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.
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Classes, Talks, etc
December 2024
Online class Working Skillfully with Unskillful Thoughts (an Exploration of MN 20) Dec 7, 9:00am-12:30pm (Sat) A Sati Center class Co-taught with Marjolein Janssen and Kirsten Rudestam For centuries, meditators have grappled with distraction, rumination, and obsessive thoughts during their practice. The Buddha addressed this challenge in a comprehensive discourse, offering five effective methods for skillfully managing unskillful mindstates. In this half-day program, we will look at this discourse (MN 20) and explore how to wisely apply its teachings to our thinking minds, both in meditation and daily life. We will also develop related skills, such as recognizing thoughts and effectively navigating through the five methods. Register for Working Skillfully with Unskillful Thoughts Hybrid talk Dec 9, 7:15-8:30pm (Mon) Insight Meditation Center (Redwood City) In-person and also webcast on IMC's YouTube channel Hybrid talk Dec 15, 9:25-10:45am (Sun) [Sit 9:25-10:00, Talk 10:00-10:45] Insight Meditation Center (Redwood City) In-person and also webcast on IMC's YouTube channel Online talk series Dec 30-Jan 3, 7:00-7:45am (Mon-Fri) IMC's daily sit-and-talk. 30 min meditation, 15 min Dharmette. Join on IMC's YouTube channel. Jan 2025
Online program Dharma Passageways: Integrated Dharma Instructions plus Individual Guidance Jan 19, Feb 9, and Mar 2, 8:30-11:30am (Sun) Group practice discussion on Feb 4 and 25, 6:00-7:00pm (Tues) [If you want to participate from Europe, contact me; another group session can be arranged] This program offers a set of interrelated instructions from Kim that encompass concentration, insight, and heart practices. It could be called “profoundational,” because the practices are both foundational and profound. It is appropriate for newer and more experienced practitioners. The Sunday half-day sessions include guided and silent meditation, walking, teachings, and Q&A, while the additional group sessions are opportunities for practice discussion. For people who attend at least two of the three Sundays, there is an individual practice discussion after Mar 2. Register for Dharma Passageways Registration is open until Jan 19 only. Feb 2025
Online class Topic TBD! 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 Registration coming soon at Sati.org. 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). |
Retreats
January 2025
In-person non-residential retreat Insight retreat: Keeping It Simple Los Altos Community Center (CA) Jan 23-26, 2025 (Thurs-Sun, 4 full days, 8:30am-5pm) Co-taught with Diana Clark, Ying Chen, and David Lorey This retreat offers an intensive retreat experience in a non-residential retreat format. The retreat will include alternate sitting and walking meditation periods, morning instruction, work meditation, and Dharma talks. Teachings will focus on the deep simplicity available in the practice and will emphasize integrating formal and daily-life practice. Each day will be from 8:30AM – 5PM. Full participation (for the full day and for all four days) is required. Retreatants are requested to bring lunch each day (tea and light snacks will be available). This retreat is offered within IMC's Culture of Generosity, with no registration fee. There will be an opportunity to offer dana to support the teachers and organization. Registration is open! Scroll down to see the listing here. Or apply directly here. 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 opens December 28th at https://www.insightretreatcenter.org/hidden-villa/. 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 residential retreat Insight retreat Big Bear Retreat Center (Southern California) June 21-26, 2025 (Sat-Thurs, 5 nights) Co-taught with Diana Clark Registration coming soon. 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). 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. |