In Memorium: Our sangha friend and tech genius, Viv Holt, after a brief but difficult illness, died today. She will be missed. We invite you to hold Viv and her loved ones in your thoughts and heart during your personal practice. May she be peaceful. May she be free. October 17, 2026
[Read More]Ch. 3 begins with a definition of a “magnanimous heart.” Are there other words you would use or ways in which you would define or describe a magnanimous heart? How did you react to the Liebenson’s teacher saying that “There is no such thing as loss”? Did you find it cold or cruel? What do you think the teacher meant? Do you agree with the Liebenson’s statement that “loss is simply the irrefutable fact of change.” If you agree, what does it mean to you? If not, how would you define or explain what loss is? How have … [Read More]
Hello. You are warmly invited to a weekend retreat with Luisa Montero, beginning Friday, November 20 from 7:00–8:30 pm with an evening Dharma Talk. We will continue on Saturday, November 21 from 9:00 am–4:00 pm with a full-day silent meditation retreat. All are welcome. No previous experience is needed. Theme: The Breath as Anchor and Mirror. Please see below for a full description. What and When Dharma Talk: Friday November 20 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. The Dharma Talk (Buddhist teachings) will be followed by discussion. Water, tea and light snacks will be available for in-person attendees. Daylong Retreat: Saturday November … [Read More]
Below are the discussion questions prepared by our volunteer facilitator, Kathryn Harris, for the IMC-Lewes Dharma Study Group on Monday, September 21, 2026. These questions cover Chapter 1: A Constant Squeeze from The Magnanimous Heart by Narayan Helen Liebenson. The DSG meets on Zoom on the first and third Monday of the month at 5pm. All are welcome to attend.
[Read More]IMC Lewes is pleased to announce that beginning Monday, September 21, 2026, the Dharma Study Group (DSG) will begin reading The Magnanimous Heart: Compassion and Love, Loss and Grief, Joy and Liberation by Narayan Helen Liebenson. The DSG meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 5 p.m. All are welcome to join.
[Read More]Below are the discussion questions prepared by our volunteer facilitator, Steve Band, for the IMC-Lewes Dharma Study Group on Monday, August 17, 2026. These questions cover Appendix 4 – The Suffering of Ambivalence and Ambiguity from Dancing With Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering by Phillip Moffitt. The DSG meets on Zoom on the first and third Monday of the month at 5pm.
[Read More]Join meditation teacher and sangha member Sue Greer for an Introduction to Meditation workshop on Saturday, August 29, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event will be held in person at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Community Hall and online via Zoom. All are welcome, whether you are new to meditation or have an established practice. No previous experience is necessary.
[Read More]Below are the discussion questions prepared by our volunteer facilitator, Sue Greer, for the IMC-Lewes Dharma Study Group on Monday, August 3, 2026. These questions cover Chapter 21: Now That You Know, What Is It You Know?, Chapter 22: The Courage to be Happy, and The Epilogue: The Call to Surrender Your Innocence from Dancing With Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering by Phillip Moffitt. The DSG meets on Zoom on the first and third Monday of the month at 5pm.
[Read More]Below are the discussion questions prepared by our volunteer facilitator, Lisa Ruddick, for the IMC-Lewes Dharma Study Group on Monday, July 20, 2026. These questions cover Chapter 20: Developing Intention, Your Ally on the Path from Dancing With Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering by Phillip Moffitt. The DSG meets on Zoom on the first and third Monday of the month at 5pm.
[Read More]Below are the discussion questions prepared by our volunteer facilitator, Sue Greer, for the IMC-Lewes Dharma Study Group on Monday, July 6, 2026. These questions cover Chapter 18: The Way to End Your Suffering and Chapter 19: An Integral Approach to Practice from Dancing With Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering by Phillip Moffitt. The DSG meets on Zoom on the first and third Monday of the month at 5pm.
[Read More]Below are the discussion questions prepared by our volunteer facilitator, Carol Wzorek, for the IMC-Lewes Dharma Study Group on Monday, June 15, 2026. These questions cover Chapter 16: It’s Nothing Personal and Chapter 17: You Are Not Yourself from Dancing With Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering by Phillip Moffitt. The DSG meets on Zoom on the first and third Monday of the month at 5pm.
[Read More]Below are the discussion questions prepared by our volunteer facilitator, Steve Band, for the IMC-Lewes Dharma Study Group on Monday, June 1, 2026. These questions cover Chapter 15: When the Dance Ends, Freedom Begins from Dancing With Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering by Phillip Moffitt. The DSG meets on Zoom on the first and third Monday of the month at 5pm.
[Read More]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.
[Read More]Below are the discussion questions prepared by our volunteer facilitator, Jim Lesko, for the IMC-Lewes Dharma Study Group on Monday, May 18, 2026. These questions cover Chapter 13: You Can End Your Suffering and Chapter 14: Tasting the Hidden Joy of Life’s Impermanence from Dancing With Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering by Phillip Moffitt. The DSG meets on Zoom on the first and third Monday of the month at 5pm.
[Read More]Below are the discussion questions prepared by our volunteer facilitator, Jennie Keith, for the IMC-Lewes Dharma Study Group on Monday, May 4, 2026. These questions cover Chapter 12: The Paradox of Desire from Dancing With Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering by Phillip Moffitt. The DSG meets on Zoom on the first and third Monday of the month at 5pm.
[Read More]Below are the discussion questions prepared by our volunteer facilitator, Zita Dresner, for the IMC-Lewes Dharma Study Group on Monday, April 20, 2026. These questions cover Chapter 11: You’re No Longer a Victim from Dancing With Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering by Phillip Moffitt. The DSG meets on Zoom on the first and third Monday of the month at 5pm.
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