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This drop-in sitting meditation is offered in the simplicity of silence without instruction. An ending bell will be rung by a practice leader. There is no registration, nor fee.  Donations are always welcome.  Not suggested for new meditators.

Ongoing Covid precautions: In order to attend this workshop, you must be fully vaccinated.  You will have to show proof of vaccination at the door, or you may also email the Director with a copy of your proof of vaccination before the class.  Once you have shown your proof of vaccination, you do not have to show it again.  Masks must also be worn while inside the building.  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  

Our fall selection for the Mindfulness Book Group is Ordinary Wonder by Charlotte Joko Beck.  This collection of never-before published essays was compiled and edited by her daughter, Brenda Beck Hess.  The essays focus on our “core beliefs,” the hidden, negative convictions we hold about ourselves that prevent us from experiencing life as it is and connecting with joy.  With her wry humor and direct language, Joko Beck shows us how to move from thinking to experiencing, from compulsivity to confidence, from anguish to peace. 

Registration is now closed for this series.  There are no drop-ins; you must be registered to attend.  The series began on 9/21, and meets on Zoom every other week for 6 sessions on 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30. 

The Open Practice Period is available for experienced students who need no instruction.  IMCN is open to use for silent sitting and walking meditation practice and use of library.  You may arrive and leave at any time.  Total silence is kept in the building and on the grounds during this period.  No bells will be rung.  No fee; donations are always welcome.  This is not suitable for beginners.

Please note:  You must be vaccinated in order to attend.  If you have not already done so, please bring your vaccination card with you to show to the leader or send a copy of it to the Director via email.  Once we have received your proof of vaccination, you do not have to produce it again.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

Registration is now closed for this class which began on 9/8.  There are no drop-in classes.

In this 13-week practice group we will explore in detail the Buddhas Kalama sutta on ‘free inquiry’.  This seminal Sutta (teaching from the early teachings by the Buddha) captures the spirit of knowing experience for oneself, and not relying on any external authority, as well as using the ‘the wise’ as a standard for action. The sutta moves in detail through free inquiry, the forces that block clarity of the mind and heart and practices of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity.  Overall, this teaching provides a balanced and full approach to the unique path of clarity and openhearted living of the Buddha.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

Registration is now closed for this class series.  You must be registered for the entire series; there are no drop-ins.

This drop-in sitting meditation is offered in the simplicity of silence without instruction. An ending bell will be rung by a practice leader. There is no registration, nor fee.  Donations are always welcome.  Not suggested for new meditators.

Please note:  You must be vaccinated in order to attend.  If you have not already done so, please bring your vaccination card with you to show to the leader or send a copy of it to the Director via email.  Once we have received your proof of vaccination, you do not have to produce it again.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

Insight meditation is a time tested method of mind training that enables us to change our relationship to each moment’s experience, and thus our lives. In this seven week series we will systematically explore how to calm and steady the mind and see with more clarity into our lives.  As we strengthen this capacity we begin to move from suffering and reactivity to responsiveness, freshness and ease.  We learn to touch and live in the mindful moment.  

The class will include sitting instructions and shared silent practice, as well as instruction and practice of walking and other forms of mindfulness practice designed for application in daily life. Although this series is designed for beginners, all are welcome and students may choose to repeat this series as new material will be introduced each time. 

Read About Ted Jones.

These drop-in sessions will be held once a month.  A 25-35 minute mindfulness meditation will be followed by individual sharing.  Everyone will have a chance to talk about how they are working with being present to the realities of this unique and difficult time.  Together, we have the opportunity here to create a much needed community of support, based on mindfulness and compassion.  New and experienced meditators alike are welcome to attend.  Registration is not required, and donations are always welcome.

Matthew will lead a Loving Kindness drop-in session once a month as well.  Together, these mindfulness and loving kindness sessions take place bi-weekly and may support a skillful balance of kind intention clear seeing for our practice.

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This drop-in sitting meditation is offered in the simplicity of silence without instruction. An ending bell will be rung by a practice leader. There is no registration, nor fee.  Donations are always welcome.  Not suggested for new meditators.

Ongoing Covid precautions: In order to attend this workshop, you must be fully vaccinated.  You will have to show proof of vaccination at the door, or you may also email the Director with a copy of your proof of vaccination before the class.  Once you have shown your proof of vaccination, you do not have to show it again.  Masks must also be worn while inside the building.  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  

The Open Practice Period is available for experienced students who need no instruction.  IMCN is open to use for silent sitting and walking meditation practice and use of library.  You may arrive and leave at any time.  Total silence is kept in the building and on the grounds during this period.  No bells will be rung.  No fee; donations are always welcome.  This is not suitable for beginners.

Please note:  You must be vaccinated in order to attend.  If you have not already done so, please bring your vaccination card with you to show to the leader or send a copy of it to the Director via email.  Once we have received your proof of vaccination, you do not have to produce it again.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

Registration is now closed for this class which began on 9/8.  There are no drop-in classes.

