What’s New At Insight Meditation Center
with Andrea Castillo, Lori Wong, Bruni Dávila & Liz Powell Saturday, May 27 – Monday, May 29 at Jikoji Retreat Center During this weekend we will meditate together as families, as well as in separate groups for adult caregivers and children. There will also be plenty of time to explore our diversity in a kind and welcoming way, share our cultures and family traditions, enjoy hiking, arts and crafts, and spend free time relaxing outdoors. Everyone will also share in doing…
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What a better way to clear some space and share your generosity by donating your unneeded clothing and camping gear to those who most need it. New and wearable used clothing for men, women and kids. Clothing will be donated to PARCA and Gear for Good Santa Cruz. For more information contact Joe at Joe@insightretreatcenter.org
The Buddha’s Teachings on Mindfulness By Gil Fronsdal What should be done for his disciples out of compassion by a Teacher who seeks their welfare and has compassion for them, that I have done for you, Ānanda. There are these roots of trees, these empty huts. Meditate, Ānānda, do not delay, or else you will regret it later. This is my instruction to you. (MN 152.18) The image that most universally represents Buddhism is that of the Buddha meditating. Without…
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The January – March 2017 Newsletter is Now Available
The Buddha before Buddhism: Wisdom from the Early Teachings by Gil Fronsdal is now available. A translation with commentary of one of the earliest of the surviving Buddhist texts, which reveals the teachings to be remarkably simple and free of religious trappings. The Aṭṭhakavagga, or “Book of Eights,” is believed by scholars to be among the earliest of written Buddhist texts, and in it we find the Buddha’s teaching pared down to its most uncomplicated essence. Gil Fronsdal’s translation and…
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In November we begin our annual children’s book drive to benefit the Fair Oaks Community Center in Redwood City. As part of their holiday food distribution, IMC will donate new or nearly-new books for several hundred children. It’s a delightful way for our sangha to offer dana to our under resourced neighbors. Not only does it promote a love of reading, it brings smiles to many young faces as they select a special book for themselves and their siblings. Books…
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This mini-retreat offers a quiet and grounding place where we can slow down after the holidays, deepen our meditation, connect with our bodies, and focus our our intentions for the coming year. Taught by Terry Lesser
For Jacques Verduin and GRIP Program Facilitators Friday, November 4, 7:00 Reception; 7:30-8:30 Award ceremony; 8:30-9:00 Festivity IMC is pleased to celebrate the extraordinary work of Jacques Verduin and his inmate facilitators of the GRIP program, at an IMC Award ceremony and fundraising benefit Community Fundraising. Mark your calendars to join us in honoring their service to inmates at San Quentin and other state prisons, in promoting the transformation and healing of men whom society has otherwise disregarded. Mindfulness and…
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Reading the Middle Length Discourses as a resource for chaplains by Gil Fronsdal “A being not subject to delusion has appeared in the world for the welfare and happiness of many, out of compassion for the world, for the good, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.” …
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The October – December 2016 Newsletter is Now Available
Dharma Practice Day Series Fridays 9:30a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sept 9, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2, Feb 10 (ending at 2:30), Mar 10, Apr 21, May 26 Starting September 9, 2016, IMC is offering a ten month program of study and practice of the ten perfections (paramis). These are ten qualities of character which, when developed, support both Buddhist practice and compassionate involvement with others. These ‘perfections’ are core Buddhist values. This Dharma Practice Day this Dharma Practice Day…
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Introduction and Registration on Thursday, Sept 15 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm Classes begin Thursday, Sept 29 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm With Hilary Borison and Judy Long Mindfulness helps us to live in the present moment with non-judgmental awareness, creating more ease with what is. However, many of us have lots of judgments, often quite critical and self-directed. We may find it’s much easier to have compassion for others than for ourselves. In this course…
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With Bruni Dávila & Liz Powell Five Tuesday Afternoons August 2 to 30, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Insight Meditation or Vipassana, is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. The practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a practice of moment tomoment 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 Summer/Fall 2016 Insight Retreat Center Newsletter is now available: http://www.insightretreatcenter.org/newsletter/