Coming Back to Life, Together

What might the Earth desire from us this Earth Day? Alex Julie guides a Work That Reconnects spiral practice to ground in gratitude, lean into grief, and clear our heart-minds enough to listen for the Earth.

Dharma for a World on Fire

As extractive systems collapse and uncertainty rises, how do we stay present and act with wisdom? This session explores Dharma teachings and meditative grounding for meeting grief and the call to disrupt and reimagine with courage.

“I Am Large”

Otter family next to a rivers.

Can we live with species extinction, 1.2 billion human climate refugees by 2050, and other environmental emergencies? Can we function daily, find joy, care for children and elders, continue to be of service?

Wholesome Economics

On Sunday, January 26, 2025, business leader and deep dharma practitioner, Rebecca Henderson, spoke with our director Kristin Barker and explored new possibilities for economic frameworks.

What Now?

Green-leafed tree on body of water under starry sky.

What can happen when we avail ourselves to the full implications of interdependence? How can we clear the way for this challenging and yet world-shaping insight?

Deep Roots, Strong Branches

Storm surge

One Earth Sangha’s Guiding Teachers, Adam Lobel, along with our director, Kristin Barker, led a gathering to cultivate the powerful qualities that can see us through even the most challenging times.

Transforming Powerlessness

Ant Bridge Crossing

How are feelings of powerlessness hindering our climate and racial justice work? John Bell and Coryna Ogunseitan lead this gathering on September 22 to explore how we might step into our power to bring healing and justice to a suffering world.

Harnessing the Inner Fire

Bonfire against white clouds - Hawaiian’s most active volcano in Big Island.

In the face of disruption and uncertainty, fear and anger often arise as habitual and instinctive reactions. Zac Ispa-Landa led this gathering on August 25 to explore how we might honor and harness these powerful emotions as we show up as agents of change.

Practicing with Rising Uncertainty

Amid new levels of collective instability, how might we change our relationship to distress, anxiety and all of their relatives? Damchö Diana Finnegan and Kristin Barker led this gathering on July 28 to ground our responses in a steady posture and open heart.

The “Bad Guys”

Man looks over oil drills

How might we relate to the “bad guys” as advocates and activists attempting to reduce suffering in the world at large? Kevin Gallagher led this gathering on June 23rd, in exploration of how we might relate, on behalf of both people and planet, to those who cause harm.