10/22/2026 “Dharma Practices of Engagement” with Tony Bernhard
This evening we will explore some particular practices for engagement to compliment the practices of seclusion like mindfulness and monastic practice.
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10/15/2026 “The First Practice” with Dennis Warren
Among the vast treasury of teachings offered by the Historical Buddha, there was one practice he would return to again and again as the place to begin. This foundational practice […]
10/8/2026 “Standing Inside and Outside of Time” with Heather Sundberg
Through teaching and short guided practice, we’ll explore the mind which leans forward, pulls back, and tries to make a stand on controlled OKness; and then open up to a […]
9/24/2026 “Awakening the Spirit of Adventure” with Diana Clark
What if meditation were less about getting somewhere and more about discovering what is here? This talk explores how curiosity, openness, and a willingness to enter the unknown can enliven […]
9/17/2026 “What Would the Buddha Do?” with Diane Wilde
More and more ethical questions are arising in society due to the rapid “advancement” of AI technology. Spiritual leaders, philosophers, politicians and individuals are cautioning that a moral code has […]
9/10/2026 “Practicing with a World on Fire” with JD Doyle
There are so many crisis happening simultaneously, at the personal as well as collective level. Learning to practice with the fires of greed, hatred, and delusion is essential to transform […]
9/3/2026 “Intention: The Factor Animating Choice and Karma” with Dennis Warren
Choice plays a pivotal role in the architecture of Buddhist practice. For example, it surfaces in the five strategies for dealing with distracting thoughts, the four types of Right Effort, […]
8/27/2026 “Mahā-Sīlava Jātaka (“Not One Drop of Blood”)” with Rich Howard
The Jataka Tales are folksy stories of the past lives of the being who would become Siddhattha Gotama and eventually the historical Buddha. To become a Buddha, this being had […]
8/20/2026 “Working with the Thinking Mind” with Walt Opie
This will be a talk on how to work skillfully with thoughts while we are practicing insight meditation. The Buddha warned us about how mental proliferation (papanca in Pali) can be […]