 18–Sep 22 — The Five Hindrances Thursday Evening Meditating in Community 6:30 to 8:00 pm In-person at IMC Aug 27–Sep 24 —The Hindrances Please join us. Check the IMC calendar for more information.
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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The IMC Summer 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 Summer Schedule of Events — called the Jul to Sep Schedule of Events — under the CALENDAR link on the IMC website.
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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In-person at IMC It’s that time of year when the temple we all share receives our tender loving care. Please join in a concentrated cleaning practice to sweep away dust and dirt so that we can renew our practice with a fresh new breath. Come at 9:00 am for a welcome and a short meditation. Feel free to come all or part of the time. Bring a bag lunch and stay until 1:00 pm to socialize. Look for a sign-up…
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Saturday, June 13, 2026: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by Diana Clark Stepping into shared silence for the greater part of a day can be a powerful support for practice, helping the mind settle, the heart soften, and concentration deepen. This silent daylong retreat includes alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, along with a short Dharma talk. It is designed for those with prior experience in mindfulness meditation as no formal meditation instructions will be…
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Sábado, 20 de junio de 2026: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. En IMC, en persona solamente Este retiro de un día incluirá meditaciones guiadas, charlas de dharma y periodos alternados de meditación sentada y caminando. Se ofrecerán instrucciones y guía sobre la consciencia plena. Este retiro es una oportunidad para fortalecer la consciencia plena, desarrollar la concentración, practicar con la comunidad del IMC y hacer preguntas a las maestras. La jornada es apta tanto para principiantes como para personas con…
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