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
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 - Annual BIPOC Retreat (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 […]
Summer LovingKindness Retreat (244R27) - On Land
Also Tempel Smith, Anushka Fernandopulle, John Martin and Marcy Reynolds
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on September 2, 2026, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 6, 2027. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Applying for a residential scholarship? - see our Financial Support FAQs. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Description The Buddha’s […]
18-night Retreat: Summer LovingKindness & Insight Retreats (245R27) - On Land
Also Tempel Smith, Anushka Fernandopulle, John Martin, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH and Marcy Reynolds
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on September 2, 2026, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 6, 2027. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Applying for a residential scholarship? - see our Financial Support FAQs. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Description A Special […]
Summer Insight Meditation Retreat (246R27) - On Land
Also Tempel Smith, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, Anushka Fernandopulle and Marcy Reynolds
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on September 2, 2026, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2027. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Applying for a residential scholarship? - see our Financial Support FAQs. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Description The Buddha's […]
Nurturing the Beautiful: A Retreat for the LGBTQIA+ and GNC Community (278R27) - On Land
Also JD Doyle, Leslie Booker and Kimi Mojica
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on September 2, 2026, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 7, 2027. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Applying for a residential scholarship? - see our Financial Support FAQs. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Designed for the […]