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Some of the following listings are taken from Barry Kapke's DharmaNet Buddhist Calendar, still the most comprehensive listing of events and teachings I have found on the Web. Check there for additional events which are co-led by both women and men.
If you are aware of other women-led or women-only teachings that I have missed, please submit your information using our online form. I am especially keen to add events outside the United States (i.e. Canada, Europe, and the rest of the world). Thanks! (I also recommend that you submit your details to the DharmaNet Calendar via their online form or by e-mail to calendar@dharmanet.org.)
| Date and time | Venue | Event Name | Presented by | Details and Contact Info |
| January 6-13 | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | Retreat: Creative Awareness | Martine Batchelor | Cost £161/133. Contact Gaia House at (01626) 333613 or gaiahouse@gn.apc.org, or see the Gaia retreats page. |
| January
14 1-4 pm |
City
Yoga Los Angeles, CA |
Meditation and Chanting (Topic: Lovingkindness) | Sharon Salzberg with Krishna Das | Info: (323) 654-2125 |
| January 16 | Discover U., Seattle | Talk: Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism | Ven. Thubten Chodron | For further info, contact (206) 443-0447 or duhilary@seanet.com. |
| January 19 7.00 pm |
Buddhist Library and Meditation Centre, 90 Church Street Camperdown 2050, Sydney, Australia | Journey to Tibet: The Secret Lives of Alexandra David Neel | An evening talk and slide show with Barbara Foster | Admission: $15, $10 concession. Telephone (02) 9519 6054, e-mail buddhist@ozemail.com.au |
| January 19-21 | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | Retreat: Loving Kindness | Christina Feldman | Cost £65/55. Contact Gaia House at (01626) 333613 or gaiahouse@gn.apc.org, or see the Gaia retreats page. |
| January
22 7:00 pm |
Salzburg Buddhist Centre, Salzburg, Lehenerstrasse 15, Austria | Public talk: The Role of Women in Religion (particularly Buddhism and Christianity) from early times to the present | Monika Greil | This is part of an ongoing women-only lecture and discussion series in the Salzburg Buddhist Centre. For further info, contact kurt.krammer@utanet.at |
| January
25 7:30-8:30 pm |
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore 114 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI |
Talk: Beyond the Dream of Dying - Understanding Death, Bardo and Liberation from the Radical Perspective of Tantra | Lama A'dzom Rinpoche | Free. Info: (734) 665-2456. |
| January 26-29 | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | Retreat: Meditation and the Art of Working | Catherine McGee | Cost £22 (working retreat). Contact Gaia House at (01626) 333613 or gaiahouse@gn.apc.org, or see the Gaia retreats page. |
| February 1-4 | Castle Rock, WA | Retreat: Chenresig practice and taking and giving (tonglen) meditation | Ven. Thubten Chodron | Contact jesse@well.com or Claire Schwartz at 206-325-3970. |
| February 2-9 | Insight Meditation
Society Barre, MA |
Metta Retreat | Sharon Salzberg, Carol Wilson, Kamala Masters & Myoshin Kelley | Cost $280 (deposit required). See the IMS schedule/registration page for more info. |
| February 2-18 | Insight Meditation
Society Barre, MA |
Combined Metta & Vipassana Retreats | Sharon Salzberg, Carol Wilson, Kamala Masters & Myoshin Kelley | Cost $555 (deposit required). See the IMS schedule/registration page for more info. |
| February 9-18 | Insight Meditation
Society Barre, MA |
Vipassana Retreat | Sharon Salzberg, Carol Wilson, Kamala Masters & Myoshin Kelley | Cost $345 (deposit required). See the IMS schedule/registration page for more info. |
| February 10 1:00-4:00 PM |
Flaming Jewel Dharma Center 211 E. Ann Street., Ann Arbor, MI |
Empowerment of Dorjé Yudrönma | Naljorma Sangchen Tsomo | Cost:
$30.00. Info: (734) 665-2456. |
| February 16-19 | Manzanita Village PO Box 67, Warner Springs, CA 92086 |
Retreat | Caitríona Reed and Michele Benzamin-Masuda | Cost $205 ($145 members). For further info please call (760) 782-9223 or visit the Manzanita retreats page. |
| February 22 7:00-8:30 pm |
The Tibet Center New York City |
Dharma Talk | Sharon Salzberg | Info: (212) 779-1841 Email: info@thetibetcenter.org |
| February
22 7:30-8:30 pm |
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore 114 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI |
Talk: Awareness Spell, Awareness Song - Discovering the Mystery of Joy through Yogic Song | Stephannie Piro | Free. Info: (734) 665-2456. |
| February 24 | New York Open Center New York City |
Teaching
- Day long (part of ongoing program) |
Sharon Salzberg | Info: (212) 219-2527 |
| February 24 9:30am-5:00pm |
Spirit Rock Meditation Center, PO Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973 | The Practice of Simplicity: Living an Uncluttered Life | Anna Douglas | Cost $30 (bring lunch). For more details, please see the Spirit Rock retreats page, or call (415) 488-0164. |
| February 25 | New York Insight New York City |
Teaching - Day long | Sharon Salzberg | Info: (917) 441-0915 |
| March 4 9:30am-5:00pm |
Spirit Rock Meditation Center, PO Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973 | A Day of Forgiveness Practice | Julie Wester | Cost $30 (bring lunch). For more details, please see the Spirit Rock retreats page, or call (415) 488-0164. |
| March 15 7:30-8:30 pm |
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore 114 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI |
Talk: Brilliant Wonder - The Tantric Tradition and Teachings of Wisdom Women of Tibet and India | Sangchen Tsomo | Free. Info: (734) 665-2456. |
| March 17 1:00-4:00 pm |
Flaming Jewel Dharma Center 211 E. Ann Street., Ann Arbor, MI |
Empowerment of Machig Labdrön | Lama A'dzom Rinpoche | Cost:$30.00 Info: (734) 665-2456. |
| March 18 10:00am-5:00pm |
Spirit Rock Meditation Center, PO Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973 | DharmaGaia: Awakening in the Web of Life | Joanna Macy | Cost $30 (bring lunch). For more details, please see the Spirit Rock retreats page, or call (415) 488-0164. |
| March 24-31 | Insight Meditation
Society Barre, MA |
Annual Women's Retreat | Christina Feldman and Narayan Liebenson Grady | Cost $280 (deposit required). See the IMS schedule/registration page for more info. |
| March 24-31 | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | Retreat: Wisdom of the Heart | Sharda Rogell and Catherine McGee | Cost £168/140. Contact Gaia House at (01626) 333613 or gaiahouse@gn.apc.org, or see the Gaia retreats page. |
| March 24-April 15 | Israel | Retreats, seminars and talks | Ven. Thubten Chodron | Visit her Teachings page at Snow Lion Publications for more information closer to the dates. |
| March 25 9am-4:30pm |
Spirit Rock Meditation Center, PO Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973 | Part II: Compassion - The second in a series on the Brahma Viharas (Divine Abodes) explored from a psychological perspective. |
Sylvia Boorstein | Cost $30 (bring lunch). For more details, please see the Spirit Rock retreats page, or call (415) 488-0164. |
| April 2 | Tibet
House/NY Open Center New York City |
Teaching: Women and Buddhism in America | Sharon Salzberg | Info:
(212) 219-2527 or www.opencenter.org |
| April 6-8 | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | Retreat: Heartful Awareness | Sharda Rogell | Cost £65/55. Contact Gaia House at (01626) 333613 or gaiahouse@gn.apc.org, or see the Gaia retreats page. |
| April 25 7:30-8:30 pm |
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore 114 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI |
Talk - Title TBA | A-tsal Khandro | Free. Info: (734) 665-2456. |
| April 28- May 5 | Spirit Rock Meditation Center, PO Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973 | Women in Meditation Retreat | Christina Feldman, Michele McDonald-Smith | For more details, please see the Spirit Rock retreats page, or call (415) 488-0164. |
| May
5 7-9 pm |
Ross
Center for Wellbeing East Hampton, NY |
Public Talk on Lovingkindness | Sharon Salzberg | Info:
(631) 907-5163 www.rossinstitute.org |
| May 18-20 | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | Quietness and Clarity: A Meditative Weekend | Martine Batchelor | Cost £65/55. Contact Gaia House at (01626) 333613 or gaiahouse@gn.apc.org, or see the Gaia retreats page. |
| May 25 - June 2 |
Manzanita Village PO Box 67, Warner Springs, CA 92086 |
Retreat | Caitríona Reed and Michele Benzamin-Masuda | Cost $350 (members $250). For further info please call (760) 782-9223 or visit the Manzanita retreats page. |
| June 1-10 | Castle Rock, WA | Retreat: Medicine Buddha and Medicine to Cure Samsara | Ven. Thubten Chodron | Contact jesse@well.com or Claire Schwartz at 206-325-3970. |
| June 14-17 | Spirit Rock Meditation Center, PO Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973 | Non-Dual Meditation: Discovering Luminous Presence | Anna Douglas, Catherine Ingram | For more details, please see the Spirit Rock retreats page, or call (415) 488-0164. |
