Welcome to Insight Western Mass (IWM)
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Course, via Zoom
Investigating the Nature of Fear: Experienced Meditators with Michael Grady 4 Mondays: Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 14; 7 - 8:30pm ET |
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Weekend Retreat, via Zoom
Community Weekend Retreat: Taking Refuge in the Heart Rebecca Bradshaw and Jean Esther with trellis stepter Friday, January 28-Sunday, January 30 Friday: 7pm-8:45pm ET Saturday: 9am-12:30pm; 2:30pm-6pm; 7:30pm-8pm ET Sunday: 9am-1pm ET |
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Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Finding (moments of) ease in the midst of it all with Jill Shepherd Wednesday, February 2; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Community Open Practice, via Zoom
Meditation followed by Blessing Circle (first Mondays) Monday, February 7; 5:30-6:45pm ET |
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Town Hall, via Zoom
IWM Town Hall (no Dharma Talk tonight) Wednesday, February 9; 7:00 - 9:00pm ET This Town Hall is the 4th in a series about sangha governance. The focus will be on Inclusion and Belonging, and it will be in collaboration with our working group to explore alternative sangha structures, led by Ruth Folchman and Lore Detenber. All are welcome - come listen, share ideas, and ask questions! |
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Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Bruni Dávila Wednesday, February 16; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Jean Esther Wednesday, February 23; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Daylong Retreat, via Zoom
Knowing and Cultivating the Heart; Choosing from its Wisdom with Bruni Dávila Sunday, February 27; 10:00am - 4:00pm |
TBD whether Zoom or in-person, unless noted.
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Manny Mansbach Wednesday, March 2; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice & Dharma Talk with Rebecca Bradshaw Wednesday, March 9; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Course, via Zoom
Mindfulness of the First Foundation: The Body with Michael Grady 4 Tuesdays: Mar. 15, Mar. 22, Mar. 29, Apr. 5; 7 - 8:15pm ET This course is part of IWM's Core Buddhist Teachings. |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice & Dharma Talk Wednesday, March 16; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
Friday, January 28-Sunday, January 30
Friday: 7pm-8:45pm ET
Saturday: 9am-12:30pm; 2:30pm-6pm; 7:30pm-8pm ET
Sunday: 9am-1pm ET
Friday: 7pm-8:45pm ET
Saturday: 9am-12:30pm; 2:30pm-6pm; 7:30pm-8pm ET
Sunday: 9am-1pm ET
IWM Town Hall, via Zoom
This Town Hall is the 4th in a series about sangha governance. The focus will be on Inclusion and Belonging, and it will be in collaboration with our working group to explore alternative sangha structures, led by Ruth Folchman and Lore Detenber.
All are welcome - come listen, share ideas, and ask questions!
All are welcome - come listen, share ideas, and ask questions!
Wednesday, February 9
7:00 - 9:00pm ET
7:00 - 9:00pm ET
Wednesday, February 2; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Bruni Dávila
Wednesday, February 16; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Bruni Dávila
Wednesday, February 16; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Daylong Retreat, via Zoom
Knowing and Cultivating the Heart; Choosing from its Wisdom
with Bruni Dávila
Sunday, February 27; 10:00am - 4:00pm
Knowing and Cultivating the Heart; Choosing from its Wisdom
with Bruni Dávila
Sunday, February 27; 10:00am - 4:00pm
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
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.
More information...
More information...
Affinity Groups
Queer/Trans Practice
Parents Practice
Chronic Illness Group
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.
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Half-Day Retreat
Finding Refuge in the Breath, Body, and Heart with Tara Mulay and Devin Berry Saturday, March 19; 9:00am - 1:00pm |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice & Dharma Talk with Devin Berry Wednesday, March 23; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Ongoing Program, via Zoom
Half-day Retreat for Graduates of White & Awakening in the Dharma with Jen Cannon, Lore Detenber, and Bernadine Mellis Saturday, March 26; 9:30am - 12:00pm ET |
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Open Community Practice
Open Community Practice with a Practice Leader Wednesday, March 30; 7:00 - 8:00pm ET |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Bart van Melik Friday, April 1; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk Wednesday, April 6; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Weekend Retreat
Weekend Retreat with Jean Esther and trellis stepter Saturday, April 9 - Sunday, April 10 Saturday: 9:30am - 5:00pm ET; Sunday: 10:00am - 1:00pm ET, followed by a potluck |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Michael Grady Wednesday, April 13; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Greg Scharf Monday, April 18; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Open Community Practice
Open Community Practice with a Practice Leader Wednesday, April 20; 7:00 - 8:00pm ET |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Rebecca Bradshaw Wednesday, April 27; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Open Community Practice
Open Community Practice with a Practice Leader Wednesday, May 4; 7:00 - 8:00pm ET |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Mark Nunberg Thursday, May 5; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Ajahn Brahm Wednesday, May 11; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Roxanne Dault Wednesday, May 18; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
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Ongoing Program, via Zoom
Half-day Retreat for Graduates of White & Awakening in the Dharma with Jen Cannon, Lore Detenber, and Bernadine Mellis Saturday, May 21; 9:30am - 12:00pm ET Save the date; registration not yet open. |
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Dharma Talk
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk with Tara Mulay Wednesday, May 25; 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.