Winter Solstice Retreat 2024
An Insight Meditation retreat offered over the winter solstice. Residential and remote/online options are available.
Meditation Communication Dharma
An Insight Meditation retreat offered over the winter solstice. Residential and remote/online options are available.
Silent intensive retreat in the practice of lovingkindness with Oren Jay Sofer, Jessica Morey, Yong Oh, and Catherine Khang Banson (movement)
Hybrid Retreat: In this hybrid, silent meditation retreat, we will explore techniques for developing each of the four sublime states, as well as ways to release the obstacles that often get in the way of living with more ease, happiness and peace. Online and residential options available.
An Insight Meditation retreat offered over the winter solstice. Residential and remote/online options are available.
Build transformative communication skills in a supportive learning community one weekend per month (online) with this powerful 8-month program.
Free online session: Join Oren for an evening of meditation through Rick Hanson’s Wednesday night online meditation group. By donation, all are welcome.
Free event: Join Oren Jay Sofer and Susan Kaiser Greenland for an engaging conversation about their new books applying mindfulness to our current times. This event is offered freely; all are welcome. Pre-registration required.
By donation: An intimate online session with Oren, including a guided meditation followed by a Q&A. This event is by donation; all are welcome. Pre-registration required.
During this four-day residential retreat, we’ll explore the practice of Insight Meditation as a way of deepening our understanding and learning to find balance and freedom within the flow of change.
By donation: A six-week live online course exploring the interaction of Buddhist Right Speech and the modern discipline of Nonviolent Communication. Meets Tuesdays.
Almost full: This five-day online retreat explores the practice of Insight Meditation as a way of deepening our understanding and learning to find balance and freedom within the flow of change.
Join Oren at Sacramento Dharma Center (in person) for a daylong retreat exploring themes from his new book. The day will include meditation, discussion, Q&A, and a book-signing with the author.
This half-day practice session will include guided meditations, time for silent sitting and walking meditation, as well as question and response with Oren.
By donation: An online evening of meditation followed by a Dharma Talk and Q&A. This event is by donation.
By donation: Oren joins Will Kabat-Zinn for Dharma conversation at his Sunday Night Sangha, live in Berkeley and online. This event is by donation.
Free online event: Join Oren for this free session exploring the role of contemplative practice in living in times of crisis.
By donation: Wednesday night at Insight Western Mass (online). An evening of meditation followed by a Dharma Talk and Q&A. This event is by donation.
Free online event: (Rescheduled from 3/27) Discussion of Oren’s new book, with Q&A. This free, online event is offered by Banyen Books.
Session 2: Learn invaluable communication skills to express yourself clearly, openly and powerfully in this live, 8-week online course with author, teacher, and communication expert Oren Jay Sofer.
Free public talk: Oren will be giving a public address on his work teaching communication and tranformative contemplative skills at this free online conference on Child Human Rights.
Session 1: Learn invaluable communication skills to express yourself clearly, openly and powerfully in this live, 8-week online course with author, teacher, and communication expert Oren Jay Sofer.
Meditation, Dharma talk and Q&A through Sangha.live. By donation.
Free online event: Discussion of Oren’s new book, with Q&A. This free, online event is offered by Northshire Books.
This hybrid event (both online and at CIMC) will draw on insights from Oren’s new book, Your Heart Was Made For This. The program will include silent practice, discussion and questions, and a book-signing. This event is offered by donation.
Silent intensive retreat in the practice of lovingkindness with Oren Jay Sofer, Dawn Scott, Jessica Morey, Yong Oh and Lissa Edmond (movement)
This half-day event will draw on insights from Oren’s new book, Your Heart Was Made For This. The day will include meditation, discussion, Q&A, and a book-signing. This event is offered on a sliding scale.
An evening program hosted in person at Book Passage’s Corte Madera store. Oren is joined by Roxy Manning in conversation about his new book. This event is offered freely. No registration required.
A day long program at Spirit Rock exploring essential qualities on the path toward transformation, offering insights from Oren’s new book. This event is offered on a sliding scale. Option to join online or in person.
Hone your communication skills and build better relationships in this 8-week, live, online series with author, teacher, and communication expert Oren Jay Sofer. NOTE: this course is part II of a three-part series and has a pre-requisite.
In this one-day online retreat, Oren & devon will explore the parami of dana ("generosity") and the ways in which it can reconnect us to ourselves and others, as well as lead us to a stable well-being, even in the midst of turbulence.
An online evening program hosted by Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley exploring essential qualities on the path toward transformation, offering insights from Oren’s new book. This event is offered by donation.
An Insight Meditation retreat offered over the winter solstice. Residential and remote/online options are available.
Free online event: Join Oren for this free event offered by the Global Compassion Coalition, drawing on insights from his new book. The program will include a guided meditation, a short teaching, and Q&A.
Free online event: Join Oren for a facilitated discussion about his new book. This event is offered by the Insight Meditation Society.