About this IMS Online On-Demand Program

This program is open to beginning and seasoned meditators alike. 

The suttas found in the Pali Canon are narratives about and discourses given by the Buddha during his 45 years of teaching. From his first sermon, narrated in “The Setting in Motion of the Wheel of the Dhamma Sutta,” to his last teaching during the narrative account of his death before he entered final Nirvana, we will  focus on the practical application of some of the Buddha’s most important lessons to our modern practice and daily lives. 

In Series II, IMS Online teachers explored how the Buddha advised lay people, including the five precepts for lay people, how to apply right view to daily life, and how to work with conflict and difficult thoughts. We will end this portion of the program with one of the Buddha’s most important teachings for any student–lay or monastic–on how to have faith in the practice while simultaneously testing and learning for ourselves.

This on-demand program was recorded live from April 11, 2024 - June 27, 2024, and contains 10 recordings. The topics included in this on-demand offering are:

  • The Five Precepts for Lay People with bruni dávila (4 sessions)
  • Applying “Right View” to Daily Life with Akincano (2 sessions)
  • Conflict and Working with Thoughts with Christina Feldman (2 sessions)
  • The Call to Free Inquiry with nakawe cuebas berrios (2 sessions)

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Meet Your Teachers

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bruni dávila has practiced Vipassana and Zen since 1995. A student of Andrea Fella and Gil Fronsdal, she practices and teaches at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA, and also teaches Dharma in Spanish in the wider Bay Area. She completed the IMS Teacher Training Program in 2021.

A Picture of Tara MulayAkincano is a guiding teacher of Atammaya Cologne and co-founder of Bodhi College as well as a contemplative psychotherapist. A former monk, he practiced for 20 years in European and Thai Forest monasteries. Particularly interested in the application of early Buddhist teachings, stillness and contemplative psychology, he teaches mindfulness, meditation and Buddhist psychology in secular and traditional contexts internationally.

A Picture of Christina FeldmanChristina Feldman began teaching in the west in 1975 after spending some years in Asia studying and practice in both the Mahayana and Therevadan traditions. She is a co-founder of Gaia House and served as a guiding teacher of IMS since its early days. She is a co-founder of Bodhi-College, which is dedicated to the study and practice of the early teachings of the Buddha. She teaches Buddhist psychology in several university settings in Europe, and she teaches both traditional retreats and study programs. She is the author of "Boundless Heart: The Buddha's Path of Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity" and co-author of "Mindfulness: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Psychology," among other books. She lives in England and is a mother and a grandmother.

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Nakawe Cuebas Berrios feels blessed to be able to study and journey through different healing and spiritual traditions in her life. The common thread between the many traditions that have touched her path has been the belief that health and wellness depend on a balance between the mind, body, and heart. The healing systems that she has studied are: Midwifery, Chinese acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and yoga. Spiritually the practices are Lucumi (Cuba), with roots from the African Yoruba culture and indigenous ceremonies. These practices helped to strengthen her connection to the Earth and Cosmos. Her ancestral home is Puerto Rico, blending the Spanish, African and Taino Indian roots that flow from her ancestors, and give her guidance and strength daily. Her Nuyorican roots are honored by her experiences growing up in New York City.

More Information

  • Equity Pricing Model

    As one part of our ongoing effort to expand access to the teachings of the Buddha, all IMS Online programs feature equity-based registration fees, including the opportunity to self-select a low-cost scholarship rate. No-fee enrollment is available for those who request a fee-waiver at [email protected], no questions asked. Our system supports the cultivation of a dynamic and inclusive community and is made possible by our generous donors and those who choose to support other students by contributing at the “Benefactor” level.

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