Kim teaches at Insight Meditation Center and other Bay Area Dharma groups, as well as farther afield and online, offering Dharma talks, retreats, and classes.
Times are Pacific time.
I teach one regular group: A Friday sutta study class. That is listed on the Sutta Classes page.
Another way to keep up: Kim sends a (approximately) monthly newsletter with a Dharma teaching essay and updates on new teachings.
Times are Pacific time.
I teach one regular group: A Friday sutta study class. That is listed on the Sutta Classes page.
Another way to keep up: Kim sends a (approximately) monthly newsletter with a Dharma teaching essay and updates on new teachings.
Classes, Talks, etc
February 2025
Online class The Dynamic Wheel of the Dharma March Feb 25, 27, and Mar 1, 8:30-10:00am (Tues-Thurs-Sat) A Sati Center class Co-taught with Diana Clark, Ying Chen, and David Lorey In the deer park at Isipatana, the Buddha unveiled the Middle Way, steering clear of indulgence and self-torment, and lighting the path to peace and awakening. In this class, we will explore the richness of the discourse known as the Setting in Motion of the Wheel of Dhamma. This dynamic teaching features the classical four noble truths, the liberating insight that launched the sangha, and even a voyage to the deva realms. Register for The Dynamic Wheel of the Dharma March 2025
Online class The Dhamma in Brief: Preparing the Mind for Transformation March 4, 11, 18, 7:00-8:30pm (Tues) A Sati Center class The Buddha was often asked to teach “the Dhamma in brief.” His response was tailored to the asker, and often provided a basis for going off to practice in seclusion. Within the early Buddhist teachings, there is the notion that receiving just the right Dhamma teaching can trigger a deep insight or release. We may imagine this in a magical way, like a “big bang” moment or a special transmission caused by the teacher. But the suttas suggest that transformation is conditioned mostly by the actions and mindstate of the practitioner. In this class, we’ll explore some examples and scenarios of people undergoing transformation based on a brief teaching – which was preceded by some form of training or other preparation, as well as favorable circumstances in the moment of being taught. Some were monastics, and some were laypeople not so different from us. Register for The Dhamma in Brief April 2025
In-person half-day program Insight Meditation Center (Redwood City) Apr 16, 9:30am-12:15pm IMC's Weekly half-day session 9:30-10:15 Sitting with Instructions 10:15-11:00 Walking 11:00-11:45 Sitting 11:45-12:00 Dharmette 12:00-12:15 Temple Cleaning + Closing Circle Practice discussions are available. Welcome to stay afterward for informal tea/lunch (bring your own lunch). Online sangha session Dwelling in the Dhamma Apr 26, 9:30-noon (Sat) [Zoom link to appear here] Come sit with the Uncontrived Sangha (that's "Us")! We have a guided sit, a walking period, a silent sit, a Dhamma reflection from Kim, and Q&R / discussion. |
Retreats
February 2025
Online mini-retreat Joy and Tranquility Through the Breath Feb 2, 9:00am-12:30pm Eastern (6:00am-9:30am Pacific) An IMS Mini-retreat Breath meditation is a foundational practice that can be immediately accessible, and yet also unfold to deeper layers over many years. This mini-retreat is an opportunity to connect or re-connect with the simplicity and richness of the breath, with a specific emphasis on the awakening factors of Joy and Tranquility. The coexistence of energizing qualities, calming qualities, and deep happiness characterizes this form of meditation. Register for IMS Mini-retreat March 2025 In-person daylong retreat Experiencing the Body Mar 8, 9:00am-4:00pm (Sat) Insight Meditation Center -- Redwood City The body is a rich resource for mindfulness practice, continually opening and deepening as we explore it. On this day of practice, we will explore practices based in Buddhist teachings that help us connect to the body, experience it freshly, and invite liberating wisdom and compassion to emerge. No registration necessary; suitable for beginner or experienced practitioners. Bring lunch. April 2025
In-person residential retreat Insight retreat Hidden Villa (Los Altos Hills, CA) Apr 19-24, 2025 (Sat-Thurs, 5 nights) Co-taught with Diana Clark, Ying Chen, and David Lorey Registration opened on December 28th. Information about the retreat: https://www.insightretreatcenter.org/hidden-villa/. Register at this link. This retreat is offered within IMC's Culture of Generosity; there will be no registration fee (and there will be an opportunity to give teacher dana). June 2025
In-person daylong retreat Topic TBD - silent daylong June 7, 9:30am-4:00pm (Sat) Insight Santa Cruz Come sit and practice together. Practice discussions with the teacher are available. Bring lunch. No registration necessary. In-person residential retreat Opening the Heart, Deepening Wisdom Big Bear Retreat Center (Southern California) June 21-26, 2025 (Sat-Thurs, 5 nights) Co-taught with Diana Clark Dharma practice can unfold as a journey of both opening the heart and deepening wisdom – these two movements are intertwined, each reinforcing the other. Understanding this, we can sense that at every step of the path there is both heartfulness and freedom. In this retreat, we will explore classical insight practices, highlighting that these are also forms of opening the heart that evoke greater and greater freedom. This silent Insight retreat will include meditation instructions, sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks and practice discussions with the teachers. This retreat is co-sponsored by BBRC and IRC; there will be no registration fee (and there will be an opportunity to give teacher dana). Registration is open. August 2025 In-person residential retreat Insight retreat Quaker Center (Ben Lomond, CA) Aug 24-29, 2025 (Sun-Fri, 5 nights) Co-taught with Dawn Neal Registration coming soon. This retreat is sponsored by ISC and additionally supported by a foundation. This means we can offer it with no registration fee (and there will be an opportunity to give teacher dana). October 2025 In-person residential retreat Insight retreat Insight Retreat Center (Scotts Valley, CA) Oct 12-19, 2025 (Sun-Sun, 7 nights) Co-taught with Diana Clark, Ying Chen, and David Lorey Registration coming soon. This retreat is offered within IMC's Culture of Generosity; there will be no registration fee (and there will be an opportunity to give teacher dana). In-person daylong retreat Topic TBD! Oct 25, 9:00am-4:00pm (Sat) Insight Meditation Center -- Redwood City No registration necessary; suitable for beginner or experienced practitioners. Bring lunch. |