Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community, Carson City, NV (2026)

10/11/2026

Dharma Zephyr Community
Fall Social and Potluck

Sunday, October 18, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Carson City

Come join the Dharma Zephyr Community for a potluck social.
Catch up with old friends and maybe make some new ones.
Live music provided by Lynn Zonge and Friends!

Bring a salad or entree to share. Drinks, plates, and cutlery will be provided.

RSVP to Adam Sullivan by October 16th
[email protected] or text 775-848-0073

The event will be held at a private home. The address will be provided after you indicate you are attending.
Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community Health and Wellness Statement

In the spirit of lovingkindness and ethical behavior, Dharma Zephyr will comply with public health guidance. To care for all who attend our events, we ask that if you are sick (cold, cough, sore throat, runny nose, etc.) or have had a fever, vomiting or diarrhea in the 24 hours prior to an event, that you not attend the event. In addition, for the safety and wellbeing of our community, Dharma Zephyr strongly encourages, but does not require, that participants at our activities and events be vaccinated and boosted for infectious diseases.

10/11/2026

Moving into Stillness
a Retreat with Denise Barclay

Thursday, February 25th, 2027 -
Sunday, February 28, 2027

Camp Galilee Retreat Center
Lake Tahoe
This Annual Mindfulness, Movement and Meditation Retreat began in 2012.

Dhamma is all things all the time. On this retreat, while engaging in gentle yoga and QiGong practices, walking, sitting, sound, and art meditations, we will be weaving the thread of mindfulness and noticing our attitudes in relationship to all of them. Come relax in the beauty of Lake Tahoe and savor the nutritious and delicious meals offered at Camp Galilee. All levels of Yoga/Meditation practitioners are welcome.

About Denise: Denise Barclay has been teaching yoga since 1998 and has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1995. In May 2012, she completed the Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training under Phillip Moffitt and Anne Cushman through Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Since 2013, Denise has studied with Heather Sundberg in Heather's Committed Students Program, further underscoring Denise's spiritual and teaching journey. Over the years, her dedication to teaching mindfulness, movement, and meditation, alongside her extensive retreat experience, has earned her the role of Dharma Leader/Teacher for the Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community.

Cost: $420 There is a limit of 24 spaces. All room and board goes directly to Camp Galilee. A minimum $210 deposit is required to secure your spot. There are 4 spaces available for a single room for an additional fee of $90.

Location:
Camp Galilee Retreat Center
1776 Hwy 50
Glenbrook, NV 89413

For additional details and to register, please visit the retreat's webpage.

Questions can be referred to:
Jasmine Gouveia: [email protected] 775-790-0023

09/15/2026

"What I Know Is True"
Reflections offered by Sylvia Boorstein

To Be Held on Zoom
Sunday, October 11, 2026
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Dharma Zephyr is honored and grateful to be able to host Sylvia Boorstein, bringing her years of Dharma practice and expience to our community. Sylvia will share her insights through a talk titled “What I know Is True." Following the talk, participants will have a rare opportunity to engage with Sylvia during a question and response session.

Sylvia, who recently turned 90, is a beloved elder in the Dharma community, and her time as a practitioner and Dharma teacher spans many decades. She is a colleague of Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, and Sharon Salzberg and a founding teacher at Spirit Rock, a vipasana meditation center in Woodacre, CA. You will find more information about Sylvia's life, career, and many accomplishments, on her website.

Please invite anyone you know who has ever listened to one of Sylvia's Dharma talks, sat on retreat with her, read one of her books, or would like to experience her immense wisdom and compassion for the first time. The event should be inspiring to all.

There is no charge to participate in this Zoom event. There will be an opportunity to offer dana to Sylvia Boorstein and DZIMC online.

To receive the Zoom link, please register with Denise Barclay at [email protected].

08/25/2026

Social Walk at Spooner Lake

Sunday, September 13, 2026
10:00 a.m.

Spooner Lake State Park

Come gather together with members of the wider Dharma Zephyr Community.
Visit with old friends and meet new ones.

On Sunday, September 13, Dharma Zephyr will host a gentle walk around Spooner Lake in Spooner Lake State Park. Chas and Anne Macquarie will guide the 2.5 mile walk on a trail with a few gentle ups and downs. There are nice views of the lake and usually a variety of birds, other critters, and plants along the route. It should take about one to one and a half hours to complete the loop, depending on how many stops are made to look at the fauna and flora.

Following the walk, those who would like to stay and enjoy their bag lunch together can gather in the picnic area near the parking lot.

The entrance to Spooner Lake State Park is on Hwy 28, about O.6 miles north of the junction with Hwy 50. Map for Directions There is an entrance fee of $10.00 per vehicle for Nevada residents and $15.00 per vehicle for out-of-state vehicles. A Nevada State Park Pass is accepted. Attendees may want to car pool. The park has restrooms and water fountains.

