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27 Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays 9:00 am - 9:45 am ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit is now at a new time! Please join us for a lightly guided meditation in the Insight Meditation tradition, followed by a short reading. This offering ends 15 minutes before ISC’s 10am teacher-led sit and Dharma talk. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine , ... Teacher Led Morning Sit – 4th Sundays Teacher Led Morning Sit – 4th Sundays 10:00 am - 11:30 am Please join ISC Guiding teacher Dawn Neal or guest teachers for a silent meditation followed by a Dharma talk. This offering will take place 15 minutes after ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine the two sittings to form a short half day retreat. All are war , ... Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite 10:00 am - 11:30 am Please join ISC Guiding teacher Dawn Neal or guest teachers for a silent meditation followed by a Dharma talk. This offering will take place 15 minutes after ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine the two sittings to form a short half day retreat. All are w , ... Community Tea – Sundays Community Tea – Sundays 10:30 am - 11:15 am Please join us after the 4th Sunday Dharmette, refuges, and precepts for a community tea! Bring a vegetarian dish to share, or simply bring yourself, sip tea, and enjoy our growing Insight Santa Cruz community. This event will be held in the center or, during Covid/flu surges, the patio area outside of the center. , ...
28 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Practicing daily with others provides an easy opportunity to deepen your meditation commitment. No need to sign up ahead. Your commitment is to yourself. Your presence strengthens all. For many, the Sangha at noon provides the opportunity for more consistent practice, in the meditation hall or online. Dedicated and , ... Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Many people find that mindful movement is a great support to their sitting meditation practice. For 25 years Insight Santa Cruz has offered qigong on Thursday evenings. Now that Thursday evening class is shifting to Mondays. This is a drop-in class. No previous experience is required to participate. We hope that you wi , ... All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Includes Sit and walking meditation, short Dhamma talk, and discussion & connection. Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Online Attendance Instructions: Online Meeting ID: 996 9334 8493 Dial-in Passcode: 924729 Jo , ...
29 Sitting with Grief – Last Tuesday of the Month Sitting with Grief – Last Tuesday of the Month 10:00 am - 11:30 am Grief is a universal experience, part of our shared humanity, yet for each of us, it is deeply personal. This monthly online drop-in group is for anyone experiencing a loss of any kind, such as the loss of a loved one or a relationship change, the loss of a job or an opportunity, or loss due to changing life circumstan , ... All Community Sit – Tuesdays All Community Sit – Tuesdays 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Group meditation in the Insight Buddhist tradition, includes a Sit, short Dhamma talk, and discussion & connection Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Attend either online or in person at the Meditation Center. If y , ... “Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation “Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm The group will begin with a 30-minute silent meditation followed by 15 minutes of out loud reading and then 15 minutes of sharing. The book is The Grace In Aging: Awaken as You Grow Older by Kathleen Dowling Singh (A Buddhist-inspired book). No need to read in advance or to come every week. Every page is full of wisd , ...
30 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Practicing daily with others provides an easy opportunity to deepen your meditation commitment. No need to sign up ahead. Your commitment is to yourself. Your presence strengthens all. For many, the Sangha at noon provides the opportunity for more consistent practice, in the meditation hall or online. Dedicated and , ... All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Please join us for a weekly all-community Insight Meditation gathering. The evening will include approximately 35-minutes of lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, as well as discussion and connection time. This offering is appropriate for beginning and experienced meditation practitioners. All are warmly w , ...
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2 In this Very Life – Fridays In this Very Life – Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Studying, contemplating, and practicing the liberating teachings of the Buddha brings greater peace and happiness in this very life, and can open to profound freedom beyond the conditions of the world. This group reads and reflects upon the suttas as part of our path to Awakening. This program is taught by Kim Alle , ... 45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only 45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Weekly 30 to 45-minute group meditation in the Insight Buddhist tradition followed by a dhamma talk or short reading. Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Online Attendance Instructions: Online Meeting ID: 922 4558 95 , ...
