In the midst of social distancing and a pandemic, social injustice and inequality, and political polarization and threats to democracy, so many are suffering. If you haven’t lost a dear one to COVID, or become unemployed and un-housed, or attacked by te... Read more
Midweek Mindfulness
Find some balance and reconnect with your intentions each Wednesday. This weekly drop-in class offers brief teachings, group discussions and Q&A periods, anchored by one or two guided meditation practices per session – focused on basic mindfulness a... Read more
Mindful Self-Care for Teachers: Thriving Through the School Year
Join veteran school teachers Amy Love and Kate Savage as we develop a community of mutual support using mindfulness practices for self-care and thriving in what’s sure to be a unique school year. As never before, we teachers will need safe and brave spa... Read more
The Dharma of Change + Resilience
In the Living Dharma class series, we study the traditional Buddhist teachings from the Insight meditation tradition and learn how to apply them to daily life for greater ease, clarity, and well being.
In this session we’ll be exploring teachings from ... Read more
Afrikan Healing and Wisdom – Jewels from the Illuminating the Beautiful Qualities of the Heart Black Women’s Retreat (Spirit Rock)
Join hosts Aleta, Vimalasara, and Arisika every last Sunday of the month to release past losses, and name and claim new blessings.
As African-descended people, we always called on the ancestors when times were difficult – and we are not the first gener... Read more
The Dharma of Anxiety and Uncertainty: Finding the Inner Trust Fund
During this time of global uncertainty when so much of familiar life still remains out of reach, many of us grapple daily with anxiety and uncertainty. External efforts to move beyond them through relationships and activities may not be available right ... 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
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 Four Great Efforts of Recovery
Recovery from the hell realms of addiction requires the deep engagement of body and mind. The Buddhist teaching on the Four Great Efforts guides us on how to approach this challenging work. These powerful tools teach us to relinquish harmful mental ... Read more
BIPOC: Intro to Decolonizing Non-Violent Communication
This event is for self-identified people of color. To attend the September 22nd 6:30-8:30pm PT event open to all communities click here.
To attend this BIPOC event, please register by 6:30pm on Saturday August 29th.
Using a trauma-informed and ... Read more