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

Monthly Dharma Talk Series

Upcoming talks

Dawn Mauricio

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Teacher In-Residence

Gullu Singh

October 24 - 26, 2025

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Half day class with Rick Avery

Chanting as a Joyous, Embodied Practice

November 1, 2025, 1:30 pm - 4 pm

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Save the Date

Retreat with Matthew Brensilver

April 19 - 23, 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

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

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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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We are thrilled to welcome Gullu Singh to San Diego 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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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

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Join us Today, October 9, 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 Living in Harmony with Suffering by Matthew

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

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

#insight_san_diego #BIPOC_Affinity_grou

Join us this Thursday, Oct 9, 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 Living in Harmony with Suffering by Matt

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

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 in learning some basic

Join us tomorrow for a peer-led half-day of meditation practice in noble silence. This is a chance to step away from daily responsibilities and simplify your focus through practice. The session will include formal sitting and walking meditation, with

Join us Today, September 25, 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 The Five Aggregates of Clinging by Tara M

Join us this Thursday, Sep 25, 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 The Five Aggregates of Clinging by Tara

You are warmly invited to join us!

Let’s share the Dharma together

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