Thursday Night Meditation Group

Meets in-person and on Zoom on a drop-in basis (no registration needed). Each gathering includes 30-minute guided meditation, dharma talk, discussion, and mindful inquiry. Led by IMT Dharma Leader David Bornstein.

Daylongs

An opportunity to practice more deeply. Generally held in Noble Silence, the day includes sitting and walking meditation, dharma teachings, Q&A, discussion, and mindful inquiry. Registration required.

David Bornstein (he/him) began a dedicated Buddhist meditation practice in 1997. He has practiced mostly in the Theravada tradition at Spirit Rock Meditation Center (SRMC) and Insight Meditation Society (IMS), and also attended several Zen sesshins at the San Diego Zen Center. He has sat dozens of silent retreats, ranging in length from several days to two months. David became a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher when he completed the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (2019) led by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. He also completed Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioner’s Program (2016), and will soon begin their Community Dharma Leader (CDL) Program. For over 20 years, CDL has trained the next generation of dharma leaders with the capacity, resilience and needed skills to carry the dharma forward. CDL7 runs from January 2025-January 2027.

David has an easy, welcoming teaching style. Students find him authentic and trustworthy, and appreciate the way he shares from his own life to illustrate Buddhist teachings. David lives in Tucson with his wife and daughter.