Warmest wishes and Happy holidays to Our New Subscribers!
A heartfelt welcome to each one of you who has recently joined our community. Whether you're here for the first time after returning from one of my retreats or a familiar face your presence is a gift to us all.
A special shout-out to those who have recently journeyed with me through the transformative experiences of the IMS 3-Month Retreat, the Living The Buddha's Teachings retreat with Annie, the Heartfelt Wisdom retreat with Pascal, Metta Sangha with Sharon or the bi-weekly BIPOC sangha. Your dedication and spirit have been truly inspiring.
I’m eager to share a number of opportunities to practice with me. These offerings are designed to deepen your practice, bringing more peace and clarity into your daily life.
An IMS Online special event for self identified BIPOC practitioners. DaRa Williams and I will offer guided meditations, dharma reflections and poetry.
Thursday, December 21st from 7-8:30 ET
Metta Sangha is a biweekly gathering open to all who want to practice with the Buddha’s teaching of loving-kindness. Devin will lead the sangha on
Tuesday, December 26th from 7-8pm ET.
As we approach the end of the year, I extend a heartfelt invitation to an IMS Online New Year's Eve Retreat. This retreat is open to all. It's a perfect opportunity to close the year with intention and welcome the new year with clarity and peace.
Sunday December 31st Noon to Midnight
Please join me in the new year for several opportunities to hear and practice the Dhamma together online. Starting the new year off with the clear intention to cultivate mindfulness, compassion and loving-kindness creates the conditions to give rise to mindful living and wise action.
In January I’ll send out a newsletter with an Invitation to a year long online program on the paramis that I’ll co-teach with dear friend and colleague Nico Hase.
Save the date! More information forthcoming about these retreats and others that I’ll teach in 2024.
Forest Refuge: Come sit for a week, a couple of weeks or the month! April 1-31
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center in August with Yong Oh. August 24-31
Due to a rich and full schedule in 2023-2025 I am unable to take on anymore students for 1:1 practice meetings until 2026. Instead, please consider joining me for one of my residencies at the Forest Refuge (April 2024 and November 2025) to practice 1:1 with me. Alternatively, If you are interested in receiving regular teachings as a paid student subscriber please let me know. I'm considering creating guided meditations and dharma reflections (written and video) and daily life content, if there is enough interest. I'm also considering quarterly online small group gatherings (guided meditation, brief reflection, 1:1 practice discussions) if this is of interest please let me know.
Several of you have asked if you could support me by offering stories that you have run across in various places, that I might want to use in talks. Yes, yes and yes!
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