Victoria Insight Meditation Society

Victoria Insight Meditation Society Meditation and mindfulness practices in the Theravada Buddhist tradition

Dear Dharma Friends,You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening for our mindfulness practice.This week, Brock ...
05/14/2026

Dear Dharma Friends,

You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening for our mindfulness practice.

This week, Brock Brown will be leading the sitting meditation. As This Sunday, we will take some time to celebrate Vesak Day together with chanting, a small book exchange, and a relaxed social gathering with tea and snacks.

Vesak is a special occasion in the Buddhist tradition, commemorating the birth, awakening, and passing of the Buddha. It offers a meaningful opportunity to come together in community, reflect on the teachings, and share in a spirit of generosity and friendship.

We hope you can join us for this evening of practice, reflection, and celebration.

Dear Dharma Friends,Please join us this Sunday evening for our weekly meditation gathering.Sandra Joy will be leading th...
05/07/2026

Dear Dharma Friends,

Please join us this Sunday evening for our weekly meditation gathering.

Sandra Joy will be leading the sitting meditation and offering a Dharma talk. All are welcome to come together for an evening of quiet reflection, mindfulness, and shared practice.

We hope to see you there.

Dear Dharma Friends,You are warmly invited to a two-day, non‑residential, in‑person retreat with Kristina Baré, The Gift...
04/25/2026

Dear Dharma Friends,
You are warmly invited to a two-day, non‑residential, in‑person retreat with Kristina Baré, The Gift of Living in Alignment with Impermanence, on May 9 and May 10, 2026.
This retreat offers a supportive and contemplative space to step out of daily routines and turn toward direct experience. Through guided and silent meditation practice, participants are invited to explore impermanence as it unfolds moment by moment in the body, heart, and mind.
With Kristina’s gentle guidance, the retreat supports cultivating clarity, ease, and a wiser relationship to change—opening the possibility for greater presence, freedom, and aliveness both in practice and in everyday life.
For registration and full details, please see:
https://luma.com/poubdlqj

Dear Dharma Friends,Kristina Bare will offer a four-week series of Sunday night talks titled Foundations of Mindfulness....
04/15/2026

Dear Dharma Friends,

Kristina Bare will offer a four-week series of Sunday night talks titled Foundations of Mindfulness. The series will run from April 12 to May 3, and will explore the essential teachings and practices that support the development of mindful awareness in daily life.

We hope you can join us for this calm and supportive time of shared practice. Everyone is welcome.

Dear Dharma Friends,You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening for our mindfulness practice.This week, Joe Ba...
04/01/2026

Dear Dharma Friends,

You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening for our mindfulness practice.

This week, Joe Barrett will be leading the sitting meditation, followed by a recorded talk on Equanimity. The session will offer an opportunity to reflect on cultivating balance and steadiness of mind while meeting our experiences with openness and care.

We hope you can join us for this calm and supportive time of shared practice.

You are cordially invited for a two-day retreat led by Tempel Smith, “Cultivating the Sanctuaries of the Heart: The Brah...
03/17/2026

You are cordially invited for a two-day retreat led by Tempel Smith, “Cultivating the Sanctuaries of the Heart: The Brahma Vihāras,” on April 18 and 19, 2026.

This in-person retreat offers a dedicated opportunity to step back from the demands of daily life and enter a space of quiet reflection, meditation, and Dharma exploration. Through Tempel’s guidance, participants will explore the cultivation of the Brahma Vihāras—the heart qualities of loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—often described as the sanctuaries of the awakened heart.

Over these two days, participants will engage in meditation practice, Dharma teachings, and reflective inquiry designed to support the development of these profound qualities of heart and mind. Whether you are deepening an established meditation practice or seeking greater openness and balance in daily life, this retreat provides a supportive environment for insight, connection, and inner steadiness.

For the registration, please visit at https://luma.com/efdddtln

Dear Dharma Friends,You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening for our mindfulness practice.Beginning this Su...
03/05/2026

Dear Dharma Friends,

You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening for our mindfulness practice.

Beginning this Sunday, Patricia will offer a four-week series of Sunday night talks titled Exploring a Spiral of Dhamma: Nature, Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy Reflections and Practices. The series will follow as:

March 8: Introduction – The Dhamma of Gratitude and Being with What Is

Week 2: The Dhamma of Dukkha – Turning Toward Pain

Week 3: The Dhamma of Insight – Seeing with New Eyes

Week 4: The Dhamma of Wise Response – Going Forth

We hope you can join us for this calm and supportive time of shared practice. Everyone is welcome.

Dear Dharma Friends,You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening for our mindfulness practice.This week, Sandra...
02/24/2026

Dear Dharma Friends,

You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening for our mindfulness practice.

This week, Sandra Joy will be leading the sit. The meditation will center on cultivating simple awareness of the present moment—gently attending to the breath, body sensations, thoughts, and emotions as they arise.

We hope you can join us for this calm and supportive time of shared practice.

We are pleased to invite you to Margo McLoughlin’s one-day retreat, “Wise Attention and the Four Pathways to Success,” o...
02/17/2026

We are pleased to invite you to Margo McLoughlin’s one-day retreat, “Wise Attention and the Four Pathways to Success,” on March 16, 2026.

This in-person retreat offers a dedicated day to step back from the demands of daily life and engage in focused reflection, mindful inquiry, and practical Dharma teachings. Through Margo’s thoughtful guidance, participants will explore the cultivation of wise attention and examine four essential pathways that support meaningful progress and inner success.

Whether you are deepening an established practice or seeking fresh perspective and clarity, this retreat provides a structured and supportive environment for insight, renewal, and purposeful growth.

Registration link: https://luma.com/wvkq9nks

Dear Dharma Friends,You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening for mindfulness practice.This week, Margo McLo...
02/17/2026

Dear Dharma Friends,

You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening for mindfulness practice.

This week, Margo McLoughlin will be leading the sit. The meditation will focus on simple awareness of the present moment, gently noticing the breath, body, thoughts, and feelings.

We hope you can join us for this peaceful and supportive time of practice together.

Dear Dharma Friends,You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening session of mindfulness practice.We are honored...
02/10/2026

Dear Dharma Friends,

You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday evening session of mindfulness practice.

We are honored to welcome Ajaan Peter, a senior monk from Metta Forest Monastery in California, who will be leading the sitting meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk. Ajaan Peter is a long-term student of Thanissaro Bhikkhu in the Thai Forest Tradition and brings a wealth of experience grounded in disciplined meditation practice and the contemplative path.

The meditation will focus on simple, open awareness of the present moment—gently noticing the breath, body, thoughts, and feelings just as they are.

We hope you can join us for this calm and supportive time of practice together, and we look forward to sitting and reflecting with you.

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