IMC Upcoming Events Grid – bigkittydeluxe

January 2025
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			1 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am Wednesday, January 1, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Half-day Retreat with Berget Jelane Wednesday, January 1, 2025: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Berget Jelane 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk) 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch) Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Nikki Mirghafori Wednesday, January 1, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Nikki Mirghafori Today's session has been CANCELLED. Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver Wednesday, January 1, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. • • • •	2 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am Thursday, January 2, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Thursday, January 2, 2025: 9:00 am - 10:45 am: In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison Thursday, January 2, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at hborison@sbcglobal.net. Zoom: IMC Support Group for persons with Life Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Health Challenges with Ying Chen Thursday, January 2, 2025: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Zoom: IMC Support Group for persons with Life Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Health Challenges with Ying Chen Meetings include brief sittings and consideration of pertinent Dharma topics; the primary purpose of each group is to provide each participant an opportunity to share personal challenges, triumphs, hopes, and fears with individuals facing a similar situation. At least four days before attending the group for the first time, please contact Ying Chen at imcsg22@gmail.com for more info and for Zoom link Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Thursday, January 2, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Thursday, January 2, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Location: In-person at IMC Theme: The Practice of Spiritual Friendship as Taught by the Buddha Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long). Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell Thursday, January 2, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A. Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09 Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e • • • • • • •	3 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am Friday, January 3, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Friday, January 3, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Friday, January 3, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) • • •	4 Natural Awareness and Wisdom Daylong with Ari Crellin-Quick and Lienchi Tran Saturday, January 4, 2025: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm: Natural Awareness and Wisdom Daylong with Ari Crellin-Quick and Lienchi Tran In-person only at IMC Offered by Ari Crellin-Quick and Lienchi Tran During this daylong practice period we will explore the practice of relaxed open awareness as taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, 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 schedule for the day will include alternating periods of sitting and walking with instructions and discussion. Aside from the instruction and discussion periods, the day will be primarily in silence. It is recommended for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Bring lunch. The program is offered freely, with no registration needed. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here •
5 In-Person Silent Sitting Sunday, January 5, 2025: 8:30 am - 9:10 am: In-Person Silent Sitting In-person attendance is open without registration. Masks are no longer required. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Ines Freedman Sunday, January 5, 2025: 9:25 am - 10:45 am: In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Ines Freedman YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00 If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk Sunday, January 5, 2025: 10:45 am - 11:30 am: Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009542053?pwd=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09 Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: Sangha One tap mobile +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US Dial-in access Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: 571074 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY Dharma Sprouts Program with Hilary Borison and Carla Rayacich Sunday, January 5, 2025: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Dharma Sprouts Program with Hilary Borison and Carla Rayacich (for K through 2nd Graders and their parents) First Sunday of the month, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm in-person at IMC Meditation and mindfulness practice through stories, songs, art, movement, and games. Parents participate with their children. Contact Hilary at IMC.familyprogram@gmail.com or 650-575-2052 for more information and to RSVP. ZOOM Eightfold Path Drop-in QA/Discussion Sunday, January 5, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: ZOOM Eightfold Path Drop-in QA/Discussion This is an optional Zoom-only drop-in discussion meeting for those registred for the Eightfold Path program. Especially intended for those without private mentoring. VIA ZOOM: IMC LGBTQIA+ Sangha with bruni dávila Sunday, January 5, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: VIA ZOOM: IMC LGBTQIA+ Sangha with bruni dávila A zoom meeting on the first and third Sundays of every month (the meeting link will be sent via email). The IMC LGBTQueer Sangha is open to all who self-identify as LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and two spirited) or genderqueer or inquiring. This gathering is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners within our LGBTQIA2S+ community. Please contact imcqueersangha@gmail.com if you wish to join us online and be added to our e-mail list. A separate message will be sent to you with the Zoom link. Our sangha is peer facilitated with guiding teacher bruni dávila. bruni dávila's biography Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group Sunday, January 5, 2025: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM. Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome. Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1 Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: metta --- One tap mobile +16699006833,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) +14086380968,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) --- Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: 926810 NO MEETING TONIGHT: for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein Sunday, January 5, 2025: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: NO MEETING TONIGHT: for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein this is an interactive Zoom event with cameras on Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us. Max Erdstein's biography • • • • • • • •	6 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Monday, January 6, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Monday, January 6, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Monday, January 6, 2025: 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm: Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk. 30 min silent meditation 30 min dharma talk 15 min Q&A Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube. The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here (If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here) • • •	7 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With tbd 7:00 am - 7:45 am Tuesday, January 7, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With tbd 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Dawn Neal Tuesday, January 7, 2025: 9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Dawn Neal Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98849673888 Password: Aware Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you! Dial in Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Hilary Borison Tuesday, January 7, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Hilary Borison On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (zoom) Tuesday, January 7, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (zoom) Los seis principios de la cordialidad con Andrea Castillo, 7 de enero a 4 de febrero de 2025. El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m (California) No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09 Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712 Passcode: Respirando Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA • • • •	8 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With tbd 7:00 am - 7:45 am Wednesday, January 8, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With tbd 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal Wednesday, January 8, 2025: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk) 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch) Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Wednesday, January 8, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver Wednesday, January 8, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. • • • •	9 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Thursday, January 9, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Thursday, January 9, 2025: 9:00 am - 10:45 am: In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison Thursday, January 9, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at hborison@sbcglobal.net. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Thursday, January 9, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Thursday, January 9, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Location: In-person at IMC Theme: The Practice of Spiritual Friendship as Taught by the Buddha Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long). Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell Thursday, January 9, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A. Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09 Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e • • • • • •	10 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Friday, January 10, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Friday, January 10, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Friday, January 10, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) • • •	11 Insight Meditation Daylong with Gil Fronsdal Saturday, January 11, 2025: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm: Insight Meditation Daylong with Gil Fronsdal 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 practice of mindfulness; no instruction will be given. The schedule consists of alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. At the end of the day Gil gives a Dharma talk. Brief interviews to talk about the practice will be available with Gil. Previous experience is recommended. Bring Lunch. •
