Sacramento Dharma Talk: Living Kindness
Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group 3111 Wisseman Dr, Sacramento, CA, United StatesMeditation and dharma talk on "Living Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World."
Sacramento Daylong Buddhism & 12 Steps
Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group 3111 Wisseman Dr, Sacramento, CA, United StatesOn this daylong retreat we will explore ways to connect our Buddhist mindfulness practice with recovery and the Steps. The day will include meditation instruction, lecture, discussion, and small group work. The retreat is open to people with any interest in addiction and recovery.
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
Napa Fellowship Workshop
Crosswalk Community Church 2590 1st Street, Napa, CA, United StatesDescription We will be joined by Kevin Griffin, who is 35 years sober and specializes in helping people in recovery connect with meditation and a progressive understanding of the 12 Steps. Kevin will lead us through a meditation and share his experience in teaching and cultivating a personal 11th step mediation practice. We will also […]
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
Insight Meditation Retreat: Conscious Contact and Mindful Recovery
Vajrapani Institute Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesInsight Meditation Retreat Conscious Contact and Mindful Recovery with Kevin Griffin and Jill Satterfield Greg Pergament (Chi Kung) and Walt Opie (assistant teacher) April 27 - May 4, 2019 at the Vajrapani Institute, Boulder Creek, CA See Flyer Join us for this traditional Insight Meditation retreat with opportunities to delve deeply into the noble silence […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
Public Talk – Kansas City, MO
The evening will include guided meditation, Q&A, and a discussion of mindfulness and recovery.
Living Kindness Daylong Retreat, KC, MO
This daylong workshop will explore "living kindness," the topic of Kevin's latest book. We'll look at early Buddhist teaching on love, and how these apply to our own lives. The day will include meditation, small group work, lecture, and Q&A.
Meditation and Dharma Talk, KC, MO
Guided meditation and a short talk on the purpose and value of mindfulness in our lives.
Dharma and Recovery, KC, MO
Meditation and dharma talk with the Die Hard Recovery group.
Colorado Buddhism-12 Step Meditation Retreat
Ecodharma Retreat Center 8941 Overland Rd, Ward, CO, United StatesJoin us for a unique meditation retreat combining traditional Buddhist practices with recovery 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. The emphasis will be on bringing mindfulness to all our activities, whether in formal […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
After Mindfulness Urban Retreat
Public talk entitled "Are Recovering Addicts Different from Other Buddhists?" Part of the Global Conference on Buddhism. Check event website for time and location of talk.
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
Spirit Rock Non-Residential Buddhism-12 Step Retreat
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesIn this three-day non-residential retreat, we will go through all 12 Steps using my "Buddhism & The 12 Steps Workbook." The first morning is devoted to silent meditation practice, sitting and walking. Then each session will have lecture, discussion, and small group work. Here is a link to the registration pain: https://calendar.spiritrock.org/events/buddhism-recovery-the-twelve-steps/ This is a […]
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
Southern Dharma Intensive Retreat
Southern Dharma Retreat Center Hot Springs, NC, United StatesThis eight day retreat will have two segments: four days of Noble Silence with one daily workshop and meeting, then four days of silent Insight Meditation.
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
Buddhist Recovery Network Conference
Gwinwood Retreat Center 6015 30th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesRecovery: What's Buddhism Got to Do With It? A conference for people interested in using Buddhist teachings and practices in their recovery.  The International Buddhist Recovery Summit, September 5-8 in Lacey Washington, is open to everyone: All recovery paths and Buddhist lineages are welcome. Here are some highlights scheduled for this year’s Summit: Panel […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
Buddhism-12 Steps Intensive Meditation Retreat
Vajrapani Institute Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin us for a unique meditation retreat combining traditional Buddhist practices with 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 Chi Kung practice brings added benefit and energy to the retreat. […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
A Positive Light Daylong Retreat, Kelseyville, CA
A Positive Light 6470 Kelsey Creek Drive, Kelseyville, CA, United StatesOn this intimate daylong retreat at A Positive Light Meditation and Spiritual Center, we will explore mindfulness meditation, lovingkindness, Buddhist teachings, and recovery.
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
RockSoberFest Gig
Fairfax Women's Club 46 Park Rd, Fairfax, CA, United StatesI'll be playing some of my original songs from Laughing Buddha album. Special guests will be on the bill. A fun, sober night.
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
RockSoberFest Gig
Fairfax Women's Club 46 Park Rd, Fairfax, CA, United StatesI'll be performing songs from my Laughing Buddha album as part of a sober music and comedy night in Fairfax. I'll have a special guest singing with me, as well as a great bass player. See the RockSober flyer.
