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 (26RS25)
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. 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, […]
Summer Lovingkindness Retreat (238R25) - On Land
Also Tempel Smith, Rebecca Bradshaw, Anushka Fernandopulle, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, Francisco Morillo Gable and Rasika Link
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 8,2025. 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. Retreat to be held on the […]
Summer Insight Meditation Retreat (240R25) - On Land
Also Tempel Smith, Rebecca Bradshaw, Anushka Fernandopulle, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, Francisco Morillo Gable and Rasika Link
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 17, 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. Retreat to be held on […]
Cultivating Love, Clarity, and Resilience: An LGBTQIA+ and GNC Retreat (278R25) - On Land
Also Anushka Fernandopulle and bruni dávila
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. Retreat to be held […]