12 In-Person Silent Sitting Sunday, January 12, 2025: 8:30 am - 9:10 am: In-Person Silent Sitting In-person attendance is open without registration. Masks are no longer required. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal Sunday, January 12, 2025: 9:25 am - 10:45 am: In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00 If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In Person Sunday Tea Following Regular Sunday Program Sunday, January 12, 2025: 10:45 am - 11:30 am: In Person Sunday Tea Following Regular Sunday Program Join us for an informal tea with light refreshments on the Second Sunday of each month, following the regular Sunday morning program. Everyone is welcome to this opportunity to meet new friends and connect with old friends. Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk Sunday, January 12, 2025: 10:45 am - 11:30 am: Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009542053?pwd=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09 Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: Sangha One tap mobile +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US Dial-in access Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: 571074 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY Both In-person and Zoom Eightfold Path Program Sunday, January 12, 2025: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Both In-person and Zoom Eightfold Path Program Registration required, the registration and Mentor application form will appear here, scroll down in early July 2024 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 practices in ways that are personally meaningful. Pre-requisite: completion of IMC’s Introduction to Meditation course or the equivalent. The in-person and online versions of the program will occur parallel at the same time. Participants can attend either version throughout the program. After registering, you will receive Zoom links and course materials by email. A longer application is required to be assigned a mentor in addition to the group meetings. Mentoring slots may fill early. 2024-245Team teaching includes Tanya Wiser, Chris Clifford, Liz Powell and others. The program has the following elements: 2-1/2 hour monthly meetings that include teachings, meditation, and discussions. Readings, reflections, and practices for each month. A monthly one-hour personal meeting with an Eightfold Path mentor (if you apply for this) to discuss one’s practice and reflections on the Eightfold Path factors. Four optional drop-in Discussion/Q&A sessions for anyone, but especially for those with no personal mentor. Ends with a one-day Eightfold Path retreat on Zoom and perhaps in-person. Contact eightfoldpath@insightmeditationcenter.org with questions. Via Zoom: Asian Dharma Circle with Lilu Chen & Ying Chen Sunday, January 12, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Via Zoom: Asian Dharma Circle with Lilu Chen & Ying Chen Zoom link Meeting ID: 898 8792 7912 Password: 925962 This dharma circle includes sitting meditation, a short dharma talk, discussion and community activities. We intend to provide a safe, friendly, and nourishing environment. Open to all self-identified people of Asian or South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian and Pacific Islander background. No registration required. For more information contact asianimc2020@gmail.com. Lilu Chen's Biography and Ying Chen's Biography Zoom: Joint Mindful Teens — Dharma Bodhis Meeting with Hilary Borison and Conrad Sherby Sunday, January 12, 2025: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Joint Mindful Teens — Dharma Bodhis Meeting with Hilary Borison and Conrad Sherby Second Sunday of the Month, 5:30 – 7:00 pm on Zoom This is a joint meeting of Dharma Bodhis (6-8th graders) and Mindful Teens. Please contact Hilary at imc.familyprogram@gmail.com for the Zoom link. You can find more information on the Mindful Teens and Dharma Bodhis programs on the IMC website. Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group Sunday, January 12, 2025: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM. Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome. Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1 Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: metta --- One tap mobile +16699006833,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) +14086380968,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) --- Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: 926810 • • • • • • • •	13 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Monday, January 13, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Monday, January 13, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Monday, January 13, 2025: 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm: Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk. 30 min silent meditation 30 min dharma talk 15 min Q&A Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube. The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here (If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here) • • •	14 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Dawn Neal Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Dawn Neal Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98849673888 Password: Aware Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you! Dial in Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner 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 path that gradually dissolves the barriers to the full development of our wisdom and compassion. During this introductory course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life. Tom Fenner’s Biography Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (zoom) Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (zoom) Los seis principios de la cordialidad con Andrea Castillo, 7 de enero a 4 de febrero de 2025. El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09 Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712 Passcode: Respirando Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA • • • • •	15 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk) 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch) Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. • • • •	16 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Thursday, January 16, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Thursday, January 16, 2025: 9:00 am - 10:45 am: In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Via Zoom: IMC Senior Sangha Group: Enjoying Our Aging with David Cohn, Fiona Barner & Robert Cusick Thursday, January 16, 2025: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Via Zoom: IMC Senior Sangha Group: Enjoying Our Aging with David Cohn, Fiona Barner & Robert Cusick Please fill out this short form to be added to the email list for class materials and announcements and class Zoom links: form Usually on the 3rd Thursdays of the month from 11am to 1pm Suzuki Roshi was asked, "Why do you practice?" He laughed and said, "To enjoy my old age." Please join us as we create a dharma based community of IMC seniors of all ages. Everyone is welcome. We will cultivate enjoying our journey through the vicissitudes and blessings of aging with kindness and wisdom practices. There will be guided meditations, talks, and discussion on topics that support aging with ease and contentment. Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison Thursday, January 16, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at hborison@sbcglobal.net. Zoom: IMC Support Group for persons with Life Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Health Challenges with Ying Chen Thursday, January 16, 2025: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Zoom: IMC Support Group for persons with Life Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Health Challenges with Ying Chen Meetings include brief sittings and consideration of pertinent Dharma topics; the primary purpose of each group is to provide each participant an opportunity to share personal challenges, triumphs, hopes, and fears with individuals facing a similar situation. At least four days before attending the group for the first time, please contact Ying Chen at imcsg22@gmail.com for more info and for Zoom link Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Thursday, January 16, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Thursday, January 16, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Location: In-person at IMC Theme: The Practice of Spiritual Friendship as Taught by the Buddha Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long). Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell Thursday, January 16, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A. Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09 Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e • • • • • • • •	17 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Friday, January 17, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Friday, January 17, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Friday, January 17, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) • • •	18
