Welcome to Insight Western Mass (IWM)
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Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Devin Berry Wednesday, December 7; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Dharma Talk, via Zoom
The Buddha‘s unconventional ideas about happiness with Rebecca Bradshaw Wednesday, December 14; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Half-Day Retreat, via Zoom
Approaching the Winter Solstice: Beginning Again, Here and Now with Devin Berry and Tara Mulay Saturday, December 17th; 10:00am - 2:00pm ET |
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Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Tuere Sala Wednesday, December 21; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Jesse Maceo Vega Frey Wednesday, December 28; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
2023 Offerings
Half-Day Retreat, via Zoom
New Year's Day Retreat
with Rebecca Bradshaw
Sunday, January 1, 2023; 2:00 - 5:00pm ET followed by tea and discussion
New Year's Day Retreat
with Rebecca Bradshaw
Sunday, January 1, 2023; 2:00 - 5:00pm ET followed by tea and discussion
Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Shaila Catherine
Wednesday, January 4; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Shaila Catherine
Wednesday, January 4; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Course, via Zoom
Beginner Course
with Candace Cassin
6 Thursdays: January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, and 9; 4:00-5:30pm ET
Beginner Course
with Candace Cassin
6 Thursdays: January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, and 9; 4:00-5:30pm ET
Wednesday, December 21; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Wednesday, December 28; 7:00 - 8:30pm 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
*Blessing Circle Practice on first Mondays. Orientations on second Mondays after the meditation practice.
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, via Zoom
Living Dharma: Working with Fear and Anxiety
with Michael Grady
5 Tuesdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31, and February 7; 7:00-8:15pm ET
Living Dharma: Working with Fear and Anxiety
with Michael Grady
5 Tuesdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31, and February 7; 7:00-8:15pm ET
Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Mark Nunberg
Wednesday, January 11; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Mark Nunberg
Wednesday, January 11; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Dharma Talk, TBD in-person/hybrid or via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Shelly Graf
Wednesday, January 18; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Shelly Graf
Wednesday, January 18; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Jill Shepherd
Wednesday, January 25; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Jill Shepherd
Wednesday, January 25; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Non-residential Weekend Retreat, in-person at Cherry Hill Cohousing, 120 Pulpit Hill Road in N. Amherst MA; rapid test upon arrival and vaccination required
Coming Home to the Refuge of the Dharma
with Rebecca Bradshaw and Jean Esther
January 27-29, 2023
Coming Home to the Refuge of the Dharma
with Rebecca Bradshaw and Jean Esther
January 27-29, 2023
Check back for updates about IWM weekly Wednesday evening Dharma talks as well as upcoming courses and retreats.
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
Dharma Talk, likely in-person/hybrid - TBD
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Devon Hase
Wednesday, March 15; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Devon Hase
Wednesday, March 15; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Jill Shepherd
Wednesday, April 19; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Jill Shepherd
Wednesday, April 19; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
*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.