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Is It Onward Leading? (online)

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Program TypePractice Groups
TeacherZeenat Potia
Time12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Start DateTuesday - Oct 20, 2026
End DateTuesday - Nov 10, 2026
Sessions4
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Description

This program will be held online via Zoom. All registrants will receive the link to join the program in their Order Confirmation email. This program will not be recorded. Times are ET.

The momentum and force of our human conditioning is powerful and strong. Over and over again, we might find ourselves caught in a painful, exhausting grip of entrenched habits, distractions, worries, or compulsive thoughts and behaviors. Sometimes it seems we can’t get out of our own way. To see our situation clearly and meet it with wisdom, we are invited to return to the refuge of our meditation practice.

One of the great gifts of a consistent and committed mindfulness practice is that we begin to have more choices. It can allow us to exercise agency and influence the course of our lives, building a foundation for a more empowering, expansive way to live. We practice and in time may find that the movement away from painful, habitual ways of being — and towards an intentional, happier way of life — develops its own momentum, leading us to greater peace.

This forward movement is called “onward leading” in the Buddhist canon. Over the course of three weeks, we will contemplate how to align our practice with an onward-leading momentum so that our thoughts, words, and actions are skillful and of benefit to ourselves and all beings.

This practice group is appropriate for first-time meditators as well as those with meditation experience. All are warmly welcome. We will meditate together, engage in peer learning and sharing, have opportunities for home practice, questions and reflections.

Attending an online practice group
  • Sitting a practice group from home online differs greatly from coming to a meditation center. Tending to your comfort and giving yourself a quiet, private sitting and walking space (if possible, in your environment) will help keep your attention focused and support your practice and learning. Plan to bring as much simplicity and ease to your day as possible. The schedule of the practice group is structured to support your well-being and practice with regular breaks and time for mindful movement.
  • We use Zoom for online practice groups. Before your practice group begins, be sure to download Zoom and familiarize yourself with using the program, including the chat feature. Specifics about how we use Zoom during your practice group will be covered initially; however, we cannot provide technical support during the group.
  • We ask that you treat our virtual meditation hall as if we were together in person, in the same room. The teachers and other yogis benefit greatly from your full presence and careful attention.
  • Join each session of the practice group a few minutes early. This will support the teachers and your fellow attendees.
  • Please maintain noble silence as much as possible for the duration of the practice group and take any necessary steps to limit external distractions such as incoming emails, texts, or other interruptions to maintain the integrity of our practice together. Close all programs on your computer other than Zoom and turn off all notifications on your devices.
  • Power off your phones and smartwatches for the entire practice group. Please don’t check your devices during breaks. We suggest you put an “away” message on your email and voicemail and leave your devices in another room during the practice group.
  • Please keep your video on during our time together as much as possible. This supports a sense of connectedness and sangha.
  • You will receive a welcome email from CIMC a day or two before your program, including the Zoom link, practice group schedule, and further information.
  • Practice groups will often have home practices in between sessions.

There are no prerequisites for this program. All are warmly welcome.

Event Details

Day 1: October 20, 2026

Day 2: October 27, 2026

Day 3: November 03, 2026

Day 4: November 10, 2026

Start time: 12:00 p.m.EDT
End time: 01:30 p.m.EDT

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