Dedicated to integrating meditation practice and wisdom into daily life
CIMC is an urban refuge and teaching center for all who seek inner peace through the liberating practice of Insight Meditation (vipassana). Adults of all cultural and spiritual backgrounds, races, nationalities, classes, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, and abilities are welcome here. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where the contemplative life can be nurtured amid the complexities of daily life.
Upcoming Programs
In The Moment (in person)
Thursdays, May 29 – June 12, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Practice group with Madeline Klyne
Silent Day of Practice in Community (hybrid)
Saturday, May 31, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
Retreat with Narayan Helen Liebenson
El Noble Óctuple Sendero (curso virtual en español)
Tuesdays, June 3 – July 1, 7:00 – 8:30 PM (ET)
Practice Group with Andrea Castillo
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride and the Courage of Our Hearts (hybrid)
Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
Weekend Retreat with Madeline Klyne
Speaking from the Heart: Cultivating Wise Speech Through Nonviolent Communication (in-person)
Saturday, June 14, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Workshop with Bonnie Mioduchoski & Philippe Daniel
Upcoming Drop-ins
Thursday Morning Retreat (in-person)
Jun 5, 2025 @9:00 am
Thursday Morning Retreat (in-person)
Jun 12, 2025 @9:00 am
Sunday Afternoon Extended Practice (in-person)
Jun 15, 2025 @2:00 pm
Thursday Morning Retreat (in-person)
Jun 26, 2025 @9:00 am
What We Offer
Announcements
RECENT NARAYAN DHARMA TALK
Click here to listen to Narayan’s April 16 Dharma talk, on contemplation and action in these times.
DHARMA IN DAILY LIFE
Join Narayan Helen Liebenson and the CIMC community for Dharma in Daily Life (online), weekdays from 8:45-9:00 am. A brief sit, Dharma reflections, and a “practice for the day” support you to live each day in a more connected, wise, generous, and loving way. Join here.