Insight Meditation Society

Insight Meditation Society IMS is a spiritual refuge for all who seek freedom of mind and heart.

06/11/2026

“It’s really helpful to have a sense of humor about one’s mind.” - Joseph Goldstein

Join Joseph tonight, June 11, and next Thursday, June 18, 7-8:30 pm ET, for two Dharma Q&A live online sessions 🦋

Joseph will respond to questions about meditation practice and the path. Meditators of all levels are welcome!

🩵 Link to join below.

In honor of IMS’ beloved annual Teen Retreat beginning in just two weeks, here’s a throwback photo to the very first IMS...
06/10/2026

In honor of IMS’ beloved annual Teen Retreat beginning in just two weeks, here’s a throwback photo to the very first IMS Teen Retreat in 1989! ❤️

Note some familiar faces in the back row: Steven Smith and Joseph Goldstein on the L side, Sayadaw U Pandita in the center, and Sharon Salzberg and Michele McDonald on the R side.

More than 35 years later, our Teen Retreat is still going strong. This year’s retreat runs from June 25-30 for young adults aged 15-19, or plan ahead to join us next summer. Learn more here: https://events.dharma.org/en/5f7ITk77/g/dF22C48yn6/teen-retreat-5a2xVI3mQCz/overview

06/09/2026

Sights and sounds of an early summer sunset at the Retreat Center 🌅

On Sunday, June 21 join Joseph Goldstein for an online freely-offered event through Sangha Live's Sunday Sangha program ...
06/05/2026

On Sunday, June 21 join Joseph Goldstein for an online freely-offered event through Sangha Live's Sunday Sangha program 🍃

This 1.5 hour session will explore The Inquiring Mind—the more we understand ourselves, the more we understand each other. Including guided meditation, rich dharma teaching, and Q&A with Joseph.

🌿 Online, 2 PM ET | Join here: https://sangha.events/Joseph21Jun

What a joy to have this sweet group of teachers on campus for this year’s annual “Lovingkindness Retreat”, enjoying some...
06/04/2026

What a joy to have this sweet group of teachers on campus for this year’s annual “Lovingkindness Retreat”, enjoying some beautiful spring weather ☀️💚

The teaching team from L-R: Gina LaRoche (assistant teacher), Dawn Scott, Oren Jay Sofer, Jessica Morey, and Sabra Saperstein (movement)

Begins tomorrow! Mindful Writing with Tracy Cochran—🌊 Thursdays, June 4 & 18🪷 6:30 - 8 pm ET🩵 Online: https://ims.dharma...
06/03/2026

Begins tomorrow! Mindful Writing with Tracy Cochran—

🌊 Thursdays, June 4 & 18
🪷 6:30 - 8 pm ET
🩵 Online: https://ims.dharma.org/courses/practicing-with-modern-life-mindful-writing

Tracy Cochran, author and long-time meditation teacher, will offer a straightforward introduction to mindful writing. This is a hands-on, accessible approach for anyone who wants writing to support clarity, steadiness, and honest self-understanding.

Part of a six-month online bundle with different teachers & topics each month—join for just Tracy’s sessions, or the full bundle with on-demand recordings of previous sessions.

Happy Pride Month! Sending lots of love and metta to our LGBTQAI+ community here and everywhere. May you be filled with ...
06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month! Sending lots of love and metta to our LGBTQAI+ community here and everywhere. May you be filled with lovingkindness. May you be well. May you be peaceful and at ease. May you be happy.

Join Joseph Goldstein for a special online offering, a Dharma Q&A 🪷Thursdays, June 11 & 187 - 8:30 pm ETLearn more: http...
06/01/2026

Join Joseph Goldstein for a special online offering, a Dharma Q&A 🪷

Thursdays, June 11 & 18
7 - 8:30 pm ET
Learn more: https://ims.dharma.org/courses/dharma-q-a-joseph-goldstein

This program offers a rare opportunity to directly ask IMS’s co-founder questions about practice and the path. Over the sessions, Joseph will respond to a range of questions from participants, blending practical meditation guidance with lively discussion. Meditators of all backgrounds and experience are welcome to join 🍃

Join Kim Allen to explore Five Dharma Resources: https://ims.dharma.org/courses/five-dharma-resourcesThe Buddha named a ...
05/26/2026

Join Kim Allen to explore Five Dharma Resources: https://ims.dharma.org/courses/five-dharma-resources

The Buddha named a set of five key qualities—faith (or confidence), virtue, learning, generosity, and wisdom—calling them types of wealth, ways of fortifying the mind, modes of spiritual growth, accomplishments, and inspirations.

We can think of them as “Dharma resources”—qualities and practices the heart can return to both on and off the meditation cushion.

🪷 Wednesdays, June 10, 17, & 24
🌷 7 - 8:30 pm ET
🪻 Online | Fee waivers available

Come join Kim to explore these qualities during this online program, and throughout daily life.

05/22/2026

Springtime at IMS 🌸🍃

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