This class is designed to support participants in their journey of awakening, offering guidance and the energy to engage in this challenging work. After a welcoming introduction, the bell rings to signal the start of a 30-minute silent meditation, sourced from the Zen and Vipassana traditions. Following the meditation, there’s a short break to stretch, enjoy tea, and chat with others. We then return to our seats for a Dharma Talk drawn from various major streams of the Buddhist tradition, followed by a discussion and a Q&A session. Dharma Talks offer all participants inspiration and guidance, rooted in experiential learning. We conclude with a brief metta chant for those who wish to join:
May all beings be happy and safe from harm.
May all beings be healthy in body and in mind.
May all beings be peaceful and free from suffering.
This class is suitable for all levels of experience and is held both in person and online. All are welcome and no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Upcoming Teachers
- June 29th – Jokai Blackwell Roshi – Equanimity (The Tenth Perfection)
Equanimity is the manifest expression of a deeply developed spiritual practice. By following in the footsteps of countless generations of Dharma practitioners dedicated to the Perfections, we can awaken to the freedom and peace of our true, original nature for the benefit of all. -
July 6th – Rosamaría Segura – Equanimity, Love, and the Courage of a Spiritual Life
In a time of global polycrisis—marked by social unrest, ecological disruption, and economic uncertainty—how do we stay grounded, clear, and kind? During this day of practice, we will reflect on how to call upon our spiritual superpowers—equanimity, love, and courage—to meet the challenges of our times with an open heart and steady mind.
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July 13th – Jokai Blackwell Roshi – “Taking the Backward Step”
In the practice of just sitting, we let go of technique and turn inward to directly experience our original nature. As the boundaries between inner and outer worlds dissolve, the true self is naturally revealed. -
July 20th – Tim Colohan JDPSN – The Non-duality of Good and Evil
We will look at this polarized world deeply and see that we cannot get rid of it. The only thing we can get rid of is our own confusion, our own inability to see reality for what it is. Then we will be able to act skillfully and help this world. The worst kind of insanity is the one that does not think it is insane. How does the awakened mind see this matter?
