Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei

A series on socially engaged practice exploring how we embody values like inclusion, belonging, compassion, respect, dignity, justice, and courage as lived practice. Donation requested.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei

A time of retreat, learning, and meditation practice with the rare opportunity to fully participate in Upaya's resident community daily schedule and taste monastery life.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Anthony Back, MD , Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN , Frank Ostaseski , Koshin Flint Sparks, Sensei

A scientifically grounded training drawing on neuroscience, social psychology, ethics, and contemplative perspectives to foster skills that allow compassion to emerge.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Anthony Back, MD , Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei

A virtual sangha for physicians (MD/DO) to nurture well-being, cultivate moral resilience, and explore the G.R.A.C.E. model with colleagues.

with Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Lopa Basu, DO , Clayton Genryu Dalton, MD

A 90-minute class offering a grounded entry point into Zen meditation (zazen), covering sitting posture and what to bring to heart and mind in meditation. Donation requested.

with Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei

An intensive, concentrated, and joyous sesshin celebrating the spiritual breakthrough of Shakyamuni Buddha along with other meditators worldwide.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Kaz Tanahashi, Sensei , Monshin Nannette Overley, Sensei , Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , James Fushin Bristol, Sensei , Genzan Quennell, Sensei

An online intensive sesshin celebrating the spiritual breakthrough of Shakyamuni Buddha along with meditators worldwide. Donation requested.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Kaz Tanahashi, Sensei , Monshin Nannette Overley, Sensei , Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , James Fushin Bristol, Sensei , Genzan Quennell, Sensei

The closing session of the socially engaged practice series on embodying inclusion, belonging, compassion, dignity, justice, and courage. Donation requested.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei

A three-week intensive practice period working with fascicles and writings from Kaz Tanahashi's Moon in a Dewdrop.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Johnson, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei

A daylong silent meditation retreat held during the Winter Practice Period.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Johnson, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei

An intensive multi-day Zen meditation retreat concluding the Winter Practice Period.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei

An extended residential period of retreat, learning, art and meditation practice within Upaya's resident community schedule.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Kaz Tanahashi, Sensei , Jane Hirshfield , Clark Strand , Jin Young Lim , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Monshin Nannette Overley, Sensei

A professional training program for clinicians in compassionate care of the seriously ill and dying.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Anthony Back, MD , Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Holly Yang, MD , Rev. Corinna Chung , Mary Taylor , Craig Manbauman, FNP

A silent Zen meditation retreat at Upaya designed for young adults.

with Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Miles Bukiet, LMSW

A retreat for clinicians exploring the inner practice of medicine through contemplative practice and fellowship.

with Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Clayton Genryu Dalton, MD , Elena Brower

A time of retreat, learning, art practice, and meditation with the rare opportunity to participate fully in Upaya's resident community daily schedule.

with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Kaz Tanahashi, Sensei , Mingzhou Guo , Norman Fischer, Roshi , Sokaku Kathie Fischer, Sensei , Steven Heine, PhD , Konjin Gaelyn Godwin, Roshi , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei