Mark Coleman, MA
Open Dates
Online Learning Platform
Description Essential Buddhist Teachings is a detailed introduction to the Buddha’s teachings and the practices of Insight Meditation. This course emphasizes the cultivation of mindful awareness and learning how to apply and live these wisdom and heart practices in our daily lives. These are essential teachings for building a baseline understanding of the Buddhist path […]
Joanna Macy, PhD and Jennifer Berezan
Open Dates
Online Learning Platform
Description Joanna Macy’s 1991 book World as Lover, World as Self helped create the Engaged Buddhist movement and has been an inspiration to thousands of people seeking to integrate Buddhist wisdom with social and environmental action. It is the foundation of her life’s work, now known as The Work That Reconnects. Macy is a beloved […]
Sean Oakes, PhD
Open Dates
Online via our Online Learning Platform
Description The discourses of the Buddha, called suttas, are one of the world’s most majestic collections of spiritual teaching. They record many styles of teaching, from inspiring poetry to psychological guidance, social theory, and philosophical masterpieces that address the deepest human fears, hopes, and potential. In this course and practice series we dive into the […]
Dawn Mauricio
Open Dates
Online Learning Platform
Description The practice of mettā, or lovingkindness, is one of four “divine abidings” of the heart according to the Buddha’s teachings. One way that this quality can be cultivated—as traditionally and so frequently taught—is through the recitation of phrases. Yet, like the Dhamma as a whole, there are countless doorways to the cultivation of mettā. […]
Nikki Mirghafori, PhD
Open Dates
Online Learning Platform
Description: The foundational meditation practice of samatha leads to the state of samādhi, where the mind is undistracted, bright, and spacious. Such sustained practice can culminate in profoundly still states, known as jhāna, where the mind becomes blissfully absorbed in the object of attention. This practice often conjures up tense effort with a furrowed brow, […]
Crystal A. Johnson, PhD
Open Dates
Online Learning Platform
Description: This is a self-paced, on-demand course for self-identified white folx and those for whom whiteness is a significant part of their identity. The course walks the learner through the historical creation of whiteness and how it operates systemically and offers exercises, techniques, and mindfulness practices for working with the difficult emotions that arise when […]
James Baraz, MA
Open Dates
Online Learning Platform
Description: Equanimity (upekkhā) is a highly-valued quality in Buddhist teachings. But what is equanimity? How do we cultivate it in our meditation practice? Even more, how do we access it in daily life, especially in times like these with so much uncertainty, fear, and sadness over the suffering in the world? Through talks, meditations, and […]
Oren Jay Sofer, SEP and Jaya Rudgard
Open Dates
Online via our Online Learning Platform
Description: This six-week online course is designed to guide participants in bringing the fruits of their retreat back home and integrating their mindfulness practice into their daily lives. Throughout this unique course series, you will receive skilled guidance from founding Insight teachers while creating and maintaining deep community and spiritual friendships with a diverse group […]
Dawn Mauricio
October 24 - November 21, 2024
Registration will close at 9:00am (US Pacific Time) prior to the fifth class on November 21. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Description: Embark on a five-week exploration of Buddhist Jātaka tales, where ancient wisdom meets timeless storytelling. Journey […]
Rhonda Varette Magee, MA, JD
November 7 - 21, 2024
Registration will close at 4:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the final class on Thursday, November 21, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. The Big Three: Greed, Hatred, and Delusion as Touchstones to Practice in Troubled Times Open […]
Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd
November 21, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time for silent meditation, […]
Donald Rothberg, PhD and Sylvia Boorstein, PhD
November 23 - 24, 2024
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Sunday, November 24, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below). Open to: Everyone Description: The Dalai Lama has said, “My religion is kindness,” and pointed to universal principles of ethics, […]
Ofosu Jones-Quartey
November 24, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified BIPOC Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma. As a beloved community, this sangha supports exploration of the Dharma in light […]
Ayya Santacitta
November 25, 2024
Registration closes at 8:15pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, November 25, 2024. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting group […]
Donald Rothberg, PhD
November 27, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with an emphasis on everyday life, social […]
bruni dávila
November 27, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, we’ll explore the Dharma in ways that welcome our lived experiences […]
Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd
November 28, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time for silent meditation, […]
James Baraz, MA
November 30, 2024
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 30, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Equanimity, or upekkha, is a highly valued quality in Buddhist […]
Gullu Singh, JD
December 1, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified BIPOC Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma. As a beloved community, this sangha supports exploration of the Dharma in light […]
Nikki Mirghafori, PhD
December 1, 2024
Registration closes at 8:30am on December 1, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: Everyone Description: Join us for this half-day program where we will explore the practice of wise engagement—a way of practicing that embodies ease, contentment, and joy […]
Nikki Mirghafori, PhD
December 2, 2024
Registration closes at 8:15pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, December 2, 2024. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Teacher TBD - Stay tuned! For over 35 years, […]
Heidi Bourne
December 4, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with an emphasis on everyday life, social […]
JD Doyle
December 4, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, we’ll explore the Dharma in ways that welcome our lived experiences […]
Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd
December 5, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time for silent meditation, […]
JoAnna Hardy and Leslie Booker
December 7 - 8, 2024
Register for On Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Saturday, December 7, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: Everyone Description: A sense of certainty allows […]
Pawan Bareja, PhD
December 8, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified BIPOC Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma. As a beloved community, this sangha supports exploration of the Dharma in light […]
devon hase
December 9, 2024
Registration closes at 8:15pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, December 9, 2024. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting group […]
Donald Rothberg, PhD
December 11, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with an emphasis on everyday life, social […]
JD Doyle
December 11, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, we’ll explore the Dharma in ways that welcome our lived experiences […]
Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd
December 12, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time for silent meditation, […]
Kevin Griffin
December 13, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Held Online via Zoom. Description: Our Dharma & Recovery group explores the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teachings and practices. We welcome all people who identify with any of the full range of addictions, from substances to behaviors, as well as habitual thought and emotional patterns. Beginners […]
Howard Cohn, MA
December 14, 2024
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on December 14, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below). Description: During this daylong retreat we […]
Louije Kim
December 15, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified BIPOC Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma. As a beloved community, this sangha supports exploration of the Dharma in light […]
Erin Selover, MS
December 15, 2024
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Sunday, December 15, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: Everyone Description: During this daylong retreat, we will meet the winter solstice with reverence and humility as we move through the longest nights […]
Jack Kornfield, PhD
December 16, 2024
Registration closes at 8:15pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, December 16, 2024. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting group […]
Oren Jay Sofer, SEP, devon hase, Dawn Scott, Heather Sundberg and David Cabrera
December 18 - 23, 2024
Register to Audit the Retreat Please only register for one of the two formats: Online Retreat or Audit Option. Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 13, 2024, and closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on December 18, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available […]
Donald Rothberg, PhD
December 18, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with an emphasis on everyday life, social […]
Oren Jay Sofer, SEP, devon hase, Dawn Scott, Heather Sundberg and David Cabrera
December 18 - 23, 2024
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 13, 2024, and closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on December 18, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Throughout this retreat, we will focus on centering ourselves at the time of the holidays […]
John Martin
December 18, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, we’ll explore the Dharma in ways that welcome our lived experiences […]
Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd
December 19, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time for silent meditation, […]
bruni dávila
December 29, 2024
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified BIPOC Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma. As a beloved community, this sangha supports exploration of the Dharma in light […]
Kevin Griffin
December 29, 2024
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on December 29, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below) Description: Our Dharma practice and […]
John Martin
December 30, 2024
Registration closes at 8:15pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, December 30, 2024. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting group […]
Teja Bell, Louije Kim and Dartanyan Brown
December 31, 2024
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 6:00pm (Pacific Time) on December 31, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: Everyone Description: Join us in community to ring in […]
Sylvia Boorstein, PhD
January 1, 2025
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on January 1, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: Everyone Description: Join us to celebrate the arrival of […]
Rev. Liên Shutt, LCSW
January 4 - May 3, 2025
Registration will close at 8:00am (US Pacific Time) prior to the second class on February 1, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Description: In these troubling times, what matters most to you in life? Do you aspire to […]
Nikki Mirghafori, PhD
January 4, 2025
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on January 4, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Begin the year by renewing your connection to the path of mindfulness practice. This daylong retreat offers a fresh start, inviting reflection on intention, values, […]
Spencer Sherman, MBA
January 5, 2025
Register for On Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on January 5, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Who would you be if you had a […]
Sean Oakes, PhD and Enrique Collazo
January 9 - February 6, 2025
Registration will close at 7:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the LAST class on February 6, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: Self-identified men Description: As the world around us changes rapidly, from climate to culture, the roles we […]
Devin Berry
January 18, 2025
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on January 18, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: Everyone Description: Join us for a daylong retreat focused on cultivating peace through breath, body, and heart practices. Open to all levels, this daylong […]
Pawan Bareja, PhD
January 19, 2025
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on January 19, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below). Description: As a dedicated Dharma practitioner, you may find yourself experiencing the pain and suffering of your ancestors. While the Dharma […]
