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Donald Rothberg, PhD

Donald Rothberg, PhD

Donald Rothberg has practiced Insight Meditation since 1976 and has also received training in Tibetan Dzogchen, Mahamudra practice and the Hakomi approach to body-based psychotherapy. Formerly on the faculties of the University of Kentucky, Kenyon College, and Saybrook Graduate School, he currently writes and teaches classes, groups, and retreats on meditation, daily life practice, spirituality and psychology, and socially engaged Buddhism.

An organizer, teacher, and former board member for the Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Donald has helped to guide six-month to two-year training programs in socially engaged spirituality through Buddhist Peace Fellowship (the BASE Program), Saybrook (the Socially Engaged Spirituality Program), and Spirit Rock (the Path of Engagement Program).

He is the author of The Engaged Spiritual Life: A Buddhist Approach to Transforming Ourselves and the World and the co-editor of Ken Wilber in Dialogue: Conversations with Leading Transpersonal Thinkers.

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Upcoming Programs by Donald Rothberg, PhD

Hidden in Full View: The Shared Heart of Spiritual Teachings and Practices (DR1M24)

Also 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, […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (48WM24)

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 […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (50WM24)

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 […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (51WM24)

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 […]

Mettā Retreat: Teachings and Practices to Cultivate a Wise, Awakened, and Responsive Heart (202R25) - On Land

Also Gullu Singh, JD, Beth Sternlieb, Diana Winston, Sylvia Boorstein, PhD and Jonathan Relucio

January 10 - 17, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on - September 10, 2024 and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on - January 9, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below). Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Retreat to be held on the […]

Settling, Seeing, and Spacious Awareness (276R25) - On Land

Also Tere Abdala-Romano

October 25 - November 1, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on October 24, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Retreat to be held […]