Offering Mindfulness Meditation
in the context of the Buddha’s teachings
in a welcoming community
Sunday Dharma Talks: New Hours & In-Person!
Every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Mizell Center, 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs.
Join us Sunday, March 1st in person or by Zoom at the link above!
Feb. 28: Back to Basics - A Half-Day Practice with Mary Stancavage
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
9:15 am – 12:00 noon (doors open at 9 a.m.)
Mizell Center
480 S. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
With the complex world we live in, taking the time to pause, simplify and get back to basics is important. In this half day retreat, we will stop, breathe and rest in being right where we are. The morning will consist of sitting and walking meditation, a dharma talk, and a chance to connect in community. Suitable for all.
There will be an opportunity to offer dana to the teacher.
Mar. 1: Sunday Meditation and Dharma Talk with Jokai Blackwell
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
10:30 am – 12:00 noon (doors open at 10:15)
Mizell Center
480 S. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Please join us as we practice together in community and experience the gift of quiet practice. With our busy lives and the stress of each day, we sometimes let our practice slip away, yet it is so important to maintain, especially right now. Our morning will be an opportunity to let go and get back to cultivating present time awareness, and rest in being. There will be sitting and walking meditation, dharma, and conversation. Suitable for everyone.
There will be an opportunity to offer dana to the teacher.
Grounding in the Dharma: A Residential Retreat for ICD and friends
You’re warmly invited to take part in this year’s residential retreat for Insight Community of the Desert! This time we will be retreating at the beautiful Big Bear Retreat Center situated on 100 acres of beautiful, forested land above Big Bear Lake.
This in-person, multi-day retreat is a rare and invaluable opportunity to practice with the support of sangha and caring teachers. Coming together, we will cultivate the energy and support that allows the body-mind to find refuge in the kind embrace of Buddhist teachings.
We’ll follow a time-honored schedule of meditation, daily movement and qi gong, dharma talks, practice support meetings, delicious vegetarian meals, and time for rest, all held in a container of silence.
Please join us in coming home to what is truly important, in the company of friends, for the benefit of all.
Open to everyone, both new and experienced practitioners. Registration is open through March 11!
with Mary Stancavage, Ian Challis, Valerie Cusson and Jokai Blackwell
Join us online for these regular events…
Meditation as Refuge
6:30 – 8 pm
Meditation as Refuge extends a weekly invitation to everyone who would like to explore meditation as a support for their spiritual development. The intention is to focus on realizing our innate capacity for care, compassion and mutual respect.
Just Sit
5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Join friends and sangha for a silent 45 minute peer-led sit. Everyone is welcome!
Weekly Metta Meditation with Ian Challis & Friends
4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
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Volunteering is a Beautiful Act of Generosity
Dear Sangha,
As we prepare to come back to in-person gatherings, there is also the opportunity to build in-person community again. Part of creating the space to share the dharma is the need for volunteers to support it.
Volunteering is a beautiful act of generosity and can be considered a form of dana. Your time helps to support the sangha and teachers which enables us to offer the dharma today, tomorrow, and beyond. Being of service in this way also lets us connect with others outside of the Zoom mosaic, gently moving into re-entry.
You can volunteer in any number of ways. Can you help set up a few chairs or tables? Can you help with checking people in at a daylong? Can you help greet at the Sunday group? Can you help with online support? There are several ways to help us move into this next iteration of ICD, and we really do need you.
For more information or to sign up, please contact us at volunteer@desertinsight.org
Sunday, February 22, 2026
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Featured February 22, 2026 -Featured Meditation and Dharma Talk with Mary Stancavage: Eightfold Path—Wise Concentration—IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Meditation and Dharma Talk with Mary Stancavage: Eightfold Path—Wise Concentration—IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Please join us for this weekly meeting and teaching. Everyone is welcome.
There will be time for meditation, a dharma (teaching) talk by one of our regular or guest teachers, and time for your comments and questions.
Monday, February 23, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Featured February 24, 2026 -Featured Online Meditation as Refuge with Mary Stancavage
Online Meditation as Refuge with Mary Stancavage
Meditation as Refuge extends a weekly invitation to everyone who would like to explore meditation as a support for their spiritual development.
Please subscribe to our mailing list for instructions on joining this online event.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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February 25, 2026 -Just Sit – Online
Just Sit – Online
Join friends and sangha member for a silent 45 minute peer-led sit. Cost: Donation. Please subscribe to our mailing list for instructions on joining this online event.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, February 27, 2026
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February 27, 2026 -Online Weekly Metta Meditation with Ian Challis and Friends
Online Weekly Metta Meditation with Ian Challis and Friends
Metta is a form of practice that helps us touch deeply into our own hearts, uncover the energies of kindness and compassion, and share these energies for the benefit of all beings. Please subscribe to our mailing list for instructions on joining this online event.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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Featured February 28, 2026 -Featured A Morning of Practice – An *In Person* Half-Day Retreat with Mary Stancavage
A Morning of Practice – An *In Person* Half-Day Retreat with Mary Stancavage
With the complex world we live in, taking the time to pause, simplify and get back to basics is important. In this half day retreat, we will stop, breathe and […]
