EVENT RECORDINGS
Videos of past BGR teachings, retreats, and annual gatherings.
Foundations of Freedom and Satipațțhāna in Practice, Event 2: Mindfulness of Feeling and Mind
On August 16, 2025, BGR Sangha Council members Ayya Ānandabodhī and Dhammadīpā Roshi offered a half-day of practice on the topic of Mindfulness of Feeling and Mindfulness of Mind. In this second session of BGR's Satipaṭṭhāna in Practice series, our teachers led us in study, reflection, and meditation on the second and third establishments of mindfulness—feeling tones (vedanā) and mind (citta).
Foundations of Freedom and Satipațțhāna in Practice, Event 1: Mindfulness of the Body
Led by Thai Forest monastics and BGR Sangha Council members Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho, this beautiful event offers practitioners both theory and practical guidance in how to use the body as a framework for cultivating clarity of mind and concentration.
2025 New Year Retreat: Finding Stability in Turbulent Times
Led by the Buddhist monastics Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, Dhammadīpā, Bhikshu Jin Chuan, and Bhikshu Jin Wei, this retreat included guided meditations, Dharma talks, and discussions to support and inspire us for our work together in the new year.
Buddhist Action 2024: The Loving Heart Seeks to Sustain All
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, BGR founder and chair Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi hosted a beautiful event celebrating all that the global BGR community has accomplished and inspiring us for the days to come.
2024 New Year Retreat: Sustaining Hope in Hard Times
In celebration of the dawning New Year 2024, this four-session retreat featured guided meditation and Dharma talks from Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, Dassanāya Buddhist Community founder Dhammadīpa, and Vens. Jin Chuan and Jin Wei of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas.
Buddhist Action 2023: Creating a World that Works for Everyone
This year’s event spoke to the importance of collaboration and community in our work to create a world that honors the life and well-being of everyone on this Earth. Presenters included Rick Hanson, Raimund Hopf, Ven. Jin Chuan, Ven. Jin Wei, Roshi Joan Hoeberichts, Ayya Yeshe, and Dhammadīpā.
