Deepening our practice
and exploring
mindfulness together

Welcome to Insight San Diego

Offering opportunities for meditation and learning the dharma

We provide opportunities for meditation and learning the dharma through Vipassana style meditation (also known as Insight Meditation). We welcome new and experienced participants from diverse backgrounds. Our intention is to cultivate mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion for the benefit of all beings.

Upcoming Activities and Events

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Class with Carrie Tamburo

The Four Faces of Love

Wednesday evenings, January 14 - February 18, 2026
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Daylong with Hakim Tafari and Noriko Morita Harth

February 28, 2026
Liberation Through the Body: Mindfulness, Movement, and Compassion
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Class with Noriko Morita Harth

Saturdays March 14 - April 4, 2026
Beginning the Journey: An Introduction to the Four Noble Truths
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Retreat with Matthew Brensilver

April 19 - 23, 2026
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Yearlong Practice Series

Mindfulness in Daily Life

Lienchi Tran

Saturday afternoons, starting in January, 2026

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Teacher In-residence Program

Teacher In-residence Program

Matthew Brensilver

Peer-led Half-day of Practice

Peer-led Half-day of Practice

Facilitators Noriko and Irene

Peer-led Half-day of Practice

Peer-led Half-day of Practice

Residential Retreat

Residential Retreat

Anushka Fernandopulle

Residential Retreat

Residential Retreat

Meditation Hall

Dharma Talk

Residential Retreat, Mission San Luis Rey

Residential Retreat, Mission San Luis Rey

Qi Gong

Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

Gullu Singh teacher-in-residence program

Gullu Singh teacher-in-residence program

Chanting class with Rick Avery

Chanting class with Rick Avery

Teacher In-residence Program

Peer-led Half-day of Practice

Peer-led Half-day of Practice

Residential Retreat

Residential Retreat

Dharma Talk

Residential Retreat, Mission San Luis Rey

Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

Gullu Singh teacher-in-residence program

Chanting class with Rick Avery

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Our Community

We are a peer-led, all-volunteer organization

Our Groups

We host a number of peer-led meditation, study, and affinity groups that cover a wide range of topics providing opportunities to deepen your practice

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Our Resources

Explore Vipassana meditation with our Dharma Self-Study Guide, one of our dharma recordings, or at one of our events

PRACTICE WITH INSIGHT SAN DIEGO

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Entering Practice

Recommendations for beginners - books, classes, recordings, and FAQs

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Establishing Practice

Resources for establishing a steady practice. Tips on finding a teacher, and more

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Deepening Practice

Information about silent retreats and dharma study recommendations for seasoned practitioners

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Join us for a weekly meditation group! Take a moment to reconnect with yourself and cultivate mindfulness and compassion in your daily life.

Visit Insight San Diego website for more information: https://www.insightsd.org/online-meditation-group

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Insight San Diego hosts a number of meditation and study groups. These groups are peer-led, and they are facilitated and organized by laypersons. We welcome new and experienced participants from diverse backgrounds. Our intention is to cultivate mind

National Native American Heritage Month honors the stories, languages, and enduring contributions of Native American and Alaska Native communities. This month invites us to celebrate their rich cultural traditions and acknowledge their vibrant presen

Join us Today, November 13, 2025 for our in-person BIPOC Affinity Group!

Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4190 Front Street, San Diego, CA 92103

We will listen to a talk Equanimity and Compassion in a World on Fi

Join us for our Dharma Talk Series with Dawn Mauricio tonight, on November 12, 2025!
Visit Insight San Diego website for more details: https://www.insightsd.org/dharma-talks

#insight_san_diego #vipassana #mindfulness #dharma #metta #bipocmeditation

Join us this Thursday, Nov 13, 2025 for our in-person BIPOC Affinity Group!

Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4190 Front Street, San Diego, CA 92103

We will listen to a talk Equanimity and Compassion in a World on

Join us for our Dharma Talk Series with Dawn Mauricio on November 12, 2025!
Visit Insight San Diego website for more details: https://www.insightsd.org/dharma-talks

#insight_san_diego #vipassana #mindfulness #dharma #metta #bipocmeditation #bipocmin

Is your meditation practice a little dry? Do you want to improve your concentration? Do you want to learn a time-tested practice grounded in embodiment and an expression of Sangha? if any of this appeals to you, please join us tomorrow in learning so

Join us Today, October 23, 2025 for our in-person BIPOC Affinity Group!

Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4190 Front Street, San Diego, CA 92103

We will listen to a talk "Equanimity" by DaRa Williams.

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We are thrilled to welcome Gullu Singh to San Diego this weekend for a rich series of events, including a Dharma Talk, a day-long retreat, and practice meetings! Please join us!

More information: https://www.insightsd.org/residency-singh

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You are warmly invited to join us!

Let’s share the Dharma together

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