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Eightfold Path Program In-Person and Zoom for 2026-27 now open for registration

Posted July 6, 2026

Posted July 6, 2026 Taught by Lydia Ridgway, Yanli Wang, Thina Ollier, Janel Crooks and others One Sunday a month 1:00 to 3:30 pm (2 in October) ending in June. The Buddha’s most explicit path of practice is the Eightfold Path—a set of eight practical approaches to bring Buddhist practice into the width and depth of our lives. The Eightfold Path Program is an introduction to each of the Eightfold factors so participants will discover how to apply each set of…

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2026-27 Deepening Meditation Program with Gil Fronsdal

Posted June 21, 2026

On Zoom 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, except October 2 and January Fridays, except Dec 14 and Jan 14-15 10/2 (9:00 am-1:30 pm), 11/6, 12/14 (Monday), 1/14-15 (Thursday & Friday, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/21. DMP online retreat: January 14-15; 9:00 am-4:00 each day The DMP is an eight-month program giving experienced practitioners the opportunity to delve into meditation practice and the Buddhist teachings and instructions for meditation. The program will utilize Anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing) as the reference for delving into practices and states of meditation…

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Saturday, Aug 22: Silent Mindfulness Daylong with Gil Fronsdal

Posted June 21, 2026 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, August 22, 2026: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: Gil Fronsdal 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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Saturday, Aug 22: Berkeley Daylong: A Day of Lovingkindness Practice with Matthew Brensilver

Posted June 21, 2026 - Daylong Retreats

Saturday, August 22, 2026: 9:45 am – 4:00 pm Location: Fellowship Hall: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA Offered by: Matthew Brensilver Registration required: For registration and accessibility information see the Insight Retreat Center’s Offsite Retreat page The Buddha counsels: “Hatred does not cease by hatred but by non-hatred. This law is eternal.” The alternatives to love — namely, hate or apathy — are not viable for ourselves, for our communities or our world. There are many details…

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Explore the Hindrances in August

Posted June 21, 2026 - Events

IMC’s recently trained Dharma Leaders are now leading two different sitting groups for the IMC community. Both groups will focus on the Hindrances starting in August. Tuesday Evening Sitting and Talk with various Dharma Leaders 7:00 to 8:15 pm on Zoom. Aug 18–Sep 22 — The Five Hindrances Thursday Evening Meditating in Community 6:30 to 8:00 pm In-person at IMC Aug 27–Sep 24 —The Hindrances Please join us. Check the IMC calendar for more information.

Thursdays: Jul 23 – Aug 20: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with Lish Dorosin and Doug Wiebe

Posted June 21, 2026 - For Beginners

Five Thursdays: July 23 – August 20, 2026: 6:30 – 8:00 pm In-person at IMC Offered by: Lish Dorosin and Doug Wiebe Mindfulness meditation, also known as insight meditation or vipassana, is a simple technique that concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of mindfulness meditation is the practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures of daily life, it…

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IMC 2026 Summer Newsletter is available online

Posted June 20, 2026 - IMC Announcements

The IMC Summer 2026 Newsletter is available online. You can read past newsletters in PDF format on the Newsletter page of the Insight Meditation Center website. You can also find the Summer Schedule of Events — called the Jul to Sep Schedule of Events — under the CALENDAR link on the IMC website.

IRC Winter-Spring 2026 Newsletter is available

Posted February 21, 2026 - IMC Announcements

IRC 2026 Winter-Spring Newsletter is available online . You can read past newsletters in both HTML and PDF formats on the Newsletter page of the Insight Retreat Center website.

IMC 2026 Winter Newsletter is available online

Posted December 1, 2025 - IMC Announcements

The IMC Winter 2026 Newsletter is available online. You can read past newsletters in PDF format on the Newsletter page of the Insight Meditation Center website. You can also find the Winter Schedule of Events — called the Jan to Mar Schedule of Events — under the CALENDAR link on the IMC website.

Individual Practice Discussions with IMC Teachers/Dharma Leaders

Posted January 25, 2025 - News

Several of IMC’s Dharma Leaders are offering an opportunity for an individual practice discussion each month. The sessions provide a chance to process your sitting and daily life practice, ask questions, and be heard and supported. Please sign up 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 posted every two months towards the…

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YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Matthew Brensilver — Weekly starting Wednesday April 3

Posted March 26, 2024 - Events

Wednesdays 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm starting April 3, 2024 Offered by Matthew Brensilver On YouTube YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream William James said the aim of all education is to make one’s nervous system an ally rather than an enemy. Given the sensitivity of our body and mind, given the changingness of all things, given imperfection — what is possible for us? The dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the…

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Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk

Posted October 9, 2021

Weekly on Sunday: 10:45 – 11:30 am on Zoom Build and maintain community by connecting online with other IMC sangha members to discuss the Sunday dharma talk and share about our Buddhist practices. Please join us on Zoom each Sunday following the dharma talk at approximately 10:45 am for about 45 minutes for breakout rooms and/or large group discussions. Facilitated by Jan Messer and Barry Rothman, IMC sangha members. Jan Messer began Vipassana meditation and retreat practice in the 1970’s….

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IMC Speaks Out Against Anti-Asian Violence

Posted May 7, 2021

This statement is also available in PDF format We are heartbroken by the horrific surge in relentless, unprovoked harassment and violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Since March 2020, the Stop AAPI Hate organization reports nearly 4,000 incidents of anti-Asian hate, of which nearly 44 percent occurred in California—and many more cases go unreported. The Insight Meditation Center (IMC) and its community open our hearts to the pain of anti-Asian hate, bearing witness to the suffering and…

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