19 In-Person Silent Sitting Sunday, January 19, 2025: 8:30 am - 9:10 am: In-Person Silent Sitting In-person attendance is open without registration. Masks are no longer required. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal Sunday, January 19, 2025: 9:25 am - 10:45 am: In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00 If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk Sunday, January 19, 2025: 10:45 am - 11:30 am: Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009542053?pwd=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09 Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: Sangha One tap mobile +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US Dial-in access Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: 571074 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY Mindful Parents with Lauren Silver and Melody Baumgartner Sunday, January 19, 2025: 11:15 am - 12:45 pm: Mindful Parents with Lauren Silver and Melody Baumgartner Third Sunday of the month — no meeting in December October 2024 – June, 2025: 11:15am – 12:45pm In-person only, in the IMC meditation hall This year’s theme is Parenting and the Ten Paramis. Topic: Renunciation & Wisdom Parents are invited to practice together in a warm and caring community, supporting each other as we raise thriving children of all ages—infancy through adulthood. Meetings will include meditation, mindful speech and listening, and have plenty of time for sharing. You may attend all or any part of the series. No registration is necessary. Contact Melody Baumgartner at melodybaumgartner@gmail.com for more information. VIA ZOOM: IMC LGBTQIA2S+ Sangha with bruni dávila and Tanya Wiser Sunday, January 19, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: VIA ZOOM: IMC LGBTQIA2S+ Sangha with bruni dávila and Tanya Wiser A zoom meeting on the first and third Sundays of every month (the meeting link will be sent via email). The IMC LGBTQueer Sangha is open to all who self-identify as LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and two spirited) or genderqueer or inquiring. This gathering is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners within our LGBTQIA2S+ community. Please contact imcqueersangha@gmail.com if you wish to join us online and be added to our e-mail list. A separate message will be sent to you with the Zoom link. Our sangha is peer facilitated with guiding teacher bruni dávila. bruni dávila's biography Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group Sunday, January 19, 2025: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM. Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome. Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1 Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: metta --- One tap mobile +16699006833,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) +14086380968,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) --- Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: 926810 Online, for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein Sunday, January 19, 2025: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Online, for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein this is an interactive Zoom event with cameras on NEW ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85823741348 Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us. Max Erdstein's biography • • • • • • •	20 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Monday, January 20, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Monday, January 20, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live Basic Meditation Instruction Monday, January 20, 2025: 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm: Basic Meditation Instruction In-person at IMC 45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC. All are welcome. Registration not needed. Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Monday, January 20, 2025: 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm: Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk. 30 min silent meditation 30 min dharma talk 15 min Q&A Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube. The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here (If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here) • • • •	21 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Marjolein Janssen Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Marjolein Janssen Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98849673888 Password: Aware Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you! Dial in Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner 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 path that gradually dissolves the barriers to the full development of our wisdom and compassion. During this introductory course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life. Tom Fenner’s Biography Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (en zoom) Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (en zoom) Los seis principios de la cordialidad con Andrea Castillo, 7 de enero a 4 de febrero de 2025. El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09 Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712 Passcode: Respirando Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA • • • • •	22 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Wednesday, January 22, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Basic Meditation Instruction Wednesday, January 22, 2025: 8:15 am - 9:00 am: Basic Meditation Instruction In-person at IMC 45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC. All are welcome. Registration not needed. Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal Wednesday, January 22, 2025: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk) 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch) Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Wednesday, January 22, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver Wednesday, January 22, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. • • • • •	23 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Thursday, January 23, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Thursday, January 23, 2025: 9:00 am - 10:45 am: In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison Thursday, January 23, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at hborison@sbcglobal.net. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Thursday, January 23, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Thursday, January 23, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Location: In-person at IMC Theme: The Practice of Spiritual Friendship as Taught by the Buddha Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long). Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell Thursday, January 23, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A. Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09 Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e • • • • • •	24 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Friday, January 24, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. 7:00 a.m. YouTube Zoom Community meeting Friday, January 24, 2025: 7:45 am - 8:45 am: 7:00 a.m. YouTube Zoom Community meeting Posted January 22, 2025 7:45 a.m., January 24. Everyone who attends the 7:00 a.m. YouTube teaching is welcome to come to this community meeting on Zoom The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82411076883? The passcode is the Buddhist/Pali word for lovingkindness. Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Friday, January 24, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Friday, January 24, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) • • • •	25 Earth Care Meeting: COP 29 Outcomes with Ram Appalaraju Saturday, January 25, 2025: 8:30 am - 10:00 am: Earth Care Meeting: COP 29 Outcomes with Ram Appalaraju On Zoom Topic: COP 29 outcomes and What's next for us! Presented by: Ram Appalaraju On 11/24/2024 the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) closed after two weeks of intense discussions on issues relating to climate change and how it has been disproportionately affecting poorer countries. At the end of the meeting participating countries agreed to a set of outcomes. One of the headlines that describes the outcome is "COP29 UN Climate Conference Agrees to Triple Finance to Developing Countries, Protecting Lives and Livelihoods". We will discuss the outcomes and also the UN Emissions Gap Report that was presented in November 2024. We will also discuss opportunities for the Earth Care group to engage in a meaningful way in the context of the global political environment for 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the Earth Care group at EarthCare.Dharma@gmail.com Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89645479739?pwd=cG50SmViQ1hpaEFTSzdWNUY0Ky9PZz09 Meeting ID: 896 4547 9739 Passcode: 786010 One tap mobile +16699009128,,89645479739#,,,,786010# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,89645479739#,,,,786010# US •