Vinny Ferraro, Frank Ostaseski and Pam Dunn
January 25 - December 13, 2025
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 30, 2024 and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on January 21, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the training fills early. Teaching Team: Vinny Ferraro (Lead), Frank Ostaseski, and Pam Dunn. Description This yearlong journey, inspired by Stephen Levine’s A Year to Live, is a […]
bruni dávila
January 25, 2025
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on January 25, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: Our LGBTQIA+ Community Description: New beginnings happen at different times and in different seasons of our lives, and they are marked through various rituals […]
Sara Oakes, SEP and Enrique Collazo
January 26 - March 9, 2025
Registration is open until 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on Sunday, February 2, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Open to: All high schoolers are welcome! Description: In this 6-week series, learn how to meditate, relax deeply, speak your truth, develop your mind, and integrate healthy use of electronics all while […]
Djuna Devereaux
January 26, 2025
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on January 26, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: With our current global situation and unique individual challenges, anxiety is a natural response. Our bodies are not designed for chronic stress, however, and over […]
Gavrila Abramson and Vy V. Le
January 26 - March 9, 2025
Registration is open until 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on Sunday, February 2, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Held Online via Zoom. Open to: All middle schoolers are welcome! Description: In this 6-week series, learn how to meditate, relax deeply, speak your truth, develop your mind, and integrate healthy use […]
Gullu Singh, JD
January 30 - February 27, 2025
Registration will close at 3:30pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the fifth class on February 27, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Description: Embark on a journey through the life of the Buddha as depicted in the Pāli […]
Rebecca Bradshaw
February 1, 2025
Registration closes at 10:00am (Pacific Time) on February 1, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Down to Earth Dharma invites us to engage with the world from a unique perspective that encourages feeling, intuitive understanding, embodiment, interdependence, and sacredness. Weaving […]
Anne Cushman
February 7 - March 7, 2025
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 7, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: "I have only one reason to write...and that is to […]
Margarita Loinaz, MD
February 9, 2025
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 9, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Beyond all effort and achievement, the pathless path opens into our deepest refuge—the recognition of our essential nature. Beyond the limitations of the intellect, this […]
Debra Chamberlin-Taylor and George Taylor, MFT
February 15, 2025
BEFORE Registering - please read IMPORTANT NOTE below. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 15, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below). Description: This day is an opportunity for couples to awaken the heart of […]
Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN, RYT
February 16, 2025
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Sunday, February 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: The practice of mindful eating can be one doorway […]
Pawan Bareja, PhD
February 20 - March 27, 2025
Registration will close at 3:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the last class on March 27, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below).** Description: When faced with trauma or life stressors, our soft […]
Ofosu Jones-Quartey
February 23 - March 16, 2025
Registration will close at 3:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the fourth class on March 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Description: By its very nature, the act of parenting is both beautiful and challenging. Some of […]
Louije Kim, Gullu Singh, JD and Dawn Mauricio
March 2, 2025
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 2, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: Asian Diaspora Community Description: This retreat offers a sacred space to pause and reconnect to the wisdom of our bodies. Grounded in the Buddha's […]
JD Doyle
March 13 - April 10, 2025
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 13, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: The teaching of Dependent Origination (Paticca-samuppāda: Pāli) is considered to be one of the most profound of the Buddha’s teachings. Understanding this concept is crucial […]
Oren Jay Sofer, SEP, Cara Lai, MA, Yong Oh, Jessica Morey, MA and Gullu Singh, JD
April 1 - 8, 2025
Register to Audit the Retreat Please only register for one of the two formats: Online Retreat or Audit Option. Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 4:00pm (Pacific Time) on April 1, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available […]
Oren Jay Sofer, SEP, Cara Lai, MA, Yong Oh, Jessica Morey, MA and Gullu Singh, JD
April 1 - 8, 2025
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 4:00pm (Pacific Time) on March 31, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: The Buddhist path cultivates four powerful and transformative qualities: kindness, compassion, joy, and balance. These […]
Kamala Masters, Joseph Goldstein, Tara Mulay, Vance Pryor and Winnie Nazarko
April 21 - 30, 2025
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on April 20, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: The emphasis during this retreat will be on the continuity of awareness in all activities, […]
Dawn Scott, devon hase, Oren Jay Sofer, SEP and Heather Sundberg
December 18 - 23, 2025
Register to Audit the Retreat Please only register for one of the two formats: Online Retreat or Audit Option. Registration closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description Throughout this residential retreat, we will […]
Dawn Scott, devon hase, Oren Jay Sofer, SEP and Heather Sundberg
December 18 - 23, 2025
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on December 18, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Throughout this residential retreat, we will focus on centering ourselves at the time of the […]
