September 10 – October 22, 2013 With Joseph Goldstein, Carol Wilson, Guy Armstrong, Andrea Fella, Winnie Nazarko, Bhante Buddharakkhita For more information, see https://www.dharma.org/meditation-retreats/retreat-center/retreat-description?id=304…
Nov 22 – Dec 1st, 2013 With Andrea Fella, Wes Nisker, Pat Coffey and Anushka Fernandopulle The Thanksgiving retreat at Spirit Rock is a special opportunity to spend the holiday in the compancy of a like-minded community, surrounded by the…
August 10-19, 2015 with Andrea Fella, Phillip Moffitt, Sally Armstrong and others. At Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California for more information: www.spiritrock.org…
September 12 – October 24, 2015 with Guy Armstrong, Sally Armstrong, Kamala Masters, Andrea Fella, Greg Scharf at the Insight Meditation Center in Barre, Massachusettes for more information: www.dharma.org…
…four years of committed practice. Its aim is to provide a strong foundation in Buddhist chaplaincy for volunteer chaplains, those working toward being professional chaplains, and those serving the pastoral needs of their local sanghas. Information: www.sati.org , or karuna@sati.org…
The Summer/Fall 2016 Insight Retreat Center Newsletter is now available: http://www.insightretreatcenter.org/newsletter/…
…than giving away material goods. To spend time with someone who is ill, in pain, or who frequently complains can be very trying. However, this form of generosity is closely associated with compassion and is extremely worthwhile to cultivate. Bhikkhu…
by Thanissaro Bhikkhu http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/modern/thanissaro/candy.html Buddhism takes a familiar American principle — the pursuit of happiness — and inserts two important qualifiers. The happiness it aims at is true: ultimate, unchanging, and undeceitful. Its pursuit of that happiness is serious, not…
by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, from “Wings of Awakening” pp. 105-108 https://www.dhammatalks.org/ebook_index.html#wings The four activities included in this set show how effort can be applied to developing skillful qualities in the mind. The basic formula runs as follows: There is the case…
…at https://www.sfzc.org/calendar/events/online/april-may-2021-intensive-online April 25 to May 1. At Spirit Rock, I am teaching with three wonderful teachers: Tuere Sala, Jozen Gibson, and Amana Brembry-Johnson. More information found on Spirit Rock’s website: https://spirit-rock.secure.retreat.guru/program/insight-meditation-retreat-254r21/?lang=en October 31-November 7. At Insight Retreat Center with…
…violence against Asian-Americans. IMC and Gil are sponsoring partners for the event titled “May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors.” The ceremony will be lived stream on the website, https://www.maywegather.org This website has more information….
…Buddhist Songs from Cambodia. The open house and discussion are intended for the broader IMC community to come together to listen, share, and initiate discussion with the IMC Asian Dharma community on a wide range of topics. We hope that…
…de la comunidad. Las clases son apropiadas para personas principiantes y aquellas con alguna experiencia que desean apoyar o inspirar la práctica. No es necesario registrarse. Únete en zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09 ID de la reunión: 860 3027 5712 Contraseña: Respirando https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/espanol/retiros-y-eventos-especiales/…
…daily activities. The emphasis for this week will be exploring integrating awareness into our whole day and all activities. To support the practice during this online retreat, Andrea asks that you commit to participating in all seven daily instruction sessions…
…daily activities. The emphasis for this week will be exploring integrating awareness into our whole day and all activities. To support the practice during this online retreat, Andrea asks that you commit to participating in all seven daily instruction sessions…
…opportunity to strengthen mindfulness, develop concentration, practice with the IMC community, and ask a teacher questions. This daylong is appropriate for beginners and those with more experience. Registration is not required. Bring lunch. The program is offered freely, with no…
Keeping It Simple: A non-residential Insight retreat with IMC teachers Ying Chen, Kim Allen, Diana Clark, and David Lorey Thursday – Sunday, January 23 – 26, 2025: 8:30am – 5pm Location: Los Altos Community Center, Sequoia Room Registration required This…
…complete: (a) the Application and (b) the Participation Agreement and Liability Release found on our website at: www.insightmeditationcenter.org and send them, along with (c) your $100 deposit made payable to IMC, to Cheryll Gasner 152 Granada Drive Mountain View, CA…
…please complete: (a) the Application and (b) the Participation Agreement and Liability Release found on our website at: www.insightmeditationcenter.org and send them, along with (c) your $250 deposit made payable to IMC, to Laura Crabb 160 Saratoga Ave., #210 Santa…
…in the nearby volunteer folder Email: contact our Volunteer Director at IMC.VolunteerDirector@gmail.com Current Volunteer Opportunities Audio Editor Audio Recording Bookkeeping Facilities Maintenance Cleaning Electrician Event Manager Gardening Literature table Managing special events Sunday Potluck volunteer Sunday Tea time volunteer Tea…
…Chapter 15: Mindfulness of Thoughts Chapter 16: Mindfulness of Intentions Chapter 17: Being a Naturalist Chapter 18: According with Nature Chapter 19: Working with Anger Chapter 20: Fear Chapter 21: Metta Chapter 22: Loving-Kindness Meditation Chapter 23: Compassion: Meeting Suffering…
…and heart! We will practice and discuss the teachings on loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity, known as the Brahmaviharas. Our hour together will start with a brief introduction to the week’s topic, followed by a 30-minute guided meditation and…
…the deeper teachings of our Buddhist tradition in a community of other committed practitioners. We will discuss core principles and insights important in the Buddha’s teachings, including aspects of liberation and awakening. The program includes required monthly readings and short…
…impossible to be happy with what they have, always comparing it to their fantasy of what they should have or once had. In our Hungry Ghost ceremony we will welcome these miserable spirits of craving to assemble. With compassion we…
…The schedule for the retreat will alternate periods of sitting and walking with instructions and discussion. Aside from the instruction and discussion periods, the days will be held in silence. For more information, contact: Caroline Kingsbury phone: 360-734-9903 email: caroline@affoinfo.com…
…at inesfreed@gmail.com. Ines Freedman first became interested in meditation through her yoga practice in 1970. She has been practicing Buddhist meditation since 1985, with Gil Fronsdal being her primary teacher since 1995. She is a graduate of the Spirit Rock…
…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…
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…
…November’s Twheet attendees asked that more time in the next event be dedicated to practice, so this Community Day will not be a conference-style format but rather more oriented to meditation. Those looking for a full day of community with…
…meditation and Buddhism information online including through IMC’s website. Get technical support for using IMC’s many online sources; learn the uses of our updated website and the flexibility and reach of our Community site. RSVP please. Anne Foster, afoster@rawbw.com, 650/591-1285….