Welcome here!
My name is David and these teachings are rooted in the Theravāda-Vipassana Buddhist tradition. My teaching style is pragmatic, light-hearted, and aims to guide people into deeper layers of love, wisdom, and inner freedom. This path isn’t always easy, but in my experience, it is absolutely life-changing.
Below are some ways to dive in 🙂
Independent learning:
- Ten short talks on “The Core Teachings” you’ll find here — start with this one!
- A large collection of guided meditations I’ve recorded
- A large collection of Dharma Talks I’ve recorded
- A large collection of written reflections on Buddhism, meditation, and applying these teachings to daily life
I also periodically post quotes, event updates, and other teachings on my Facebook, Instagram, and Insight Timer pages.
Donation-based live events (local & virtual):
In-person in Portland:
- Periodic Multi-week Courses & workshops — this autumn are courses on Buddhist Ethics and Insight Meditation.
- Monthly Deep Dives in Portland — alternating months of a daylong meditation retreat, and a community service project.
- Monday Night Sangha on the 2nd and 4th Mondays in SE Portland.
Virtual / Zoom:
- Drop-in Daily Morning Meditation, 8-9am Pacific Time, with around 30 to 40 meditators most days.
- Home Practice Immersion, bringing mindfulness to your daily life.
- 5-month mentorship program. One-on-one meetings + small groups.
- The Bi-monthly Daylong Retreat is also offered on Zoom.
Monthly Newsletter
Sign up here for a monthly long-form written reflection, event updates, and the latest guided meditation & dharma talk recordings.
Photos:
And a shot from 2014, when I was a monk in Myanmar:
