Financial Support

Our mission is to make all of our programs accessible. Every fee-based offering has a limited number of pay-what-you-can spots available to support self-identified people of color, members of marginalized groups (queer people, transgender people, and  people with disabilities) and those in financial need (those for whom the cost to attend is not financially possible). 

These spots are offered on a first come, first served basis. Please pay at the highest level you can afford. In order for this support to be available, we rely on those who can afford to pay the full price to do so.

Find out if spots are available by clicking REGISTER NOW on the event you are interested in.

Safety 

We work to protect the safety of all students. We reserve the right to remove any student from any class, sitting group, retreat, or any event if the student is disruptive to the safe learning environment we maintain for all.

Cancellation & Refunds

We reserve the right to cancel a class or special event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If InsightLA cancels an event you’ve registered for, you will be offered a full refund. If an event has to be postponed for any reason, you will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer your registration to the same event at the new, future date. If you cancel, we apply a 5% credit processing fee and the refunded amounts are listed below:

MBSR, MSC, & MBHC, Mindfulness for Beginners & Special Events

7 days – 95% Refund
<7 days – No Refunds – Credit given if requested or donation to InsightLA

Fee-Based Non-Residential Retreats (note: Donations are non-refundable)

>7 days – 95% Refund
<7 days – No Refunds – Credit given if requested or donation to InsightLA

Residential Retreats

> 8 weeks – amount paid less $100
4-8 weeks – amount paid less $175
2-4 weeks – amount paid less $300
< 2 weeks – No refund

Residential Retreats with Financial Support:

> 8 weeks – amount paid less $75
4-8 weeks – amount paid less $100
2-4 weeks – amount paid less $200
< 2 weeks – No refund

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“THE LIBERATED MIND THAT NO LONGER CLINGS MEANS NIBBANA.” [MN 4.68]

The Buddhist tradition lays out a Path that clearly defines the route we may take to gain clarity about the nature of discontent. This route includes understanding how we create our distress, training the mind to release clinging to distress, and learning to abide liberated from distress. Within that liberation is where we can find peace and greater access to joy. We invite you to join a community of practitioners to take on this Path of dedicated study.  We will explore and cultivate the trainings laid out by the Buddha through the Wisdom Practices of Nibanna and the study of Emptiness.

This 7-month study program will cover Sila (ethical practice), 4 Noble Truths, 3 Marks of Existence, Dependent Origination (ceasing the wheel of Samsara), Aggregates (what makes up our personality), and an understanding of Buddhist psychology.

We will also encompass meditative trainings in Concentration (Samatha), Heart practices (Metta) and Insight practices (Vipassana).

In this program we will balance theory and practice within a supportive community (sangha). This will include readings of books and suttas, translation of concepts into meditation practices, group discussions and real-life engagement/application. Students will be asked to take on regular meditation practice, journaling, self-reflection and engaging “Mindfulness in Action,” and meeting in small groups outside of the monthly meetings (small groups will be formed after the first meeting). Often times when we make a commitment we put energy into a relationship. As time continues we begin to gain the rewards of the energy we’ve dedicated. This is a form of “making merit.” This program is suitable for students who want to deepen their practice and increase their commitment to their personal growth in the Dharma. This program is ideal if you have a daily practice that you would like to deepen or are looking for a community to help develop a regular practice.

This 7 month program meets one Saturday of every month from 9-12pm (except for two meetings which are from 9-3pm):

  • Sept 21
  • Oct 12 (9-3pm)
  • Nov 2 (we will meet at East Hollywood instead of Benedict Canyon on Nov 2)
  • Dec 14
  • Jan 11
  • Feb 8 (we will meet at Santa Monica instead of Benedict Canyon on Feb 8)
  • March 14 (9-3pm) (we will meet at East Hollywood instead of Benedict Canyon on March 14)

Cost:

This pricing tiers for this program cover payment for teachers and use of space:

$1080 – Sustaining rate (This allows for additional support beyond the base cost to help offer financial support to others in need.)

$810 – Base rate (This is the base cost to participate in this program which includes paying teachers and operating costs of the center.)

$675 – Subsidized rate (This rate is reserved for those in financial hardship for whom the Base Rate is not affordable.)

Pay what you can rate (This rate is reserved for People of Color, LGBTQ folks and for members of other marginalized groups who request additional support. Please slide the scale on the registration page to the amount that you can afford to pay.)

Please pay the maximum amount possible. If these payment options are not financially accessible in full, a payment plan can be arranged for you if needed.  

For more information on setting up a payment plan, please email programs@insighla.org.

Path of Freedom: Emptiness & Liberation (7-Month Program)

“THE LIBERATED MIND THAT NO LONGER CLINGS MEANS NIBBANA.” [MN 4.68] The Buddhist tradition lays out a Path that clearly defines the route we may take to gain clarity about the nature of discontent. This route includes understanding how we create our distress, training the mind to release clinging to distress, and learning to abide... Read more

Eileen Ybarra Teacher

Eileen Ybarra began studying Theravadan Buddhism meditation practice in 2004. Her first meditation teacher was Trudy Goodman. Since 2004, she has also studied with a variety of dharma teachers through the Against the Stream Meditation Society, Insight Meditation Center of Redwood City, Durango Dharma Center, and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Her profession is public librarianship,... Read more

Pricing Options
Subsidized $675.00
Base $810.00
Sustainer $1080.00

Financial Support

Our mission is to make all of our programs accessible. Every fee-based offering has a limited number of pay-what-you-can spots available to support members of marginalized groups (people of color, queer people, people with disabilities) and those in financial need (those for whom the cost to attend is not financially possible).

These spots are offered on a first come, first served basis. Please pay at the highest level you can afford. In order for this support to be available, we rely on those who can afford to pay the full price to do so.

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