A wise person is concerned
for the welfare of self,
others, both self and others
and for the whole world
Welcome to the Sati Center
- Courses on Study and Practice
- Daylong Meditation and Study Classes
- Sutta Study Courses
- Lectures from Scholars and Practitioners
- Buddhist Chaplaincy Training
- Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy Training
- Sat Sep 12 “Dāna as Social Action: Discourses on Material and Spiritual Giving” with Sean Oakes
- Mon Sep 14 The Foundations of Buddhist Chaplaincy: Primary Concepts and Practices in Spiritual Care with Vanessa Able
- Sat Sep 19 Working with Fear in a Fearsome Time: Lessons from the Bhayabherava Sutta with Zuisei Goddard
- Mon Sep 21 The Foundations of Buddhist Chaplaincy: Primary Concepts and Practices in Spiritual Care with Vanessa Able
- Mon Sep 28 The Foundations of Buddhist Chaplaincy: Primary Concepts and Practices in Spiritual Care with Vanessa Able
- Thu Oct 1 The Buddha’s Experiential Alternative to the Brahmanical “Self” with Gil Fronsdal
- Fri Oct 2 Theravada Buddhism with Dr. Aleix Ruiz-Falqués
- Sat Oct 3 Eco-Chaplains Multi-Faith Conference: Care, Community, and Spiritual Response in a Time of Ecological Crisis
- Sun Oct 4 Buddhist Chaplaincy Speaker Series: Seen and Unseen: Race, Belonging, and the Black Buddhist Chaplain with Karen Nelson Villanueva
- Mon Oct 5 The Foundations of Buddhist Chaplaincy: Primary Concepts and Practices in Spiritual Care with Vanessa Able
- Fri Oct 9 Theravada Buddhism with Dr. Aleix Ruiz-Falqués
- Sat Oct 10 The Five Reflections with Thanissaro Bhikkhu – Postponed to February 13, 2027
- Sun Oct 11 Information Session — Buddhist Chaplaincy for the Incarcerated Program
- Mon Oct 12 The Foundations of Buddhist Chaplaincy: Primary Concepts and Practices in Spiritual Care with Vanessa Able
- Thu Oct 15 Therīgāthā: The Poetry of the Enlightened Nuns with Gil Fronsdal
- Aug 29 Bhante Rāhula Thera: Transforming the Texture of the Mind: How the Practice of Mettā Changes Our Relationships in Unex...
- Aug 20 Gil Fronsdal: The Naturalistic Teachings of the Buddha: Study, practice, and discussion of the Discourse on the...
- Aug 9 Ayya Santussika: Dispelling Delusion: Exploring the Vipallāsas Through Early Buddhist Poetry
- Jun 27 Kodo Conlin: This Was Said: A Practice-Focused Encounter with the Itivuttaka
- Jun 14 Harrison Blum: Buddhist Chaplaincy Speaker Series: Inspiration is the Easy Part
- May 17 Rev. Sumi Loundon Kim: Buddhist Chaplaincy Speaker Series: Where Dharma Meets Trauma: A Chaplain’s Guide to Working with...
- May 16 Dawn Scott: Embodied & Free: Establishing Mindfulness & Freedom through the Body
- Apr 26 Tilda Zheng: Buddhist Chaplaincy Speaker Series - Steeping Sati: The Tea Ceremony as a Creative Spiritual Inte...
- Apr 25 Liên Shutt: Coming Together for Connecting Speech
- Apr 18 Stephen Fulder: Finding our Way Back Home
- Apr 4 Rick Hanson: Neuro-Bhavana: Brain-Based Tools for Cultivating Factors of Awakening
- Mar 22 Kim Allen: Circle Back to Satipatthana + Retreat Closing
- Mar 22 Kim Allen: Bahiya, Not Self, and Emptiness - talk and instructions
- Mar 21 Kim Allen: The Fire Sermon and Conditionality
- Mar 21 Kim Allen: Vedana - worldly and spiritual
- Mar 21 Kim Allen: Honeyball Sutta
- Mar 20 Kim Allen: Retreat Opening & Guarding the Sense Stores
- Mar 18 Kim Allen: See for Yourself: Experiencing Wisdom in Life (4 of 4)
- Mar 15 Daan Keiman: Buddhist Chaplaincy Speaker Series: Exploring Psychedelic Buddhist Chaplaincy
- Mar 12 Gil Fronsdal: How To Construct a Sutta
- Mar 11 Kim Allen: See for Yourself: Experiencing Wisdom in Life (3 of 4)
- Mar 4 Kim Allen: See for Yourself: Experiencing Wisdom in Life (2 of 4)
- Feb 28 Leigh Brasington: What Do the Suttas Actually Have to Say About the Brahma Viharas (2 of 2)
- Feb 25 Kim Allen: See for Yourself: Experiencing Wisdom in Life (1 of 4)
- Feb 22 Teresa Bouza: Buddhist Chaplaincy Speaker Series: Reflections on Self-Care from the Zen Caregiving Project
What's New
Four Week Course: Fridays, October 2 – 23 This four-week course introduces the history, teachings, practices, and distinctive characteristics of
A 12 month program to developd the skills and understanding needed to offer compassionate spiritual care in a wide range
Certificate Programs
Eco Chaplaincy
Buddhist Chaplaincy
Anukampa Training
About the Sati Center
The Sati Center for Buddhist Studies supports the study and application of Buddhist teachings. Our perspective balances scholarly inquiry, personal practice and engagement in our world. Our perspective is primarily Theravadan, but not exclusively so.
The Sati Center offers two primary areas of study. First, we help participants explore original Buddhist texts and appreciate the richness of the tradition and lineage. Second, we provide trainings in applying the teachings and practices in support of our wider world. For both of these areas we wish to facilitate ongoing dialog and exchange among meditators, teachers, students and scholars.