About this IMS Online Program

Wednesdays, October 29 - November 19, 2025

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET

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Buddhist teachings name wisdom, paññā, as a faculty that all humans possess, but may not have developed deeply. Wisdom is essential for liberating the heart from suffering, and is naturally developed through Dharma practice. This class aims to help participants recognize and deepen the Dharma wisdom already present in their life so that it can be applied to benefit themselves and others. The world dearly needs more wisdom, both as basic clarity and discernment and because it is intimately connected to compassion. 

In this class, we will explore different facets of wisdom within the early Buddhist teachings, applying them in each session to our lives today. It will include readings from the suttas and more contemporary sources, meditation, teachings, and small- and large-group discussion.

  • Session 1: Wisdom as Wise View 
  • Session 2: Seeing with Wisdom – The Three Characteristics 
  • Session 3: Seeing with Wisdom – Understanding 
  • Session 4: Wisdom and Compassion 

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Meet Your Teacher

Kim Allen

Kim Allen began meditation training in 2003, seeking both a path out of a suffering and a deeper experience of life, and met her primary teacher Gil Fronsdal shortly thereafter. She has sat for cumulative years of silent retreat in the West and Sri Lanka, and has also studied with a few teachers from the later Buddhist traditions. She now teaches widely both in-person and online, with a focus on retreats, sutta contemplation, and programs for integrating deep Dharma into everyday life. Her teaching emphasizes the willingness to look truthfully at experience, feel it fully, and soften in light of what is seen. She enjoys encouraging people to bring the Dharma more fully to life. Kim sits on the board of the Sati Center and is the author of two books. Her education includes a PhD in physics and a master’s degree in environmental sustainability. To learn more about Kim - https://www.uncontrived.org/

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.

  • Registration Deadline

    Registration for this program closes on November 5, 2025.

  • Program Recordings

    This program will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing after the live sessions. On-demand videos will be available to registered participants only for 90 days.

  • Refunds

    IMS Online offers full refunds through the last day of a live program. Refunds for this program can be processed until November 19, 2025. Refunds can only be applied to the card that was used for the purchase. Please reach out to [email protected] with any refund requests. 

  • Additional Questions

    If you have additional questions please contact us at [email protected].