Insight Meditation Community of Lewes (IMC-Lewes) will welcome returning teacher Larissa Kitenko for a Friday evening Dharma Talk, “Buddhism in Everyday Life – Living the Dharma,” on June 5 from 7:00–8:30 pm, followed by a day-long retreat, “Holding On and Letting Go,” on Saturday, June 6 from 9:00 am–4:00 pm.

All are welcome, whether you are new to meditation or have an established practice. No previous experience is necessary.

Both events will be held as hybrid events, with in-person attendance at St. Peter’s Community Hall, 211 Mulberry St., Lewes, DE, and online via Zoom.

Water, tea, and light snacks will be available for in-person attendees. Saturday retreat participants are encouraged to attend the full day and are asked to bring a bag lunch or snacks.

Suggested Dana: The suggested donation for the Friday talk is $10. For those with limited income, offering 50% or any portion of the suggested donation is welcome. If your budget does not allow for a donation, you are warmly invited to attend—no explanation is needed. Please see our Dana page for more information about how this practice works.

For more information and Zoom links, please contact Carolyn Quinn at info@imc-lewes.org.

About Larissa Kitenko

Larissa is a longtime practitioner of insight meditation, studying and practicing Buddhism in the Theravadan tradition. She has completed the Community Dharma Leader-4 Program and the Dedicated Practitioner Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. Kitenko has trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn and taught Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from 2005 to 2013. She is certified as an Associate Clinical Chaplain with The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy. Kitenko leads the Easton Meditation Sangha, teaches at the Salisbury Buddhist Community and leads workshops and retreats throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. More information is available on Larissa’s website: Still Point.