Senior Teacher Speaker Series

Please join us for this special time with Jack as he engages us in a conversation about "What You and I Have Been Learning from Teaching."  Jack will share reflections and moments from his teaching experiences and then take your teaching or practice questions as well as what you are...

We close out this year's Speaker Series with the Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi.  He is still finalizing his topic but what a treat and privilege to have him with us so don't miss this unique opportunity.  This session is from 1 - 2:30 pm ET (a one hour change from previously...

We kick off another robust year of our meditation, mindfulness, and dharma teachers and topical experts speaker series.  As we start what looks to be a turbulent social and political year, James Baraz will offer us some wise counsel and timely advice in his talk on Cultivating Joy: An Act of...

Join us for a discussion led by Lama Rod Owens on how, in our very divided and conflicted world, how can we as meditation teachers help people move through grief, anger, and division towards love, peace, healing, and liberation among each other and for our communities. How do we address our...

We are delighted to host Gil Fronsdal as he talks to us about “Teaching as Practice.” - how is teaching a dharma path and what is it to maintain practice while in the midst of teaching.  Gil Fronsdal is the senior guiding co-teacher at the Insight Meditation Center (IMC) in...

(please note this was previously scheduled for April 5. We are aware that many of you may participate in the April 5 national/international events; we also think the topic of this session is really important thus the reschedule. We apologize for any inconvenience this change causes.) Teaching in this time...

Topic TBD - Jack will identify and address a topic relevant to the times as we get closer to the session.  In the meantime, Jack is offering this free course on keeping the heart steady and responding with courage and compassion in these wild times. He sends the following message: “this...

We are rescheduling this session to Sunday, October 19 from 12 - 1:30 pm ET.  We know many of you are participating in the No Kings! events on Saturday;  being present with Joseph in a live session just for our alumni is a rare gift and we look forward to...

Even as secular mindfulness teachers, those we work with sometimes ask more of us than instruction alone. In these moments, we are invited not only to offer practices, but also our presence — to listen deeply and to walk along with them as they come into a more intimate relationship...

At this moment, the Earth and many living species are threatened by humanity’s unawareness. It’s natural to feel frustration or anger when you care deeply about our planet and its more-than-human inhabitants. Yet the most powerful force for healing arises from wise stewardship and love. We'll explore accessing love and...

For many, the language of “no-self” or emptiness can seem confusing or abstract, and teachings on our true nature may feel distant or obscure. But they need not be.Join me for a fresh exploration of Buddha Nature—a realm that is, as the Tibetans say, closer than we imagine, easier than...

Each day we’re assailed by the chaos and confusion of a world that seems to be spinning out of control. The cruelty, violence, obscene greed and glaring injustices—rolling out incessantly like ocean waves—pound on our hearts and tear at our minds, demanding a wise response. Our meditation practice offers us...