Tempel Smith
Tempel Smith teaches Mindfulness, Insight and Metta meditation with an emphasis on Buddhist psychology and mind-body awareness. He spent a year as a monk in Burma with Sayadaw U Pandita and Pa Auk Sayadaw. Tempel serves on the Spirit Rock Teachers Council, organizes the Dedicated Practitioners Program (DPP) and Living Dharma retreats for Spirit Rock and teaches classes in the East Bay.
Upcoming Programs by Tempel Smith
Summer Lovingkindness Retreat (238R25) - On Land
Also Rebecca Bradshaw, Anushka Fernandopulle, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, John Martin, 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 Rebecca Bradshaw, Anushka Fernandopulle, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, John Martin, 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 […]
2026 Insight Meditation 2-Month Retreat - Application (306R26)
Also Dawn Scott, Vance Pryor, Tuere Sala, JD, JD Doyle, James Baraz, MA, Brian Lesage, Tara Mulay, Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP, Anushka Fernandopulle, Greg Scharf and Rasika Link
The application period opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Those who apply May 13 - June 24, 2025 (by 11:59pm Pacific Time) will be included in the first round of notifications. Admission for this retreat is by application - see "Application Process" for more information. PLEASE READ all details below before […]
2026 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat - Application (310R26)
Also Tara Mulay, Tuere Sala, JD, Anushka Fernandopulle, Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP, Greg Scharf and Rasika Link
The application period opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Those who apply May 13 - June 24, 2025 (by 11:59pm Pacific Time) will be included in the first round of notifications. Admission for this retreat is by application - see "Application Process" for more information. PLEASE READ all details below before […]