In this 13-week practice group we will explore in detail the Buddhas Kalama sutta on ‘free inquiry’.  This seminal Sutta (teaching from the early teachings by the Buddha) captures the spirit of knowing experience for oneself, and not relying on any external authority, as well as using the ‘the wise’ as a standard for action. The sutta moves in detail through free inquiry, the forces that block clarity of the mind and heart and practices of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity.  Overall, this teaching provides a balanced and full approach to the unique path of clarity and openhearted living of the Buddha.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

Registration is now closed for this class series.  You must be registered for the entire series; there are no drop-ins.

This drop-in sitting meditation is offered in the simplicity of silence without instruction. An ending bell will be rung by a practice leader. There is no registration, nor fee.  Donations are always welcome.  Not suggested for new meditators.

Please note:  You must be vaccinated in order to attend.  If you have not already done so, please bring your vaccination card with you to show to the leader or send a copy of it to the Director via email.  Once we have received your proof of vaccination, you do not have to produce it again.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

Registration has closed for this class.  There are no drop-ins.

Insight meditation is a time tested method of mind training that enables us to change our relationship to each moment’s experience, and thus our lives. In this seven week series we will systematically explore how to calm and steady the mind and see with more clarity into our lives.  As we strengthen this capacity we begin to move from suffering and reactivity to responsiveness, freshness and ease.  We learn to touch and live in the mindful moment.  

The class will include sitting instructions and shared silent practice, as well as instruction and practice of walking and other forms of mindfulness practice designed for application in daily life. Although this series is designed for beginners, all are welcome and students may choose to repeat this series as new material will be introduced each time. 

Read About Ted Jones.

We are sorry, but this retreat has been cancelled due to construction at the Center.

Insight meditation is a time-tested method of mind training that enables us to change our relationship to each moment’s experience, and thus our lives. In this retreat, specially designed for beginners and those with limited meditation experience, we will systematically explore (through sitting and walking meditation periods, teachings, and discussion) how to calm and steady the mind and see more clearly.  As we strengthen this capacity we begin to move from suffering and reactivity to responsiveness, freshness and ease. We learn how to touch and live in the mindful moment.

Read About Ted Jones.

This drop-in sitting meditation is offered in the simplicity of silence without instruction. An ending bell will be rung by a practice leader. There is no registration, nor fee.  Donations are always welcome.  Not suggested for new meditators.

Ongoing Covid precautions: In order to attend this workshop, you must be fully vaccinated.  You will have to show proof of vaccination at the door, or you may also email the Director with a copy of your proof of vaccination before the class.  Once you have shown your proof of vaccination, you do not have to show it again.  Masks must also be worn while inside the building.  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  

Our fall selection for the Mindfulness Book Group is Ordinary Wonder by Charlotte Joko Beck.  This collection of never-before published essays was compiled and edited by her daughter, Brenda Beck Hess.  The essays focus on our “core beliefs,” the hidden, negative convictions we hold about ourselves that prevent us from experiencing life as it is and connecting with joy.  With her wry humor and direct language, Joko Beck shows us how to move from thinking to experiencing, from compulsivity to confidence, from anguish to peace. 

Registration is now closed for this series.  There are no drop-ins; you must be registered to attend.  The series began on 9/21, and meets on Zoom every other week for 6 sessions on 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30. 

The Open Practice Period is available for experienced students who need no instruction.  IMCN is open to use for silent sitting and walking meditation practice and use of library.  You may arrive and leave at any time.  Total silence is kept in the building and on the grounds during this period.  No bells will be rung.  No fee; donations are always welcome.  This is not suitable for beginners.

Please note:  You must be vaccinated in order to attend.  If you have not already done so, please bring your vaccination card with you to show to the leader or send a copy of it to the Director via email.  Once we have received your proof of vaccination, you do not have to produce it again.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

Registration is now closed for this class which began on 9/8.  There are no drop-in classes.

In this 13-week practice group we will explore in detail the Buddhas Kalama sutta on ‘free inquiry’.  This seminal Sutta (teaching from the early teachings by the Buddha) captures the spirit of knowing experience for oneself, and not relying on any external authority, as well as using the ‘the wise’ as a standard for action. The sutta moves in detail through free inquiry, the forces that block clarity of the mind and heart and practices of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity.  Overall, this teaching provides a balanced and full approach to the unique path of clarity and openhearted living of the Buddha.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

Registration is now closed for this class series.  You must be registered for the entire series; there are no drop-ins.

This drop-in sitting meditation is offered in the simplicity of silence without instruction. An ending bell will be rung by a practice leader. There is no registration, nor fee.  Donations are always welcome.  Not suggested for new meditators.

Please note:  You must be vaccinated in order to attend.  If you have not already done so, please bring your vaccination card with you to show to the leader or send a copy of it to the Director via email.  Once we have received your proof of vaccination, you do not have to produce it again.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

We are sorry, but this offering has been cancelled.  Monthly Thursday Half Day Retreats will begin again in 2022. 

Thursday Half Day Retreats are designed to be flexible to personal schedules while offering the opportunity to deepen practice through periods of silent sitting and walking meditation. You may come for part, or all of this retreat.  While at the center, please adhere closely to the schedule and maintain silence.  Click here for retreat schedule.

