Upcoming Offerings

Matthew regularly offers Buddhist teachings and meditation instructions for in-person groups in the San Francisco Bay Area and online. Here are events scheduled for 2026, thus far.

Single Day & Evening Events

Friday, February 27, 2026. Refuge in the Fire at Big Heart City Meditation SF. Online only. 730pm. Zoom link. Meeting ID: 894 0423 3497

Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Full Spectrum Dharma: The Teachings of Venerable Pannavati at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 7pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid. Zoom link. Meeting ID: 816 4167 3606 Passcode: 717989

Friday, March 27, 2026. Suspending Disbelief: An Exploration of Views at Sit Feel Heal Center, 907 River Street, Santa Cruz. 7pm. In-person only.

Saturday, April 18, 2026. Half-day Retreat at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 9am-1230pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid. Zoom link. Meeting ID: 816 4167 3606 Passcode: 717989

Wednesday, April 22, 2026. TBD at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 7pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid. Zoom link. Meeting ID: 816 4167 3606 Passcode: 717989

Wednesday, May 6, 2026. TBD at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 7pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid. Zoom link. Meeting ID: 816 4167 3606 Passcode: 717989

Wednesday, June 3, 2026. TBD at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 7pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid. Zoom link. Meeting ID: 816 4167 3606 Passcode: 717989

Saturday, July 18, 2026. Half-day Retreat at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 9am-1230pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid. Zoom link. Meeting ID: 816 4167 3606 Passcode: 717989

Wednesday, July 29, 2026. TBD at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 7pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid. Zoom link. Meeting ID: 816 4167 3606 Passcode: 717989

Wednesday, August 26, 2026. TBD at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 7pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid. Zoom link. Meeting ID: 816 4167 3606 Passcode: 717989

Saturday, September 19, 2026. Half-day Retreat at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 9am-1230pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid. Zoom link. Meeting ID: 816 4167 3606 Passcode: 717989

Wednesday, September 23, 2026. TBD at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 7pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid. Zoom link. Meeting ID: 816 4167 3606 Passcode: 717989

Courses & Series

January 12 through March 21, 2026. Satipatthana Meditation Course at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Online only. Matthew’s group will meet Thursdays at 7-830pm (Pacific). Applications due by November 24, 2025. Info & registration here.

June 27 through August 29, 2026. Mindfulness of Breathing Course at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Online only. Matthew’s group will meet Thursdays at 7-830pm (Pacific). Note: must have completed the BCBS Satipatthana Meditation Course before applying. Applications due by May 25, 2026. Info & registration here.

Recent Events

Wednesday, October 29, 2025. On Angulimala at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 730pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid. Listen to a recording of the talk here.

Saturday, November 1, 2025. Embodying Refuge w/ Noell Clark at Sit Feel Heal Center, 907 River Street, Santa Cruz. 10-4pm. In-person only.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Finding Our Jerry Bear: From Hatred to Nonhatred at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 730pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025. New Year’s Eve Intention Setting at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 730pm (Pacific). Listen to a recording of the talk here.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Craving To Be, Or Not at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 7pm (Pacific). In-person and hybrid.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Sutta Study at Insight Meditation Center. Online only. 7pm (Pacific).

Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Mindfulness with the Breathing Body at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 7pm (Pacific).

Saturday, February 21, 2026. The Noting Method – A Half-day Retreat at San Jose Insight Meditation, 1041 Morse Street, San Jose. 9am-1230pm (Pacific).

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