26 In-Person Silent Sitting Sunday, January 26, 2025: 8:30 am - 9:10 am: In-Person Silent Sitting In-person attendance is open without registration. Masks are no longer required. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal Sunday, January 26, 2025: 9:25 am - 10:45 am: In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00 If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk Sunday, January 26, 2025: 10:45 am - 11:30 am: Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009542053?pwd=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09 Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: Sangha One tap mobile +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US Dial-in access Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: 571074 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY Monthly Potluck at IMC Sunday, January 26, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Monthly Potluck at IMC The last Sunday of each month, our community comes together immediately following the Sunday Dharma Talk for a potluck meal. All are welcome. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. If you are not able to bring food, you are still welcome to stay and have some food. Please direct questions to: imc.volunteerdirector@gmail.com and Jill will happily respond for the PotLuck Group. Online via Zoom: Asian Dharma Circle with Lilu Chen & Ying Chen Sunday, January 26, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Online via Zoom: Asian Dharma Circle with Lilu Chen & Ying Chen Zoom link Meeting ID: 898 8792 7912 Password: 925962 This dharma circle includes sitting meditation, a short dharma talk, discussion and community activities. We intend to provide a safe, friendly, and nourishing environment. Open to all self-identified people of Asian or South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian and Pacific Islander background. No registration required. For more information contact asianimc2020@gmail.com. Lilu Chen's Biography and Ying Chen's Biography Dharma Rocks Program (3rd through 5th Graders) with Camille Whitney and Tim Sandoe Sunday, January 26, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm: Dharma Rocks Program (3rd through 5th Graders) with Camille Whitney and Tim Sandoe Third Sunday of the Month from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm in-person at IMC Meditation and mindfulness practice through games, stories, and art. Vegetarian pizza will be provided. Parents/guardians can either drop off and pick up their kids, or wait at IMC. We ask participants to sign up at least two days before the event.For more information, please email CRWmindfulness@gmail.com. Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group Sunday, January 26, 2025: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM. Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome. Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1 Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: metta --- One tap mobile +16699006833,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) +14086380968,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) --- Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: 926810 No meeting tonight: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein Sunday, January 26, 2025: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: No meeting tonight: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us. Max Erdstein's biography • • • • • • • •	27 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am Monday, January 27, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Monday, January 27, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live Basic Meditation Instruction Monday, January 27, 2025: 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm: Basic Meditation Instruction In-person at IMC 45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC. All are welcome. Registration not needed. Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Monday, January 27, 2025: 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm: Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk. 30 min silent meditation 30 min dharma talk 15 min Q&A Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube. The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here (If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here) • • • •	28 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Marjolein Janssen Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Marjolein Janssen Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98849673888 Password: Aware Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you! Dial in Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner 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 path that gradually dissolves the barriers to the full development of our wisdom and compassion. During this introductory course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life. Tom Fenner’s Biography Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (en zoom) Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (en zoom) Los seis principios de la cordialidad con Andrea Castillo, 7 de enero a 4 de febrero de 2025. El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09 Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712 Passcode: Respirando Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA • • • • •	29 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Basic Meditation Instruction Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 8:15 am - 9:00 am: Basic Meditation Instruction In-person at IMC 45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC. All are welcome. Registration not needed. Half-day Retreat with Diana Clark Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Diana Clark 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk) 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch) Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live No Class with Matthew this week Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: No Class with Matthew this week Class will resume next week Feb 5 • • • • •	30 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am Thursday, January 30, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Thursday, January 30, 2025: 9:00 am - 10:45 am: In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison Thursday, January 30, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at hborison@sbcglobal.net. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Thursday, January 30, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Thursday, January 30, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Location: In-person at IMC Theme: The Practice of Spiritual Friendship as Taught by the Buddha Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long). Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell Thursday, January 30, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A. Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09 Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e • • • • • •	31 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am Friday, January 31, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Friday, January 31, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Friday, January 31, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) • • •

January 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am Wednesday, January 1, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Half-day Retreat with Berget Jelane Wednesday, January 1, 2025: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Berget Jelane 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk) 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch) Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Nikki Mirghafori Wednesday, January 1, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Nikki Mirghafori Today's session has been CANCELLED. Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver Wednesday, January 1, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. • • • •	2 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am Thursday, January 2, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Thursday, January 2, 2025: 9:00 am - 10:45 am: In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison Thursday, January 2, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at hborison@sbcglobal.net. Zoom: IMC Support Group for persons with Life Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Health Challenges with Ying Chen Thursday, January 2, 2025: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Zoom: IMC Support Group for persons with Life Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Health Challenges with Ying Chen Meetings include brief sittings and consideration of pertinent Dharma topics; the primary purpose of each group is to provide each participant an opportunity to share personal challenges, triumphs, hopes, and fears with individuals facing a similar situation. At least four days before attending the group for the first time, please contact Ying Chen at imcsg22@gmail.com for more info and for Zoom link Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Thursday, January 2, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Thursday, January 2, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Location: In-person at IMC Theme: The Practice of Spiritual Friendship as Taught by the Buddha Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long). Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell Thursday, January 2, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A. Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09 Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e • • • • • • •	3 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am Friday, January 3, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Kim Allen 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Friday, January 3, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Friday, January 3, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) • • •	4 Natural Awareness and Wisdom Daylong with Ari Crellin-Quick and Lienchi Tran Saturday, January 4, 2025: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm: Natural Awareness and Wisdom Daylong with Ari Crellin-Quick and Lienchi Tran In-person only at IMC Offered by Ari Crellin-Quick and Lienchi Tran During this daylong practice period we will explore the practice of relaxed open awareness as taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, 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 schedule for the day will include alternating periods of sitting and walking with instructions and discussion. Aside from the instruction and discussion periods, the day will be primarily in silence. It is recommended for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Bring lunch. The program is offered freely, with no registration needed. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here •
