Hollywood Forever Cemetery Practice Group

Experience the peace, stillness and power of mindfulness meditation in a community setting at the beautiful Masonic Lodge (pictured above). Our practice shows us that everything in existence is constantly changing. The Buddha instructed his students to ... Read more

North Hollywood Practice Group

Join us for a weekly practice group in North Hollywood at One Fitness. Address: One Fitness, 11116 Weddington St., North Hollywood, CA 91610 This group is led by Robin Cohen. Read more

South Bay Palos Verdes Practice Group

This peer-led sitting group meets the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 1p-2:30pm in the chapel at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center (5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275) If you have any questions please contact Peggy Kersulis, pker... Read more

South Bay Palos Verdes Practice Group

This peer-led sitting group meets the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 1p-2:30pm in the chapel at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center (5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275) If you have any questions please contact Peggy Kersulis, pker... Read more

Finding Freedom: The Buddha’s Essential Teachings

Two of the fundamental teachings of the Buddha was Dependent Origination and Emptiness.  In this class, we explore these two topics to see the various ways the Buddha gave us to get off the wheel of samsara (our suffering). The teachings have practical ... Read more

Karma: What It Is, What It Isn’t, Why It Matters

Here in the West we have a lot of misconceptions around the word karma (which literally means action), and for that reason it is often a topic ignored or given only cursory explanation, even in Buddhist classes.  But an investigation into and understand... Read more

Profound Attention: Concentration Practices

We live in a world that encourages multi-tasking and distraction.   But concentration is central to the Eightfold Path.  This class focuses on gaining more concentration in meditation and ultimately your life.   We talk about what the Buddha said about ... Read more

People of Color Sangha Practice Group

The InsightLA People of Color Sangha is a growing community where all ‘self-identified’ people of color are invited to practice in a safe and welcoming space together.  Sangha is a Pali word translated as beloved community and it’s used to describe a gr... Read more

Mindful Parents Practice Group

Join others on the parenting journey in an hour-long break to re-group, re-charge, and care for yourself as you head into the weekend.  Our intention is to create a space in which parents (of children of all ages) come together for support and community... Read more

Deepening Your Practice

We offer a place, indeed a community, for seasoned practitioners to sit together, soak in Dharma teachings, and connect with other practitioners about how the Dharma is expressing itself in our lives.   We welcome you into the deep silence supported by... Read more