What’s New At Insight Meditation Center
Saturday, October 14, 2023: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm with Jan Messer and Barry Rothman and Nancy Hamilton In-person at IMC
Half day sangha retreat led by sangha members, Jan Messer and Barry Rothman, and a Japanese tea gathering led by Nancy Hamilton. Hosted by the IMC Community Development Group. All are welcome to attend and take refuge in the jewel of sangha/spiritual community. This is an opportunity to fortify, grow and deepen our community experience through sitting meditation, a traditional…
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Saturday, September 30, 2023: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Nikki Mirghafori Metta or lovingkindness meditation is a foundational practice in our Buddhist tradition. It not only supports the development of insight practice, but can also be transformational in its own right. Metta is a gentle cultivation of kindness, friendliness, goodwill towards ourselves and all beings. We will spend this retreat day, which is held primarily in silence, with alternate periods of sitting and walking, supported with…
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Saturday, September 30, 2023, 8:30 – 10:00 am on Zoom Our sangha meetings bring a dharmic perspective to the climate crisis while we educate ourselves about wise actions to take to care for our home, the Earth. In this meeting we will meditate on our emotional and somatic responses to the current news about the climate crisis, practice lovingkindness for all beings and the Earth, and discuss the observance of Vipassana Earth Week—its meaning for our practice and the sangha….
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The Sati Center for Buddhist Studies is sponsoring the following events: Exploring Samadhi and Jhana in Buddhist Meditation with Richard Shankman 2 Saturdays – September 23 & 30: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Online via Zoom There is a wide range of views among teachers about the place of samadhi (concentration) in insight meditation. Some stress the importance of concentration while others teach that insight arises through mindfulness alone and do not give concentration any particular emphasis.Unraveling the…
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Friday, September 22, 2023: 11:00 am – 2:30 pm Where: Let’s meet in the Edgewood Park parking lot at 11am for a 4+ 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. Join: Kristen Benson, a current Eco Buddist Chaplain cohort with Sati Center. A chaplain of the spiritual connection of people and the land/earth, who loves the earth and all…
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Saturday, September 16, 2023: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by Max Erdstein 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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Five Saturdays: October 7 – November 4, 2023 – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific Time Facilitator: Anne Roise On Zoom This five-session series provides a supportive space for Black practitioners to begin, refresh and strengthen their meditation and daily mindfulness practice. The sessions focus on the intersection of Buddhism and Black collective wisdom as the teachings of the Buddha are explored in the context of our unique experiences and expressions. The framework for the series is the Divine Abodes…
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Saturday, August 26, 2023, 8:30 – 10:00 am on Zoom Topic: Our Body as Earth, Earth as Our Body: From Nurturing Our Mother to Facing Her Distress in an Interconnected World What is your connection between your body and the earth? There is a cultural tendency to feel separate from the Earth. This presentation explores the intimate nature of this relationship using poetry and inviting contemplation. About Shakti Bell Half a lifetime ago, Shakti had a promising career in the…
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Saturday, August 26, 2023: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm in-person at IMC only Offered by: Dawn Neal To support the maturation of mindful awareness through instruction and continuity, you are invited to join this day of practice. Alternating sitting and walking meditation periods will be offered, as well as light guidance on mindfulness of breathing, body, emotions, thoughts, and choiceless receptive awareness. Recommended for people who have some meditation experience and have attended an introductory mindfulness meditation course (or similar), as well…
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Awareness and Wisdom Integrated Home Retreat (Online Zoom format) Taught by Andrea Fella Inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. November 12-18, 2023 (Sunday through Saturday) with two online sessions daily Registration is required:To register, click on this Registration Form. For questions, contact Yosh Haggerty at yosh@insightretreatcenter.org. After registration, you will receive the retreat details, including Zoom link information. This retreat is designed to integrate our mindfulness practice with our everyday activities. During this weeklong online retreat we will…
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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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Five Wednesdays, August 1 – 30, 2023: 7:00 – 8:30 pm On Zoom Offered by Ying Chen Basic instructions in mindfulness meditation is taught sequentially in this 5-week course. The course starts with mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions and thinking and concludes with a discussion on concentration and the application of mindfulness in daily life. Each class has opportunities for Q&A with teachers. ZOOM： https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89121718233?pwd=d2cySDFYa1piOURpbVBOajBObFVtQT09 Meeting ID: 891 2171 8233 Passcode: 916509 Find your local…
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Saturday, July 22, 2023: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm: In-person only at IMC Offered by: Tanya Wiser Instructions and guidance on mindfulness of breath, body, emotions, and thoughts will be offered. The schedule consists of alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. Brief small group meetings will be offered with the teacher to answer questions about the meditation instructions. This daylong retreat is recommended for those new to practice and those who wish to review basic meditation instructions. No registration is…
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Saturday, July 15, 2023: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm On Zoom with Liz Powell A full- day immersion in the formal practice of loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity, supported by guided meditations, movement practice, brief dharma talks in the morning and late afternoon, and an optional group practice discussion. Suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. Schedule: 9:30 – 9:40am — Welcome, framework for the day, and brief introduction to the Heavenly Abodes 9:40 – 10:25am — Guided loving-kindness meditation 10:25 – 10:45am —…
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Channa Sutta SN 22.90 Translated by Gil Fronsdal At one time, many elder bhikkus were living at Varanasi, in the Deer Park at Isipatana. Then in the evening, Venerable Channa emerged from seclusion. Taking a key, he went from monastic dwelling to monastic dwelling. Approaching the elder bhikkhus, he said, “May the elder bhikkhus instruct me! May the elder bhikkhus teach me! May the elder bhikkhus provide me a Dhamma talk so I can see the Dhamma.” When this was…
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