Insight LA Long Beach

The Sunday Sit

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These are the recordings of the guided meditations and dharma talks from the InsightLA Long Beach sit group. Long Beach has been a satellite sangha of InsightLA. Our group meets at the Sacred Roots Holistic Healing Center on Sundays. The sangha is dedicated to deepening its spiritual practice with ongoing classes, retreats, and workshops. We also plan community events, including movie nights, summer BBQ’s, field trips, and hikes. Sits are guided by experienced InsightLA teachers: Wendy Block, Cayce Howe, Rosamaria Segura, JD Lloyd, Brad Gibson and David Le. In addition, guest teachers visit ye...

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Mindfulness of Ambiguity and Ambivalence with JD Lloyd 13.05.2026 1:00:38

Recorded on 3/29/26 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, California. ** ATTN: NEW SUNDAY SIT ZOOM LINK** After many years of using the same Zoom room, we have officially moved Sunday Sit to a new dedicated Zoom account and permanent recurring meeting space. Please save/update the new Zoom information below moving forward: Join Zoom Meeting  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89489897577?pwd=Wu7mZCbLAhap...

Breathing Easy: Moving from Reactivity to Response with Elliott Law & Robert Lurye 29.04.2026 58:28

Recorded on 4/12/26 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca. Widening our view to meet life’s bumpy roads with skillful response. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participatio...

The Buddha's First Sermon after his Enlightenment with Brad Gibson 11.03.2026 1:00:55

Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca. on 3/1/26 Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click...

Sun Sit w Cayce Howe on The Dharma of Resilience 02.03.2026 1:02:55

Recorded on 2/22/26 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, cli...

Part 3: Bringing the Truth of the Four Noble Truths to Daily Life with Wendy Block 15.02.2026 1:01:53

Recorded on 2/1/26 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click...

The Dharma of Relationships, Part 2 with Wendy Block 15.01.2026 53:07

Recorded on 1/4/26 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, clic...

The Dharma of Relationships, Part 1 with Wendy Block 04.01.2026 1:00:09

Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca. on 12/28/25 Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, cli...

GUIDED MEDITATION: David Le on Awareness in Daily Activities 04.01.2026 1:30:29

Recorded on 12/21 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach. The first 30 minutes of this recording is a guided meditation led by David Le followed by a full group discussion.

Generosity: with Robert Lurye and Elliot Law 12.12.2025 55:49

Giving and receiving as a way to cultivate wellbeing and openness in daily life. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join...

Radical Acceptance with Brad Gibson 04.12.2025 58:10

Recorded on 11/30/25 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click...

Using Sound Bath and Everyday Noises as pointer to Awareness and the Present with David Le and Bob Incitti 04.11.2025 1:40:19

Recorded on 10/19/25 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes is a meditation with some guidance with a Dharma talk following. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoo...

Love is a Battlefield with Franz Manfredi 08.09.2025 1:00:42

A battle rages in the heart of every person. This battlefield of our heart is the source of all the battlefields in the world. A discussion of the 4 Immeasurables and their enemies , near and far. Amazed and inspired by the depth and beautiful diversity of the Dharma, Franz studies under the expert guidance of Jokai Blackwell Roshi (Soto Zen) and Dzogchen master James Low. Franz teaches weekly c...

Journaling as a Technique for Witnessing and Awareness with David Le and Kevin Clothier 28.08.2025 1:41:03

Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca on 8/24/25. This episode begins with an extended guided meditation followed by a journaling workshop. Please enjoy and be well. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Z...

Happiness and Desire for Happiness on the Path of Practice with Wendy Block 14.08.2025 56:25

Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, CA on 8/10/25 Additional resource mentioned in this talk- Vajriana for a modern life video Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with parti...

The Compassion Deficit: Why do we see its decline and how can we revive it? with Cayce Howe 06.08.2025 57:22

Recorded on 8/3/25 at Sacred Roots Holistic Healing in Long Beach, Ca. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom wi...

What is Happiness? A Dharma Perspective with Cayce Howe 24.07.2025 1:01:57

Recorded on 7/20/25 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on t...

Transcendent Insight: Integrating Shamatha and Vipassana with Cayce Howe 04.07.2025 59:39

Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca. on 6/29/25 Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, cli...

Don't Meditate: Tilopa's Six Nails with Franz Manfredi 20.06.2025 52:02

Recorded on 6/8/25 Amazed and inspired by the depth and beautiful diversity of the Dharma, Franz studies under the expert guidance of Jokai Blackwell Roshi (Soto Zen) and Dzogchen master James Low. Franz teaches weekly classes and retreats at Long Beach Meditation. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possi...

6/1/25- Lessons from Atisha's LoJong Slogans, Part 2 with Cayce Howe 10.06.2025 59:17

Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm...

5/25/25- Lessons from Atisha's LoJong Slogans, Part 1 with Cayce Howe 03.06.2025 56:37

Guided Meditation- Loving Kindness (metta) w/ Cayce Howe 22.05.2025 43:33

Cayce takes guides you through an entire Loving Kindness or metta meditation.

5/11/25- The Third Foundation of Mindfulness: States of Mind with Wendy Block 13.05.2025 57:59

What to do with those uninvited thoughts and feelings?

4/27/25- Beyond Individualism: How personal practice supports collective well-being with Cayce Howe 02.05.2025 44:14

You are the water buffalo.

From the Archives: 3/24/24- The Phena (Foam) Sutta w/ Wendy Block 22.04.2025 56:33

Here is the sutta that Wendy refers to in her talk- https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn22/sn22.095.than.html

4/6/25- Sound Points to Awareness with David Le and Bob Incitti 09.04.2025 1:41:27

The talk will include a sound bath with Bob Incitti. Using sounds as a pointer to awareness, which then can shine light into everyday's activities. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.