What’s New At Insight Meditation Center
Daylong with Gil Fronsdal Saturday, January 12, 2019⋅8:30am – 5:00pm Insight Meditation Center, 108 Birch Street, Redwood City, CA, United States Description: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…
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Recently we received a neighbor’s complaint about parking near IMC. In addition, a person from the Abigail senior living facility across the street interrupted a Dharma talk to announce that people attending IMC were using their private parking lot. We are eager to be good neighbors. We also realize that if we cannot reduce our parking impact we will need to reduce the number and scheduling of our programs. Therefore, we ask that people attending IMC events do not park…
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The Summer-Fall 2018 IRC Newsletter is now available
The morning offers a peaceful start to Thanksgiving Day, and invites us to reflect on our good fortune. Having the opportunity to come together in stillness and movement at IMC is one of our many blessings. We will play with a variety of yoga poses to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and invite our bodies to experience a full range of movement. The morning is appropriate for both beginners and experienced yogis. Everyone is participates in accordance…
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Practice Discussions 2018
TAUGHT BY CHRIS CLIFFORD, LIZ POWELL & BRUNI DAVILA Application required to be assigned a mentor: Application to apply here. Applications due by Sept. 15, 2018. Meeting Dates: Sundays 1:00-3:30: Sept 23, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2, Jan 7, Feb 3, March 3, April 7, May 5 Saturday (TENTATIVE): June 22 9:30 to 4:30 Concluding Daylong Retreat at IRC, Scotts Valley The Buddha’s most explicit path of practice is the Eightfold Path. This is a set of eight practical approaches to bring…
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TAUGHT BY GIL FRONSDAL Friday Sep 7, Monday Oct 1, Monday Oct 22, Monday Nov 26; 2019—Friday Jan 18, Monday Feb 4, Monday Mar 4, and Monday Apr 8, 9am to 3:30pm Eight-month program from September to April providing experienced practitioners an opportunity to delve into some of the deeper teachings of our Buddhist tradition in a community of other committed practitioners. We will study and discuss core principles of the Buddha’s teachings on ethics to understand the ethical nature of…
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The July-September 2018 Newsletter is Now Available
The January-March 2018 Newsletter is Now Available
We’re very happy to announce that Christopher Minson, a long time sangha member and previous IMC webmaster, has developed a free Audiodharma App which is now available for Apple iPhones/iPads and Google Android devices. The Audiodharma homepage has a direct link to download the app. Any feedback can be sent directly to Christopher christopherjayminson@gmail.com or through the Apple store or Google Play.
The October-December 2017 Newsletter is Now Available
The Summer-Fall 2017 IRC Newsletter is now available.
TAUGHT BY NIKKI MIRGHAFORI Fridays, 9:30 am – 3:30 p.m., Sept. 8, Oct 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15 The Brahmaviharas – Lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity – are four aspects of love at the heart of Buddhist practice. Each day will be devoted to teachings, guided meditation, and discussions on one of the of the Brahmaviharas. You may attend any part of the series. Bring lunch.
Monday Oct 2, Friday Nov 3, Monday Dec 4; Friday Jan 19, Monday Feb 5, Friday March 16, Friday Apr 20, Monday May 21, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m This eight-month program provides experienced practitioners an opportunity to delve into some of the deeper teachings of our Buddhist tradition in a community of other committed practitioners. We will discuss core principles and insights important in the Buddha’s teachings, including aspects of liberation and awakening. The program includes required monthly…
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Taught by Gil Fronsdal and Andrea Fella Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except 10/6) First year: (2017-2018): 8/28, 9/11, Friday 10/6, 11/20, 12/18, 1/8, 2/12, 3/12, 4/2, 5/7 Second year: TBD IMC is beginning a new two-year long Dharma Mentoring training program in the fall of 2017. Dharma Mentors are practitioners who have matured enough in their own Dharma practice and understanding to support and mentor others in their practice. This program offers a training to prepare a Dharma…
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