“An optimist isn’t necessarily a blithe, slightly sappy whistler in the dark of our time. To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sac... Read more
The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion
Learn the skills we all need to meet life’s challenges with more wisdom and kindness.
Our new and abridged 6-week course, The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion (SC-MSC), will teach you how to hold yourself with tenderness and compassion when you ... Read more
Home Practice with Heart
In this six week series we will learn the basics of Mindfulness and how to establish a regular meditation practice at home along with some wisdom for taking your practice on the road.
We all have periods of inspired meditation followed by boredom, d... Read more
Buddha’s Basic Building Blocks: The Three Facts of Life
The Buddha tells us that all conditioned phenomena - in other words, all phenomena - share three characteristics. The Buddha teaches that life can only be correctly understood if these three basic facts are realized. And not just in the abstract but als... Read more
The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion
Learn the skills we all need to meet life’s challenges with more wisdom and kindness.
Our new and abridged course, The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion (SC-MSC), will teach you how to hold yourself with tenderness and compassion when you need it... Read more
Deepening Mindful Self-Compassion (Prerequisite: MSC)
Prerequisite: MSC, SC-MSC, Core Skills, or Fierce Self-Compassion.
Welcome back to Mindful Self-Compassion. Join us as we deepen and enliven our practice amidst the thorny realities of day-to- day life. This class offers an extended opportunity to prac... Read more
Meditación Mindfulness -Comunidad Virtual en Español
Meditación de mindfulness (atención plena) con otras personas tiene muchos beneficios. Puede producir relajación, calmar la mente, ayudar establecer intenciones y la capacidad de sobreponernos en momentos difíciles.
Técnicas de meditaciones guiadas y ... Read more
When Awareness Becomes Natural
Vipassana retreats are set up so that people can have few duties but to be aware of their experience moment to moment. When removing distractions we become more familiar with the working of our minds and of the particular negative habits that create ne... Read more
[CANCELLED] Remembering Coming Home: 2nd Annual 6-Night Retreat
Click here to read the email sent to everyone registered on July 25.
Please note this retreat meets the requirements for participants in Jack Kornfield + Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification program through Sounds True. Gu... Read more
A Two-Day Retreat
In this retreat, we will focus on methods that tame the mind so it can recognize its innate clarity. We will learn and develop our ability to “move towards” stillness and spaciousness by gently inviting the mind to rest.
The retreat will incorporate b... Read more