1st Sundays
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Online
Teacher: Reya Stevens
These gatherings are an opportunity to practice together and build community for those who self-identify as disabled and/or chronically ill.* We welcome the great variety of experiences and perspectives this includes, and we seek to view our experiences through the lens of dharma. Most meetings will include introductions, guided meditation, small and/or large group discussion, dharma teaching and a brief closing. To learn more about our sangha, we invite you to read our Welcome Statement.
The sangha is led by Reya Stevens who has had a disabling illness since she was a teenager, including 20 years’ riding a wheelchair and decades spent mostly lying down at home. Reya has been practicing Dharma since 1984 and has taught occasionally since 1997, as health and venue accessibility have allowed.
* This includes those who prefer different terminology—for example, a more specific descriptor like ‘blind’ or ‘neuro-divergent,’ or to simply explain their situation as needed. Please note, however, that the group is not geared towards people whose conditions are expected to be fully cured or healed in a relatively brief time (e.g., three months or less).
Upcoming Disability & Chronic Illness Sangha Schedule:
| Date |
|---|
| June 7, 2026 |
| July 12, 2026 |
| August 2, 2026 |
| September 13, 2026 |
| October 4, 2026 |
| November 1, 2026 |
| December 6, 2026 |