5 In-Person Silent Sitting Sunday, January 5, 2025: 8:30 am - 9:10 am: In-Person Silent Sitting In-person attendance is open without registration. Masks are no longer required. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Ines Freedman Sunday, January 5, 2025: 9:25 am - 10:45 am: In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Ines Freedman YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00 If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk Sunday, January 5, 2025: 10:45 am - 11:30 am: Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009542053?pwd=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09 Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: Sangha One tap mobile +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US Dial-in access Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: 571074 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY Dharma Sprouts Program with Hilary Borison and Carla Rayacich Sunday, January 5, 2025: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Dharma Sprouts Program with Hilary Borison and Carla Rayacich (for K through 2nd Graders and their parents) First Sunday of the month, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm in-person at IMC Meditation and mindfulness practice through stories, songs, art, movement, and games. Parents participate with their children. Contact Hilary at IMC.familyprogram@gmail.com or 650-575-2052 for more information and to RSVP. ZOOM Eightfold Path Drop-in QA/Discussion Sunday, January 5, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: ZOOM Eightfold Path Drop-in QA/Discussion This is an optional Zoom-only drop-in discussion meeting for those registred for the Eightfold Path program. Especially intended for those without private mentoring. VIA ZOOM: IMC LGBTQIA+ Sangha with bruni dávila Sunday, January 5, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: VIA ZOOM: IMC LGBTQIA+ Sangha with bruni dávila A zoom meeting on the first and third Sundays of every month (the meeting link will be sent via email). The IMC LGBTQueer Sangha is open to all who self-identify as LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and two spirited) or genderqueer or inquiring. This gathering is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners within our LGBTQIA2S+ community. Please contact imcqueersangha@gmail.com if you wish to join us online and be added to our e-mail list. A separate message will be sent to you with the Zoom link. Our sangha is peer facilitated with guiding teacher bruni dávila. bruni dávila's biography Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group Sunday, January 5, 2025: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM. Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome. Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1 Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: metta --- One tap mobile +16699006833,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) +14086380968,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) --- Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: 926810 NO MEETING TONIGHT: for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein Sunday, January 5, 2025: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: NO MEETING TONIGHT: for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein this is an interactive Zoom event with cameras on Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us. Max Erdstein's biography • • • • • • • •	6 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Monday, January 6, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Monday, January 6, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Monday, January 6, 2025: 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm: Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk. 30 min silent meditation 30 min dharma talk 15 min Q&A Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube. The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here (If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here) • • •	7 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With tbd 7:00 am - 7:45 am Tuesday, January 7, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With tbd 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Dawn Neal Tuesday, January 7, 2025: 9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Dawn Neal Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98849673888 Password: Aware Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you! Dial in Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Hilary Borison Tuesday, January 7, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Hilary Borison On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (zoom) Tuesday, January 7, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (zoom) Los seis principios de la cordialidad con Andrea Castillo, 7 de enero a 4 de febrero de 2025. El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m (California) No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09 Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712 Passcode: Respirando Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA • • • •	8 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With tbd 7:00 am - 7:45 am Wednesday, January 8, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With tbd 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal Wednesday, January 8, 2025: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk) 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch) Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Wednesday, January 8, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver Wednesday, January 8, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. • • • •	9 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Thursday, January 9, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Thursday, January 9, 2025: 9:00 am - 10:45 am: In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison Thursday, January 9, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at hborison@sbcglobal.net. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Thursday, January 9, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Thursday, January 9, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Location: In-person at IMC Theme: The Practice of Spiritual Friendship as Taught by the Buddha Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long). Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell Thursday, January 9, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A. Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09 Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e • • • • • •	10 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Friday, January 10, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Friday, January 10, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Friday, January 10, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) • • •	11 Insight Meditation Daylong with Gil Fronsdal Saturday, January 11, 2025: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm: Insight Meditation Daylong with Gil Fronsdal 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 practice of mindfulness; no instruction will be given. The schedule consists of alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. At the end of the day Gil gives a Dharma talk. Brief interviews to talk about the practice will be available with Gil. Previous experience is recommended. Bring Lunch. •
12 In-Person Silent Sitting Sunday, January 12, 2025: 8:30 am - 9:10 am: In-Person Silent Sitting In-person attendance is open without registration. Masks are no longer required. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal Sunday, January 12, 2025: 9:25 am - 10:45 am: In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00 If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In Person Sunday Tea Following Regular Sunday Program Sunday, January 12, 2025: 10:45 am - 11:30 am: In Person Sunday Tea Following Regular Sunday Program Join us for an informal tea with light refreshments on the Second Sunday of each month, following the regular Sunday morning program. Everyone is welcome to this opportunity to meet new friends and connect with old friends. Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk Sunday, January 12, 2025: 10:45 am - 11:30 am: Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009542053?pwd=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09 Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: Sangha One tap mobile +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US Dial-in access Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: 571074 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY Both In-person and Zoom Eightfold Path Program Sunday, January 12, 2025: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Both In-person and Zoom Eightfold Path Program Registration required, the registration and Mentor application form will appear here, scroll down in early July 2024 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 practices in ways that are personally meaningful. Pre-requisite: completion of IMC’s Introduction to Meditation course or the equivalent. The in-person and online versions of the program will occur parallel at the same time. Participants can attend either version throughout the program. After registering, you will receive Zoom links and course materials by email. A longer application is required to be assigned a mentor in addition to the group meetings. Mentoring slots may fill early. 