Affinity Groups

We value and honour the diversity in our sangha and the power of support that can be found in affinity groups.

For European/white heritage folks, we are offering another session of Unwinding Whiteness, which started October 2021.

Email us to join our waitlist to be notified of the next offering.

The Insight Meditation Society has a BIPOC Sangha Online Weekly Sitting Group, led by various IMS BIPOC teachers, including Jeanne on occasion.
https://www.dharma.org/bipoc-sangha-online-weekly-sitting-group/

IMC holds sessions for the LGBTQueer Sangha twice a month.
https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/lgbtqueer-sangha/

Rainbow colors to celebrate diversity. • Universal motif of “with palms together.” • Silhouette of the hands. We all cast black shadows regardless of skin colors. • Demonstration of acceptance. See http://www.jbf.ne.jp/activity/fellowship/english/rainbow-sticker-2021
The Rainbow Sticker was designed by two LGBTQ artists. Kodo Nishimura (Buddhist monk in Tokyo) and Sergio García (Senior Creative Designer in Barcelona). Kodo says that LGBTQ individuals exist within Buddhism communities as well. Buddhism is not giving a hand to solve discrimination, but Buddhism is fighting and walking together with all people to end injustice.