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If you use Amazon…

If you use Amazon…

If you plan to buy anything from Amazon, please consider going through IMC’s Recommended books page to do so, or directly through this special Amazon link: IMC-IRC Amazon Smile People have purchased music, electronics, ink cartridges, small appliances, tofu… IMC receives a small percentage for any purchase that is made by anyone who enters Amazon through any of our book or Amazon Search links. You can use the links above or enter through any of the links on our Recommended…

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Support IMC through E-scrip

Support IMC through E-scrip

E-scrip is an effortless way of raising funds for IMC. If you register your grocery club card, and/or credit/debit cards with E-scrip, the participating merchants donate a small percentage of your purchases to our center. You keep all your credit card rewards. Register on-line at E-scrip. The Group ID is 238528

Daylong Retreat with Gil Fronsdal

Daylong Retreat with Gil Fronsdal

Saturday, December 11, 2010, 8:30am to 5pm 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; no instruction will be…

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Article: Friendship on the Path by Gil Fronsdal

Article: Friendship on the Path by Gil Fronsdal

It can be easy to think Buddhist practice is individualistic and solitary.  Teachings on being mindful of oneself and taking responsibility for one’s actions can seem to emphasize a focus on oneself.  The practice of sitting in meditation with one’s eyes closed can also suggest that Buddhism is about separating oneself from society.  While certainly an important part of the practice is personal and inwardly focused, this is only a part of what Buddhist practice is about.  A much more…

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Looking for Old Copies of our Newsletter

Looking for Old Copies of our Newsletter

Dear Sangha members, We are trying to complete our file of IMC’s newsletter, Insight. Our archive has all issues dating back to the year 2000, but we are missing the first two years or so. If you happen to have any issues from Vol. 1 #1 through Volume 2 #4 (ending in December 1999), could you contact Bill Kostura at saddhadhamma@gmail.com, or (650) 815-1174? Naturally we’d like originals, but copies would also be most welcome.

Retreat for Beginners with Carla Brennan and Ines Freedman

Retreat for Beginners with Carla Brennan and Ines Freedman

Friday, September 3 to Sunday, September 5, 2010 Jikoji Retreat Center, 12100 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos CA 95033 Application Information Flier Note: The Registrar will be away June 1-13 and will process received applications only when she returns A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, as well Dharma talks, time for Q & A, and interviews with the teachers. There will be instruction in mindfulness of the breath, body, emotions, thoughts and walking. The retreat is suitable for…

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A Retreat for Meditation and Creativity with Carolyn Dille

A Retreat for Meditation and Creativity with Carolyn Dille

Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9am to 4:30pm This day is for all who wish to nurture creative engagement in their lives, and in their writing and visual arts practices. We’ll explore movement and stillness to cultivate the development of mindfulness and the flow of creative expression. Please bring materials for writing and drawing, and a lunch. Carolyn is a poet and writer who facilitates creativity retreats and workshops. She works with groups and individuals. She has been practicing Buddhist and…

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Family Retreat at Spirit Rock with Ajahn Pasanno, Gil Fronsdal, Betsy Rose and Heather Sundberg

Family Retreat at Spirit Rock with Ajahn Pasanno, Gil Fronsdal, Betsy Rose and Heather Sundberg

August 4-8, 2010 This five-day, four-night retreat is for families with children ages 5-15 and will include periods of family activities, young people’s groups, parent program and free time. Dharma activities include songs, stories, skits, games, art, time on the land, a campfire, council practice, parent discussions, meditation for parents and children, and dharma talks. See for more information

Vesak – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration with Gil Fronsdal

Vesak – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration with Gil Fronsdal

Sunday, May 23, 10-10:45am Vesak – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration. During the first part of the Sunday morning Dharma Talk, we will have a Vesak celebration to honor the Buddha’s birthday. Families with children are encouraged to attend.Come with cut flowers at 10:00 to decorate pagoda (in the IMC parking lot) 10:30 Procession into meditation hall for Buddha’s Birthday celebration.

Sati Center: The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching with Richard Shankman

Sati Center: The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching with Richard Shankman

A Day of Sutta Study on the Buddha’s First Three Discourses Friday, August 6, 9am to 5pm The entirety of the Buddha’s teaching is encapsulated in the first three discourses he delivered after his enlightenment. In this day of study we will cover all three suttas in detail, exploring how they weave together to inform each other and create a complete description of Dharma teaching and practice. Richard Shankman has been a meditator since 1970 and teaches at dharma centers…

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Introduction to Loving-kindness Meditation with Gil Fronsdal

Introduction to Loving-kindness Meditation with Gil Fronsdal

Wednesdays May 12 – June 2, 7:30-9:00 pm Loving-kindness meditation involves developing goodwill toward oneself and others. It is an important Buddhist practice in its own right, and it is a valuable compliment to mindfulness meditation. The practice brings many benefits, including greater self-understanding, goodwill, and inner stability. The four week series will systematically present the classic instruction for cultivating loving-kindness.

Healer Within – Wisdom Healing Qigong w/ Master Mingtong Gu

Healer Within – Wisdom Healing Qigong w/ Master Mingtong Gu

Sunday, May 9, 12:30pm – 4:30pm Wisdom Healing Qigong – activating life energy for self-healing and the healing of others…… Through gentle movement, visualization, sound and conscious intention, Qigong is an experiential way to address the underlying causes of life’s challenges, using the totality of the body and its connection with emotion, mind and spirit. We will share the skill and practice of transmitting chi for curing the incurable and healing others without depleting your own chi. It will enhance…

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