Insight Santa Cruz

Insight Santa Cruz A Buddhist Meditation Community Our goal is to reduce the suffering caused by greed, hatred, and delusion; to do this, we cultivate wisdom and compassion.

Insight Santa Cruz is a community of people who support each other’s mindfulness meditation practice (Vipassana) and the application of the Dhamma (Dharma) in our daily lives. Our vision of community includes formal practice, attention to ethics, and integration of practice through service, study, and discussion.

"Going on silent meditation retreats, whether a daylong retreat or multi-day retreat, is an opportunity to connect with ...
03/03/2026

"Going on silent meditation retreats, whether a daylong retreat or multi-day retreat, is an opportunity to connect with yourself on a deeper and more intimate level. Silent retreat is a chance to let your very being unfold into the moment. The intimacy of silence offers the opportunity to start creating new conditions within..." Read more in this month's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/insightsantacruz/newsletter202503-5864520

"Like many people, my heart hurts with the increasing violence, difficulty, and instability in our society in the world ...
02/03/2026

"Like many people, my heart hurts with the increasing violence, difficulty, and instability in our society in the world right now. And like many, I am touched and inspired by the Buddhist monks’ walk for peace through the southeastern US. Their message is simple: peace begins within our own hearts, with mindfulness and presence..." Read more: https://mailchi.mp/insightsantacruz/newsletter202503-5863806

"Intentionally curating your activities or possessions, letting go of what doesn’t serve, helps to create more ease and ...
01/06/2026

"Intentionally curating your activities or possessions, letting go of what doesn’t serve, helps to create more ease and energy for what is beneficial. Simplicity is, however, even more profound when applied to a person’s inner life. Many people find that letting go of needing to believe or feeding the many stories our human minds like to spin frees up the most precious resource of all..." Read more: https://mailchi.mp/insightsantacruz/newsletter202503-5863113

"Many people find that one of the gifts of maturing Buddhist practice is the capacity to more simply and easily be at ho...
12/02/2025

"Many people find that one of the gifts of maturing Buddhist practice is the capacity to more simply and easily be at home in their own skin. Mindfulness, awareness of the body, is one way to develop this kind of grounded ease. Embodied awareness also confers other benefits. Here are some modern takes on ancient Buddhist similes..."

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Events and News from Insight Santa Cruz - The Buddha taught about gathering attention inwardly this way. Moments of mind...
11/11/2025

Events and News from Insight Santa Cruz - The Buddha taught about gathering attention inwardly this way. Moments of mindfulness, contentment, solitude and quiet are forms of generosity to ourselves. Indirectly, they can serve as a wellspring of generosity, care, and strength in our relationships as well. Meditation supports all of this.
https://mailchi.mp/insightsantacruz/newsletter202503-5861771

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