The translation of the Pali Word Vipassana means to see nature. And the technique of Vipassana meditation is to direct our attention away from the stories of the mind and towards what we can experience directly in the present moment. In doing so we se... Read more
Requisites to Enlightenment
In numerous sutta’s Buddha refers to the Requisites to Enlightenment [bodhipakkhikā dhammā]; a collection of teachings that form a map toward Awakening.
In each week of this 6-week series, we will explore a teaching that groups a cluster of Mental Fac... Read more
Rest in Simplicity
Please note this retreat meets the requirements for participants in Jack Kornfield + Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification program through Sounds True.
This retreat has been reformatted specifically to be an online retreat, accessi... Read more
Walking the Buddha’s Path Together This Election Season
The tumultuous, stressful and challenging conditions this election season are like no other in the history of this country, especially when combined with the COVID-19 pandemic and the heightened awareness of anti-black racism. Perhaps more than ever, ... Read more
Resting in Equanimity
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Living in Harmony: The Buddha’s Teachings on Integrity
In this class we will explore the Buddha’s teachings on Sila, often translated as Virtue or Morality, these essential teachings offer us a means for living from our highest integrity which is the greatest gift we can offer ourselves and everyone around ... Read more
Mindfulness and Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Are you aware that you at times/often/always have different opinions about any given topic in your head? For example “A part of me really wants ice cream and another part thinks I really shouldn’t,” or “a part of me wants to reach out to that cute/nice/... Read more
Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted
“Hugely inspiring and helpful.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
What does it mean to truly live gratefully, every day? In Wake Up Grateful, Kristi Nelson, executive director of A Network for Grateful Living, unlocks the path to recognizing abundance in every moment... Read more
Training in Metta
We are in a time of elevated stress as the sheltering in place continues. The already polarized culture is experiencing heightened tensions building around an upcoming election. There is a lot of dismay in the atmosphere. How is your capacity for kindne... Read more
Mindful Self-Compassion
Note: This class started on Monday October 26th. To join starting class 2 on Monday November 2nd please register and email support@insightla.org to be forwarded to the teachers for any makeup work from class 1.
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is... Read more