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. 
Everyone is welcome!
All that's required is your intention for a wise and 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

Practice, Learn and Enjoy the Warmth of Community

Bodhisattva Training:
Becoming Beings of Wisdom & Love
Join an immersive program of study and practice featuring recorded teachings by Anam Thubten Rinpoche and live teachings with guiding teacher Sue Kochan.
Learn more. Everyone is welcome. No previous experience required.

Check out the program resources. You are welcome to jump in anytime.
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.
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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.

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

Most of our practices are offered both in-person at our Dharma Center and via Zoom. For the safety of our visitors, sangha members, and volunteers, we follow the current CDC guidelines for COVID safety protocols.

*Please sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay updated on our practice and program schedules for Wednesday and Saturday practices and to know when the Dharma Center will be open.

​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 to attend our regular weekly practices. Most are offered both in person and via Zoom!
  • ​Wednesday Evening,  Join by Zoom  7:00p-8:15/8:45p or visit our Dharma Center.
  • Saturday Morning Regular Practice: 10:00 am-11:30 am in person ONLY, for regular practices.
  • Saturday Morning with Live Teaching: When Sue or a guest teacher are scheduled Join by Zoom or visit our Dharma Center. See full schedule.

Meet our guiding teacher, Sue Kochan,
by watching this recent teaching.

Empowering Wakefulness Series.
Presence the Doorway to Buddha Nature
August 11, 2023 @Dharma Refuge Meditation Center

This teaching began off camera, with a series of standing exercises to loosen the knots in our body and mind.

Sign up for our newsletter to learn of upcoming teachings.
Check out our Becoming Bodhisattvas program, featuring teachings from Anam Thubten Rinpoche, Sue Kochan, and Paul Condon.

​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 of GelfandPiper Photography