Teacher Matthew Daniell leads the retreat and there will be minimal instruction offered as needed.  He will provide time for an optional teacher interview with each participant.  A bell will be rung to signal the rotation between silent sitting and walking meditation.  

These practice periods are not suitable for complete beginners: An introductory meditation class or equivalent experience is strongly recommended before attending. 

Registration has closed for this class.  There are no drop-ins.

Insight meditation is a time tested method of mind training that enables us to change our relationship to each moment’s experience, and thus our lives. In this seven week series we will systematically explore how to calm and steady the mind and see with more clarity into our lives.  As we strengthen this capacity we begin to move from suffering and reactivity to responsiveness, freshness and ease.  We learn to touch and live in the mindful moment.  

The class will include sitting instructions and shared silent practice, as well as instruction and practice of walking and other forms of mindfulness practice designed for application in daily life. Although this series is designed for beginners, all are welcome and students may choose to repeat this series as new material will be introduced each time. 

Read About Ted Jones.

The Buddha spoke of worldly joy and unworldly joy. We will explore unworldly joy such as the joy of being present, the joy of wholesome mental states, and the joy of being in Sangha. Experiencing for ourselves the role joy plays in the unfolding of the Noble Eightfold Path. We will explore the various places in the practice that joy arises so that we can become more mindful of it, and therefore strengthen this lovely mind state. The sitting and walking meditations on this retreat will be a bit more guided and structured to support the understanding and experiencing of joy. 

This drop-in sitting meditation is offered in the simplicity of silence without instruction. An ending bell will be rung by a practice leader. There is no registration, nor fee.  Donations are always welcome.  Not suggested for new meditators.

Ongoing Covid precautions: In order to attend this workshop, you must be fully vaccinated.  You will have to show proof of vaccination at the door, or you may also email the Director with a copy of your proof of vaccination before the class.  Once you have shown your proof of vaccination, you do not have to show it again.  Masks must also be worn while inside the building.  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  

The Open Practice Period is available for experienced students who need no instruction.  IMCN is open to use for silent sitting and walking meditation practice and use of library.  You may arrive and leave at any time.  Total silence is kept in the building and on the grounds during this period.  No bells will be rung.  No fee; donations are always welcome.  This is not suitable for beginners.

Please note:  You must be vaccinated in order to attend.  If you have not already done so, please bring your vaccination card with you to show to the leader or send a copy of it to the Director via email.  Once we have received your proof of vaccination, you do not have to produce it again.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

Registration is now closed for this class which began on 9/8.  There are no drop-in classes.

In this 13-week practice group we will explore in detail the Buddhas Kalama sutta on ‘free inquiry’.  This seminal Sutta (teaching from the early teachings by the Buddha) captures the spirit of knowing experience for oneself, and not relying on any external authority, as well as using the ‘the wise’ as a standard for action. The sutta moves in detail through free inquiry, the forces that block clarity of the mind and heart and practices of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity.  Overall, this teaching provides a balanced and full approach to the unique path of clarity and openhearted living of the Buddha.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

Registration is now closed for this class series.  You must be registered for the entire series; there are no drop-ins.

This drop-in sitting meditation is offered in the simplicity of silence without instruction. An ending bell will be rung by a practice leader. There is no registration, nor fee.  Donations are always welcome.  Not suggested for new meditators.

Please note:  You must be vaccinated in order to attend.  If you have not already done so, please bring your vaccination card with you to show to the leader or send a copy of it to the Director via email.  Once we have received your proof of vaccination, you do not have to produce it again.

Ongoing Covid precautions:  At this point we are not requiring masks at the Center as proof of full vaccination is required for participants and staff (if you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to).  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  At any teachers’ discretion, masks may be required.  This will be posted in their offering’s description.

This drop-in sitting meditation is offered in the simplicity of silence without instruction. An ending bell will be rung by a practice leader. There is no registration, nor fee.  Donations are always welcome.  Not suggested for new meditators.

Ongoing Covid precautions: In order to attend this workshop, you must be fully vaccinated.  You will have to show proof of vaccination at the door, or you may also email the Director with a copy of your proof of vaccination before the class.  Once you have shown your proof of vaccination, you do not have to show it again.  Masks must also be worn while inside the building.  As an added precaution, if you have cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you do not attend any offering until you have had a negative quick covid test.  

Our fall selection for the Mindfulness Book Group is Ordinary Wonder by Charlotte Joko Beck.  This collection of never-before published essays was compiled and edited by her daughter, Brenda Beck Hess.  The essays focus on our “core beliefs,” the hidden, negative convictions we hold about ourselves that prevent us from experiencing life as it is and connecting with joy.  With her wry humor and direct language, Joko Beck shows us how to move from thinking to experiencing, from compulsivity to confidence, from anguish to peace. 

Registration is now closed for this series.  There are no drop-ins; you must be registered to attend.  The series began on 9/21, and meets on Zoom every other week for 6 sessions on 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30.