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Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States

Meditation

Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States

Tue, Apr 1, 2025 4:00 PM 16:00 Tue, Apr 8, 2025 12:00 PM 12:00
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (map)
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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. Residential program is FULL; Online program is still open.

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
4:00 PM 5:15 PM 16:00 17:15
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Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Attend either, both, or watch recordings. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha

12:30 PM12:30

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Saturday, April 5, 2025
12:30 PM 1:45 PM 12:30 13:45
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Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Attend either, both, or watch recordings. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
4:00 PM 5:15 PM 16:00 17:15
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Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Attend either, both, or watch recordings. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Saturday, April 19, 2025
9:00 AM 10:15 AM 09:00 10:15
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Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Attend either, both, or watch recordings. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
4:00 PM 5:15 PM 16:00 17:15
Google Calendar ICS

Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Attend either, both, or watch recordings. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Saturday, May 3, 2025
9:00 AM 10:15 AM 09:00 10:15
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Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Attend either, both, or watch recordings. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Insight Meditation Retreat Online

Meditation

Insight Meditation Retreat Online

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00 Sat, Jul 26, 2025 10:00 AM 10:00
Online (map)
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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.

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Saturday, March 22, 2025
9:00 AM 10:15 AM 09:00 10:15
Google Calendar ICS

Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Attend either, both, or watch recordings. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
4:00 PM 5:15 PM 16:00 17:15
Google Calendar ICS

Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Attend either, both, or watch recordings. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha

12:30 PM12:30

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Saturday, March 8, 2025
12:30 PM 1:45 PM 12:30 13:45
Google Calendar ICS

Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Attend either, both, or watch recordings. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
4:00 PM 5:15 PM 16:00 17:15
Google Calendar ICS

Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Attend either, both, or watch recordings. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Saturday, February 22, 2025
9:00 AM 10:15 AM 09:00 10:15
Google Calendar ICS

Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Lovingkindness Retreat

Meditation, Northeast

Lovingkindness Retreat

Fri, Feb 21, 2025 4:00 PM 16:00 Fri, Feb 28, 2025 11:30 AM 11:30
Insight Meditation Society (map)
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Silent intensive retreat in the practice of lovingkindness with Oren Jay Sofer, Jessica Morey, Yong Oh, and Catherine Khang Banson (movement)

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
4:00 PM 5:15 PM 16:00 17:15
Google Calendar ICS

Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Saturday, February 8, 2025
9:00 AM 10:15 AM 09:00 10:15
Google Calendar ICS

Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
4:00 PM 5:15 PM 16:00 17:15
Google Calendar ICS

Online Meditation Group: Meets Wednesdays and Saturdays every other week. Monthly subscription includes access to guided meditation audio library.

Clear Dharma Sangha: Open House

Meditation

Clear Dharma Sangha: Open House

Saturday, February 1, 2025
9:00 AM 10:15 AM 09:00 10:15
Google Calendar ICS

Online open house: Join Oren for this new, bi-weekly online meditation group. The first session will be an open house introduction to the group. Formal sessions begin next week.

Winter Solstice Retreat 2024

Meditation, SF Bay Area

Winter Solstice Retreat 2024

Wed, Dec 18, 2024 4:00 PM 16:00 Mon, Dec 23, 2024 11:30 AM 11:30
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (map)
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An Insight Meditation retreat offered over the winter solstice. Residential and remote/online options are available.

Guided Meditation with Q&R

Meditation, Communication

Guided Meditation with Q&R

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
6:00 PM 7:30 PM 18:00 19:30
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Free online session: Join Oren for an evening of meditation through Rick Hanson’s Wednesday night online meditation group. By donation, all are welcome.

Beyond Mindfulness: Bridging Divides with a Resilient Heart

Meditation, Communication

Beyond Mindfulness: Bridging Divides with a Resilient Heart

Thursday, September 12, 2024
4:00 PM 5:00 PM 16:00 17:00
Oren Jay Sofer Online (map)
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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.

Guided Meditation plus Q&A

Meditation

Guided Meditation plus Q&A

Friday, August 30, 2024
4:00 PM 5:15 PM 16:00 17:15
Oren Jay Sofer Online (map)
Google Calendar ICS

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.

The Way of Insight: Silent Meditation Retreat

Meditation, Northeast

The Way of Insight: Silent Meditation Retreat

Wed, Jul 24, 2024 5:00 PM 17:00 Sun, Jul 28, 2024 11:30 AM 11:30
Saint Mary's Abbey Retreat Center (map)
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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.

