Dharma Friends
Dharma Friends groups host sits, classes, and events that address specific interests and build community among Insight Santa Cruz sangha members. These are peer-led programs, and all sangha members and their friends are welcome.
If you have a topic you’d like to explore or an activity you’d like to share with others, consider organizing a new Dharma Friends group by submitting a Dharma Friends Event Request.
On-going and previous Dharma Friends Groups include:
| Dharma Friends group | Contact person |
| Book Study and Meditation | Cecily Ruttenberg (408) 431-0936 |
| Dharma Inspired Books | Monica Pielage (mpielage@yahoo.com) |
| Living with Disability or Chronic Illness | Shakti Bell(shaktibell@icloud.com) |
| Mens’ Dharma Group | Bruce Hyman (jbhyman@earthlink.net) |
| Waking up to White Privilege | Diversity Committee (diversityinclusivity@insightsantacruz.org) |
| Watsonville Sitting Group | Pia Morabia (piadori@hotmail.com) |
September 2026
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September
Thursday
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September
Thursday
13
September
Sunday
Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – OnsiteFeatured
Valerie Brown
In Center
10:00 am - 11:30 am
15
September
Tuesday
15
September
Tuesday
20
September
Sunday
Sit and Dharma Talk with Dawn Neal or guest teachers – OnsiteFeatured
Jill Hyman
In Center
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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