
Providing a refuge in the heart of Santa Cruz
Cultivating Compassion: A Daylong Workshop
Saturday, April 8
9:30am – 4:30pm PT
In Center
This Compassion Cultivation Daylong Workshop is designed to introduce participants to the practice of compassion through evidence-based research, interactive exercises, personal reflection, meditation practices, and group discussions. Participants will be introduced to the science of compassion, gain insight into their own experiences, and explore practices which support the unfolding of compassion in their personal and professional lives.
A Celebration of Buddhist Women’s Practice
Sunday, March 26
5:00 – 7:00 pm PT
In Center & Online
All are welcome to join us in this celebration of Buddhist women’s practice, in honor of Women’s History Month. Many of us have been inspired by the example of women Buddhist teachers and practitioners – please come ready to share your stories of how these teachers have influenced your life, and enjoy some guest appearances by some of our own beloved women Buddhist teachers, and a slideshow and videos of some of the most respected and ground-breaking women Buddhist teachers.
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation – A Four week course

Wednesdays starting April 5
6:30 – 8:00 pm PT
In Center & Online
This is a 4-week introduction to the practice of Mindfulness Meditation at Insight Santa Cruz. We will focus on developing mindfulness through the regular practice of meditation and also informally, by bringing mindfulness into daily life.
Daily Schedule
2023 March
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Wednesdays
Online6:30 pm - 8:30 pmThe Original Body Scan: 32 Parts of the Body Meditation – Wednesdays
Online6:30 pm - 8:00 pmNew To Practice – 1st Wednesday
In Center & Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Thursdays
Online - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
In this Very Life – Fridays
Online12:00 pm - 1:00 pm45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Fridays
Online - No event
- 9:30 am - 10:15 am
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Sundays
In Center & OnlineFeatured 11:00 am - 12:30 pmA Year to Live
In Center & OnlineFeatured 1:00 pm - 3:30 pmEightfold Path Program series – 2022-2023
Online5:00 pm - 6:30 pmUnlocking True Happiness: Keys to Personal Healing and Global Transformation – First and Third Sundays
This class is cancelled for todayIn Center & Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Mondays
Online3:00 pm - 4:30 pmDharma Friends : Living with Disability or Chronic Illness
In Center & Online5:00 pm - 6:00 pmMindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays
Online6:00 pm - 7:00 pmPeople of Color Group – Mondays
Online & Tannery Arts Center7:00 pm - 8:30 pmAll Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays
Online - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Dhamma of Illness Support Group for those Living with Pain or Illness – 1st Tuesday
Online12:00 pm - 1:15 pmAll Community Sit – Tuesdays
In Center & Online6:00 pm - 7:30 pmWatsonville Insight Meditation – Tuesdays
Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Wednesdays
Online6:30 pm - 8:30 pmThe Original Body Scan: 32 Parts of the Body Meditation – Wednesdays
Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Thursdays
Online5:30 pm - 7:30 pmDhamma Friends: Waking up to White Privilege – 2nd Thursday
Online - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
In this Very Life – Fridays
Online12:00 pm - 1:00 pm45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Fridays
Online - No event
- 9:30 am - 10:15 am
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Sundays
In Center & Online6:30 pm - 8:00 pmBringing the Practice to Life – Second Sunday
Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Mondays
Online3:00 pm - 4:30 pmDharma Friends : Living with Disability or Chronic Illness
In Center & Online5:00 pm - 6:00 pmMindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays
Online6:00 pm - 7:00 pmPeople of Color Group – Mondays
Online & Tannery Arts Center7:00 pm - 8:30 pmAll Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays
Online - 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
All Community Sit – Tuesdays
In Center & Online6:00 pm - 7:30 pmWatsonville Insight Meditation – Tuesdays
Online6:30 pm - 8:00 pmDedicated Practitioners Group – 2 Tuesdays a Month
Online7:00 pm - 8:30 pmRainbow Sangha Sit – 2nd Tuesday
In Center & Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Wednesdays
Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Thursdays
Online - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
In this Very Life – Fridays
Online12:00 pm - 1:00 pm45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Fridays
Online - No event
- 9:30 am - 10:15 am
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Sundays
In Center & Online5:00 pm - 6:30 pmUnlocking True Happiness: Keys to Personal Healing and Global Transformation – First and Third Sundays
In Center & Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Mondays
Online3:00 pm - 4:30 pmDharma Friends : Living with Disability or Chronic Illness
In Center & Online5:00 pm - 6:00 pmMindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays
Online6:00 pm - 7:00 pmPeople of Color Group – Mondays
In Center & Online7:00 pm - 8:30 pmAll Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays
Online7:00 pm - 8:45 pmPeer Led : Mens’ Dharma Group – 3rd Monday
Online - 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
All Community Sit – Tuesdays
In Center & Online6:00 pm - 7:30 pmWatsonville Insight Meditation – Tuesdays
Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Wednesdays
Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Thursdays
Online - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
In this Very Life – Fridays
Online12:00 pm - 1:00 pm45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Fridays
Online - No event
- 9:30 am - 10:15 am
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Sundays
In Center & Online10:15 am - 10:30 amTaking of the Refuges and Precepts – 4th Sunday
Online5:00 pm - 7:00 pmA Celebration of Buddhist Women’s Practice – Sunday
In Center & Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Mondays
Online3:00 pm - 4:30 pmDharma Friends : Living with Disability or Chronic Illness
In Center & Online5:00 pm - 6:00 pmMindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays
Online6:00 pm - 7:00 pmPeople of Color Group – Mondays
In Center & Online7:00 pm - 8:30 pmAll Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays
Online - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Sitting with Grief – Last Tuesday of the Month
Online12:00 pm - 1:15 pmAll Community Sit – Tuesdays
In Center & Online6:00 pm - 7:30 pmWatsonville Insight Meditation – Tuesdays
Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Wednesdays
Online - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Thursdays
Online - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
In this Very Life – Fridays
Online12:00 pm - 1:00 pm45-Minute Sitting Followed by a Short Reading – Fridays
Online