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4 Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays 9:00 am - 9:45 am ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit is now at a new time! Please join us for a lightly guided meditation in the Insight Meditation tradition, followed by a short reading. This offering ends 15 minutes before ISC’s 10am teacher-led sit and Dharma talk. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine , ... Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite 10:00 am - 11:30 am Please join ISC Guiding teacher Dawn Neal or guest teachers for a silent meditation followed by a Dharma talk. This offering will take place 15 minutes after ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine the two sittings to form a short half day retreat. All are w , ... Unlocking True Happiness: Keys to Personal Healing and Global Transformation – First and Third Sundays Unlocking True Happiness: Keys to Personal Healing and Global Transformation – First and Third Sundays 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Unlocking True Happiness is an opportunity for newcomers and old friends to explore the Buddha’s teachings as they are applied in our daily lives, to deepen our experience of genuine well-being and meaning.Unlocking True Happiness topics combine ideas from Buddhism with those from the fields of positive psychology, , ...
5 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Practicing daily with others provides an easy opportunity to deepen your meditation commitment. No need to sign up ahead. Your commitment is to yourself. Your presence strengthens all. For many, the Sangha at noon provides the opportunity for more consistent practice, in the meditation hall or online. Dedicated and , ... Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Many people find that mindful movement is a great support to their sitting meditation practice. For 25 years Insight Santa Cruz has offered qigong on Thursday evenings. Now that Thursday evening class is shifting to Mondays. This is a drop-in class. No previous experience is required to participate. We hope that you wi , ... All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Includes Sit and walking meditation, short Dhamma talk, and discussion & connection. Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Online Attendance Instructions: Online Meeting ID: 996 9334 8493 Dial-in Passcode: 924729 Jo , ...
6 Dhamma of Illness Support Group for those Living with Pain or Illness – 1st Tuesday Cancelled Dhamma of Illness Support Group for those Living with Pain or Illness – 1st Tuesday 10:00 am - 11:30 am In this group, we can share the truth of our experience living with pain or illness and find others who understand our situation. Through mindfulness practice, we can learn to be present to our experience without reactivity and to be able to be with our joys and sorrows. We will explore how Dhamma helps us work skillfu , ... All Community Sit – Tuesday All Community Sit – Tuesday 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Group meditation in the Insight Buddhist tradition, includes a Sit, short Dhamma talk, and discussion & connection Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Attend either online or in person at the Meditation Center. If y , ... “Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation “Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm The group will begin with a 30-minute silent meditation followed by 15 minutes of out loud reading and then 15 minutes of sharing. The book is The Grace In Aging: Awaken as You Grow Older by Kathleen Dowling Singh (A Buddhist-inspired book). No need to read in advance or to come every week. Every page is full of wisd , ...
7 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Practicing daily with others provides an easy opportunity to deepen your meditation commitment. No need to sign up ahead. Your commitment is to yourself. Your presence strengthens all. For many, the Sangha at noon provides the opportunity for more consistent practice, in the meditation hall or online. Dedicated and , ... All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Please join us for a weekly all-community Insight Meditation gathering. The evening will include approximately 35-minutes of lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, as well as discussion and connection time. This offering is appropriate for beginning and experienced meditation practitioners. All are warmly w , ...
8 Dhamma Friends: Waking up to White Privilege – 2nd Thursday Cancelled Today Only Dhamma Friends: Waking up to White Privilege – 2nd Thursday 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Waking Up to White Privilege Dhamma Friends is an ongoing community primarily for white people sharing the intention to understand how our unconscious privilege contributes to systems of oppression in our society and the world. Our complicit participation in these systems often operates beyond our awareness. Waking up , ... Reverse Meditation – Dharma Inspired Book Group Reverse Meditation – Dharma Inspired Book Group 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm We will be reading the book titled Reverse Meditation: How to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as the Doorway to Inner Freedom by Andrew Holecek. Each month we will meet to discuss one chapter of reflections and one chapter of meditation instruction. The meditations progress from mindfulness to open aware , ...
9 In this Very Life – Fridays In this Very Life – Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Studying, contemplating, and practicing the liberating teachings of the Buddha brings greater peace and happiness in this very life, and can open to profound freedom beyond the conditions of the world. This group reads and reflects upon the suttas as part of our path to Awakening. This program is taught by Kim Alle , ... 45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only 45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Weekly 30 to 45-minute group meditation in the Insight Buddhist tradition followed by a dhamma talk or short reading. Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Online Attendance Instructions: Online Meeting ID: 922 4558 95 , ...
10 Silent Daylong Retreat with Guiding Teacher Dawn Neal – Onsite and Online Silent Daylong Retreat with Guiding Teacher Dawn Neal – Onsite and Online 9:30 am - 4:30 pm More intensive periods of formal meditation practice are excellent opportunities to unplug from technology, deepen our practice, and build momentum. Please join Dawn Neal for a daylong silent Insight Meditation retreat. Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Vo , ...