Wise Speech: An Introduction to Mindful Communication

Communication, Meditation

Wise Speech: An Introduction to Mindful Communication

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
9:15 AM 11:00 AM 09:15 11:00
Google Calendar ICS

By donation: A six-week live online course exploring the interaction of Buddhist Right Speech and the modern discipline of Nonviolent Communication. Meets Tuesdays.

Insight Meditation Retreat Online

Meditation

Insight Meditation Retreat Online

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 5:00 PM 17:00 Sun, Jun 23, 2024 11:00 AM 11:00
Online (map)
Google Calendar ICS

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.

Your Heart Was Made For This: Contemplative Practices for a World in Crisis

10:00 AM10:00

Meditation, Communication, Sacramento CA

Your Heart Was Made For This: Contemplative Practices for a World in Crisis

Saturday, June 8, 2024
10:00 AM 3:30 PM 10:00 15:30
Sacramento Dharma Center (map)
Google Calendar ICS

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.

Insight Meditation: How to Settle Into Being

Meditation

Insight Meditation: How to Settle Into Being

Saturday, May 4, 2024
7:00 AM 10:00 AM 07:00 10:00
Sangha.Live (map)
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This half-day practice session will include guided meditations, time for silent sitting and walking meditation, as well as question and response with Oren.

Emergent Dharma: Meeting our Times with Courage and Love

Meditation

Emergent Dharma: Meeting our Times with Courage and Love

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
6:30 PM 8:30 PM 18:30 20:30
Insight San Diego (map)
Google Calendar ICS

By donation: An online evening of meditation followed by a Dharma Talk and Q&A. This event is by donation.

Sunday Sangha with Oren & Will Kabat-Zinn

Meditation, SF Bay Area, Communication

Sunday Sangha with Oren & Will Kabat-Zinn

Sunday, April 28, 2024
7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
University of California, North Gate Hall (map)
Google Calendar ICS

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.

Emergent Dharma: Shifting from Pressure to Purpose

Meditation, Northeast

Emergent Dharma: Shifting from Pressure to Purpose

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4:00 PM 5:45 PM 16:00 17:45
Insight Western Mass (map)
Google Calendar ICS

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.

Oren Jay Sofer & Dr. Roxy Manning, Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis

Meditation, Communication

Oren Jay Sofer & Dr. Roxy Manning, Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
Online via Banyen Books (map)
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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.

Responding to a World in Crisis with a Strong Heart

11:00 AM11:00

Meditation

Responding to a World in Crisis with a Strong Heart

Sunday, March 24, 2024
11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
Google Calendar ICS

Meditation, Dharma talk and Q&A through Sangha.live. By donation.

Oren Jay Sofer & Dr. Roxy Manning, Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis

Meditation, Communication

Oren Jay Sofer & Dr. Roxy Manning, Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
3:00 PM 4:00 PM 15:00 16:00
Online via Northshire Books (map)
Google Calendar ICS

Free online event: Discussion of Oren’s new book, with Q&A. This free, online event is offered by Northshire Books.

Unshakeable Strength: Integrating Patience and Resolve

Meditation, Northeast, Communication

Unshakeable Strength: Integrating Patience and Resolve

Sunday, February 25, 2024
2:00 PM 4:00 PM 14:00 16:00
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center (map)
Google Calendar ICS

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.

Lovingkindness Retreat

Meditation, Northeast

Lovingkindness Retreat

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 4:00 PM 16:00 Tue, Feb 27, 2024 11:30 AM 11:30
Insight Meditation Society (map)
Google Calendar ICS

Silent intensive retreat in the practice of lovingkindness with Oren Jay Sofer, Dawn Scott, Jessica Morey, Yong Oh and Lissa Edmond (movement)

Contemplative Practices to Meet a World in Crisis: Cultivating Aspiration, Energy and Rest

Meditation, Northeast, Communication

Contemplative Practices to Meet a World in Crisis: Cultivating Aspiration, Energy and Rest

Monday, February 19, 2024
1:30 PM 4:30 PM 13:30 16:30
New York Insight (map)
Google Calendar ICS

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.

Oren Jay Sofer & Dr. Roxy Manning, Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis

Meditation, SF Bay Area, Communication

Oren Jay Sofer & Dr. Roxy Manning, Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis

Saturday, January 27, 2024
4:00 PM 5:30 PM 16:00 17:30
Book Passage Corte Madera (map)
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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.

Your Heart Was Made for This: Spiritual Resources for Resilience

10:00 AM10:00

Meditation, SF Bay Area, Communication

Your Heart Was Made for This: Spiritual Resources for Resilience

Sunday, January 21, 2024
10:00 AM 3:30 PM 10:00 15:30
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (map)
Google Calendar ICS

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.