March 2026
John J. Prendergast, Ph.D. ~ “Being Absolutely No One and No Thing” (In-Person)
When we know that we are no thing, we are free to be as we are – both as spacious, loving awareness and as unique, individuated being. Through silent and guided meditations, a talk, meditative inquiry, and experiential conversations in community, we will explore seeing and feeling through who we have mis-taken our self to be and discovering what remains.
John Prendergast, Ph.D is a spiritual teacher, retired psychotherapist, and retired Adjunct Professor of Psychology at CIIS, well known for his pioneering work in integrating non-dual wisdom and psychotherapy...... LEARN MORE HERE
Find out more »John Astin ~ Everything is the Doorway (In-Person)
The largely consensus human view is that our thoughts about reality are essentially the same as reality, what psychologists term, “cognitive fusion.” But is that really true? Do our experiences actually conform to the ideas and beliefs we hold about them?
Through a series of meditative inquiries and dialogue, psychologist and spiritual teacher John Astin invites us into a deep dive into this question, exploring the nature of what’s appearing experientially to discover how it is not just those special, “peak” experiences that lie beyond the reach of our concepts and descriptions, but every experience....... LEARN MORE HERE
Find out more »April 2026
Dorothy Hunt ~ Honoring the Life and Teachings of Ramana Maharshi ~ Retreat Day (In-Person)
Ramana Maharshi has been a light shining in the darkness for countless seekers of Truth. In this silent retreat day honoring his life and teachings, we will also consider ways that his method of Self-Inquiry has been misunderstood, and ways in which some seekers make “Silence” an object rather than realizing its continual presence in everyday life. Included in this day will be video clips of his life and darshan.
For Ramana, “All that is required to realize the Self is to be still.” Can we be still long enough to notice what is here when we stop trying to get “there?”....... LEARN MORE HERE
Find out more »May 2026
Miranda Macpherson ~ Turning Everything Into The Path Of Awakening (In-Person)
2026 Bay Area Events with Miranda Macpherson
Join us for some or all in this series of In-Person events....
February 7, May 9, June 13, November 21, 2026
This daylong with Miranda Macpherson is a day for deep spiritual nourishment and community support to connect more substantially to the luminous presence within, illuminate obstacles one your path, and explore what timeless Truths have to offer practically for living meaningfully and navigating life from our spiritual depth.
Together, we will embrace all that we grapple with personally and collectively as fuel that ultimately can serve to propel us further on the path of awakening. Miranda will share potent teachings and practices on how we can ground more substantially in the Grace of our True Nature, Trust the Mystery and come from Loving awareness in all that we face..... LEARN MORE HERE
Find out more »June 2026
Miranda Macpherson ~ Turning Everything Into The Path Of Awakening (In-Person)
2026 Bay Area Events with Miranda Macpherson
Join us for some or all in this series of In-Person events....
February 7, May 9, June 13, November 21, 2026
This daylong with Miranda Macpherson is a day for deep spiritual nourishment and community support to connect more substantially to the luminous presence within, illuminate obstacles one your path, and explore what timeless Truths have to offer practically for living meaningfully and navigating life from our spiritual depth.
Together, we will embrace all that we grapple with personally and collectively as fuel that ultimately can serve to propel us further on the path of awakening. Miranda will share potent teachings and practices on how we can ground more substantially in the Grace of our True Nature, Trust the Mystery and come from Loving awareness in all that we face..... LEARN MORE HERE
Find out more »November 2026
Miranda Macpherson ~ Turning Everything Into The Path Of Awakening (In-Person)
2026 Bay Area Events with Miranda Macpherson
Join us for some or all in this series of In-Person events....
February 7, May 9, June 13, November 21, 2026
This daylong with Miranda Macpherson is a day for deep spiritual nourishment and community support to connect more substantially to the luminous presence within, illuminate obstacles one your path, and explore what timeless Truths have to offer practically for living meaningfully and navigating life from our spiritual depth.
Together, we will embrace all that we grapple with personally and collectively as fuel that ultimately can serve to propel us further on the path of awakening. Miranda will share potent teachings and practices on how we can ground more substantially in the Grace of our True Nature, Trust the Mystery and come from Loving awareness in all that we face..... LEARN MORE HERE
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