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Remembering Dan Landry and Mary Rodriguez

Remembering Dan Landry and Mary Rodriguez

Two dear Sangha members passed recently. Many people at iMC have been deeply touched by their warmth, friendship, and dedication to our practice. Both will be missed.  Dan Landry  (9/18-1946 – 6/14/2025) . Dan was a mainstay at the Insight Retreat Center where he was a regular lunch cook for our retreats. He was a cornerstone to the Insight Meditation community in Santa Cruz and a teacher to many.  Dan was a singer, musician, and Gregorian chanter who occasionally graced…

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Saturday July 19: Flowing Wisdom, Ripples of Insight with Ying Chen, David Lorey, Diana Clark and Kim Allen

Saturday July 19: Flowing Wisdom, Ripples of Insight with Ying Chen, David Lorey, Diana Clark and Kim Allen

- Daylong Retreats, Sati Center

Saturday July 19, 2025  9:00 am – 4:00 pm In-person at IMC Daylong sponsored by the Sati Center Offered by:  Ying Chen, David Lorey, Diana Clark and Kim Allen Register on the Sati Center website Join us for an illuminating exploration of water similes found throughout the Pali Canon, where the Buddha masterfully used the transformative and dynamic qualities of water to illustrate profound spiritual teachings. This daylong retreat will delve into the rich metaphorical landscape of water as a powerful…

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Saturday July 26: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Daylong Retreat with bruni dávila


Saturday July 26: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Daylong Retreat with bruni dávila


- Daylong Retreats

Saturday July 26, 2025  9:30 am – 4:30 pm In-person only at IMC Offered by: bruni dávila This daylong retreat will include guided meditations, dharma talks, and alternating periods of sitting and walking. Instructions and guidance on mindfulness of breathing, body, emotions, thoughts, and open attention will be provided. This daylong retreat is an opportunity to strengthen mindfulness, develop concentration, practice with the IMC community, and ask a teacher questions. Appropriate for beginners and those with more experience. Bring lunch. The…

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Oct-May: The Equivalence of Ethics and Enlightenment with Gil Fronsdal

Oct-May: The Equivalence of Ethics and Enlightenment with Gil Fronsdal

Offererd by IMC online on Zoom Fridays, 8:30 AM TO 3:30 PM: Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 12, Jan 16, Feb 13, Mar 20, Apr 10, and May 8 In Buddhism, ethics and awakening are inseparable. The Buddha’s path to awakening is ethical, awakening itself is ethical, and the awakened life is ethical. This eight-month program, starting in October 2025 and ending in May 2026, allows experienced practitioners to delve into important ethical teachings of our Buddhist tradition within a…

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Sunday July 27: Potluck Picnic at Red Morton Park

Sunday July 27: Potluck Picnic at Red Morton Park

- Events

Sunday, July 27, 11:00am. – 2:00pm. (this is a new date from what was listed earlier) Location: Red Morton Park, Picnic Area #3 Join the IMC community to share friendship and favorite summer foods at IMC’s vegetarian potluck picnic. If possible, bring a vegetarian dish to share with 4–6 people. If you are unable to bring food, bring yourself! We’ll drive to Red Morton Park after the Dharma talk, DIRECTIONS FROM IMC: Head west on Hopkins Ave Turn left onto…

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July 27 – Aug 24: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with Mei Elliott

July 27 – Aug 24: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with Mei Elliott

- For Beginners

Five Sundays: July 27 – August 24: 1:30 – 3:00pm In-Person at IMC Offered by: Mei Elliott 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 is also a spiritual…

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Saturday Aug 2: Daylong with Gil Fronsdal

Saturday Aug 2: Daylong with Gil Fronsdal

- Daylong Retreats

Saturday, August 2, 8:30am – 5:00pm 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 the basic…

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August 3-9, 2025 Awareness and Wisdom Daily Life Retreat (Online Zoom Format)

August 3-9, 2025 Awareness and Wisdom Daily Life Retreat (Online Zoom Format)

- Non-Residential Retreats

Taught by Andrea Fella Inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. August 3-9, 2025 Click here to Register During this weeklong online retreat we will explore a relaxed open awareness with an emphasis on exploring qualities of mind, and the attitude towards one’s experience.  Such an open awareness practice supports both the formal meditation of sitting and walking, as well as awareness of our normal daily activities.  The emphasis for this week will be exploring integrating awareness into our whole day…

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The success of IMC’s fundraiser for Save the Children

The success of IMC’s fundraiser for Save the Children

We can joyfully celebrate that the $70,000 goal for IMC’s fundraising drive for Save the Children has been achieved!  Because some donations where sent through IMC, we actually raised just over $100,000! Surpassing our goal is an even greater joy and further nourishes the care-giving attitude in all of us.  Thank you to all who donated!  If Save the Children can provide us with information for how they used our gift, we will report this here. Donations can still be…

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Individual Practice Discussions with IMC Teachers/Dharma Leaders

Individual Practice Discussions with IMC Teachers/Dharma Leaders

- 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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2024-2025 Eightfold Path Program (In-Person and Zoom)

2024-2025 Eightfold Path Program (In-Person and Zoom)

Registration is now open for the 2024 – 2025 Eightfold Path Program (In-Person and Zoom) Taught by  Tanya Wiser, Liz Powell, Chris Clifford, and others One Sunday a month, beginning Sept 2024, 1:00 to 3:30 pm with a concluding Saturday daylong in June, 2025 **Here is the link for more information and registration**  

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

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

- 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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