Sean Feit Oakes, PhD
Sean teaches Buddhism and somatic practice focusing on the integration of meditation, trauma resolution, and social justice. He received teaching authorization from Jack Kornfield, and wrote his dissertation on extraordinary states in Buddhist meditation and experimental dance. He teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and elsewhere.
He/him
Puerto Rican-English ancestry
Living on unceded Pomo land
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Upcoming Online Teaching
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Insight Meditation Satsang
Tuesdays 7:30-9pm, ongoing
Meditation, teachings, & our lovely saṅgha. All are welcome.
Book Club: Reading the Dīgha Nikāya
Monthly Fridays, 8:30-10am
Explore the Long Discourses of the Buddha. Join anytime.
How to Breathe: Cultivating the Breath for Deeper Meditation, Better Sleep, and Nervous System Health
Sat Oct 7, 10am-4pm (online)
Working with the breath is foundational to Buddhist meditation, and was the Buddha’s primary practice both before and after his awakening. This daylong will focus on changing unhealthy patterns of breathing for better energy, rest, and focus. We will learn prāṇāyāma from Haṭha Yoga, explore the physiology of breath, and meditate using the Buddha’s instructions on ānāpānasati (mindfulness of breathing). You will be able to immediately change how you are breathing, with immediate impact on your meditation and general well-being.
Gay Buddhist Fellowship: Sunday Gathering
Sun Nov 12, 10:30am-12pm (online)
Talk & practice with the lovely folx of the GBF.
Here on the website you can explore self-paced courses (coming soon!), archived talks, guided practice, writings, and more resources to support your practice.
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