11 Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays 9:00 am - 9:45 am ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit is now at a new time! Please join us for a lightly guided meditation in the Insight Meditation tradition, followed by a short reading. This offering ends 15 minutes before ISC’s 10am teacher-led sit and Dharma talk. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine , ... Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite 10:00 am - 11:30 am Please join ISC Guiding teacher Dawn Neal or guest teachers for a silent meditation followed by a Dharma talk. This offering will take place 15 minutes after ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine the two sittings to form a short half day retreat. All are w , ... Death Cafe – Sundays Death Cafe – Sundays 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm A Death Cafe is a safe and confidential environment where the participants are invited to talk about death. Our death marks the end of our life here, on earth, a big event, and yet it is not a topic that is welcome in many homes or at gatherings. People who attend a Death Cafe are curious and have questions about thi , ...
12 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Practicing daily with others provides an easy opportunity to deepen your meditation commitment. No need to sign up ahead. Your commitment is to yourself. Your presence strengthens all. For many, the Sangha at noon provides the opportunity for more consistent practice, in the meditation hall or online. Dedicated and , ... Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Many people find that mindful movement is a great support to their sitting meditation practice. For 25 years Insight Santa Cruz has offered qigong on Thursday evenings. Now that Thursday evening class is shifting to Mondays. This is a drop-in class. No previous experience is required to participate. We hope that you wi , ... All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Includes Sit and walking meditation, short Dhamma talk, and discussion & connection. Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Online Attendance Instructions: Online Meeting ID: 996 9334 8493 Dial-in Passcode: 924729 Jo , ...
13 All Community Sit – Tuesdays All Community Sit – Tuesdays 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Group meditation in the Insight Buddhist tradition, includes a Sit, short Dhamma talk, and discussion & connection Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Attend either online or in person at the Meditation Center. If y , ... “Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation “Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm The group will begin with a 30-minute silent meditation followed by 15 minutes of out loud reading and then 15 minutes of sharing. The book is The Grace In Aging: Awaken as You Grow Older by Kathleen Dowling Singh (A Buddhist-inspired book). No need to read in advance or to come every week. Every page is full of wisd , ... Rainbow Sangha Sit – 2nd Tuesday Rainbow Sangha Sit – 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Rainbow Sangha group offers a safer space for individuals who identify as queer, non-binary, transgender, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, gay, intersex, questioning, and others who identify outside of cisgender, heterosexual mainstream culture. We come together to meditate and explore the intersection of Buddhist , ...
14 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Practicing daily with others provides an easy opportunity to deepen your meditation commitment. No need to sign up ahead. Your commitment is to yourself. Your presence strengthens all. For many, the Sangha at noon provides the opportunity for more consistent practice, in the meditation hall or online. Dedicated and , ... All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Please join us for a weekly all-community Insight Meditation gathering. The evening will include approximately 35-minutes of lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, as well as discussion and connection time. This offering is appropriate for beginning and experienced meditation practitioners. All are warmly w , ...
15 Dharma and Recovery – Onsite Dharma and Recovery – Onsite 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm The heart of recovery is this sense of sharing. We say Buddhism is passed from warm hand to warm hand, and recovery is passed from warm hand to warm hand.” — Laura Burges, author of 12 Steps on the Buddhas Path: Bill, Buddha, and We This group is a peer-led Buddhist recovery Sangha exploring Buddhist practices a , ...
16 In this Very Life – Fridays In this Very Life – Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Studying, contemplating, and practicing the liberating teachings of the Buddha brings greater peace and happiness in this very life, and can open to profound freedom beyond the conditions of the world. This group reads and reflects upon the suttas as part of our path to Awakening. This program is taught by Kim Alle , ... 45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only 45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Weekly 30 to 45-minute group meditation in the Insight Buddhist tradition followed by a dhamma talk or short reading. Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Online Attendance Instructions: Online Meeting ID: 922 4558 95 , ...
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18 Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays 9:00 am - 9:45 am ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit is now at a new time! Please join us for a lightly guided meditation in the Insight Meditation tradition, followed by a short reading. This offering ends 15 minutes before ISC’s 10am teacher-led sit and Dharma talk. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine , ... Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite 10:00 am - 11:30 am Please join ISC Guiding teacher Dawn Neal or guest teachers for a silent meditation followed by a Dharma talk. This offering will take place 15 minutes after ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine the two sittings to form a short half day retreat. All are w , ... Unlocking True Happiness: Keys to Personal Healing and Global Transformation – First and Third Sundays Unlocking True Happiness: Keys to Personal Healing and Global Transformation – First and Third Sundays 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Unlocking True Happiness is an opportunity for newcomers and old friends to explore the Buddha’s teachings as they are applied in our daily lives, to deepen our experience of genuine well-being and meaning.Unlocking True Happiness topics combine ideas from Buddhism with those from the fields of positive psychology, , ...
19 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Practicing daily with others provides an easy opportunity to deepen your meditation commitment. No need to sign up ahead. Your commitment is to yourself. Your presence strengthens all. For many, the Sangha at noon provides the opportunity for more consistent practice, in the meditation hall or online. Dedicated and , ... Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Many people find that mindful movement is a great support to their sitting meditation practice. For 25 years Insight Santa Cruz has offered qigong on Thursday evenings. Now that Thursday evening class is shifting to Mondays. This is a drop-in class. No previous experience is required to participate. We hope that you wi , ... All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Includes Sit and walking meditation, short Dhamma talk, and discussion & connection. Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Online Attendance Instructions: Online Meeting ID: 996 9334 8493 Dial-in Passcode: 924729 Jo , ... Peer Led : Men’s Dharma Group – 3rd Monday Peer Led : Men’s Dharma Group – 3rd Monday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ISC Dharma Men’s Group is a space where people pursuing mindfulness can discuss with caring others the bumps and beauties encountered on the path of their own practices. We often use short readings chosen by members as discussion starters and as a way to safely share some of the more moving or bewildering features of o , ...
