Event Series One Breath at a Time Zoom

Dharma and Recover on ZOOM

These weekly classes meet Tuesdays from 10-11am and Fridays from 7-8pm Pacific Time on Zoom.. We sit for 20 minutes, then I talk and take questions. I am often reading from one of my books and taking a topic from there. Here is the Zoom information for the regular Tuesdays and Fridays (except the 2nd […]

Delaware Valley Insight Daylong HYBRID

Delaware Valley Insight

Buddhist Ethics, Mindfulness, and Insight for Recovery. A daylong retreat with meditation instruction, lecture, Q&A, and interaction. I will be in person; the event will also be available on Zoom. […]

Anapanasati Daylong in Berkeley – Hybrid Event

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

This daylong retreat will explore the key Buddhist teaching on Mindfulness of Breathing, the Anapanasati Sutta. We will look at the original text and compare it to contemporary meditation instruction […]

Living Kindness Day at Sati Center HYBRID

Sati Center 108 Birch St, Redwood City, CA, United States

Lovingkindness, or metta, is sometimes depicted as a simple “open your heart and love everybody” practice, but a closer look at the Buddha’s teachings reveals a more complex and nuanced picture. […]

Event Series Dharma and Recovery

Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United States

Second-Friday monthly class for people interested in exploring the intersection of Buddhism and addiction recovery. Topics range from interpreting the 12 Steps to exploring Buddhist themes of craving, letting go, […]

Event Series Living Kindness

Living Kindness

Lovingkindness, or metta, is sometimes depicted as a simple practice to “open your heart and love everybody.” A closer look at the Buddha’s teachings reveals a more complex and nuanced picture […]

Event Series Living Kindness

Living Kindness

Lovingkindness, or metta, is sometimes depicted as a simple practice to “open your heart and love everybody.” A closer look at the Buddha’s teachings reveals a more complex and nuanced picture […]

Event Series Living Kindness

Living Kindness

Lovingkindness, or metta, is sometimes depicted as a simple practice to “open your heart and love everybody.” A closer look at the Buddha’s teachings reveals a more complex and nuanced picture […]

Event Series Living Kindness

Living Kindness

Lovingkindness, or metta, is sometimes depicted as a simple practice to “open your heart and love everybody.” A closer look at the Buddha’s teachings reveals a more complex and nuanced picture […]

Event Series Dharma and Recovery

Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United States

Second-Friday monthly class for people interested in exploring the intersection of Buddhism and addiction recovery. Topics range from interpreting the 12 Steps to exploring Buddhist themes of craving, letting go, […]

Event Series Living Kindness

Living Kindness

Lovingkindness, or metta, is sometimes depicted as a simple practice to “open your heart and love everybody.” A closer look at the Buddha’s teachings reveals a more complex and nuanced picture […]

Event Series Living Kindness

Living Kindness

Lovingkindness, or metta, is sometimes depicted as a simple practice to “open your heart and love everybody.” A closer look at the Buddha’s teachings reveals a more complex and nuanced picture […]

Buddhism and Recovery Winter Retreat 2024

Redwood Glen Conference Center 100 Wright Drive, Loma Mar, CA, United States

A five-day intensive meditation retreat with Kevin Griffin, Greg Pergament, and Debbie Darrin February 27-March 3, 2024, Redwood Glen Conference Center, Loma Mar, CA Join us for this unique meditation […]

Event Series Dharma and Recovery

Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United States

Second-Friday monthly class for people interested in exploring the intersection of Buddhism and addiction recovery. Topics range from interpreting the 12 Steps to exploring Buddhist themes of craving, letting go, […]

Santa Cruz Daylong

Insight Santa Cruz 740 Front St, suite 240, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Join Ann Bolger Peruzzi and me at Insight Santa Cruz for a daylong "Dharma and Recovery" retreat. Meditation, lecture, and discussion.

Event Series Dharma and Recovery

Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United States

Second-Friday monthly class for people interested in exploring the intersection of Buddhism and addiction recovery. Topics range from interpreting the 12 Steps to exploring Buddhist themes of craving, letting go, […]

Event Series Dharma and Recovery

Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United States

Second-Friday monthly class for people interested in exploring the intersection of Buddhism and addiction recovery. Topics range from interpreting the 12 Steps to exploring Buddhist themes of craving, letting go, […]

Berkeley Dharma and Recovery

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

This class meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, 7:30-9pm. We practice meditation and explore various topics related to Buddhism, addiction, […]

Berkeley Dharma and Recovery

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

This class meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, 7:30-9pm. We practice meditation and explore various topics related to Buddhism, addiction, […]

Event Series Dharma and Recovery

Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United States

Second-Friday monthly class for people interested in exploring the intersection of Buddhism and addiction recovery. Topics range from interpreting the 12 Steps to exploring Buddhist themes of craving, letting go, meditation, mindfulness, and compassion.