| June 30 - July 4 | Manzanita Village PO Box 67, Warner Springs, CA 92086 |
Retreat | Caitríona Reed and Michele Benzamin-Masuda | Cost $225 (members $160). For further info please call (760) 782-9223 or visit the Manzanita retreats page. |
| July 6-8 | Southern Dharma Retreat Center, Hot Springs, NC. | Retreat: Motivation, The Key to Our Actions | Ven. Thubten Chodron | Contact 704-622-7112, sdharma@juno.com or sdharma@main.nc.us. |
| July 30 - August 4 | Insight Meditation
Society Barre, MA |
Family Retreat | Marcia Rose, Trudy Goodman, Jose Ressig & Anna Klegon | Cost $215 adult, $60 child (deposit required for adult). See the IMS schedule/registration page for more info. |
| August 31 - September 2 | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | Retreat: Stillness and Insight | Catherine McGee | Cost £65/55. Contact Gaia House at (01626) 333613 or gaiahouse@gn.apc.org, or see the Gaia retreats page. |
| August 31 - September 3 | Manzanita Village PO Box 67, Warner Springs, CA 92086 |
Retreat | Caitríona Reed and Michele Benzamin-Masuda | Cost $205 ($145 members).For further info please call (760) 782-9223 or visit the Manzanita retreats page. |
| August 31 - September 3 | Insight Meditation
Society Barre, MA |
Labor Day Weekend Retreat | Ruth Denison | Cost $155 (deposit required). See the IMS schedule/registration page for more info. |
| August 31 - September 9 | Insight Meditation
Society Barre, MA |
Vipassana Retreat (9 days) | Ruth Denison | Cost $345 (deposit required). See the IMS schedule/registration page for more info. |
| September 6-9 | Spirit Rock Meditation Center, PO Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973 | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Retreat | Arinna Weisman, Eric Kolvig, Joanne Broatch | For more details, please see the Spirit Rock retreats page, or call (415) 488-0164. |
| September 12-16 | Spirit Rock Meditation Center, PO Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973 | Women’s Retreat | Julie Wester, Debra Chamberlin-Taylor, Adrianne Ross | For more details, please see the Spirit Rock retreats page, or call (415) 488-0164. |
| September 29 - October 6 | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | Retreat: Wisdom of the Heart | Sharda Rogell and Catherine McGee | Cost £168/140. Contact Gaia House at (01626) 333613 or gaiahouse@gn.apc.org, or see the Gaia retreats page. |
| October 12-14 | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | Retreat: Genuine Acceptance | Christina Feldman | Cost £65/55. Contact Gaia House at (01626) 333613 or gaiahouse@gn.apc.org, or see the Gaia retreats page. |
| October 16-23 | Spirit Rock Meditation Center, PO Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973 | Meditation & Creative Process | Anna Douglas, Joanne Broatch | For more details, please see the Spirit Rock retreats page, or call (415) 488-0164. |
| October 25 - November 2 | Spirit Rock Meditation Center, PO Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973 | People of Color Retreat | TBA | For more details, please see the Spirit Rock retreats page, or call (415) 488-0164. |
| October 26-28 | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | Loving-Kindness Retreat | Patricia Feldman-Genoud | Cost £65/55. Contact Gaia House at (01626) 333613 or gaiahouse@gn.apc.org, or see the Gaia retreats page. |
| November 21-25 | Manzanita Village PO Box 67, Warner Springs, CA 92086 |
Retreat | Caitríona Reed and Michele Benzamin-Masuda | Cost $250 ($125 members). For further info please call (760) 782-9223 or visit the Manzanita retreats page. |
| December 14-16 | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | Retreat: Breathing in Wisdom | Christina Feldman | Cost £65/55. See the Gaia retreats page for more info. |
| December 24 - January 1 (2002) | Manzanita Village PO Box 67, Warner Springs, CA 92086 |
Retreat | Caitríona Reed and Michele Benzamin-Masuda | Cost $400 ($250 members). For further info please call (760) 782-9223 or visit the Manzanita retreats page. |
| December 27 to January 2 (2002) | Gaia House, West Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6EN, UK | New Year's Retreat | Christina Feldman, Yanai Postelnik, Catherine McGee, Patricia Feldman-Genoud | Cost £150/132. Contact Gaia House at (01626) 333613 or gaiahouse@gn.apc.org, or see the Gaia retreats page. |
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