Welcome here! 

My name is David and my teachings are rooted in the Theravada-Vipassana Buddhist tradition.  My teaching style is pragmatic, light-hearted, and aims to guide people into deeper layers of love, wisdom, and inner freedom.  This path isn’t always easy, but in my experience, it is absolutely life-changing.

Below are some ways to dive in 🙂

 

Independent learning:

  1. A large collection of guided meditations I’ve recorded
  2. A large collection of 30-minute Dharma Talks I’ve recorded
  3. A large collection of written reflections on Buddhism, meditation, and applying these teachings to daily life

I also periodically post quotes, event updates, and other teachings on my Facebook, Instagram, and Insight Timer pages.

 

Donation-based live events (local & virtual):

In-person in Portland:

  1. Periodic Multi-week Courses & workshops — upcoming is the Being Love course in March, and another TBD in May.
  2. Bi-monthly Deep Dives in Portland — alternating months of a daylong meditation retreat, and a community service project.
  3. Monday Night Sangha on the 2nd and 4th Mondays in SE Portland.

Virtual / Zoom:

  1. Drop-in Daily Morning Meditation, 8-9am Pacific Time, with around 25ish meditators each day.
  2. 10-Month Eightfold Path Small Group Study Program, from April 2025 to January 2026.
  3. 5-month mentorship program. One-on-one meetings + small groups.
  4. The Bi-monthly Daylong Retreat is also offered on Zoom.

 

Monthly Newsletter!

Exclusive reflections + writings, guided meditations, and event notifications.

 

Julia Baker

Former President of the Mindfulness Community at Nike

David skillfully balances his love for meditative practices with a reverential playfulness that can appeal to all audiences.  His deep understanding of meditation’s lineage and its practical applications is unmatched and unpretentious.

Ryan Kenny

LCSW, Co-founder of Pause Meditation Studio

While there are thousands of teachers offering “modern” mindfulness, David is a rare find and the real deal.  His unique blend of humor, honesty, wisdom, and ease creates an atmosphere that students can truly feel at home in.  As both a colleague and student of David’s, there isn’t a single person I wouldn’t refer to him – from brand new mindful explorers to seasoned practitioners.

Karel Chan

LPC, Therapist for the Soul & Spirit

I am deeply grateful for David’s kind, knowledgeable, and approachable demeanor. It’s so evident that he cares about other beings and their journey in spiritual growth and practice, and I am comforted to know and trust that he is a resource in our local community.

Justin Eder

Software Engineer

David’s meditation sessions were paradigm-shifting and taught me the value of practicing awareness in everyday life. David helped me find the motivation and mental tool-set to dig deeper into my own experience.

Celeste Arnold

Mindset & Wellness Coach

David has figured out how to make meditation accessible for anyone where they are. Meditators of all levels, from first-timers to long-timers, will benefit from David’s guidance into experiencing awareness.

Eugene L.

Yoga Instructor

I took a four-week course by David on meditation. My favorite aspect was his ability to give really thoughtful and practical answers to questions from the group – drawing on his authentic personal experience of meditation as a path and yet listening to the needs of each student.

Liz G.

Pre-school Teacher

David’s creativity, knowledge, insight and preparation were always exceptional.   He is adept using his extensive life experience to help him relate to others, and to teach and guide them.

 

Photos:
Pause Teaching Picture

restival 2019 photo

And a shot from 2014, when I was a monk in Myanmar: