Description
Zac Ispa-Landa (he/him) has studied and practiced meditation for 20 years – primarily Vipassana (insight) meditation and, more recently, Vajrayana practices. His primary teacher is Lama Rod Owens, and his practice is supported by a broad mix of teachings and techniques. He is particularly interested in the role contemplative practices can play in undoing systems of oppression and creating conditions for collective liberation and sustainability. He is a founder and teacher at Burlington Dharma Collective and teaches at Cambridge Insight Meditation Center, Inward Bound Mindfulness, Bhumisparsha, Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, MIT Sloan School, and elsewhere. He’s also a Senior Lecturer in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont where he teaches courses on ecology, environmental justice, mindfulness, critical reflection and dialogue, and honeybee culture. Zac lives in Vermont with his partner, son, and tens of thousands of honeybees.Â
No registration is necessary. You are welcome to attend just the sit, just the talk, or both. Please note that the doors to the meditation hall will be closed at 6:35 pm for the Evening Sit and at 7:35 pm for the Dharma talk.
Schedule
- 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm: Evening Sit
- 7:15 pm – 7:30 pm: Mindful Break
- 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm: Dharma Talk