The 2023-2024 Buddhist Chaplaincy yearlong introductory training will be offered in two different formats on the dates below. NOTE: the two programs are separate from one another and are not interchangeable. If a class is missed, an audio recording of that class will be available for participants to catch up on what they missed.
In-person at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA
Below are the dates for workshops during 2023-24. Workshops start at 9:00 a.m. (PST) and end at 5:00 p.m. (except February which runs from 9:00 a.m. Friday to 4:00 p.m Saturday and is held at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz.)
In-Person Training Dates 2023-2024
Sept 22
Oct 13
Nov 10
Dec 1
Jan 12
Feb 2 and 3 (overnight retreat)
March 8
April 12
May 3
May 31
June 28
Online Training Via Zoom
Below are the expected dates for workshops during 2023-24. Workshops start at 7:00 a.m. (PST) and end at 1:00 p.m. In addition to this, a monthly 90-minute session will also take place from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (PST) on the dates listed below.
2023
Seminar Sept 8 (Fri 09:00-10:30AM PST)
Workshop Sept 29 (Fri 07:00-13:00 PST)
Seminar Oct 13 (Fri 09:00-10:30AM PST)
Workshop Oct 20 (Fri 07:00-13:00 PST)
Seminar Nov 10 (Fri 09:00-10:30AM PST)
Workshop Nov 17 (Fri 07:00-13:00 PST)
Seminar Dec 4 (Mon 09:00-10:30AM PST)
Seminar Dec 8 (Fri 07:00-13:00 PST)
2024
Seminar Jan 12 (Fri 09:00-10:30AM PST)
Workshop Jan 19 (Fri 07:00-13:00 PST)
Seminar Feb 2 (Fri 09:00-10:30AM PST)
Workshop Feb 9 (Fri 07:00-13:00 PST)
Seminar March 8 (Fri 09:00-10:30AM PST)
March 15 (Fri 07:00-13:00 PST)
Seminar April 9 (Tues 09:00-10:30AM PST)
Workshop April 12 (Fri 07:00-13:00 PST)
Seminar May 3 (Fri 09:00-10:30AM PST)
Workshop May 10 (Fri 07:00-13:00 PST)
Seminar May 31 (Fri 09:00-10:30AM PST)
Workshop June 7 (Fri 07:00-13:00 PST)
Seminar June 28 (Fri 09:00-10:30AM PST)
Workshop July 12 (Fri 07:00-13:00 PST) (edited)