Events Archive

Mettā as the Foundation for Equanimity: A Daylong Hybrid Retreat

In Buddhism, the cultivation of kindness (mettā bhavana) is revered as a practice with many benefits. One fruit of the practice of mettā is equanimity. When equanimous, the heart/mind is steady, even, peaceful, and balanced, supple like bamboo that be... Read more

The Eightfold Path: Loving Awareness in Body, Speech, and Mind

Please note this retreat meets the requirements for participants in Jack Kornfield + Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification program through Sounds True. Please read the Criteria for MMTCP Retreat Attendance Requirements. Mindfulness ... Read more

The Relaxed Mind with Kilung Rinpoche

Join Kilung Rinpoche and Beth Sternlieb, who will introduce Kilung Rinpoche, on March 12th 10-12pm PT! Western meditation students often wonder why deeper states of concentration, insight, compassion, and a felt sense of interconnection can be so elusi... Read more

Año Nuevo con Nuevas Intenciones [Retiro simultáneo en Los Angeles y Puerto Rico]

A menudo empezamos el Año Nuevo con metas de superación personal. Dedicar tiempo de retiro de meditación nos sirve para hacer investigación introspectiva y dar atención a la manera en que vivimos y llevamos a cabo nuestras metas. No obstante, en vez ... Read more

Eco-Dharma: Untangling Eco-Anxiety

This series will explore harmonizing with the natural world through meditation in Stillness and Movement including walking and mindful yoga to reunite our inner nature with outer nature. Discussions will be centered on our growing awareness about ecolo... Read more

Finding Stillness: A 1 or 2-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 bot... Read more

Mettā and Wisdom: A Day of Practice with Awareness and the Heart

The connection between goodwill (mettā) and wisdom (paññā) can be a surprising and delightful discovery in Buddhist practice. The clear, nonjudgmental awareness of wisdom can feel like warmth, inclusion, and safety when fully received. In turn, the hear... Read more

Women’s Group

join us for a weekly morning sit and take refuge in a community of women that come together in presence. we will start with a 20 minute guided meditation followed by optional sharing. open to all those who identify as non-male each class includes a g... Read more

(Hybrid: In-Person) Living from the Heart: A Two-Day Retreat

This event is the in-person version of a hybrid retreat which will take place both in-person and online. To register for the online version of this event click here. Find directions, information on what to bring and more on this link. The ancient Buddh... Read more

Opening to Inner + Outer Change

This is a brand new class offering. I’m so excited to share with you this powerful work I’ve been training in with Phillip Moffitt + Jennifer Ward since 2020. Space is extremely limited for this intimate pilot series, please register early if you plan t... Read more