Meditation has never been easy—people in the Buddha’s time struggled with distraction, sleepiness, and worry the same way we do—but our sped-up, information-saturated culture makes it harder than ever. We all know it would be good to slow down and become more present, but how do we really do this?
New York Insight: Sutta Study Class Series | 5 Thursdays, May 22 – June 19
Sean Feit Oakes, PhD
Sean teaches Buddhism and somatic practice focusing on the integration of meditation, trauma resolution, and social justice. He received teaching authorization from Jack Kornfield, and wrote his dissertation on extraordinary states in Buddhist meditation and experimental dance. He teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and elsewhere.
He/they
Puerto Rican-English ancestors
Living on unceded Pomo land
More bio
If you benefit from the material collected here, you can support us with a gift of any amount.
Thank you for your generosity.
Upcoming Teaching
* All times are listed in Pacific (converter)
Spirit Rock: Monday Night Meditation & Dharma Talk
Monday, May 12, 2025 | Spirit Rock Online and On Land!
Vesak 2568: Celebrating the Buddha, our Root Teacher
Saṅgha Live: Sunday Saṅgha
Sunday, May 18, 2025 | Saṅgha Live Online
Vesak 2568: The Radical Message of Siddhattha Gotama
New York Insight: Sutta Study Class Series
5 Thursdays, May 22 – June 19, 2025 | New York Insight Online
Seeing the Dhamma: How Practice Leads to Understanding
Spirit Rock: Monday Night Meditation & Dharma Talk
Monday, June 23, 2025 | Spirit Rock Online and On Land!
Queer pride month practice & talk: “Solidarity in the Face of Backlash”
Spirit Rock: Sutta Study Class Series
5 Thursdays, Jul 10 – Aug 7, 2025 | 1-3pm PT | Online
Breath, Body, and Awakening: Practicing the Ānāpānasati Sutta
Ongoing
Insight Meditation Satsang
Tuesdays 7:30-9pm, ongoing | Online
Meditation, teachings, & our lovely saṅgha. All are welcome.
Book Club: Reading the Dīgha Nikāya
Monthly Fridays, 8:30-10am | Online
Explore the Long Discourses of the Buddha. Join anytime.
Next class May 16.
Here on the website you can explore self-paced courses, archived talks, guided practice, writings, and more resources to support your practice.
I’m honored to teach with these beautiful communities & organizations:
