bruni dávila
bruni dávila has practiced Insight Meditation and Zen since 1995. She/they was trained and empowered to teach by the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) and Insight Meditation Center (Redwood City). bruni has been guided and supported by many wonderful teachers and saṅghas, her ancestors of Puerto Rican heritage, and the natural world. bruni teaches mettā and vipassanā retreats in English and Spanish, and is grounded in the teaching of Mahasi Sayadaw and Sayadaw U Tejaniya. She is drawn to and inspired by long retreat practice and Dharma in daily life.
Upcoming Programs by bruni dávila
Summer Lovingkindness Retreat (340R26) - On Land
Also Tempel Smith, John Martin, Anushka Fernandopulle, Devin Berry, Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP and Rasika Link
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 7, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Description The Buddha’s […]
18-night Retreat: Summer Lovingkindness & Insight Retreat (341R26) - On Land
Also Tempel Smith, John Martin, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, Anushka Fernandopulle, Devin Berry, Greg Scharf, Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP, Rasika Link and Marcy Reynolds
Registration closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 7, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Prerequisite for 18-Night Retreat: Completion of one (or more) silent, residential insight meditation […]
Summer Insight Retreat (342R26) - On Land
Also Tempel Smith, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, Anushka Fernandopulle, Greg Scharf, Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP and Marcy Reynolds
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 16, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Description The Buddha's […]
BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (31BV26)
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. For only those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC) Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering designed to support BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma. As […]
Rainbow Sangha (31RS26)
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Designed for only those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or GNC Description: The Rainbow (LGBTQIA+) Sangha is a weekly gathering designed to support 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, […]
Intro to Vipassana: Sanctuary and Stillness for the LGBTQIA+ Community (BR1G26)
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 9, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. No recording will be available for this program. Designed for those who self-identify as LGBTQIA+ Description: For many of us in the LGBTQIA+ community, finding a place to truly soften, listen, and drop the […]
Rainbow Sangha (34RS26)
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Designed for only those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or GNC Description: The Rainbow (LGBTQIA+) Sangha is a weekly gathering designed to support 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, […]
Retreat as Ceremony: Mindfulness and Indigenous Presence for Wellness and Healing (220R27) - On Land
Also Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH and Carol Cano, MA
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2026, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on April 18, 2027. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. This program offers 7.5 CEs at $75. More Continuing Education (CE) details below. Looking for a scholarship? - see our Financial Support page. Interested […]
Rooted in Love: Heart Qualities and the Living Elements (242R27) - On Land
Also Noliwe Alexander, Pawan Bareja, PhD, Solwazi Johnson and Kimi Mojica
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2026, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 29, 2027. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Applying for a residential scholarship? - see our Financial Support FAQ's. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Designed to support […]