Events

LBM Sunday Dharma

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Sunday September 28, 2025
Online or In-Person! Presented by Long Beach Meditation

On Sunday afternoons Long Beach Meditation offers meditation practice and a Dharma Talk. This class invites participants to find support, guidance, and the energy to do the challenging work of awakening. After a welcoming introduction, the bell is rung to begin our 30-minute meditation. There is a short break to stretch our legs, use the restroom, have a cup of tea, and chat with others. Returning to our seats, the remaining time allows for a Dharma Talk followed by discussion and questions and answers.

We conclude with a Dedication of Merit and Metta Chant for those who wish to join:

We dedicate the merits of our practice to everyone gathered here,
to our families, our community, and to all beings throughout the Dharma worlds.
May the light of wisdom dispel darkness and awaken compassion.
Let all karma be released, and the natural mind bloom in eternal spring.
May we see clearly into the nature of reality and live each moment with awareness.
Let us awaken together and walk the Way with love and humility.

May all beings be happy and safe from harm.
May all beings be healthy in body and in mind.
May all beings be peaceful and free from suffering.

This class is suitable for all levels of experience and is held both in person and online. All are welcome and no one is turned away for lack of funds.

Suggested Donation $20

  • Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/9014566014
  • Password: 042020
  • Meeting ID: 901 456 6014
  • Dial in on your phone (Voice only) +1 669 900 9128
  • One tap mobile +16699009128,,9014566014#

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT LBM PROGRAMS, CLICK HERE.

ICD Tuesday Night – Meditation as Refuge

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday September 30, 2025
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.

Dharma Practice in Everyday Life

Thursday October 2, 2025 - Sunday October 5, 2025
Online - Presented by Long Beach Meditation

Description

In the heart of our daily life the opportunity to awaken is always present. Through dharma practice we learn to navigate our life with deeper presence, compassion, and clarity. This online meditation retreat invites you to explore the dharma not as something separate from your ordinary routine, but as a seamless practice woven into work, relationships, and the simple rhythms of everyday life. Through meditation, reflection, and one-on-one discussion with our experienced teachers, we will cultivate the capacity to bring our practice into every aspect of life, nurturing a path of grounded awareness right where we are.

Please join us for a multi-day online retreat focusing on Dharma Practice in Everyday Life. Our retreat will include sitting and walking meditation, one on one private practice interviews, and discussion, all guided by LBM Dharma Teachers. The schedule includes two Dharma talks on both Friday and Saturday, optional early bird meditation each morning, morning and evening chants with scheduled time for silent meals and rest breaks. Please join us from wherever you are!

Registration Options

Join for the Full Retreat or Drop In as your schedule allows.

Pricing

Full Retreat – Regular Price: $175
Full Retreat – Member Price $150
Drop In – Regular Price: $90
Drop In – Member Price $70
Scholarships are available.

How to Join the Retreat

Please see Long Beach Meditation’s event page to register.

LBM Sunday Dharma

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Sunday October 12, 2025
Online or In-Person! Presented by Long Beach Meditation

On Sunday afternoons Long Beach Meditation offers meditation practice and a Dharma Talk. This class invites participants to find support, guidance, and the energy to do the challenging work of awakening. After a welcoming introduction, the bell is rung to begin our 30-minute meditation. There is a short break to stretch our legs, use the restroom, have a cup of tea, and chat with others. Returning to our seats, the remaining time allows for a Dharma Talk followed by discussion and questions and answers.

We conclude with a Dedication of Merit and Metta Chant for those who wish to join:

We dedicate the merits of our practice to everyone gathered here,
to our families, our community, and to all beings throughout the Dharma worlds.
May the light of wisdom dispel darkness and awaken compassion.
Let all karma be released, and the natural mind bloom in eternal spring.
May we see clearly into the nature of reality and live each moment with awareness.
Let us awaken together and walk the Way with love and humility.

May all beings be happy and safe from harm.
May all beings be healthy in body and in mind.
May all beings be peaceful and free from suffering.

This class is suitable for all levels of experience and is held both in person and online. All are welcome and no one is turned away for lack of funds.

Suggested Donation $20

  • Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/9014566014
  • Password: 042020
  • Meeting ID: 901 456 6014
  • Dial in on your phone (Voice only) +1 669 900 9128
  • One tap mobile +16699009128,,9014566014#

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT LBM PROGRAMS, CLICK HERE.

ICD Sunday Meditation & Dharma Talk

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Sunday October 26, 2025
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.

TOPIC:
In Buddhism, paramis (or paramitas) are ten perfections or qualities that a bodhisattva (a being striving for enlightenment) cultivates to reach Buddhahood. These qualities are considered essential for spiritual development and are practiced throughout one’s life.  Today: Adhitthana/Resolve

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