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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 (51RS24)

December 18, 2024

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ 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, we’ll explore the Dharma in ways that welcome our lived experiences […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (52ML24)

December 30, 2024

Registration closes at 8:15pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, December 30, 2024. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting group […]

Summer Lovingkindness Retreat (238R25) - On Land

Also Tempel Smith, Rebecca Bradshaw, Anushka Fernandopulle, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH and Rasika Link

July 9 - 18, 2025

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. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Retreat to be held on […]

Summer Insight Meditation Retreat (240R25) - On Land

Also Tempel Smith, Anushka Fernandopulle, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, Rebecca Bradshaw and Rasika Link

July 18 - 27, 2025

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. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Retreat to be held […]

Cultivating Love, Clarity, and Resilience: An LGBTQIA+ and GNC Retreat (278R25) - On Land

Also Anushka Fernandopulle and bruni dávila

November 2 - 7, 2025

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. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Retreat to be […]