CIMC’s weekly Dharma talks are now being offered online in our virtual meditation hall or in person at CIMC. Please see below which dates will be in person and which will be online. If you arrive early, please preserve the silence until the teacher arrives.
Donate here to support our online programs. Your support of CIMC is deeply meaningful in this unprecedented time. Thank you for your generosity.
Upcoming talk:
- Chris Willard, “The Science and Spirit of Generosity”, Wednesday, May 25 from 6:30-8:45pm. Meditation practice from 6:30-7:15pm, followed by a talk and Q&A from 7:30-8:45pm. This talk will be in person.
- (The next online talk will be on Wednesday, June 1: Click here to join via Zoom (download here). Alternatively, you can dial +1 (646) 876-9923 and enter the Meeting ID: 960 7085 2464.)
On most Wednesday evenings throughout the year, a CIMC or visiting teacher offers a Dharma talk. Registration is not required; this is a drop-in program. We invite attendees to offer financial support for our visiting teachers through the practice of dana (generosity). All are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
Wednesday Evening Dharma schedule
- 6:30 – 7:15: Evening Sit
- 7:15 – 7:30: Mindful Break
- 7:30 – 8:45: Dharma Talk
You are welcome to attend just the sit, just the talk, or both. Please note that the doors to the meditation hall will be closed at 6:35 for the Evening Sit and at 7:35 for the Dharma talk. Upcoming Wednesday Evening Dharma programs are listed below.
| Date | Program |
| 5/25/2022 | Chris Willard — The Science and Spirit of Generosity (in person) |
| 6/1/2022 | Éowyn Ahlstrom — Mindscapes: Practice Poems (online) |
| 6/8/2022 | Oren Jay Sofer — The Power of Rest (online) |
| 6/15/2022 | Rebecca Bradshaw — What Does Equanimity Mean in a Heartbreaking World? (online) |
| 6/22/2022 | David Loy — The Ecosattva Path (in person) |
| 6/29/2022 | Tuere Sala — Building Resilience from the Four Brahmaviharas (online) |
| 7/6/2022 | Akincano (in person) |
| 7/13/2022 | Ven. Pannavati — Aspiration for the Endgame |
| 7/20/2022 | Narayan Helen Liebenson |
| 7/27/2022 | TBD |
| 8/3/2022 | Matthew Daniell |
Click here for 2022’s program recordings.
Click here for 2021’s program recordings.
Click here for 2020’s program recordings.
Click here for 2019’s program recordings.
Click here for 2018’s program recordings.
For older recordings, please visit our page on Dharma Seed.