This program brings together Buddhist teachings of emptiness and interdependence, awakening and liberation, embodied mindfulness, and nature-connection practices to explore what it means to be human — and to belong — in a world that is wild, uncertain, impermanent, and astonishingly alive. We will practice in nature, with nature, and as nature. Offered freely in the spirit of generosity, supported in part by Dharma Gates and the broader community of donors. Intended for participants ages 18–35.

This contemplative online circle explores the relationship between language, nature, and shared human experience. Facilitated by author, poet, and ecopsychologist Lorena Saavedra Smith, the group will engage poetry as a practice of mindful witnessing, listening to the ways Earth, body, and society inform one another. Sessions include a short meditation, a selected poem connected to a monthly theme, and sharing of original theme-inspired writings or reflections. No prior writing experience necessary.

On Possibility, with Rebecca Solnit, who reminds us that “we make the future in the present with what we do or fail to do.”

This nature-based retreat with Peter Williams, Manny Mansbach, and Karen Waconda will draw from the wisdom of Tribal Nations and the Buddhist meditative tradition to connect us deeply with ourselves, others and the entire natural world.

The CoFSA Bhutan Summit 2026 aims to catalyze movement-building, collective action and investments for the integration of the inner dimension of food systems transformation in international, national and local food systems agendas and actions, by bringing together policymakers, consumers, farmers, civil society organizations, and consciousness practitioners from around the world.

Climate circle is a space to connect with our emotional responses to the climate and ecological crises, and related political and social crisis and to be alongside others and be resourced. hristine and Nick are members of XR Buddhists and offer on-going monthly climate circles. Christine is a Triaratna Earth Sangha local convener for the North Wales Buddhist group and is a retired psychotherapist and trainer of psychotherapists. Nick practises Tibetan Buddhism and has integrated Buddhism, meditation and activism for the last six years.

This training brings together MBSR/MBCT teachers to contemplate and engage in practice around their wishes for wellbeing and healing for our planet Earth. Sessions include community building, Earth-based practice, reflection and sharing, curriculum review, and exploration of ways to bring Earth Awareness into MBSR/MBCT teaching.

Dr. Lyla June has specialized in North American systems, but she has also learned about similar systems in every corner of the Earth, illuminating how humanity's true nature is to be a regenerative force and an instrument of beauty. We will learn from these systems to give us hope for the future. This is a six-week journey into the science, the stories, and the value systems of Indigenous regenerative practice.

Santosh Raut and guests William Edelglass, Rima Vesely-Flad, and Cornel West bring scholarly, contemplative, and liberatory perspectives into the legacy of B.R. Ambedkar — a twentieth century Buddhist political thinker who combined intellectual brilliance with his own Dalit identity to understand the dharma as a complete response to oppression, dignity, and freedom.