Five Thursdays: July 23 – August 20, 2026: 6:30 – 8:00 pm In person at IMC Offered by: Lish Dorosin and Doug Wiebe Mindfulness meditation, also called insight meditation or vipassana, is a straightfor...
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Offered by: Yanli Wang and Lily Huang Gather in person on Monday evenings in Berkeley for a simple, welcoming program designed to support stillness, reflection, and community. Held at the Berkeley Fin...
(For children in kindergarten through 2nd grade and their parents) Held on the first Sunday of each month, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, this in-person program at IMC offers a welcoming space for familie...
IMC offers four age-specific programs, beginning with kindergarten-aged children and continuing through 12th grade. The Mindful Parenting Program has resumed, and family programs are held in person in...
Location: Fellowship Hall at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA Offered by: Matthew Brensilver Registration required: For registration and accessibility detail...
In-person only at IMC Offered by: Gil Fronsdal This daylong retreat offers a quiet, supportive setting for those who already have a basic understanding of mindfulness practice. Rather than introducing...
Parents are warmly invited to come together in a supportive community and explore ways to nurture thriving children at every stage of life, from infancy through adulthood. These gatherings offer a gen...
This youth program offers a playful introduction to meditation and mindfulness through games, stories, and art, creating a welcoming space where young participants can explore inner calm in an engagin...
Offered by Yanli Wang and Lily Huang, this in-person gathering takes place on Monday evenings in Berkeley at the Berkeley Finnish Hall Meeting Room, 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA. Each evening offers...
Insight meditation, also known as Vipassana, offers a clear and accessible way to begin working with the breath and gently training attention. This approach helps quiet the mind, deepen concentration,...
Saturday October 10: 9am to 4:30pm Celebrate the joy of community during this special daylong retreat centered on meditation, connection, and sangha. The program will weave together periods of silent....
11:45 – 12:00 pm Dharmette (brief talk) 12:00 – 12:15 pm Temple cleaning 12:15 pm – Informal lunch gathering (bring your own bag lunch) This short midday program offers a simple, meaningful pause in t...
Gather with the community for a welcoming vegetarian potluck brunch held at 11 am on the last Sunday of each month, right after the regular Sunday morning program. It is a simple and joyful way to ext...
Join us for a relaxed monthly gathering with tea and light refreshments, held on the second Sunday of each month after the regular Sunday morning program. It’s a simple and welcoming way to linger a l...
Join us on the first and third Sundays of each month for a short, hands-on session dedicated to caring for the center and its garden. This is a simple way to support the space, connect with others, an...
Join us for a relaxed Brown Bag Lunch on Wednesday afternoons from 12:15 to 1:00, held after the Wednesday half-day program. This is a simple, welcoming opportunity to pause, connect, and enjoy a shar...
Volunteering is a meaningful way to support a project or help care for the center while connecting with others who share an interest in mindfulness and meditation. It offers a welcoming space to contr...
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...
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...
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....
