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Happiness is a skill. It's actually something that can be cultivated. Everything we've learned about the brain suggests it's no different than learning the violin... if you practice, you'll get better at it. ~Dr. Richard Davidson Compassion and lovingkindness are inherent qualities of every...

The Secular Buddhist Studies Program

The Secular Buddhist Studies Program (“SBSP”) at The Interdependence Project offers a comprehensive, multi-lineage Buddhist foundation, incorporating the fundamental practices of meditation, psychology, philosophy, ethics, and their application in the lives of 21st century practitioners. Composed...

Sundays - Weekly Introduction to Meditation

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without." The Buddha Join us every Sunday from 3pm - 5pm for meditation instruction and sitting practice led by members of the IDP Teaching Staff. Appropriate for beginners as well as experienced meditators, this...

Tools for Living: Practical Buddhism for Work and Relationships

Looking for Study at Home? Click here No Class 4/20/15 "Your problem is how you are going to spend this one and precious life you have been issued. Whether you’re going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over circumstances, or whether you are going to...

The Compass of Zen: Cornerstones of Zen Practice

Looking for the Study at Home course? Click here Note: All IDP courses are available to drop-in for a single class, but purchasing the entire series is a discounted per-class rate. Full series registration includes access to readings, audio, and discussion board. Most 21st Century...

Lojong: The Tibetan Approach to Transforming Attitude, Relationships, and Society

Looking for Study at Home? Click here Note: All IDP courses are available to drop-in for a single class, but purchasing the entire series is a discounted per-class rate. Full series registration includes access to readings, audio, and discussion board. Following the framework of the classic...

Core Texts of Buddhism: Essential Writings from the Pali Canon to Today

Looking for the Study at Home course? Click here. Note: All IDP courses are available to drop-in for a single class, but purchasing the entire series offers a discounted per-class rate. Full series registration includes access to readings, audio, and discussion board....

An Evening with Amma Thanasanti

Please join us for a special evening with guest teacher Amma Thanasanti. A Theravadan nun since 1991, she was ordained as a Bhikkhuni at Aranya Bodhi Forest Hermitage, in the historic first dual Theravada Bhikkhuni ordination to be conducted in North America, and took Bodhisattva Vows with...

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (Fridays, April & May)

“You are the world expert on your life, your body, and your mind, or at least you are in the best position to become that expert if you observe carefully. Part of the adventure of meditation is to use yourself as a laboratory to find out who you are and what you are capable of doing.” – Jon ...

IDP Kids: Mindfulness for Parents and Children

This unique class has been developed to provide children and their parents opportunities to explore the concept and practice of mindfulness through a variety of experiential activities. Research has shown that mindfulness techniques benefit children as well as adults by enhancing concentration,...

Worth More: Love, Justice, and the Fair Wages Movement

Please join us for meditation and a teach-in on the campaign for fair wages -- a push initiated by fast food workers in the US that has blossomed into a global movement for economic justice.We will learn about the history and values behind this movement, work together to articulate its relationship...

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Featured Events

Sundays - Weekly Introduction to Meditation

Sun, 3/8/2015, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without." The Buddha

Lojong: The Tibetan Approach to Transforming Attitude, Relationships, and Society

Mon, 3/9/2015, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Looking for Study at Home? Click here Note: All IDP courses are available to drop-in for a single class, but purchasing the entire series is a...

The Compass of Zen: Cornerstones of Zen Practice

Wed, 3/11/2015, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Looking for the Study at Home course? Click here

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Blog

Don't Transfer the Ox's Load to the Cow March 5

by Emerson Dameron

I pride myself on being well-informed. I pride myself on having good taste. I judge myself so harshly and berate myself so aggressively that I'm left...

When the Going Gets Good March 5

by edoardoballerini

Your life is terrible so you decide to do something about it. You try everything. You change jobs, you change partners, you exercise, you give your...

My Terrible, Horrible, Wonderful Night February 28

by Nancy Thompson

I had plans last night to go into the city and meet a dear friend to see a very special performance. So many things went wrong that I could easily...

Podcasts & Videos

Intention Setting Ceremony - Part 2 of 2 March 5

Teacher: KimberlyBrown Lawrence Grecco "Whatever we're doing could be done with...

Intention Setting Ceremony - Part 1 of 2 February 3

"Whatever we're doing could be done with one intention. That intention is that we want to wake up,...

Vulnerability and Authenticity - An Evening with Susan Piver - Part 2 of 2 December 17

Developing a more receptive relationship to all of our experience allows us to manifest what is...