John Martin
John Martin has been devoted to dharma practice since 2001, and has been teaching since 2014. He serves as the Co-Chair of the Spirit Rock Guiding Teachers Council. John teaches Vipassana, Metta and LGBTQI-themed meditation retreats. He also teaches in dedicated practitioner programs and supports practitioners in bringing practice to daily life. John’s spiritual path has included volunteer service work, including over 12 years as a hospice volunteer.
John leads a Monday night sitting group in San Francisco. For more information, please visit InsightUpperMarket.org.
Upcoming Programs by John Martin
Rainbow Sangha (41RS25)
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Supporting those who identify as LGBTQIA+ 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, we’ll explore the Dharma […]
Cultivating Love, Clarity, and Resilience: An LGBTQIA+ and GNC Retreat (278R25) - On Land
Also Anushka Fernandopulle, bruni dávila and Kimber Simpkins-Nuccio
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on Friday, October 31, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Supporting those who identify […]
Summer Lovingkindness Retreat (340R26) - On Land
Also Tempel Smith, 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, 2025. 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 […]
Summer Insight Retreat (342R26) - On Land
Also Tempel Smith, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, Anushka Fernandopulle, 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 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 […]
Befriending Mortality: Living an Awakened Life Through Mindfulness of Death (Maraṇasati) (376R26) - On Land
Also Nikki Mirghafori, PhD, Jeanne Corrigal and Kodo Conlin
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on October 25, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Continuing Education credits - Pending. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" […]
Finding True Refuge: A Retreat for the LGBTQIA+ and GNC Community (378R26) - On Land
Also Anushka Fernandopulle, Victoria Cary and Mario Castillo
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on October 31, 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. Designed for the […]