Life in the Surf Zone
When we start a session of meditation, there’s usually a cacophony of thinking going on. Dozens of thoughts may be competing for our attention and the noise alone is enough
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Teaching Schedule
Due to the Corona virus, Insight Oakland and Alameda Sangha are now meeting via Zoom.
Alameda Sangha: Sundays, 6:50 – 8:30. I’ll teach on:
July 2, 2023
For more information on Alameda Sangha, visit their site here. Get links to these meetings by emailing alamedasangha@gmail.com.
Insight Oakland: Every Monday, 5:20 – 6:30 pm
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Meditation begins at 5:30 pm, followed by group discussion from 6-6:30, and a brief dharma talk on the first Monday of each month. This is a welcoming, dana-based group familiar with the 12 steps.
Foundation Courses
Four Foundations of Mindfulness
All teaching is provided on a dana basis. Click here for more information about the ancient practice of dana.
Short Guides
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Dharma and Practice
Happy to Help
A friend of mine is the most helpful person I know. He enjoys helping so much that I once wondered what was in it for him. But after watching him
Stepping Back
Letting go is a mysterious process. It usually begins with our nurturing a feeling like anger, dislike, desire or fear. These feelings can be motivating, and among animals they can
Future Angst
The uncertainty about when we’ll be able to stop hiding from Covid-19 and move freely about the world again has given me the feeling I often get near the end
Sheltering in Community
In mid-March, while the general public was being urged to stay six feet apart, a misstep while gardening broke my ankle. I canceled a sangha meeting, suggesting we meditate at