Roshi Joan and Sensei Monshin will offer tonight’s Dharma Talk at Upaya, entitled “Open Dharma: A Time to Mark the Reality of Vow, the Presence of Care”
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. MST
In person at Upaya or online via YouTube Live!
Join online here: https://youtube.com/user/upayazencenter/live
04.03.2026 19:05
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TONIGHT: THE POETRY OF COLD MOUNTAIN: A Journey with Legendary Hermit Hanshan
Led by Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi, Sensei Peter Levitt, and Roshi Joan Halifax, this weekend program inspires us to write and share our own writings.
register at https://www.upaya.org/program/haiku-online-2026/
27.02.2026 21:30
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A brave and strong new year to all of Upaya's friends in the world who celebrate the lunar year. And really to all beings everywhere.
17.02.2026 17:44
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BLOG: Prayer, Song, and Justice—Interfaith Vigil in Santa Fe, NM (photos)
On Monday, February 16, 2026, Roshi Joan Halifax, Senseis Wendy Dainin Lau and Noah Kodo Roen, and Upaya’s sangha joined religious leaders…
Yesterday, Roshi Joan, Senseis Dainin and Kodo, and the Upaya sangha joined religious leaders in an interfaith vigil in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
See photos + read the full story here:
https://www.upaya.org/2026/02/prayer-song-justice-blog/
17.02.2026 17:01
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This Friday, we begin our much-loved Calligraphy Program at Upaya, led by Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi.
Offered in person at Upaya. Plus, available online for FREE + by donation.
Visit the #linkinbio to register
17.02.2026 16:02
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A marvelous and deeply caring time together for "Sitting with Original Love," taught by Henry Shukman and Roshi Joan. Access all recordings for FREE, with donations deeply appreciated.
Register here: https://www.upaya.org/program/sitting-with-original-love-online-february-2026/
16.02.2026 17:01
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Henry Shukman and Roshi Joan this weekend at Upaya. Profound gratitude for the wisdom and teachings offered to the mahasangha.
Register for FREE + by donation by following the #linkinbio
14.02.2026 20:30
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It's not too late to join "Sitting with Original Love," with Henry Shukman and Roshi Joan this weekend. All sessions are recorded.
Registration is FREE, with donations appreciated.
Register here: https://www.upaya.org/program/sitting-with-original-love-online-february-2026/
14.02.2026 15:45
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Beginning tonight! One of the most precious resources is to share the dharma as it relates to love. Henry Shukman and Roshi Joan are offering a very special and unique weekend at Upaya. Join us.
Onsite www.upaya.org/program/sitt...
Online www.upaya.org/program/sitt...
13.02.2026 15:04
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FEBRUARY ZEN CIRCLE - In Person 2026
The Winter Zen Circle is a time of retreat, learning, art practice, meditation practice, and the opportunity to fully participate with Upaya’s resident community…
February Zen Circle begins next week!
This program includes Calligraphy and The Poetry of Cold Mountain, which can be registered for separately, as well as online for FREE + by donation.
Learn more here: www.upaya.org/program/febr...
11.02.2026 21:11
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Henry Shukman will offer tonight's Dharma Talk at Upaya, entitled "Original Love."
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. MST
In Person + online
Join online: www.youtube.com/user/upayaze...
Register for Henry & Roshi's program this weekend, "Sitting with Original Love," online for free: www.upaya.org/program/sitt...
11.02.2026 18:36
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This weekend, Henry Shukman & Roshi Joan will lead a very special program together, “Sitting with Original Love."
🔴 A few spaces remain to join us in person at Upaya: www.upaya.org/program/sitt...
💻 Online is FREE, with donations deeply appreciated: www.upaya.org/program/sitt...
10.02.2026 18:44
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When we bear witness, when we become the situation - homelessness, poverty, illness, violence, death - the right action arises by itself. Peacemaking is the functioning of bearing witness. Once we listen with our entire body and mind, loving action arises.
– Roshi Bernie Glassman
10.02.2026 01:41
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TOMORROW: The Spirit of Service 5-part course with Frank Ostaseski begins.
This course is open to anyone and may be of particular interest to healthcare professionals and other caregivers.
Learn more and register here: www.upaya.org/program/the-... @joanhalifax.bsky.social
07.02.2026 16:41
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We are grateful to share that author, Buddhist-Quaker Dharma teacher, facilitator, & friend of Upaya, Valerie Brown, will join Ro Grace for next week's BIPOC Sangha online.
During this month's gathering, Valerie will offer a dharma talk & meditation.
Register here: www.upaya.org/program/bipo...
04.02.2026 22:06
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The Measure of Our Humanity: Christiana Figueres — Feb 1st, 2026 - ONLINE - FREE
Upaya began a powerful series of online teachings in 2020 as the pandemic unfolded…
This session will be a plunge into what it means to actualize courage as we face what to some feels like insurmountable challenges. What does courage look like in relation to the authoritarianism that has unfolded so rapidly in our country?
Register here: www.upaya.org/program/the-...
30.01.2026 17:10
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The Measure of Our Humanity: Christiana Figueres — Feb 1st, 2026 - ONLINE - FREE
Upaya began a powerful series of online teachings in 2020 as the pandemic unfolded…
The Measure of Our Humanity—COURAGE
This Sunday, Feb 1, 11am - 12:30pm MST
Online, FREE, donations appreciated
With three remarkable women, Christiana Figueres, Roshi Joan, and Rebecca Solnit.
Register here: www.upaya.org/program/the-... @joanhalifax.bsky.social
30.01.2026 17:09
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Roshi Joan will be giving a Dharma Talk in just a few minutes — available online for FREE by registering for our Winter Practice Period. Recording will be available.
When: 11am MST
Where: online
Register here: www.upaya.org/program/wint... @joanhalifax.bsky.social
26.01.2026 17:49
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Join Sesshin Online (FREE) Jan. 24 – 30
Online participants will be granted access to a resource page containing all teachings from this practice period so far.
Sesshin is fully recorded, so you can work this time into your daily life.
Register here (online, FREE): www.upaya.org/program/wint...
23.01.2026 21:29
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WINTER PRACTICE PERIOD: Dogen’s Tenzo Kyokun - (Online 2026)
The Tenzo Kyokun (Instructions for the Temple Cook) is one of Zen Master Dogen’s most intimate and practical teachings…
Join our upcoming Winter Practice Period Sesshin
Jan 24 - 30 ONLINE FOR FREE
Register for the entire WPP to gain access, as well as view all dharma talks, seminars, and teachings from this practice period.
www.upaya.org/program/wint...
21.01.2026 21:04
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Upaya Rematriation Ceremony - 2026 (Photos)
On Monday, January 12th, during Winter Practice Period, we were joined by Roxanne Swentzell, Alonso Méndez, Donna Bone, and the Upaya mahasangha for a Rematriation Ceremony, returning ancestral seeds ...
Photos and details to watch last week's Rematriation Ceremony are now live on Upaya's blog!
Deep gratitude to Roxanne Swentzell, Alonso Méndez, Roshi Joan, Sensei Wendy Johnson, and all hands and hearts who have tended to Upaya's grounds and gardens over the years.
www.upaya.org/2026/01/rema...
21.01.2026 20:56
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Great joy. A precious moment captured between Roshi Joan and Genryu @joanhalifax.bsky.social
17.01.2026 19:33
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