Fierce Compassion: A Day long Workshop for Women
Join ICD Teacher Beth Mulligan for this 6 hour retreat-style workshop where we’ll explore what it means to have a “Strong back and a soft front” in other words what might it look like to go through the world with an open heart and strong clear boundaries?...
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The End of Craving: A Practical Workshop-Retreat
On May 19, 2018 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, join Cheryl Slean for this one day workshop-retreat . The Buddha taught that freedom from suffering can be realized simply by letting go of craving. Sounds good, but simple doesn’t necessarily mean easy! In practice we find...
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Cultivating Joy as a Practice: A Daylong Retreat for LGBTQI and Gender Fluid
Join Arinna Weisman for this Daylong Retreat for the LGBTQI and Gender Fluid Community: Cultivating Joy as a Practice. Neurologists, psychologists and even medical doctors now acknowledge that the energies of appreciation, joy and gratitude are key elements for...
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Directions of Buddhism in America
Greetings and blessings. Please take a moment to read this insightful article from Lion's Roar on the directions of American Buddhism pointing to the work of ICD Teacher Larry Yang and many others throughout the United States. Written by Ann Gleig, a Buddhist...
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Living The Four Noble Truths: A Daylong Retreat with Pablo Das
Join Pablo Das who returns to Insight Community of the Desert on March 17, 2018 for this daylong retreat. The central message of the four noble truths is that every human life has an ever changing balance of pleasure and pain within it. Buddhist practice is a call to...
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ICD Teacher Larry Yang on Worldwide Insight Live Telecast
ICD Teacher Larry Yang on Worldwide Insight - “Beautiful and beloved communities in the Dharma – the practice of inclusive and diverse sanghas.” In case you were unable to watch ICD Teacher Larry Yang in a live world wide stream on Sunday, January 14, 2018, you can...
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The Heart of Insight Community of the Desert Town Hall Meeting
Town Hall Meeting at ICD
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Meditation as Refuge: Reflections from Beth
From Beth’s Blog
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2018 Pledge Drive Underway
Our annual pledge drive kicked off last week with a beautiful talk by Beth Mulligan and words from board president Reuel Young. ICD's attendance numbers are healthy and growing, but our beloved sangha needs your ongoing support to stay fiscally healthy so that we can...
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A Day of Mindfulness: Ancient Teachings for Modern Times
This Day of Mindfulness (January 20, 2018) will allow participants to explore the deep philosophical roots of MBSR known as the Buddhist dharma, translated as “the teachings of the Buddha.” Although they form the very foundation underlying MBSR and other...
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