Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville upcoming events

Noon Virtual Meditation with Fred Maus (31 May 2026)

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

We offer virtual meditations via Zoom at 12 noon ET.

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Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Susan Stone (02 Jun 2026)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Teresa Miller

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

We are meeting in person at 717 Rugby Rd in the Unitarian Universalist sanctuary and on Zoom.

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Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Sharon Beckman-Brindley (09 Jun 2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Sharon Beckman-Brindley

Tuesday, June 9th, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

We are meeting in person at 717 Rugby Rd in the Unitarian Universalist sanctuary and on Zoom.

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Cultivating a Heart/Mind of Awareness, Wisdom and Ease: A Retreat with Sharon Beckman-Brindley and Barbara Martin (13 Jun 2026)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Non-Residential Weekend Retreat:

Cultivating a Heart/Mind
of Awareness, Wisdom and Ease

led by

Sharon Beckman-Brindley and Barbara Martin

June 13 -14, 2026

Saturday, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

and

Sunday, 9:30 AM – 1 PM

Mountain Light Retreat Center, Crozet, Virginia

“I have been a faithful teacher…and told them all they need to know so that they may bring suffering to an end…” - The Buddha

As we live together in this world of form, we can all stumble a bit as we struggle in relationship or receive that unsettling medical diagnosis or read today’s “breaking news.” We can watch the very human ways that we can get caught as our minds and habits try valiantly to help us find a way to navigate and “fix” it all. The Buddha has some thoughts about this. In this weekend retreat, we will explore his teachings on the cultivation of a mind/heart endowed with and stabilized by wisdom, ease, kindness and grace in the face of these ordinary and universal human challenges.

Join us for a non-residential retreat in the beautiful Virginia countryside where we will practice silent meditation and, together, the contemplations of Insight Dialogue in which we will rest in awareness of our direct moment-to-moment experience while meditating in dialogue with others. This ID practice allows us to perceive and understand things that are easily overlooked by our conceptual minds. Meditating together, we come to more deeply know and to receive the always-available gifts of our practice.

Additional information about Insight Dialogue may be found at https://insightdialogue.org/

$60 registration fee to cover rental costs, payable online.

Scholarships are readily available.

Dana will be accepted at the retreat for Sharon and Barbara.

Please pre-register online at www.imeditation.org
Questions? Contact Barbara at martinbarbara534@gmail.com

Community Potluck (13 Jun 2026)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

We hope you'll join us for a potluck at UU on Saturday, June 13th, from 6 - 8 pm. We've reserved both the Social Hall and Courtyard so we can mingle inside and outside if the weather's nice.

In an effort to be mindful of our ecological footprint, please bring your own cup, plate, and utensils. If you're able, we'd also love for you to bring a dish to share.

Everyone is welcome, so please invite friends and family, even if they haven't participated in IMCC events before.

If you're interested in helping with setup or cleanup at this event, email Brianna at opsdirector@imeditation.org. Many hands make light work!

In a world of increasing uncertainty and change, sangha can serve as a grounding source of support. Let’s come together for an evening of connection, community, and delicious food!

Expanding Light Sangha Discussion & Meditation on the Parami of viriya (energy/effort) (14 Jun 2026)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

On the parami of viriya (energy/effort)

Using Sylvia Boorstein’s Pay Attention, for Goodness’ Sake

June 14 2026

6:30-8pm

Parlor Room, Unitarian Universalist Church

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Anna Vanhoy (16 Jun 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Anna Vanhoy

Tuesday, June 16th, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

We are meeting in person at 717 Rugby Rd in the Unitarian Universalist sanctuary and on Zoom.

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Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Anna Vanhoy (23 Jun 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Susan Stone

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

We are meeting in person at 717 Rugby Rd in the Unitarian Universalist sanctuary and on Zoom.

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Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Anna Vanhoy (30 Jun 2026)

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Matt Fritts

Tuesday, June 30th, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

We are meeting in person at 717 Rugby Rd in the Unitarian Universalist sanctuary and on Zoom.

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Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Pat Coffey (07 Jul 2026)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Pat Coffey

Tuesday, July 7th, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

We are meeting in person at 717 Rugby Rd in the Unitarian Universalist sanctuary and on Zoom.

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Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Sharon Beckman-Brindley (14 Jul 2026)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Sharon Beckman-Brindley

Tuesday, July 14th, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

We are meeting in person at 717 Rugby Rd in the Unitarian Universalist sanctuary and on Zoom.

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Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Anna Vanhoy (21 Jul 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Anna Vanhoy

Tuesday, July 21st, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

We are meeting in person at 717 Rugby Rd in the Unitarian Universalist sanctuary and on Zoom.

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Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Teresa Miller (28 Jul 2026)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Teresa Miller

Tuesday, July 28th, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

We are meeting in person at 717 Rugby Rd in the Unitarian Universalist sanctuary and on Zoom.

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Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Sharon Beckman-Brindley (04 Aug 2026)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Sharon Beckman-Brindley

Tuesday, August 4th, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

We are meeting in person at 717 Rugby Rd in the Unitarian Universalist sanctuary and on Zoom.

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Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Sharon Beckman-Brindley (25 Aug 2026)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Sharon Beckman-Brindley

Tuesday, August 25th, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

We are meeting in person at 717 Rugby Rd in the Unitarian Universalist sanctuary and on Zoom.

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Collectively Navigating Change with Susan Stone (20 Sep 2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

How can we keep our heads above water and our hearts open when a tsunami of change seems about to overwhelm us? Radical change in foundational national institutions, the biosphere, technology, as well as our personal challenges are issues too vast for anyone to process individually. So we return to the traditional approach of supporting each other collectively. In the small group that Susan Stone will facilitate, we’ll engage in group conversation, rituals, and mindfulness-compassion practices. Participants will have an active role in co-creating the content of the meetings. The group will be invited to recognize the primordial reality of consciousness and how the understanding of change is transformed by this view.

Facilitator: Susan Stone
When: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., 3 rd Sunday of the month, January – December 2025
Where: In person in Susan’s home (near Rt 29 and Rio Road intersection)

REGISTRATION REQUIRED