Meditation and Dharma Talk in Atlanta

Atlanta Shambhala Center 1447 Church St, Decatur, GA, United States

This will be an informal gathering with meditation, talk, and conversation.

Buddhism and Recovery Retreat in Alabama

Flowering Lotus Meditation June 20-23, 2024 Join me for this unique meditation retreat combining traditional Buddhist practices with recovery and Twelve Step work.  Primarily conducted in silence, the retreat focuses on insight/mindfulness meditation, with additional interactive exercises, lecture, and meetings exploring ways that Buddhism and a recovery program can complement each other. The emphasis will […]

Residential Retreat S.E. Indiana

Oakwood Retreat Center 3801 S 575 E Rd, Selma, IN, United States

Kevin Griffin with Greg Pergament teaching Qigong Join us for a unique meditation retreat combining traditional Buddhist practices with recovery and Twelve Step work.  Primarily conducted in silence, the retreat focuses on insight/mindfulness meditation, with additional interactive exercises, lecture, and meetings exploring ways that Buddhism and the Steps can complement each other. Daily Qigong practice […]

Buddhism and Recovery Retreat in Indiana

Oakwood Retreat Center 3801 S 575 E Rd, Selma, IN, United States

Tri-State Dharma  July 2-7, 2024 Join us for this unique meditation retreat combining traditional Buddhist practices with recovery and Twelve Step work.  Primarily conducted in silence, the retreat focuses on insight/mindfulness meditation, with additional interactive exercises, lecture, and meetings exploring ways that Buddhism and a recovery program can complement each other. Daily Qigong practice brings […]

Berkeley Dharma and Recovery

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

This class meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, 7:30-9pm. We practice meditation and explore various topics related to Buddhism, addiction, and recovery. Drop-in, by dana.

Event Series Dharma and Recovery

Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United States

Second-Friday monthly class for people interested in exploring the intersection of Buddhism and addiction recovery. Topics range from interpreting the 12 Steps to exploring Buddhist themes of craving, letting go, meditation, mindfulness, and compassion.

Event Series Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United States

Second-Friday monthly class for people interested in exploring the intersection of Buddhism and addiction recovery. Topics range from interpreting the 12 Steps to exploring Buddhist themes of craving, letting go, meditation, mindfulness, and compassion.

Event Series Berkeley Dharma and Recovery

Berkeley Dharma and Recovery

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

This class meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, 7:30-9pm. We practice meditation and explore various topics related to Buddhism, addiction, and recovery. Drop-in, by dana.

Event Series Berkeley Dharma and Recovery

Berkeley Dharma and Recovery

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

This class meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, 7:30-9pm. We practice meditation and explore various topics related to Buddhism, addiction, and recovery. Drop-in, by dana.

Event Series Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United States

Second-Friday monthly class for people interested in exploring the intersection of Buddhism and addiction recovery. Topics range from interpreting the 12 Steps to exploring Buddhist themes of craving, letting go, meditation, mindfulness, and compassion.

Event Series Berkeley Dharma and Recovery

Berkeley Dharma and Recovery

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

This class meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, 7:30-9pm. We practice meditation and explore various topics related to Buddhism, addiction, and recovery. Drop-in, by dana.

Buddhist Recovery Network Summit

Fairview Lake YMCA Camp, Stillwater, NJ 1035 Fariview Lake Road, Newton, NJ, United States

Join us for a transformative weekend hosted by the Buddhist Recovery Network. This event will feature some of our most beloved BRN Academy speakers, including Kevin Griffin, Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara), and Vince Cullen. We are also excited to introduce new voices such as Cathryn Jacob from Elsa Recovery and have topics to share from other […]

Event Series Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery

Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United States

Second-Friday monthly class for people interested in exploring the intersection of Buddhism and addiction recovery. Topics range from interpreting the 12 Steps to exploring Buddhist themes of craving, letting go, meditation, mindfulness, and compassion.