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1. Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley (IMCB) 2020 Survey

The purpose of this survey is get feedback from our IMCB group members to better serve your needs. We are particularly interested in what people want in the way of building more community. Answer any questions that are applicable to you. Thanks for taking the time to fill it out.

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* 1. I've been coming to the Thursday night group

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* 2. What was your motivation to join the Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley?

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* 3. I feel a sense of community and belonging with Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

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* 4. Would you like to be informed of speakers and topics  through or egroup?

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* 5. What could we do to make you feel more connected to our community?

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* 6. How important is it to you to get to know other people better in our community? (Use the box below to expand on your responses)

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* 7. I would like to hear dharma talks oriented more toward (choose all that applies)

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Classical Buddhism
Contemporary applications of Buddhist teachings
Engaged activist issues
Relationship issues
Formal practice

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* 8. There are a number of speakers who speak at the Monastery besides James. Please name any that you particularly enjoy and would like to have more opportunities to hear.

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* 9. I would like to support the growth and well-being of the IMCB Sangha in one of the following ways

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* 10. Would you be willing to participate in our community by giving support (meal preparation, cleaning, transportation, etc.) to members who are going through a difficult period (recovering from an illness, going through grief, etc).

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* 11. Would you like to see us give attention to welcoming new people, giving them orientation to the sangha and our practices, and information on how to get connected.

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* 12. If you are new to dharma practice, in what other ways can our community support you in your practice?

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* 13. If you are an experienced meditator, how can our community support your practice?

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* 14. Would you like to see experienced meditators coach and mentor people new to practice?

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* 15. Would you be interested in participating in a community service project?

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* 16. Would you like to see the community have more social activities outside of the Thursday night group such as

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* 17. Would you be interested in participating in a dharma support group (kalyana mitta group)? If so, is there a specific focus of interest (e.g. wise speech, working with emotions, money, relationships) that you would be interested in? Please indicate in the box below.

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* 18. What areas of focus interest you?

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* 19. I would be interested in (If yes or possibly, please indicate your contact information in the last question.)

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* 20. Would you like to see our community create a directory so we can get to know one another by interest, skill, and services offered and/or needed?

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* 21. Would you like to see a skills directory to help people find others in the community offering services and skills either for pay or dana?

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* 22. Do you have any suggestions with regard to the website?

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* 23. Any other comments or suggestions

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* 24. Your name, email, phone (Optional)

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