Once or twice a year, we host a Saturday daylong designed as an accessible introduction to mindfulness meditation. This all-day experience offers a calm and supportive space for anyone curious about b...
On request
Beginning each September or October, Gil Fronsdal leads a 7- to 9-month practice program designed for sustained growth, reflection, and deepening understanding. Over the course of the program, partici...
Held just twice a year on Saturdays, these daylong retreats offer a unique opportunity to step back from routine and spend a full day in contemplative practice. Guided by instruction in the style of t...
Periodically, IMC hosts daylong teachings led by guest teachers, offering participants a deeper opportunity to explore Buddhist practice in a supportive setting. These gatherings typically combine ins...
Rooted in the Buddha’s most direct teaching on practice, this program offers a clear and accessible introduction to the Eightfold Path. Over ten months, participants are guided through each of the eig...
Sīla, Samādhi, and Paññā — Ethics, Meditation, and Wisdom — form the foundation of this in-depth practitioner journey. Offered as three eight-month programs repeated across a three-year cycle, this se...
Designed for those who have developed depth and steadiness in their own Dharma practice, this training prepares participants to support others on their path with care and discernment. A Dharma Mentor....
Designed for families, this program introduces children to meditation and mindfulness in a playful, engaging way. Through stories, songs, art, movement, and games, participants are invited to explore....
This program offers middle schoolers a welcoming space to explore how dharma can provide support through the unique challenges and opportunities of this stage of life. Designed to be engaging and age-...
We aim to offer a safe, uplifting space where teens can explore mindfulness as a path toward greater self-awareness, clarity, and meaningful connection with others. Through gentle guidance and support...
This four-week beginner-friendly group is designed to help participants build a steady mindfulness practice in a supportive setting. Each session includes a 20-minute meditation, along with a review o...
Join a welcoming monthly gathering designed to support practice, reflection, and connection in community. Held on the first Sunday of each month from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, this in-person session at IMC....
Held on the third Sunday of each month from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, this in-person program at IMC offers children a playful introduction to meditation and mindfulness through games, stories, and art. The....
Held on the third Sunday of each month September 2026 – June 2027, 11:30am–1:00pm In person at IMC THEME: This year’s gatherings will explore Taking Our Places — The Buddhist Path to Truly Growing Up....
Many people in the West think of meditation as something done only in stillness, yet Buddhist tradition recognizes four meditation postures: sitting, walking, standing, and lying down. Each can suppor...
