Teacher or Dharma Leader
Dawn NealGuiding TeacherDawn Neal, Guiding Teacher of Insight Santa Cruz, has devoted several years to silent retreat. Before teaching full time, she was a professional interfaith spiritual care counselor (chaplain) at Stanford Medicine. Her practice includes ordaining in Burma, where she was authorized to teach Buddhist practice through the lens of Mettā.
Dawn has been teaching meditation since 2010. She serves as a teacher at Insight Meditation Center, and as core faculty for the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Online Buddhist Chaplaincy Training. She offers both residential and online retreats.
Dawn holds an MA in Buddhist studies. She completed Dharma teacher training with Gil Fronsdal and Andrea Fella in 2025.
For more about her, see http://www.liberatingdharma.org.
All Community Sit – Tuesdays
Group meditation in the Insight Buddhist tradition, includes a Sit, short Dhamma talk, and discussion & connection
Please return to the calendar to join an online session or learn of any schedule updates.
Attend either online or in person at the Meditation Center. If you choose to attend in person, we request that you not use any fragrance. This protects the health of our sangha members who have a sensitivity to fragrance
Online Attendance Instructions:
Online Meeting ID: 929 7269 1935
Dial-in Passcode: 135158
Join online by clicking the Join Online button or calling +1-669-900-6833 US (San Jose) followed by the Online Meeting ID number and #. If a passcode is requested, then enter the Dial-in Passcode and #. Find your local number by clicking here. The preferred way to join is by using a Zoom application with your personal Zoom account.
Onsite Attendance Instructions:
Masks Are Optional
We highly recommend that onsite attendees be fully vaccinated, including boosters, per CDC guidelines. The use of an N95/KN95 mask is optional at this event. ISC will provide a mask if you need one, but you can support the center by bringing your own.
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