Sharing Wisdom, Practice, Connection – and Lunch!
A Monthly Gathering with Joryu Myosei
Potluck Dharma is hitting the road for September! We’re bringing presence, practice – and lunch – to Golden Gate Park.
Join us to explore the Sacred Wild in the heart of the city. Register below to save your spot on our picnic blanket!
(Meeting location provided after registration.)
This month, we’re on the move! It’s the same Potluck Dharma you know, grounded in presence, with an emphasis on:
practice themes to support awakening and embodied presence in daily life
time in nature to deepen our inquiry and remind us of our connection to the whole
multiple ways of engaging together to harness the power of community practice.
What’s new is our gathering spot for this month – with a seasonal adventure awaiting and a fresh invitation to connect more deeply with ourselves, each other, and the natural world.
I hope you’ll join us for this special outing. Bring your curiosity, your open heart, and your appetite!
About Potluck Dharma
The idea for Potluck Dharma sprouted from the meals and wisdom shared around my own table with family and friends. It’s grown into a simple, monthly gathering for community practice where old and new spiritual friends are invited to bring their wisdom, reflections, and experiences to the table, much like the assortment of dishes at a potluck meal.
Our time together is all about sharing – practice, insights, wisdom, and stories – creating a laid-back yet profound forum to explore spiritual truths and life’s deeper questions. After a morning program of meditation, experiential inquiry in nature, and time together to reflect on our theme and our practice, we’ll share a delicious, seasonal, vegetarian meal that is included with registration, and equally important in feeding the soul.
So whether you’re new to meditation and inquiry or have years of dedicated practice, I hope you’ll join us to connect, deepen, and grow – together!
Please note that this event may be recorded and potentially shared. There may be video recording of the teacher(s) during the morning session and discrete photography of the group throughout the event. Your participation in this event implies consent for us to use your image or your voice, so please share accordingly.
Our Flow for the Gathering
9:15am: Arrive & Settle In
9:30am: Welcome and Meditation
10:15am: Experiential Inquiry in Nature
11am: Reflection Circle
11:30am: Break: Rest, Reflect, Explore in Nature
12pm: Community Lunch
1pm: Gratitudes & Closing
You are welcome to explore & enjoy the land after our program ends.
WE WILL PROVIDE A DELICIOUS, SEASONAL, VEGETARIAN MEAL. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
WHAT TO BRING
A water bottle, hat, and layered clothing to be comfortable outdoors in foggy or sunny weather.
Anything you need to be supported and comfortable meditating and walking outside such as a wrap blanket, yoga mat, zafu, or camp chair. We will provide blankets for ground seating.
HOW TO REGISTER
Please register below to receive a confirmation email with the location and details for the gathering. If you register and are unable to attend, please contact Myosei so that we may offer your space to another community member.
As a community gathering open to all, we invite you to choose a contribution level that feels right for you in support of the teachings and the shared meal. Payment options are $40, $55, or $70, and contributions are collected at the time of registration.
Registration is required and closes end of day on Friday before the event so that we can prepare our meal.
2025 Dates
March 23 / April 20 / May 18
June 22 / July 20
September 21 / October 19 / November 22
Read About our 2024 Potluck Dharma Fundraiser
If you would like to listen to our meditations and discussion from the event we have made the audio file available below along with companion materials that include a transcript and practice guide.