The group will meet at 10:00 a.m. in the upper parking lot. Turn right after going through the park entrance. The walk will begin about 10:15 a.m.

What to bring: water, layered clothing, sun protection, hiking poles if you use them, and a lunch if you want to stay after the walk.

Please RSVP to Chas Macquarie at [email protected]

07/06/2026

Settle - Focus - Untangle - Purify:
A Residential Retreat
with
Sentha Sivabalan

August 9, 2026 - August 14, 2026

Camp Galilee - Lake Tahoe, Glenbrook, NV
Awareness can soften the heart.

This retreat will be a function of primary settling, collecting, one pointed un-scattered direction.Once the heart-mind settles, this process goes towards ease and relaxation. The nature of Vipassana is that it begins to untangle the emotional complexity that we have generated due to our conditioning. Purification is the natural consequence of clearing the heart.

Discovery over creation: The teacher assumes that the qualities for enlightenment do not need to be built from scratch; rather, they are to be discovered.
Uncovering potential: The teacher acts as a mirror. Through the right questions and environment, the teacher helps the student realize they already possess the necessary answers.
Sentha Sivabalan is replacing John Travis as the teacher this summer. On Thursday, June 4, John suffered a stroke and will not be able to teach.
Sentha has over 20 years of experience in studying, practicing and teaching meditation in all three current streams of Buddhism: Chan (Chinese precursor to Zen) Buddhism with Gilbert Gutierrez, Tibetan and Theravada Buddhism with Marvin Treiger. We are delighted to introduce Sentha to our Theravada meditation community. Her extensive practice, deep study of the Buddhist path, and nuanced understanding of lineage differences will greatly enrich our collective grasp of The Practice. In this retreat, Sentha will teach from the Theravada perspective, highlighting the specific tools that yield the most transformative results. She brings a familiarity with the Theravada tradition to these ancient texts, as well as nuanced understanding drawn from Chan and Tibetan Buddhism.

Sentha is committed to meeting and honoring students where they are to point out what is intrinsically and already present.

This retreat is suitable for beginning as well as experienced meditators.

Location:
Camp Galilee Episcopal Camp and Retreat Center
1776 Hwy 50
Glenbrook, NV 89413

Arrival time at Camp Galilee on August 9th will be 3:00 p.m. The retreat will conclude at 1:00 p.m. on August 14th.

The Cost includes lodging and all meals.

$659 for a shared room or to camp
$100 additional fee for a single room
$50 additional fee for a large bell tent
$300 deposit due upon registration to secure a spot.
Blance of payment is due by July 19, 2026.
Scholarships are available.

Registration opens on April 1, 2026. Please register by July 9, 2026.

To Register and for additional details, please visit the retreat's webpage.

Direct questions to Renate, the retreat manager:
Email [email protected]
Phone 775-233-5878

07/06/2026

Kind Awareness and Insight:
A Residential Meditation Retreat
with Vance Pryor

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 3:00 p.m.
to
Sunday, November 1, 2026 12:00 p.m.

Camp Galilee
Glenbrook, Lake Tahoe
This silent retreat weaves together insight meditation and the cultivation of kindness, drawing on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness as a living framework for practice. Participants are invited to explore how clear awareness, when infused with goodwill, allows us to relate more skillfully to both ease and difficulty. Through sustained silence and careful attention, the mind gradually steadies, revealing a natural wisdom that supports balance, resilience, and contentment.

The schedule includes guided, sitting, and walking meditation; talks; and practice discussions to support integration and reflection. This retreat is open to practitioners of all levels, from those new to meditation to those with extensive retreat experience.

Vance Pryor has practiced insight meditation since 1999 in both the United States and Myanmar. He has been influenced by the teachings of Sayadaw U Pandita and Sayadaw U Tejaniya. He is a graduate of The Insight Meditation Society's 2017-2021 Teacher Training Program.

The cost of the retreat is $500.00, which includes a double/triple occupancy room and three meals per day. A $250.00 deposit at the time of registration reserves your place. Space is limited, so register early.

The Location:
Camp Galilee Episcopal Camp and Retreat Center
1776 Hwy 50
Glenbrook, NV 89413

Please visit the retreat's webpage for complete information, including schalarship opportunities.

Inquires can be sent to the retreat manager: Susan Sara Priest at [email protected]

05/04/2026

Awareness and Contemplation of the Body:
A Daylong Retreat with
Angela Sullivan and Denise Barclay

Sunday, June 7, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

O2 Yoga & Wellness
Minden, NV

Teachings from the Satipatthana Sutta on the First Establishment of Mindfulness

The body is a multifaceted field of sensory experience. The Buddha taught in the Satipatthana Sutta that investigating the experience of embodiment can bring practitioners all the way to full awakening. Woven through this day of sitting, walking and movement meditation will be practice instructions to guide contemplation of the breath, the four elements, the positions and parts of the body, and the inherent impermanence of the body.

Join Angela Sullivan and Denise Barclay on a journey through the senses to deepen our understanding of this early and foundational teaching of the Buddha.

Denise Barclay has been teaching yoga since 1998 and has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1995. In May 2012, she completed the Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training under Phillip Moffitt and Anne Cushman through Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Her deep commitment to the Buddha Dharma, QiGong and yoga, along with her studies with Heather Sundberg since 2013—especially through Heather’s Committed Students Program—further underscore Denise's spiritual and teaching journey. Over the years, her dedication to teaching mindfulness, movement, and meditation, alongside her extensive retreat experience, has earned her the role of Dharma Leader/Teacher for the Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community.

Angela Sullivan began practicing yoga in the 1980’s and brings a lifetime of mindful movement training to her teaching. Her classes are a masterful blend of biomechanics, humor, Dhamma and yoga principles. Her never ending curiosity of human experience and form inspires her practice and she is dedicated to her Sangha and students. Angela fell in love with Insight Meditation through the local Vipassana community and has furthered her study over the years with DZIMC retreats, and most recently, Heather Sundberg’s Committed Students Program.

Denise and Angela welcome beginning as well as experienced meditators.
The teachings are offered without charge. Your generosity provides a donation to O2 Yoga & Wellness for the space and support for the teachers.
Please bring a sack lunch.
Chairs are provided. If you like to sit on the floor, please bring cushions or a bench.
Dressing in layers is recommended.
O2 Yoga & Wellness
1557 Zerolene Place
Minden, NV 89423

Space is Limited. Please RSVP to Angela Sullivan at [email protected]

04/03/2026

The Path Isn't Personal:
A Daylong Retreat Exploring Right View with
Adam Stonebraker

Saturday, May 2, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Dharma Zephyr Center
Carson City
I, Me, Mine — three small words that carry the weight of a lifetime of self-construction. This daylong of silent practice and inquiry invites us to look closely at how we habitually turn the raw flow of experience into something owned, defended, and personal — and to discover what happens when awareness begins to relax that grip. Drawing on the Buddha's teaching of Right View as the forerunner of the path, we will explore the texture of self-clinging not as a problem to solve, but as a doorway into seeing experience as it actually is: nature unfolding, moment by moment, through the miracle of awareness. The day includes periods of sitting and walking meditation, dharma reflections, and group sharing and Q&A.

All levels of meditation experience welcome.

Adam Stonebraker has been dedicated to Buddhist practice and meditation since 1999 and serves as the Guiding Teacher for Mountain Stream Meditation in Nevada City, CA. Since 2010, he has been sharing the Buddha’s teachings with diverse audiences locally and internationally. His approach is deeply influenced by the Thai Forest Tradition, the Bodhisattva path, and the transformative power of meditation.

Please bring a sack lunch. Chairs are provided. If you prefer to sit on the floor, bring your cushions or bench. Dressing in layers is encouraged.

There is no charge to attend the retreat. You will have the opportunity to show your gratitude to the teacher and Dharma Zephyr by offing a donation to each.

The Dharma Zephyr Center is located inside Sierra Foot and Ankle
2350 S Carson St, STE 3
Carson City, NV 89701
(Corner of S Curry St and Rhodes St across from The Greenhouse Garden Center)

Please direct questions to the retreat manager, Denise Barclay: [email protected]

03/27/2026

This Messy, Gorgeous Love:
A Buddhist Guide to Lasting Partnership

Presented by Dharma Teachers
devon and nico hase

On Zoom
Friday, May 8, 2026
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Join devon and nico hase for an online event to discuss their new book This Messy, Gorgeous Love: A Buddhist Guide to Lasting Partnership.

Devon and nico write, “If you're struggling, you can use that struggle to open your heart and connect with your partner.” Instead of chasing an idealized relationship, “fixing” your partner, or losing yourself, discover how your current committed relationship can become a vehicle for opening your heart, clarifying your mind, and awakening to deeper truths.

This book, which will be released on April 14th, isn't about everlasting happiness―it’s about building something even better: a partnership where you can be happy in love, thrive in conflict, and have honest fun together, all while embracing the beautiful mess that makes your connection uniquely yours.

nico hase lived in a monastery for six years before earning a PhD in counseling psychology and becoming an Insight Meditation teacher. He helps people bring Buddhist wisdom to life's challenges, including the beautiful complexity of partnership. Together, they are the authors of How Not to Be a Hot Mess.

devon hase teaches at Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She integrates deep Buddhist practice with everyday experience to help students cultivate authentic connection in all relationships.

To learn more about devon and nico, please visit their website.

This event is beginner-friendly.
Free of charge – donations are gratefully accepted.

To receive the Zoom Link, please email Anita: [email protected]

Lack of funds holding you back? Ask about a scholarship for an upcoming retreat. info@dharmazephyr.org

03/24/2026

Lack of funds holding you back? Ask about a scholarship for an upcoming retreat. [email protected]

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