Welcome to Insight Western Mass (IWM)
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Practice/Discussion, via Zoom
Yom Kippur and the Buddha with Jaya Karlson (Community Dharma Steward) Wednesday, October 5; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Course, via Zoom
Discovering Dharma Ease with Michael Grady 5 Tuesdays: October 11, 18, 25, November 1, and 8; 7:00 - 8:15pm ET (please register by October 4 to ensure this offering runs as scheduled) |
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Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Forgiveness, Fire, and Realizing the Unconditioned Absence for Yourself with nico hase Wednesday, October 12; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Dharma Talk, in-person/hybrid at Florence Civic Center - 90 Park St, Florence, MA (click here to learn more about COVID protocols including proof of vaccination and N95/KN95 masks.)
Emptiness and Love with Rebecca Bradshaw Wednesday, October 19; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Half-Day Retreat, via Zoom
Wise Effort: Keeping on with Love and Wisdom with Shelly Graf Saturday, October 22; 9:00am - 1:00pm ET (please register by October 15 to ensure this offering runs as scheduled) |
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Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Dhamma Driving Lessons: Right Effort with Yenkuei Chuang Wednesday, October 26; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Forgiveness of Self and Others: A Healing practice that can be very difficult!
with Peggy Gillespie
Wednesday, November 2; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Forgiveness of Self and Others: A Healing practice that can be very difficult!
with Peggy Gillespie
Wednesday, November 2; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with JD Doyle
Wednesday, November 9; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with JD Doyle
Wednesday, November 9; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
For more details about the COVID protocols at our in-person venues, please click below:
Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Forgiveness, Fire, and Realizing the Unconditioned Absence for Yourself
with nico hase
Forgiveness, Fire, and Realizing the Unconditioned Absence for Yourself
with nico hase
Wednesday, October 12; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Saturday, October 22; 9:00am - 1:00pm ET
All community practices will be held via Zoom until further notice.
More information...
More information...
Mondays:
5:30 - 6:15pm,
discussion 6:15 - 6:45pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays:
7:45 - 8:30am + discussion
Fridays, peer led
5:45-6:30pm
Fridays, peer led
5:45-6:30pm
For downloadable fliers to print out or share digitally, please click below:
Kalyana Mitta Groups - these spiritual friendship and study groups of 12 or fewer members will open periodically for new membership. All groups are currently full.
White & Awakening in the Dharma (WAD): Creating Antiracist Sanghas - a 6-month, 12-session study and practice program for white-identified practitioners. WAD will be offered again in 2022.
IWM offers a variety of Affinity Groups for community members with specific needs to get to know and support each other as Dharma Friends. These groups of people with similarities help create a welcoming space for those who might not feel welcome when entering a new community. It is our intention to welcome a diverse group of practitioners and hope you will find refuge here.
Affinity Groups are on a COVID pause.
More information...
Affinity Groups are on a COVID pause.
More information...
Affinity Groups
Queer/Trans Practice
Parents Practice
Chronic Illness Group
Course, definitely via Zoom; possibly in-person/hybrid - TBD
Death, Impermanence, and Climate Change
with Nick Boutros
4 Tuesdays: November 15, 22, 29, and December 6; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
(please register by November 8 to ensure this offering runs as scheduled)
Death, Impermanence, and Climate Change
with Nick Boutros
4 Tuesdays: November 15, 22, 29, and December 6; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
(please register by November 8 to ensure this offering runs as scheduled)
Dharma Discussion, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Discussion
with Michael Grady
Wednesday, November 16; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Discussion
with Michael Grady
Wednesday, November 16; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
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Half-Day Retreat, in-person at IWM - 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 242, Easthampton, MA (click here to learn more about COVID protocols including proof of vaccination and N95/KN95 masks.)
Generosity/Dana with Manny Mansbach Saturday, November 19; 10:30am - 1:00pm ET (please register by November 12 to ensure this offering runs as scheduled) |
Check back for updates about IWM weekly Wednesday evening Dharma talks as well as upcoming courses and retreats.
Dharma Talk, TBD in-person/hybrid or Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Manny Mansbach
Wednesday, November 30; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Manny Mansbach
Wednesday, November 30; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Dharma Talk, TBD in-person/hybrid or Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Devin Berry
Wednesday, December 7; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Devin Berry
Wednesday, December 7; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Dharma Talk, TBD - likely in-person/hybrid - details to follow
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Rebecca Bradshaw
Wednesday, December 14; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Rebecca Bradshaw
Wednesday, December 14; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
2023 Offerings -- looking ahead
Half-Day Retreat, in the afternoon
New Year's Retreat - details to follow
with Rebecca Bradshaw
Sunday, January 1, 2023
New Year's Retreat - details to follow
with Rebecca Bradshaw
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Daylong Retreat
Insight Dialogue - details to follow
with Florence Meleo-Meyer and Janet Surrey
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Insight Dialogue - details to follow
with Florence Meleo-Meyer and Janet Surrey
Saturday, March 11, 2023
*December 2021 - About Our Name Change:
Last year, in the spirit of wise action, and in solidarity with the widespread awakening taking place around the US, the Board (which, at the time, included Tara Mulay as the Interim Guiding Teacher) engaged the sangha in a process which led to our new name: Insight Meditation Community of Western Massachusetts Dhamma Dena, Inc.
We undertook that process after considering what it is we were signaling as a community by including the word "Pioneer" in our name. Among other things, the word pioneer implies celebration of the colonization of this area by European settlers, often through acts of genocide and war.
As a sangha, we endeavor to live with compassion and lovingkindness for all beings. With these qualities in our hearts, and as the sangha aligns more fully with our collective aspirations of awakening, liberation, and true welcoming, we were eager to adopt a name that reflects our commitments. We’ve been using our new name for many months. And, now that we’ve made the necessary changes formally and legally, we will be bringing in the new year with a new URL and new email addresses.
Last year, in the spirit of wise action, and in solidarity with the widespread awakening taking place around the US, the Board (which, at the time, included Tara Mulay as the Interim Guiding Teacher) engaged the sangha in a process which led to our new name: Insight Meditation Community of Western Massachusetts Dhamma Dena, Inc.
We undertook that process after considering what it is we were signaling as a community by including the word "Pioneer" in our name. Among other things, the word pioneer implies celebration of the colonization of this area by European settlers, often through acts of genocide and war.
As a sangha, we endeavor to live with compassion and lovingkindness for all beings. With these qualities in our hearts, and as the sangha aligns more fully with our collective aspirations of awakening, liberation, and true welcoming, we were eager to adopt a name that reflects our commitments. We’ve been using our new name for many months. And, now that we’ve made the necessary changes formally and legally, we will be bringing in the new year with a new URL and new email addresses.