Dharma en Español

como la atención plena (mindfulness), el amor bondadoso, y la compasión, pertenecen al Budismo Theravada se pueden practicar conjuntamente con cualquiera que sean tus creencias o religión. Las pláticas y enseñanzas tienen como meta estimularnos a cuestionar, a pensar por…

Letter from our new Volunteer Director

…https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/community/volunteer/. I’m also happy to hear from you with any suggestions for improvements. IMC is such a strong community because of the caring and commitment each of you offers. Thank you for all you do. –Hilary Borison, Volunteer Director IMC.VolunteerDirector@gmail.com

Concentration

comes from the reactivity, the suffering comes when we react to something out of greed, of wanting to have it, of needing to have it, a feeling like our happiness depends of having it; the suffering comes from the wanting…

Live Video Streaming of IMC talks

…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…

Dharma Talk Videos Now Available

…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…

Guided Meditations

« Prev 1 / 78 Next » Guided Meditation: Forgive all phenomena; Dharmette: Unconscious Acting-Out Insight Meditation w M Brensilver: Following Interest; Dharmette: Profligate Moral Vandalism & Anger Guided Meditation w/ Matthew Brensilver, Dharmette: When we’ve lost inspiration for dharma…

IMC now offers Support Groups on Zoom

…join changing groups with different teachers to talk together about our experience during these times, how we are practicing with it, and what Dharma resources and teachings we are relying on. You can sign up to a group at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B45ACA92DA3F85-imcgroups…

Livestream with chat

The live chat on this page is hosted on IMC’s YouTube channel: To add to this chat, you must be logged in to a Google or YouTube account. Popup blockers should be disabled for best results….

Beauty (Kalyana)

« Prev 1 / 5 Next » Dharmette: Kalyana (1 of 5) Introduction to Beauty in the Dharma « Prev 1 / 5 Next »…

Live Video (old, no chat)

If a scheduled live stream is not yet online, please reload this page in a minute or two. If you’d like to participate in the live chat, you may view the stream directly on YouTube. Previously recorded streams are available…

Sunday Morning Program

« Prev 1 / 26 Next » Theory of Change – Gil Fronsdal Wise View and Delusion – Maria Straatman Seven Supporting Factors of Equanimity – Gil Fronsdal Guided Meditation: Allowing; Talk : Equanimity? Now? Vedana and Entanglement – Mei…

Wednesday Mid-day Meditations and Dharmettes

« Prev 1 / 1 Next » Guided Meditation: Including the Whole World in Awareness; Dharmette: Earth Day Guided Meditation on Silence; Dharmette: Feeding and Not Feeding the Troll Guided Meditation: Receptive Mindfulness Dharmette: Meditation in the Time of COVID-19…

Happy Hour Guided Sit & Talk

« Prev 1 / 81 Next » Happy Hour: Metta Shapeshifs into Compassion as it Meets Pain Happy Hour: Metta for this moment in time, and “what’s not wrong” right now? Happy Hour: Launching Ourselves into the New Year with…

Happy Hour Sit & Talk

« Prev 1 / 51 Next » Happy Hour: Metta Shapeshifs into Compassion as it Meets Pain Happy Hour: Metta for this moment in time, and “what’s not wrong” right now? Happy Hour: Launching Ourselves into the New Year with…

7am Guided Sit & Talk

« Prev 1 / 147 Next » Guided Meditation: Not Making Anything Up; Insight (24) The Art of Leaving Suffering Alone Guided Meditation: Stillness; Insight (23) Seeing with an Unmoving Mind Guided Meditation: Letting Go of Holding On; Insight (22)…

Wednesday Sit & Dharmette (now on Zoom)

« Prev 1 / 1 Next » Guided Meditation: Including the Whole World in Awareness; Dharmette: Earth Day Guided Meditation on Silence; Dharmette: Feeding and Not Feeding the Troll Guided Meditation: Receptive Mindfulness Dharmette: Meditation in the Time of COVID-19…

Small Group Practice Discussions

…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…

Audiodharma User Survey

…It is also a way of identifying people who might be experiencing difficulties or differences in accessing our online content, whether that be because of visual, hearing, or motor impairment, or because English is not their first language. Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7C6GVY6…

7am Guided Sit and Dharmette

« Prev 1 / 133 Next » Guided Meditation: Not Making Anything Up; Insight (24) The Art of Leaving Suffering Alone Guided Meditation: Stillness; Insight (23) Seeing with an Unmoving Mind Guided Meditation: Letting Go of Holding On; Insight (22)…

Monday Night Sit & Talk

« Prev 1 / 26 Next » Feeling Fear ~ Diana Clark The Spiritual Life with Maria Straatman Crossing the Flood ~ Diana Clark The Far Shore: The Other Side of Clinging ~ Diana Clark Meeting Dukkha with the Dharma…

Non-IMC Dharma Links

…East Bay Meditation Center (Oakland) Insight Community of the Desert (Palm Springs / Coachella Valley) Insight LA (Los Angeles) Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville, Virginia Insight Meditation Community of Washington, D.C. Insight Meditation Society (IMS Barre, MA) Insight Meditation South…

The Issue at Hand

…having problems may be completely acceptable. We realize that our ability to be whole and complete is not compromised by the problem. In fact, our wholeness actually includes the problem. This does not mean we become complacent, but that our…

Privacy Policy

…you can contact us at insightretreatcenter@gmail.com and they will request some information and handle your cancellation. For quickest assistance, please have the details of your transaction ready when you contact us. Email List: At the bottom of any non-personal emails…

Support Groups

…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…

Dharma Friends Event Promotion

…1. Send email announcements Send an e-mail to imcdharmafriends@googlegroups.com. The steering committee will grant you posting privileges when your event is approved. First e-mail: several weeks before your event Second e-mail: several days before the event Exception: additional e-mail can…