Events

Begin 2026 at the annual New Year's meditation retreat with John and Laura at the Mercy Center in Auburn, CA. This is a rare opportunity to be guided in practice...

Heroic Heart – Full-Day Retreat January 18th, 2026 – Online and In Person We are grateful to have the opportunity to gather monthly for these precious teachings. This month’s topic...

Heroic Heart – Full-Day Retreat February 8th, 2026 – Online and In Person We are grateful to have the opportunity to gather monthly for these precious teachings. This month’s topic...

Saturday, March 7th, 2026 - In Grand Junction and Online We are grateful to have the opportunity to gather at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Grand Junction for our monthly...

The Three Principal Aspects of the Path: A Daylong Retreat with John Bruna Hosted by the Durango Dharma Center Sunday, March 29th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. IN PERSON...

We are incredibly grateful and excited to announce the special visit of the monks of the famed Gaden Shartse Monastery. Our center will once again be able to host the...

Heroic Heart – Full-Day Retreat May 16th, 2026 – Online and In Person We are grateful to have the opportunity to gather monthly for these precious teachings. This month’s topic...

Sunday Mornings – May 24th, 31st, and June 6th Due to the requests of students, Drupon Samten has generously offered to teach the Vajrasattva sadhana practice. There will be two...

John will return to The Center for Contemplative Research to give the Ghatika Monthly meditation and talk. You can join online for this live interactive teaching. Equanimity: The Power to...