Samatha: Calm Abiding

“[One] should question someone who has attained samatha: How should the mind be steadied? How should it be made to settle down? How should it be unified? How should it be concentrated?” [AN 4.94] Contemporary research points towards building attentiona... Read more

Awakening Breath: Anapanasati

On a full moon night that marked the end of the rains retreat period, in the open air, surrounded by the community of monks; Buddha reflected on how pleased he was with the progress they made in practice. He said to them that he would delay his travels ... Read more

Foundations of Buddhism

This series will focus on the foundations of Dharma practice which will include the Buddhas discovery, Awakening v. Suffering, What is a Buddha, and what is Buddha mind? We will explore the Dharma in terms of the 4 Noble Truths, the 8 Fold Path, explora... Read more

A Year to Live

Registrations will close on Feb 26th 2pm PT. The end result of birth is death. We all know this, and we know it now more than ever. But how often do we deny or avoid looking deeply into the nature of our inevitable death? What would it look like if ... Read more

Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Habit Change

Are you yearning to break free from one or more unhelpful habits? We all have cravings or unskillful tendencies that are triggered by discomfort, anxiety or the uncertainties of everyday life.   In this online session with Robert Lurye, learn why habit... Read more

Unwinding Anxiety: Mindfulness-Based Habit Change

For the NY Times Article A Brain Hack to Break the Coronavirus Anxiety Cycle featuring Judson Brewer, MD (creator of Mindfulness-Based Habit Change) click here This class is for those who feel stuck from habits caused by the uncertainties of everyday l... Read more

International Spring Retreat: The Blossoming of Insight

We are happy to share that this retreat has been thoughtfully formatted to accommodate international time zones so that we can practice together as a global community! Please click this link to view the two schedule options for the retreat. You can choo... Read more