Tame your mind. Open your heart.
Serve the world.
Awaken.

Join us and explore ancient Buddhist wisdom for contemporary life.
​We integrate both traditional Buddhist methods of meditation and mind-training with secular, empirically-based practices of mindfulness, altruism and self-compassion.
Check out our current schedule of practices and programs.
Everyone is welcome!
We honor and recognize ALL faith traditions, races, and genders, without exception.
All that's required is an open heart.

For as long as space endures, and for as long as living beings remain, may I too abide to dispel the miseries of the world.
—Shantideva
This retreat will create a container for healing and awakening through the practice of Chod. This ancient practice is a potent medicine that transforms the root of fear and painful psychological patterns into the wakeful qualities of love and freedom.   

Who is this for?
Meditation practitioners who feel stagnant in their practice
Survivors of trauma who are looking for a healing ceremony that releases the suffering from their body
Anyone interested in practices and healing ceremonies that tap into and transform the collective and personal energy of breakage and turmoil into wisdom and love
This Sustainable Compassion Training Program will be offered one Saturday a month, beginning on October 4th, 2025.

We hope you can join us! This path of practice has been enthusiastically embraced by many in our sangha who have found it to be transformational in their own lives.

No advance registration required. Everyone is welcome!
Dharma for Times Like THIS!
Becoming Beings of Wisdom & Love
This series is now monthly on Wednesday nights!
  • Study and practice sessions, featuring recorded teachings by Anam Thubten Rinpoche, and facilitated sangha discussions with Bob Brown. 
  • Learn more. Everyone is welcome. No previous experience required.
  • Check out the program resources. You are welcome to jump in anytime.
  • Watch the most recent teaching in this program (right), offered by Guiding Teacher, Sue Kochan

Practice, Learn and Enjoy the Warmth of Community

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Photo by Askar Abayev
Sangha Meals
We gather most months for sangha dinner and brunch, before and after select practices each month. See our calendar and sign-up for our monthly newsletter.
Lojong Book Series
Join us on the third Wednesday every month for a facilitated sangha discussion on Lojong (mind training), based on Pema Chodrons book, Start Where You Are.

Lojong is transformative training on the Bodhisattva path. It works with slogans, to help us cultivate views and behaviors that allow our Buddha Nature to shine through.

You are welcome to pop in for any of these sessions. No previous experience with Buddhism is needed and no reading of this book is required. . Learn more.
All-Day Sits, Monthly
Once a month we extend our regular morning practice sessions, inviting a noon-5:00 silent meditation opportunity. Learn more about this opportunity.

Join Us Online or In-Person for
Practice and Teachings.

We offer practices and programs in-person at our Dharma Center and via Zoom. Please check our schedule page to see what's coming up and to review participation options.

​Our practices, classes, and retreats welcome everyone into a safe, non-dogmatic, sacred space to explore the teachings of the Buddha and to experience the refuge within - our own awakened nature. Everyone is welcome. We honor and recognize ALL beings, all genders, races, and faith traditions. All you need is an is an open heart and a longing to realize your potential and be of benefit to our world.

Everyone is welcome to attend our regular weekly practices.
  • ​Wednesday Evening, attend at our center or Join by Zoom  7:00p-8:15/8:45 pm
  • Saturday Morning Regular Practice: 10:00 am-11:30 am in person ONLY, for regular practices.
  • Saturday Morning with Live Teaching: When a Dharma Refuge teacher, or a guest teacher are scheduled we offer in person and Zoom.  Join by Zoom or visit our Dharma Center. See full schedule.

​Thanks to our sangha photographers who have so generously contributed their time, talents and photographs to Dharma Refuge! Bowing to: Carole Diamond, Michael Guida, Dave King, Sue Kochan, Judy Lombard of Bits and Peaces Photography, Ivan Ramos, Deb Pierce, Julie Gelfand and Steve Piper.