20 All Community Sit – Tuesdays All Community Sit – Tuesdays 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Group meditation in the Insight Buddhist tradition, includes a Sit, short Dhamma talk, and discussion & connection Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Attend either online or in person at the Meditation Center. If y , ... “Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation “Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm The group will begin with a 30-minute silent meditation followed by 15 minutes of out loud reading and then 15 minutes of sharing. The book is The Grace In Aging: Awaken as You Grow Older by Kathleen Dowling Singh (A Buddhist-inspired book). No need to read in advance or to come every week. Every page is full of wisd , ...
21 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Practicing daily with others provides an easy opportunity to deepen your meditation commitment. No need to sign up ahead. Your commitment is to yourself. Your presence strengthens all. For many, the Sangha at noon provides the opportunity for more consistent practice, in the meditation hall or online. Dedicated and , ... All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Please join us for a weekly all-community Insight Meditation gathering. The evening will include approximately 35-minutes of lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, as well as discussion and connection time. This offering is appropriate for beginning and experienced meditation practitioners. All are warmly w , ...
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23 In this Very Life – Fridays In this Very Life – Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Studying, contemplating, and practicing the liberating teachings of the Buddha brings greater peace and happiness in this very life, and can open to profound freedom beyond the conditions of the world. This group reads and reflects upon the suttas as part of our path to Awakening. This program is taught by Kim Alle , ... 45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only 45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Weekly 30 to 45-minute group meditation in the Insight Buddhist tradition followed by a dhamma talk or short reading. Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Online Attendance Instructions: Online Meeting ID: 922 4558 95 , ...
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25 Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays 9:00 am - 9:45 am ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit is now at a new time! Please join us for a lightly guided meditation in the Insight Meditation tradition, followed by a short reading. This offering ends 15 minutes before ISC’s 10am teacher-led sit and Dharma talk. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine , ... Teacher Led Morning Sit – 4th Sundays Teacher Led Morning Sit – 4th Sundays 10:00 am - 11:30 am Please join ISC Guiding teacher Dawn Neal or guest teachers for a silent meditation followed by a Dharma talk. This offering will take place 15 minutes after ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine the two sittings to form a short half day retreat. All are war , ... Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite 10:00 am - 11:30 am Please join ISC Guiding teacher Dawn Neal or guest teachers for a silent meditation followed by a Dharma talk. This offering will take place 15 minutes after ISC’s long-standing volunteer-led sit. Interested practitioners can attend either, or combine the two sittings to form a short half day retreat. All are w , ... Community Tea – Sundays Community Tea – Sundays 10:30 am - 11:15 am Please join us after the 4th Sunday Dharmette, refuges, and precepts for a community tea! Bring a vegetarian dish to share, or simply bring yourself, sip tea, and enjoy our growing Insight Santa Cruz community. This event will be held in the center or, during Covid/flu surges, the patio area outside of the center. , ...
26 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Practicing daily with others provides an easy opportunity to deepen your meditation commitment. No need to sign up ahead. Your commitment is to yourself. Your presence strengthens all. For many, the Sangha at noon provides the opportunity for more consistent practice, in the meditation hall or online. Dedicated and , ... Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Many people find that mindful movement is a great support to their sitting meditation practice. For 25 years Insight Santa Cruz has offered qigong on Thursday evenings. Now that Thursday evening class is shifting to Mondays. This is a drop-in class. No previous experience is required to participate. We hope that you wi , ... All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Includes Sit and walking meditation, short Dhamma talk, and discussion & connection. Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Online Attendance Instructions: Online Meeting ID: 996 9334 8493 Dial-in Passcode: 924729 Jo , ...
27 Sitting with Grief – Last Tuesday of the Month Sitting with Grief – Last Tuesday of the Month 10:00 am - 11:30 am Grief is a universal experience, part of our shared humanity, yet for each of us, it is deeply personal. This monthly online drop-in group is for anyone experiencing a loss of any kind, such as the loss of a loved one or a relationship change, the loss of a job or an opportunity, or loss due to changing life circumstan , ... All Community Sit – Tuesdays All Community Sit – Tuesdays 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Group meditation in the Insight Buddhist tradition, includes a Sit, short Dhamma talk, and discussion & connection Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Attend either online or in person at the Meditation Center. If y , ... “Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation “Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm The group will begin with a 30-minute silent meditation followed by 15 minutes of out loud reading and then 15 minutes of sharing. The book is The Grace In Aging: Awaken as You Grow Older by Kathleen Dowling Singh (A Buddhist-inspired book). No need to read in advance or to come every week. Every page is full of wisd , ... Rainbow Sangha – 4th Tuesday’s Rainbow Sangha – 4th Tuesday’s 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Rainbow Sangha group offers a safer space for individuals who identify as queer, non-binary, transgender, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, gay, intersex, questioning, and others who identify outside of cisgender, heterosexual mainstream culture. We come together to meditate and explore the intersection of BuPNddhist tea , ...
28 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online 45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Practicing daily with others provides an easy opportunity to deepen your meditation commitment. No need to sign up ahead. Your commitment is to yourself. Your presence strengthens all. For many, the Sangha at noon provides the opportunity for more consistent practice, in the meditation hall or online. Dedicated and , ... All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Please join us for a weekly all-community Insight Meditation gathering. The evening will include approximately 35-minutes of lightly guided meditation, a short Dharma talk, as well as discussion and connection time. This offering is appropriate for beginning and experienced meditation practitioners. All are warmly w , ...
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30 In this Very Life – Fridays In this Very Life – Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Studying, contemplating, and practicing the liberating teachings of the Buddha brings greater peace and happiness in this very life, and can open to profound freedom beyond the conditions of the world. This group reads and reflects upon the suttas as part of our path to Awakening. This program is taught by Kim Alle , ... 45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only 45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Weekly 30 to 45-minute group meditation in the Insight Buddhist tradition followed by a dhamma talk or short reading. Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates. Volunteer Sangha Dana Teacher Dana Online Attendance Instructions: Online Meeting ID: 922 4558 95 , ...
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October 2026

Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays

Teacher Led Morning Sit – 4th Sundays

Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite

Community Tea – Sundays

45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online

Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays

All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays

Sitting with Grief – Last Tuesday of the Month

All Community Sit – Tuesdays

“Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation

45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online

All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers

In this Very Life – Fridays

45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only

Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays

Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite

Unlocking True Happiness: Keys to Personal Healing and Global Transformation – First and Third Sundays

45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online

Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays

All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays

Dhamma of Illness Support Group for those Living with Pain or Illness – 1st Tuesday

All Community Sit – Tuesday

“Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation

45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online

All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers

Dhamma Friends: Waking up to White Privilege – 2nd Thursday

Reverse Meditation – Dharma Inspired Book Group

In this Very Life – Fridays

45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only

Silent Daylong Retreat with Guiding Teacher Dawn Neal – Onsite and Online

Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays

Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite

Death Cafe – Sundays

45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online

Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays

All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays

All Community Sit – Tuesdays

“Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation

Rainbow Sangha Sit – 2nd Tuesday

45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online

All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers

Dharma and Recovery – Onsite

In this Very Life – Fridays

45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only

Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays

Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite

Unlocking True Happiness: Keys to Personal Healing and Global Transformation – First and Third Sundays

45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online

Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays

All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays

Peer Led : Men’s Dharma Group – 3rd Monday

All Community Sit – Tuesdays

“Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation

45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online

All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers

In this Very Life – Fridays

45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only

Volunteer-led Sit and Short Reading – Sundays

Teacher Led Morning Sit – 4th Sundays

Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – Onsite

Community Tea – Sundays

45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Monday – In person & Online

Mindful Movement: Qigong – Mondays

All Community Practice (Sit and Walking) – Mondays

Sitting with Grief – Last Tuesday of the Month

All Community Sit – Tuesdays

“Grace In Aging” Book Study & Meditation

Rainbow Sangha – 4th Tuesday’s

45-Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Wednesday – In person & Online

All-Community Sit with Dawn Neal or guest teachers

In this Very Life – Fridays

45 Minute Meditation with a Short Reading – Friday – Online only