Insight Retreat Center

Updates

Upcoming Work Days at IRC

All are welcome to join us for days of sangha service and dharma friendship.  We recommend being vaccinated and please RSVP. You have the option of wearing a mask indoors if you’d like.

2024 Saturday Work Days

  • November 16

9:00 – 9:30     Social Time
9:30 – 9:50     Meditation
9:50 -10:00    Opening Circle
10:00 -12:15  1st Work Period
12:15 – 1:00   Vegetarian Lunch
1:00 – 2:30     2nd Work Period
2:30 – 3:00     Meditation and Dedication of Merit

Can’t work the full day? That’s fine! Signing up does not require you to attend the entire schedule. We appreciate any time you can offer. 

  • December 7

2025 Saturday Work Days

  • January 11
  • March 1
  • March 29
  • May 24
  • June 14
  • July 19
  • Aug 16
  • October 4
  • November 15
  • December 13

(Posted May 1, 2024)

Space Available in these Online Retreats

There is still space available to sign up for these upcoming online retreats:

  • Online Retreatant and/or Auditor spaces available for:

    • 1 week Online Hybrid via Zoom Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella, & Online Practice Discussions with Tanya Wiser: December 8 to 15, 2024
    • 1 week Online Hybrid Insight Retreat for People in their 20s & 30s with Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein, & Online Practice Discussions with Kodo Conlin. (This retreat is only available for those in their 20s and 30s.)

Register for Multiday Online Retreats here

Daylong Online Retreats via Zoom

  • 11/30/24 Daylong Online Retreat: Abiding in Embodied Aliveness with Ying Chen

The day-long retreats are held mostly in silence, including periods of sitting and walking meditation, instructions, a dharma talk, and an opportunity to ask questions of the teacher.  They are suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
Questions?  Contact Sandra Sanabria.

Register for Daylong Online Retreats here.

(Posted April 25, 2024)

Gil’s New Book Available: “Everything is Practice: A Guide to Insight Meditation Retreats”

Gil’s new book available: “Everything is Practice: A Guide for Insight Meditation Retreats”

In this new book, Gil describes how to practice with the many facets of retreats including preparing for and leaving a retreat, Dharma talks, practice discussions, sleep, pain, meals, silence, and mindful attitudes. This book is a detailed and practical guide to understanding what to expect while on retreat, from a perspective of mindfulness. Available on Amazon.

 

(Posted April 25, 2024)