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…practice, feelings and experiences. Meetings are offered at different times and with different teachers each week. Practitioners may sign up only once per week; groups are not repeating or on-going, but one-off meetings for dharma practice discussions. Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b45aca92da3f85-imcgroups…
…practice, feelings and experiences. Meetings are offered at different times and with different teachers each week. Practitioners may sign up only once per week; groups are not repeating or on-going, but one-off meetings for dharma practice discussions. Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b45aca92da3f85-imcgroups…
…of talks. All the video recordings can be reached from the Video link on the left menu on AudioDharma’s homepage. You can access the Audio Dharma Youtube channel directly at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/videos In the future we hope to live stream some…
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…for only one practice discussion per month so that everyone has an opportunity. Here is the link to sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904044ba9ad2faaf85-imcpractice Please bookmark the link so that you can sign up for a session in future months. New sessions available are…
…recordings can be reached from the Video link on the left menu on AudioDharma’s homepage. Sunday morning talks by Gil (and occasionally other teachers) will also be live streamed. You can access the Audio Dharma Youtube channel directly at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/vide…
…donations at shfb.org. The collection canister is located in the back of the community hall. imcqueersangha@gmail.com The Food Bank accepts all non-perishable food donations, but especially needs these nutritious items: Canned tuna, chicken or salmon…
…and teacher who facilitates writing and creative expression workshops. She has been practicing Buddhist meditation since 1990, and has trained with a variety of teachers in both the Theravada and Soto Zen traditions. She completed the Community Dharma Leaders program…
…against COVID-19 and wear a mask while indoors. For more information or RSVP, please contact Camille Whitney at CRWmindfulness@gmail.com. Biographies: Camille began her personal mindfulness practice in 2001 when one of her high school teachers gave her basic instructions and…
…imcsg22@gmail.com There is also a monthly online support group for persons with life threatening illnesses and chronic health challenges. Please check with Ying Chen above for details. Buddhism and Recovery Support Group Facilitated by Jennifer Lemas Second Sunday of the…
…quieted mind interrupts reactivity and offers us freedom to discover a compassionate and responsive relationship to this element of experience. Please bring lunch.This daylong is appropriate for those new to meditation and to those wishing to deepen their practice. Note…
…be sent 1-2 months in advance ONLY for events requiring pre-planning, like camping trips 2. Create a flyer for your event Here are some examples: Event at IMC flyer example Non-IMC event flyer example Hike example flyer Zoom event flyer…
…information and to RSVP: FOR DHARMA BODHIS: Contact Hilary Borison at IMC.familyprogram@gmail.com or 650-575-2052. FOR MINDFUL TEENS: Contact Laura Hansen at imcmindfulteens@gmail.com You can see more about The Mindful Teens and Dharma Bodhis programs on our Youth and Family Progems…
…be good friends to others. As we become freer we are thereby granting greater freedom to others, at least in terms of liberating them from having to contend with our greed, hatred, and prejudices. Mindfulness, love, and the path of…
by Andrea Fella When we go on a residential retreat, we often hope that our meditation will result in a deepening of concentration: a quality of composure, collectedness, of settled attention. But unfortunately, we can’t force concentration to happen! We…
…two things. To begin with, it means setting wise goals: learning how to recognize a useful vow, one that aims at something really worthwhile, one in which you’re pushing yourself not too little, not too much — something that’s outside…
…reinforce our clinging and so perpetuate the suffering of clinging. When we act on an intention that embodies freedom from clinging, the benefits of that freedom will strengthen within us. In this way, when we act on openhanded generosity, love,…
…and Windows on my computer. In working with the anger, I found that early on it would take me a while before I remembered I had decided to pay attention to it, and by that time I would be in…
…friends to others. As we become freer we are thereby granting greater freedom to others, at least in terms of liberating them from having to contend with our greed, hatred, and prejudices. Mindfulness, love, and the path of practice can…
…to practice. There will be opportunity to assemble a toolkit of useful applications of how the dharma informs violence prevention, skillful communication and conflict resolution. Paul Haller is a Zen Priest Co-Abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center. He was…
…opportunity for practice.) This investigation is particularly useful immediately after a period of meditation. Instead of jumping up and being immediately swept up in daily activities, get up from meditation calmly. Try to notice the first moment of mental or…
…– we can take time to give an articulate, calm, and helpful reply since we don’t need to respond immediately. Mindfulness is the key to clear and wise email communication. In order to minimize the difficulties that can arise through…
…are taught by Gil Fronsdal, Phd, and Nona Olivia, Phd. For more information, including detailed descriptions of classes, registration, and cost, please go to the Institute for Buddhist Studies website. If you have questions, please contact Nona Olivia at nona.olivia@comcast.net….
…have the chance to explore, with one of IMC’s seasoned, senior practitioners, their relationship to the teachings and practices associated with each of the step the Eightfold Path. Mentoring meetings will be once a month for an hour. They will…