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Living Zen is a project of Tenryu Jokai Blackwell offering regular dharma talks via podcast, writings and news of upcoming events.

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  • ICD Sunday Meditation & Dharma Talk

    10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Sunday June 14, 2026
    In Person and Online - Presented by Insight Community of the Desert

    This Sunday Meditation and Dharma Talk will be held from 10:30 a.m. until noon **In-Person at the Mizell Center** and simultaneously live *Online via Zoom*. 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.

    For more information, visit ICD’s website.

    To join by Zoom, click the Zoom Link.

    To join in person:
    Mizell Center
    480 S. Sunrise Way
    Palm Springs, CA 92262

  • ICD Tuesday Night – Meditation as Refuge

    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday June 16, 2026
    Online - Presented by Insight Community of the Desert

    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. This event welcomes everyone, beginning meditators and experienced practitioners alike.

    Cost: Donation basis, there is no charge to participate. ICD center and teachers are supported by your generosity. Please give from your ability and heart.

    To join via Zoom click here.

  • A Morning of Practice

    9:15 am - 12:00 pm, Saturday June 20, 2026
    In Person - Presented by Insight Community of the Desert

    Please join us as we practice together in community and take a few hours to 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.

    Reg Fee: $45 covers the cost of the day and support to ICD. Sliding scale–No one is turned away for lack of funds.

    For more information, visit ICD’s event page.

    To join:
    Mizell Center
    480 S. Sunrise Way
    Palm Springs, CA 92262