Happy no matter what? – The Three Kinds of Happiness

Sometimes we are happy, sometimes we are not. When things are good we are happy, if not, well, then not. We might enjoy moments of happiness through a good meal or a moment of connection with a loved one. Isn’t that what mindfulness teaches? Be in the m... Read more

Listening to the World: A Small Zen Retreat

Location: Outside at the Ocean’s Edge, Malibu Time: 8:00 to 4:00 pm It’s time to listen to the world. In order to listen, we need some stability of mind, and a way to work with our hard-wired preoccupations. If you have some skills around this, plea... Read more

Buddhist Psychology: Abhidamma

Compiled by Buddhist councils after Buddha’s passing, Abhidamma, sometimes referred to as “Buddhist Psychology” joined the Vinaya (moral code), and Sutta (Buddha’s teachings) as the third of the Three Baskets of the Pali Cannon. In this 6 week course we... Read more

Recovery as a Wheel to Freedom

The Wheel of Life, or Bhavachakra, is a complex mandala depicting Buddhist notions of repetitive cycles of craving, rebirth and the Path that leads to Liberation. When we engage and embody this teaching we see how it lies at the heart of both Dharma pra... Read more

The Art of Solitude: An Evening with Stephen Batchelor

Join us for a special evening with renowned Buddhist teacher Stephen Batchelor and hear about his journey to becoming a secular Buddhist. He will be sharing from his newest book, The Art of Solitude, which will be released on February 18, 2020.  When S... Read more

InsightLA’s Facilitator Training – Cohort 4

InsightLA’s Facilitator Training Program is designed for experienced practitioners of mindfulness meditation who have seen the benefits of the practice in their own lives and would like to learn how to share their practice with others in their work and/... Read more