Events for February 28 - April 22, 2022

with Nikki Mirghafori

Thursday, January 20th, 2022 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET

The Buddha advised all practitioners, lay and monastic alike, to engage with the Five Daily Reflections. The more we welcome these five friends into our awareness, the more they shake us out of complacency of wasting time, motivate us to live aligned with our values, open our hearts in generosity and letting go, keep us from falling into the trap of self-pity, moisten our hearts in compassion for ourselves and others, and more.

with Patricia Mushim Ikeda

Thursday, January 27th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET

Our worlds have changed completely in the last two years. How can social justice-informed mindfulness practices help us regain a sense of wholeness and daily well being in a deeply wounded and polarized society and world? How can self-healing and community-healing be understood as two ways of describing the same thing that is needed to go forward? During this evening with Patricia Mushim Ikeda, we'll explore these inquiries, and more, together.

with Peter Doobinin

Thursdays, February 3rd - February 24th, 2022 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm ET

Right view informs the steps we take as we make our way on the path to a greater happiness. And right resolve provides us with the wholehearted intention and sense of purpose that’s needed in order to take these steps. In this four week course, we’ll learn about these elemental components of the Buddha’s path and how to skillfully apply these understandings as we make the journey along the path.

with Oren Jay Sofer

Friday, February 4th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET

Dharma practice offers encouragement to develop a wise and kind inner voice, to become an ally, companion and advocate for ourselves in life. Join author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer for an evening of meditation and exploration on how we can transform our inner dialogue.

with Elaine Retholtz

Mondays, February 7th - March 21st, 2022 from 9:30am - 11:30am ET

In this course we will explore the various facets of Lovingkindness practice. There will be ongoing home practices each week, including questions for reflection. In every class there will be time to ask questions and share insights, as well as time to be in breakout rooms sharing, reflecting and learning from each other in smaller groups.

with Kaira Jewel Lingo

Saturday, February 19th, 2022 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

In this half day of mindfulness, we’ll learn powerful practices of staying rooted and grounded in the midst of life’s storms by listening to the wisdom of the body.

with Ayya Santussika

Sunday, February 20th, 2022 from 9:00am - 11:00am ET

Meditation doesn't need to be difficult - and if we establish the right foundations for our practice, meditation becomes much easier. In this session, bhikkhuni Ayyā Santussikā will draw on the Buddha's teachings to explain how we can use activities and concepts to strengthen our meditation.

with Jenny Hannah

Saturday, February 26th, 2022 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm ET

Join this workshop as we explore ways to deepen our relationships, and unstick our image based and verbal processing, both with ourselves and others. Through moving meditation, short investigative talks, group inquiry, discussions, and experiential breathing and movement exercises, we will fully embody our authentic felt presence and communicate with whole body expression.

with Dr. Shanté Paradigm Smalls

Saturday, March 5th, 2022 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

This half-day workshop explores the deep wisdom and power of the Four Reminders which turn the mind toward liberation, the dharma, and freedom.

with Jeanne Corrigal

Thursday, March 10th, 2022 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET

In this online session, we will explore the intersections of indigenous culture and Insight Meditation and the guidance they offer for living in a sacred, kind, wise way in the world, in the midst of these times.

with Nikki Mirghafori

Saturday, March 12th, 2022 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm ET

Rather than running away from our inevitable mortality, we can harness the power of this reflection to stay aligned with our deepest values and to live and love more fully. Fully embracing our life’s impermanence can give rise to a deep letting go and freedom, so that we can be fearlessly, peacefully prepared for our death as a potentially liberative moment.

with Bhante Kusala

Sunday, March 20th, 2022 from 9:00am - 11:00am ET

In Buddhism, the term 'mindfulness' means far more than just 'awareness' - it also incorporates the development of incisive, mind-transforming wisdom. Bhante Kusala will walk us through the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta and discuss how we can relate it to our contemplative practice, to take us far beyond mere attention and deep into the domain of profound insight.

with Amanda Gilbert and Jay Michaelson

Thursday, March 31st, 2022 from 7:30pm - 9:00pm ET

Join Amanda Gilbert and author, editor and teacher, Jay Michaelson, for an intimate and personal discussion on why Loving-Kindness and these practices of the heart are a leading practice and primary means to engage with ourselves and each other in today’s world. We will explore how these heart practices can guide us towards deeper transformation, personal growth, and connection to our authentic self.

with Seth Zuihō Segall

Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

This half-day retreat utilizes insight meditation and Zen practices to cultivate intimate, whole-hearted presence with our bodies, hearts, and minds, and our fundamental connection to others and the world.

with Jill Satterfield

Fridays, April 8th - 29th, 2022 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm ET

The union of body/mind is integral to full understanding and liberation of heart. Being embodied isn’t necessarily innate, but can definitely be cultivated. We can become aware of how a feeling tone feels, how thoughts and emotions are sensed in sensations and how the mind can be felt energetically in terms of expanded or contracted shapes.

with Deborah Eden Tull

Friday, April 22nd, 2022 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm ET

It is through embodied presence, rather than mental effort or philosophizing, that we remember the already awakened state. Our bodies know the way home. Awareness is the key that allows us to recognize this, beyond habits of hierarchical perception. In this experiential teaching, we will explore the subtle body as guide to both inner-connection and interconnection, both on and off the cushion.

with Deborah Eden Tull

with Bhante Buddharakkhita

Sunday, April 24th, 2022 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

Meeting fear with mindfulness and courage can make difference between being caught up in fear and being free from it.

with Melissa McKay

Thursday, May 12th, 2022 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET

Intentions are the seeds we plant that will determine what will arise in life. In this class, we will practice mindfulness with an emphasis on learning to be more aware of our intentions and set aspirations that align more favorably in our lives.

with Amanda Gilbert

Saturday, May 14th, 2022 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

These teachings are a training for the heart to reside in its original state of loving awareness and open-heartedness. Each Brahma-Vihara holds its own unique flavor of love and meditative quality to incorporate into your meditation practice and daily life.

with Lani Miller

Sunday, May 15th, 2022 from 10:00am - 3:00pm ET

During this daylong workshop/ retreat we will have the opportunity to explore together the relationship between meditation practice and creativity. Through our direct experience during this workshop, we will explore the already present and inherent interconnection between meditation practice and creative expression.

with Aaron Solomon

Saturday, May 21st, 2022 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

This is a half-day workshop and practice space to explore the intersection of mindfulness, embodiment, and trauma healing. We will practice in large and small groups to build a sense of presence, connection, and embodied communication in order to hold space for processes of healing and transformation.