Virtual Classes

Daily Morning Meditation

Dates: Every day 8:00-9:00am PT
Cost: Gift Economy / aka on Donation
Location: Virtual via Zoom:  https://zoom.us/j/370125244
Zoom Password: meditation
Registration: None needed / just show up!

 

Brief Summary:

We gather in community 365 mornings a year for a short teaching, meditation, and discussion.  Usually, around 30 to 40 people join.  You are welcome to have your video on or off, and stay for as little or as long as you like.

Morning Flow (Monday to Friday):

8:00 – 8:15am  — a short talk
8:15 – 8:45am — silent meditation
8:45 – 9:00am — group discussion

Morning Flow (Saturday & Sunday)

8:00 – 8:55am — silent meditation
8:55 – 9:00am — “lightning round,” sharing intentions for the day or one-sentence reflections

Then first Sunday of each month is a more connection-oriented morning.

Visit here for more information.

 

10-Month Noble Eightfold Path Deep Dive

When: April 2026 to January 2027 (more details here)
Where: Zoom / virtual
Cost: Gift Economy / see below
Registration: Apply here

 

Brief Summary:

Come together in a teacher-led small group for a 10-month deep dive into the most essential teaching in Buddhism: The Noble Eightfold Path.

While you will learn the core philosophies of the Buddhist Path, the emphasis of this year will be on (1) community learning and (2) putting the teachings into practice in our daily life.

The core of the program will be twice-a-month 75 minute group sessions on Zoom.  We’ll use as our primary practice manual, Gil Fronsdal’s book, “Steps to Liberation,” which offers a short reading on each “Fold” of the Eightfold Path, along with weekly practice exercises.  Here is a sample.

In a nutshell, this offering is designed for people who already understand some of the basics of the Buddhist/meditative path and want to “go deeper,” particularly through weaving the dharma more fully into their everyday life & doing so with the support of consistent community.

Visit here for more detailed info, with commitments & inclusions.

 

 

Portland-area Classes

Monday Night Sangha

Dates: Mondays, 7:00-8:45pm (cancelled until 3/30)
Location: Portland Friends of the Dhamma, at 1404 SE 25th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Cost: Gift Economy / Donation
Registration: None needed / just show up!

Please note that we will not meet during my winter retreat, from now until 3/30.  We’ll also be switching venues to Portland Friends of the Dhamma, and beginning to meet weekly.

Brief Summary:

We’re a Portland-based Buddhist community that puts special emphasis on liberating meditation, mindfulness in daily life, heartful ethics, and creating a real sense of sangha / community.

After the sit and a short talk, roughly half the evening is spent in meditative co-contemplation, including 1-on-1 conversations that go beyond the surface, large group discussions, and Q&A.

Visit here for more information, including class themes.

 

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Daylong Buddhist Meditation Retreat (also on Zoom)

Date: Saturday, 3/28/25, from 10:00am to 4:00pm+ PT
Location: Portland Friends of the Dhamma @ 1404 SE 25th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 (also virtual)
Cost: Gift economy / aka donation
Registration: RSVP required; email me via David AT Pathofsincerity DOT com

 

Brief Summary:

Perhaps the most central meditative text in all of Buddhism is the Satipatthana Sutta, aka the discourse on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

This daylong retreat will explore that teaching, diving into the four foundations of body, feelings, mindstates, and insight frameworks, as well as look at how exactly the Buddha defined mindfulness, how it can lead to a collected mind and generate wisdom that makes a difference in our lives.

We’ll lean into the punchline of the text, where the Buddha suggests abiding without clinging.  In other words, we’ll use mindfulness a vehicle to find a deep ease in our skin.  To be here now, in a simple, restful way.

Visit here for more information.

 

 

Buddhist Living: An 8-week Course in Embodying Love & Wisdom

Dates: Wednesdays, 7-9pm, 4/1/26 to 5/20/26
Location: the Flanders House in NE Portland
Cost: Gift economy
Registration: email me via David AT Pathofsincerity DOT com

 

Past & Future Courses

Live in Portland, I usually teach four multi-week courses a year.  While I’m often adding new ones, below is a list of some I rotate through:

• Awareness+Wisdom: A Course on Insight Meditation / Vipassana
• Being Love: A Meditation Course on Loving-kindness
• Being Nobody: A Meditation Course on Not-self
• Deep Wisdom: A Meditation Course on the Three Characteristics
• Buddhist Living: A Course Bringing Alive the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path in Real Life
• Deep Harmony: A Course on Buddhist Ethics / the Precepts
• Mindfulness in Daily life: A Course on Taking Meditation Off-the-Cushion
• Untangling Anxiety: Bringing Buddhist Practice & CBT to Anxiety

I’m also currently running a 10-month deep dive into the Noble Eightfold Path Deep Dive.  Sign up for the newsletter if you want first notice about any of the above — they generally fill up.

 

Community-focused Events

 

Sangha Retreat / Campout

Where: Milo McIver State Park, about 40 minutes southeast of Portland
When: Thursday, July 9, 2026 to Sunday July 12, 2026
Cost: Gift Economy
RSVP: register here!

Brief Summary

Similar to a “meditation retreat,” this sangha retreat will offer seclusion from the busyness of daily life, a drop-in to the natural world, and an opportunity to nourish our spiritual practice, strengthening our connection both to the dhamma as well as the sangha (the spiritual community).

There will be a light daily schedule, including morning and evening meditation, shared dinner, and an optional afternoon community-building activity.

However, the majority of the day will have an open schedule, where you can follow your own rhythms of what feels supportive, whether that’s connect with each other, explore the State Park (hiking trails, river, frisbee golf course, etc.), or just take time in further contemplation and quiet.

This is also an opportunity to bring alive the generosity mindset, as it will be a largely community supported & created event.

Visit here for more information.

 

It’s not a requirement to bring any food, though of course awesome if you’re able!

Visit here for more information.

 

 

Community Discord / Discussion Forum (Virtual)

For both the local & online communities, I host a free virtual Discord forum, for ongoing discussion in a more informal way.

There are sub-forums for the local sangha, the morning meditation group, wholesome living, general discussion, and also a fairly active daily gratitude forum.

Visit here for the sign-up link and some instructions on how to have it be a seamless, less-than-one-minute process.

 

 

Community-Created Events

The events on the following table are created by community members for the purpose of deepening community through wholesome activities.  Note that these are not “official” Path of Sincerity events, and David may or may not be present.

For more information or how to submit an event, visit here.

Title	Location	Date & time	RSVP / Contact	Description
Dharma & Recovery	Zoom	Wednesdays at 5pm PT	Just show up! Visit the "Recovery Dharma" section of the Community Discord for the Zoom link & questions.	For folks who would find benefit from talking to some others who have experience with addiction and sobriety. Our meeting discussions hope to dovetail dharma practice with our 12 step learnings (AA, NA, OA, Al-Anon, etc.). Anyone is welcome!
Mindful Movie Matinee	Inner NE Portland	Sat 2/21 at 3pm PT	Detailed info & RSVP found on this link.	We'll watch "Tashi and the Monk." Hang out after if you like. Room for about 15 to 20.
Book Club	Inner NE Portland / Zoom	Sun 2/22 at 3pm PT	All are welcome. Visit here for more info and to RSVP. You could also check out the "Sangha Book Club" channel on the Discord.	We'll be reading Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers. Hybrid, both online and local. Please read the book beforehand. All are welcome!