NY Insight Meditation Center Weekend Retreat
New York Insight 28 W. 27th St., 10 floor, New York, NY, United StatesIn this weekend retreat we will practice mindfulness meditation and explore recovery and the Twelve Steps through an archetypal lens. While the Steps use theistic language, Buddhism gives us a way to understand recovery in more universal terms, taking us from the truth of suffering and craving, to the transformative realm of insight and loving-kindness. […]
CANCELLED Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesNO CLASS ON CHRISTMAS EVE. PLEASE JOIN US NEXT MONTH ON THE FOURTH TUESDAY.
Keep Coming Back: Dharma, Recovery, and Renewal
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesOur Dharma practice and recovery program both rest on the foundation of intention and commitment. One day at a time, one breath at a time, we keep coming back to the present moment and our wish to be free. This day retreat will focus on preparing for the new year with a clear vision of […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
SF Dharma Collective Daylong
San Francisco Dharma Collective 2701 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesA daylong recovery retreat. 10:00am-4pm. Spiritual Awakening on the Path of Recovery Dharma practice and addiction recovery both promise freedom and transformation. On this daylong we will explore the meaning and experience of spiritual awakening in periods of meditation, lecture, discussion, and interactive exercises. Rather than seeing awakening as the end of the path, we’ll […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
InsightLA Buddhist Recovery Weekend Retreat
In this weekend retreat we will practice mindfulness meditation and explore recovery and the Twelve Steps through an archetypal lens. While the Steps use theistic language, Buddhism gives us a way to understand them in more universal terms, taking us from the truth of suffering and craving, to the transformative realm of insight and loving-kindness. […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
Insight Meditation Retreat
Join us for an Insight Meditation retreat that will provide the opportunity to delve deeply into noble silence and stillness, movement and inquiry. Step away from daily activities to reveal what your heart and mind will delight in remembering – their inherent goodness and clarity. With the foundations of mindfulness meditation and kind awareness, we’ll […]
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery CANCELLED
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
NY Insight Center Dharma and Recovery Weekend ONLINE
New York Insight 28 W. 27th St., 10 floor, New York, NY, United StatesIn this weekend retreat we will practice mindfulness meditation and explore recovery and the Twelve Steps through an archetypal lens. While the Steps use theistic language, Buddhism gives us a way to understand recovery in more universal terms, taking us from the truth of suffering and craving, to the transformative realm of insight and loving-kindness. […]
Heart of Recovery: Boston Shambhala Meditation and Dharma Talk
Boston Shambhala 646 Brookline Ave, Brookline, United StatesHeart of Recovery at Boston Shambhala In this evening event I will be offering guided meditation, discussion, and lecture on the connection between Buddhism, addiction, recovery, and the 12 Steps.
Spirit Rock Dharma and Recovery
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre, CA, United StatesThis group meets on the second Friday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. Each gathering begins with a […]
One Breath at a Time ZOOM
While we are not able to join in person, I am offering twice-weekly classes going through One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. We meet for one hour on Tuesdays at 10am Pacific, and Fridays at 7pm Pacific. (The second Friday we meet through the Spirit Rock Zoom account. For information on joining the […]
One Breath at a Time ZOOM
While we are not able to join in person, I am offering twice-weekly classes going through One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. We meet for one hour on Tuesdays at 10am Pacific, and Fridays at 7pm Pacific. (The second Friday we meet through the Spirit Rock Zoom account.) For information on joining the […]
Berkeley Dharma and Recovery CANCELLED
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery on the fourth Tuesday of each month to explore the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teaching and practices. Held on an ongoing basis, we welcome people who identify with any of the full range of addictions – from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns. […]
One Breath at a Time ZOOM
While we are not able to join in person, I am offering twice-weekly classes going through One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. We meet for one hour on Tuesdays at 10am Pacific, and Fridays at 7pm Pacific. (The second Friday we meet through the Spirit Rock Zoom account.) Each class includes a 20 […]
One Breath at a Time ZOOM
While we are not able to meet in person, I am offering twice-weekly classes going through One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. We meet for one hour on Tuesdays at 10am Pacific, and Fridays at 7pm Pacific. (The second Friday we meet through the Spirit Rock Zoom account.) Each class includes a […]
One Breath at a Time ZOOM
While we are not able to join in person, I am offering twice-weekly classes going through One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. We meet for one hour on Tuesdays at 10am Pacific, and Fridays at 7pm Pacific. (The second Friday we meet through the Spirit Rock Zoom account.) Each class includes a 20 […]
One Breath at a Time ZOOM
While we are not able to join in person, I am offering twice-weekly classes going through One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. We meet for one hour on Tuesdays at 10am Pacific, and Fridays at 7pm Pacific. (The second Friday we meet through the Spirit Rock Zoom account.) Each class includes a 20 […]