I teach both in-person and online.
For in-person events, see the Live Teachings page. Hybrid events are listed on both pages.
All times are Pacific.
Events are also listed on the Calendar page.
Dharma Talks (join via link from the sangha's website, if not listed)
Daylongs and Half-Days
Ongoing drop-in groups, all welcome:
Join us for an evening of sitting, Dharma reflections, and Q&A on a couple of Tuesdays per month. My schedule does not allow a regular set of days, so I will publish the upcoming sessions here on this page. We may eventually develop a group mailing list.
We’ll explore themes from the Buddhist teachings as they apply to our lives here and now, with an emphasis on practice, contemplation, and opening to the fullness of this spiritual path. The group is for self-selected dedicated practitioners – join when you feel drawn to do so.
Join online.
For in-person events, see the Live Teachings page. Hybrid events are listed on both pages.
All times are Pacific.
Events are also listed on the Calendar page.
Dharma Talks (join via link from the sangha's website, if not listed)
- Tues, Dec 6, 6:30-8:00pm -- Dedicated Practitioners' Group (see below). Zoom link.
- Tues, Dec 13, 6:30-8:00pm -- Dedicated Practitioners' Group (see below). Zoom link.
- Thurs, Dec 15, 6:30-8:00pm -- Insight Meditation Center, series on the Four Noble Truths (co-taught with Tanya Wiser). Onsite and live on IMC's YouTube channel.
- Tues, Jan 3, 6:30-8:00pm -- Dedicated Practitioners' Group (see below). Zoom link.
- Tues, Jan 17, 6:30-8:00pm -- Dedicated Practitioners' Group (see below). Zoom link.
- Wed, Feb 1, 7:30-9:00pm -- San Jose Insight
- Sun, Feb 5, 11:00am-12:15pm -- 30NOW Dutch Sangha (in English)
Daylongs and Half-Days
- Saturday, March 11 -- Daylong retreat through Insight Retreat Center. Registration opens Dec 11 on InsightRetreatCenter.org.
Ongoing drop-in groups, all welcome:
- In This Very Life (sutta study), weekly on Friday online, 11am-noon, register by sending email. (I tell people about the readings by email). No prior experience with Buddhist texts is required.
- Dedicated Practitioners Group
Tuesday evenings, about twice a month (upcoming dates are in the Dharma Talk list above)
6:30-8:00pm
Join us for an evening of sitting, Dharma reflections, and Q&A on a couple of Tuesdays per month. My schedule does not allow a regular set of days, so I will publish the upcoming sessions here on this page. We may eventually develop a group mailing list.
We’ll explore themes from the Buddhist teachings as they apply to our lives here and now, with an emphasis on practice, contemplation, and opening to the fullness of this spiritual path. The group is for self-selected dedicated practitioners – join when you feel drawn to do so.
Join online.
Series Classes and Retreats:
Weekend Online Retreat: Samatha & Vipassanā -- Calm & Insight
Feb 11-12 (Sat-Sun)
The Buddha said that samatha and vipassana – calm and insight – are two essential components of liberating meditation practice. We will begin this weekend of practice with tranquility, encouraging the mind to settle from its habitual busyness. Then we will explore the aspects of experience that the Buddha indicated as offering the potential for liberating insight.
The schedule includes two full days of practice: 8:30am-8:30pm on Saturday and 8:30am-4pm on Sunday (Pacific). Instructions and talks are timed to work for both the Pacific and Eastern time zones. There will also be time for Q&A, and an opportunity to talk in small groups at the beginning and end.
Participants are encouraged to create appropriate retreat conditions at home in order to fully benefit from the teachings. Registration is open now.
The Path to True Wealth and Security: Two suttas in the Suttanipāta
Jan 17 and 19, 2023 (Tues-Thurs online)
8:30-10:00am Pacific
Co-Taught with Ying Chen, Diana Clark, and David Lorey
What is true wealth and security? In this class, we will explore the Dhaniya Sutta (Sn 1:2) and the Snake Sutta (Sn 1:1) of the Suttanipāta, which feature the theme of protection and release in the household and spiritual life. These verse teachings include evocative metaphors and poetic language that point toward deep concerns of human life and the path to Awakening. The class will include dharmettes, guided meditations, Q&A, and small group discussion.
The Five Dharma Resources
Mar 1, 8, and 15, 2023 (three Wednesdays online)
7:00-8:30pm Pacific
The Buddha named a list of five qualities in a wide range of suttas, calling them types of wealth, ways of fortifying the mind, modes of spiritual growth, accomplishments, and inspirations. They are: Faith, virtue, learning, generosity, and wisdom.
Perhaps we could call these “Dharma resources” – resources from which the heart draws to respond well to situations both on and off the cushion. Over three sessions, we will explore these qualities through meditation, teachings, readings, and small group discussion. Participants will also be encouraged to practice with these resources in daily life.
Registration open now.