2024-245Team teaching includes Tanya Wiser, Chris Clifford, Liz Powell and others. The program has the following elements: 2-1/2 hour monthly meetings that include teachings, meditation, and discussions. Readings, reflections, and practices for each month. A monthly one-hour personal meeting with an Eightfold Path mentor (if you apply for this) to discuss one’s practice and reflections on the Eightfold Path factors. Four optional drop-in Discussion/Q&A sessions for anyone, but especially for those with no personal mentor. Ends with a one-day Eightfold Path retreat on Zoom and perhaps in-person. Contact eightfoldpath@insightmeditationcenter.org with questions. Via Zoom: Asian Dharma Circle with Lilu Chen & Ying Chen Sunday, January 12, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Via Zoom: Asian Dharma Circle with Lilu Chen & Ying Chen Zoom link Meeting ID: 898 8792 7912 Password: 925962 This dharma circle includes sitting meditation, a short dharma talk, discussion and community activities. We intend to provide a safe, friendly, and nourishing environment. Open to all self-identified people of Asian or South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian and Pacific Islander background. No registration required. For more information contact asianimc2020@gmail.com. Lilu Chen's Biography and Ying Chen's Biography Zoom: Joint Mindful Teens — Dharma Bodhis Meeting with Hilary Borison and Conrad Sherby Sunday, January 12, 2025: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Joint Mindful Teens — Dharma Bodhis Meeting with Hilary Borison and Conrad Sherby Second Sunday of the Month, 5:30 – 7:00 pm on Zoom This is a joint meeting of Dharma Bodhis (6-8th graders) and Mindful Teens. Please contact Hilary at imc.familyprogram@gmail.com for the Zoom link. You can find more information on the Mindful Teens and Dharma Bodhis programs on the IMC website. Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group Sunday, January 12, 2025: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM. Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome. Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1 Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: metta --- One tap mobile +16699006833,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) +14086380968,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) --- Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: 926810 • • • • • • • •	13 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Monday, January 13, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Monday, January 13, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Monday, January 13, 2025: 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm: Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk. 30 min silent meditation 30 min dharma talk 15 min Q&A Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube. The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here (If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here) • • •	14 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Dawn Neal Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Dawn Neal Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98849673888 Password: Aware Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you! Dial in Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner 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 path that gradually dissolves the barriers to the full development of our wisdom and compassion. During this introductory course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life. Tom Fenner’s Biography Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (zoom) Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (zoom) Los seis principios de la cordialidad con Andrea Castillo, 7 de enero a 4 de febrero de 2025. El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09 Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712 Passcode: Respirando Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA • • • • •	15 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk) 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch) Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. • • • •	16 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Thursday, January 16, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Thursday, January 16, 2025: 9:00 am - 10:45 am: In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Via Zoom: IMC Senior Sangha Group: Enjoying Our Aging with David Cohn, Fiona Barner & Robert Cusick Thursday, January 16, 2025: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Via Zoom: IMC Senior Sangha Group: Enjoying Our Aging with David Cohn, Fiona Barner & Robert Cusick Please fill out this short form to be added to the email list for class materials and announcements and class Zoom links: form Usually on the 3rd Thursdays of the month from 11am to 1pm Suzuki Roshi was asked, "Why do you practice?" He laughed and said, "To enjoy my old age." Please join us as we create a dharma based community of IMC seniors of all ages. Everyone is welcome. We will cultivate enjoying our journey through the vicissitudes and blessings of aging with kindness and wisdom practices. There will be guided meditations, talks, and discussion on topics that support aging with ease and contentment. Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison Thursday, January 16, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at hborison@sbcglobal.net. Zoom: IMC Support Group for persons with Life Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Health Challenges with Ying Chen Thursday, January 16, 2025: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Zoom: IMC Support Group for persons with Life Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Health Challenges with Ying Chen Meetings include brief sittings and consideration of pertinent Dharma topics; the primary purpose of each group is to provide each participant an opportunity to share personal challenges, triumphs, hopes, and fears with individuals facing a similar situation. At least four days before attending the group for the first time, please contact Ying Chen at imcsg22@gmail.com for more info and for Zoom link Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Thursday, January 16, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Thursday, January 16, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Location: In-person at IMC Theme: The Practice of Spiritual Friendship as Taught by the Buddha Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long). Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell Thursday, January 16, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A. Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09 Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e • • • • • • • •	17 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Friday, January 17, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Friday, January 17, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Friday, January 17, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) • • •	18
19 In-Person Silent Sitting Sunday, January 19, 2025: 8:30 am - 9:10 am: In-Person Silent Sitting In-person attendance is open without registration. Masks are no longer required. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal Sunday, January 19, 2025: 9:25 am - 10:45 am: In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00 If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk Sunday, January 19, 2025: 10:45 am - 11:30 am: Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009542053?pwd=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09 Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: Sangha One tap mobile +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US Dial-in access Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: 571074 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY Mindful Parents with Lauren Silver and Melody Baumgartner Sunday, January 19, 2025: 11:15 am - 12:45 pm: Mindful Parents with Lauren Silver and Melody Baumgartner Third Sunday of the month — no meeting in December October 2024 – June, 2025: 11:15am – 12:45pm In-person only, in the IMC meditation hall This year’s theme is Parenting and the Ten Paramis. Topic: Renunciation & Wisdom Parents are invited to practice together in a warm and caring community, supporting each other as we raise thriving children of all ages—infancy through adulthood. Meetings will include meditation, mindful speech and listening, and have plenty of time for sharing. You may attend all or any part of the series. No registration is necessary. Contact Melody Baumgartner at melodybaumgartner@gmail.com for more information. VIA ZOOM: IMC LGBTQIA2S+ Sangha with bruni dávila and Tanya Wiser Sunday, January 19, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: VIA ZOOM: IMC LGBTQIA2S+ Sangha with bruni dávila and Tanya Wiser A zoom meeting on the first and third Sundays of every month (the meeting link will be sent via email). The IMC LGBTQueer Sangha is open to all who self-identify as LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and two spirited) or genderqueer or inquiring. This gathering is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners within our LGBTQIA2S+ community. Please contact imcqueersangha@gmail.com if you wish to join us online and be added to our e-mail list. A separate message will be sent to you with the Zoom link. Our sangha is peer facilitated with guiding teacher bruni dávila. bruni dávila's biography Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group Sunday, January 19, 2025: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM. Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome. Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1 Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: metta --- One tap mobile +16699006833,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) +14086380968,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) --- Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: 926810 Online, for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein Sunday, January 19, 2025: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Online, for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein this is an interactive Zoom event with cameras on NEW ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85823741348 Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us. Max Erdstein's biography • • • • • • •	20 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Monday, January 20, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Monday, January 20, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live Basic Meditation Instruction Monday, January 20, 2025: 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm: Basic Meditation Instruction In-person at IMC 45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC. All are welcome. Registration not needed. Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Monday, January 20, 2025: 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm: Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk. 30 min silent meditation 30 min dharma talk 15 min Q&A Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube. The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here (If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here) • • • •	21 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Marjolein Janssen Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Marjolein Janssen Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98849673888 Password: Aware Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you! Dial in Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner 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 path that gradually dissolves the barriers to the full development of our wisdom and compassion. During this introductory course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life. Tom Fenner’s Biography Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (en zoom) Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (en zoom) Los seis principios de la cordialidad con Andrea Castillo, 7 de enero a 4 de febrero de 2025. El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09 Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712 Passcode: Respirando Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA • • • • •	22 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Wednesday, January 22, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Basic Meditation Instruction Wednesday, January 22, 2025: 8:15 am - 9:00 am: Basic Meditation Instruction In-person at IMC 45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC. All are welcome. Registration not needed. Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal Wednesday, January 22, 2025: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk) 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch) Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Wednesday, January 22, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver Wednesday, January 22, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette With Matthew Brensilver YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream The Dharma path is an honest exploration of the human condition and a discovery of the principles conducive to peace. Matthew will guide a 30-minute meditation and offer a short talk exploring different Dharma topics. All are welcome This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. • • • • •	23 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Thursday, January 23, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Thursday, January 23, 2025: 9:00 am - 10:45 am: In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison Thursday, January 23, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at hborison@sbcglobal.net. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Thursday, January 23, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Thursday, January 23, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Location: In-person at IMC Theme: The Practice of Spiritual Friendship as Taught by the Buddha Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long). Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell Thursday, January 23, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A. Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09 Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e • • • • • •	24 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am Friday, January 24, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Gil Fronsdal 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. 7:00 a.m. YouTube Zoom Community meeting Friday, January 24, 2025: 7:45 am - 8:45 am: 7:00 a.m. YouTube Zoom Community meeting Posted January 22, 2025 7:45 a.m., January 24. Everyone who attends the 7:00 a.m. YouTube teaching is welcome to come to this community meeting on Zoom The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82411076883? The passcode is the Buddhist/Pali word for lovingkindness. Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Friday, January 24, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Friday, January 24, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) • • • •	25 Earth Care Meeting: COP 29 Outcomes with Ram Appalaraju Saturday, January 25, 2025: 8:30 am - 10:00 am: Earth Care Meeting: COP 29 Outcomes with Ram Appalaraju On Zoom Topic: COP 29 outcomes and What's next for us! Presented by: Ram Appalaraju On 11/24/2024 the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) closed after two weeks of intense discussions on issues relating to climate change and how it has been disproportionately affecting poorer countries. At the end of the meeting participating countries agreed to a set of outcomes. One of the headlines that describes the outcome is "COP29 UN Climate Conference Agrees to Triple Finance to Developing Countries, Protecting Lives and Livelihoods". We will discuss the outcomes and also the UN Emissions Gap Report that was presented in November 2024. We will also discuss opportunities for the Earth Care group to engage in a meaningful way in the context of the global political environment for 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the Earth Care group at EarthCare.Dharma@gmail.com Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89645479739?pwd=cG50SmViQ1hpaEFTSzdWNUY0Ky9PZz09 Meeting ID: 896 4547 9739 Passcode: 786010 One tap mobile +16699009128,,89645479739#,,,,786010# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,89645479739#,,,,786010# US •
26 In-Person Silent Sitting Sunday, January 26, 2025: 8:30 am - 9:10 am: In-Person Silent Sitting In-person attendance is open without registration. Masks are no longer required. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal Sunday, January 26, 2025: 9:25 am - 10:45 am: In-Person and on YouTube: Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream We are offering IMC's usual Sunday morning sit and talk live, on YouTube and on IMC's website.. The meditation starts at 9:25 and the 30-45-minute talk starts at 10:00 If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk Sunday, January 26, 2025: 10:45 am - 11:30 am: Zoom: Weekly Sunday Sangha Meeting Following the Dharma Talk 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009542053?pwd=V09IOXJhOHZ2TnovMGpiK2s3V243Zz09 Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: Sangha One tap mobile +16699009128,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,84009542053#,,,,571074# US Dial-in access Meeting ID: 840 0954 2053 Passcode: 571074 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbTdVwhpHY Monthly Potluck at IMC Sunday, January 26, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Monthly Potluck at IMC The last Sunday of each month, our community comes together immediately following the Sunday Dharma Talk for a potluck meal. All are welcome. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. If you are not able to bring food, you are still welcome to stay and have some food. Please direct questions to: imc.volunteerdirector@gmail.com and Jill will happily respond for the PotLuck Group. Online via Zoom: Asian Dharma Circle with Lilu Chen & Ying Chen Sunday, January 26, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Online via Zoom: Asian Dharma Circle with Lilu Chen & Ying Chen Zoom link Meeting ID: 898 8792 7912 Password: 925962 This dharma circle includes sitting meditation, a short dharma talk, discussion and community activities. We intend to provide a safe, friendly, and nourishing environment. Open to all self-identified people of Asian or South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian and Pacific Islander background. No registration required. For more information contact asianimc2020@gmail.com. Lilu Chen's Biography and Ying Chen's Biography Dharma Rocks Program (3rd through 5th Graders) with Camille Whitney and Tim Sandoe Sunday, January 26, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm: Dharma Rocks Program (3rd through 5th Graders) with Camille Whitney and Tim Sandoe Third Sunday of the Month from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm in-person at IMC Meditation and mindfulness practice through games, stories, and art. Vegetarian pizza will be provided. Parents/guardians can either drop off and pick up their kids, or wait at IMC. We ask participants to sign up at least two days before the event.For more information, please email CRWmindfulness@gmail.com. Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group Sunday, January 26, 2025: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Zoom: Buddhism and Recovery Support Group WEEKLY ON SUNDAY, 7-8:15 PM. Group discussion and study exploring Buddhist practices and principles in Recovery from all forms of addiction. The format includes a 15-20 minute period of sitting meditation, a talk or reading on Dharma and recovery followed by an open discussion on your experience in recovery. Everyone is welcome. Ours is a peer-led support group, facilitated by a rotating group of volunteers. For more information or to receive weekly email notifications contact: Stan Loll, stan.loll@gmail.com. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87190223659?pwd=e1FnfyI5tb9YNkYW8pfYjddCGvPZYJ.1 Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: metta --- One tap mobile +16699006833,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) +14086380968,,87190223659#,,,,926810# US (San Jose) --- Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 871 9022 3659 Passcode: 926810 No meeting tonight: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein Sunday, January 26, 2025: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: No meeting tonight: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. (except the 2nd Sunday of the month). This weekly group addresses themes relevant to people in their 20s and 30s and includes guided meditation, a brief dharma talk, and group discussion. We have a friendly and vibrant ongoing community, and those in their 20s/30s are welcome to join us. Max Erdstein's biography • • • • • • • •	27 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am Monday, January 27, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Monday, January 27, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live Basic Meditation Instruction Monday, January 27, 2025: 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm: Basic Meditation Instruction In-person at IMC 45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC. All are welcome. Registration not needed. Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Monday, January 27, 2025: 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm: Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark Please join us as we meditate together then hear and discuss a dharma talk. 30 min silent meditation 30 min dharma talk 15 min Q&A Offered in-person and broadcast live on YouTube. The link for watching on our YouTube channel is here (If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to the center, you can visit IMC's donation page here) • • • •	28 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Marjolein Janssen Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 9:30 am - 10:45 am: Zoom: Sitting, Reflection, & Discussion with Marjolein Janssen Join us for a 35 minute lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, and practice questions & discussion. The meditation instructions include the four foundations of mindfulness, emphasizing embodied receptive awareness, mind states, and mental activity. Our teachings draw on many of the Buddha’s teachings, and include the approach of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98849673888 Password: Aware Support: If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can click here to go to the donations page on the IMC website. thank you! Dial in Meeting ID: 988 4967 3888 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUCRysbdQ Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Introduction to Mindfulness with Tom Fenner 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 path that gradually dissolves the barriers to the full development of our wisdom and compassion. During this introductory course, the basic instructions in mindfulness meditation will be given sequentially, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing, followed by mindfulness of the body, emotions, thinking, and the application of mindfulness in daily life. Tom Fenner’s Biography Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (en zoom) Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma en Español con Andrea Castillo (en zoom) Los seis principios de la cordialidad con Andrea Castillo, 7 de enero a 4 de febrero de 2025. El grupo de Dharma en Español se reúne cada martes de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. No importa el nivel de experiencia o el tiempo que llevan practicando. Durante cada sesión se ofrece una meditación, una plática y una discusión en grupo. Por el momento las reuniones son virtuales a través de zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030275712?pwd=d3JVaEs2RWJDbm40TzBRR1dsYTlnZz09 Meeting ID: 860 3027 5712 Passcode: Respirando Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbrKxQA6CA • • • • •	29 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Basic Meditation Instruction Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 8:15 am - 9:00 am: Basic Meditation Instruction In-person at IMC 45-minute introduction to IMC and the basic meditation practice taught at IMC. All are welcome. Registration not needed. Half-day Retreat with Diana Clark Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm: Half-day Retreat with Diana Clark 9:30 – 10:15 am Sitting 10:15 – 11:00 am Walking 11:00 – 11:45 am Sitting 11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (Brief talk) 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning 12:15 – Informal Lunch Gathering (bring bag lunch) Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom & YT: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom & YT: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) IMC YouTube Channel (Zoom is streamed live on YT concurrently): https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live No Class with Matthew this week Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: No Class with Matthew this week Class will resume next week Feb 5 • • • • •	30 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am Thursday, January 30, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Thursday, January 30, 2025: 9:00 am - 10:45 am: In-Person Yoga with Terry Lesser Each session uses a variety of asanas (poses) to focus and calm the mind, enhance breath and overall awareness, and develop flexibility, balance and strength. Beginners are always welcome. The class is a mixed level and everyone is encouraged to work in accordance with their own needs and abilities. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison Thursday, January 30, 2025: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Zoom: Women's Circle of Mindfulness with Hilary Borison A gathering for self-identified women who wish to deepen practice in a loving community, as we learn to weave mindfulness throughout our daily lives. For more information and to receive the zoom link, please contact Hilary at hborison@sbcglobal.net. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell Thursday, January 30, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with Liz Powell On Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion and Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Thursday, January 30, 2025: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Dharma Practice Thursdays: Bringing the Dharma to Life in Community with Tanya Wiser Location: In-person at IMC Theme: The Practice of Spiritual Friendship as Taught by the Buddha Join us on Thursdays as we explore various Dharma topics together. The format of Dharma Practice Thursday includes a lightly guided meditation, a short dharma talk that is followed by both larger and smaller group dharma discussions where we are encouraged to engage with the teachings in a way that brings us closer to the dharma and the sangha. Suitable for beginners and experienced beginners (i.e., anyone with an ongoing meditation practice, no matter how long). Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell Thursday, January 30, 2025: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Zoom: Meditation & Talk with Ari Crellin-Quick & Liz Powell A sitting, followed by a short reflection and Q&A. Each session features a lightly guided 30-minute sitting, a short dharma talk, and time for practice questions and discussion. Ari Crellin-Quick offers the first and third Thursdays, and Liz Powell offers the second and fourth Thursdays. Various guest teachers will also occasionally lead the group. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725123624?pwd=blNOOXJwUGZ0V3pySjU5eTBjd2UyUT09 Passcode: 077971, Meeting ID: 867 2512 3624 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcm4fPuJ3e • • • • • •	31 YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am Friday, January 31, 2025: 7:00 am - 7:45 am: YouTube: Sitting and Dharmette with Liz Powell 7:00 am - 7:45 am YouTube Livestream \| IMC Website Livestream Each weekday morning Gil leads a lightly-guided 30-minute meditation (7-7:30 am) followed by a brief discussion of a dharma topic (7:30-7:45 am). Each week will be a different topic and each day will be a further exploration of that week's topic. This offering is broadcast live (and recorded) on YouTube. You can access it on the IMC website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/live-video/ Alternatively, you can also access it directly on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/insightmed/live. If you'd like to donate to the teacher or to IMC, you can do so at IMC's donation page. Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Friday, January 31, 2025: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Via Zoom: Dharma Inspired Book Group Dharma Inspired Book Group. Go to Dharma Friends Website for zoom instructions and information about our current book. Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Friday, January 31, 2025: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Zoom: Happy Hour: Practicing Loving-Kindness with bruni davila Zoom: Join us for an hour of gladdening the mind! We will explore gentle and gradual cultivation of heart practices, which are both supportive for mindfulness and transformative in their own right. Format: 5-10 min intro, 30-minute guided meditation, small-group practice, and discussion & Q/A. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92006340224?pwd=U3dZZVVLWVpaeWtGWHQ5eGg1Lzc0UT09 Meeting ID: 920 0634 0224; Passcode: metta One tap mobile: +16699006833,,92006340224# US (San Jose) • • •

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