# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Three days of Buddhist practice, recovery, connection, and community exploring Radical Kindness in the Face of AddictionAbout this EventJoin recovery practitioners, Buddhist teachers, clinicians, researchers, peer-support leaders, and community members from around the world for three days of learning, practice, healing, and connection.Hosted by the Buddhist Recovery Network, the Buddhist Recovery Summit is a unique gathering dedicated to exploring how Buddhist teachings and practices can support recovery from addictive behaviors and help alleviate suffering in our lives and communities.This Year's Theme:Radical Kindness in the Face of AddictionAddiction often thrives in environments of shame, isolation, and disconnection. Recovery invites something different: compassion, courage, community, and belonging.This year's Summit explores what becomes possible when we meet addiction—not only with determination and discipline—but with radical kindness. Through Buddhist wisdom, recovery experience, neuroscience, and lived practice, we will explore how kindness can become a powerful force for transformation in our lives, relationships, and communities.Need local accommodations? See our event page for discounts at local hotels: https://buddhistrecoverysummit.org/Join recovery practitioners, Buddhist teachers, clinicians, researchers, peer-support leaders, and community members from around the world for three days of learning, practice, healing, and connection.KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:Well-known dharma and mindfulness practitioners with long-term recovery will come together, including confirmed KEYNOTE Vimalasara in conversation with Larry Yang . Other KEYNOTE speakers include: Mary Stancanvage , Dr. Jud Brewer, Don Lattin. Speakers will also include the leading voices in Buddhist recovery, Kevin Griffin , Gary Sanders and Cynthia Kear.Panel Discussions:What the Buddha Taught about Recovery- Dharma Teacher PanelRecovery through a Diverse LensThe Future of Buddhist RecoveryWorkshops:Self-Compassion: Dealing with Difficult Feelings with KindnessSuttas in RecoveryBodhichitta, Aspiration & Self-Compassion as Tools for RecoveryCreative Recovery Postcard WorkshopThe Balla Cloiche: New Insights to Building and Maintaining Healthy BoundariesHealing in Recovery: Kindness as the Antidote to Shame & IsolationRewiring Calm: Trauma Built Nervous Systems and Buddhist RecoveryWriting as Recovery Practice: Mindful Journaling, Inventory, and Reflection,Neurodivergence in RecoveryRadically Loving Your Inner CriticNo prior Buddhist experience is required.Scholarships & AccessibilityWe believe financial circumstances should never prevent someone from accessing recovery community and support. We encourage anyone with financial need to pay what you can.We want this event to be accessible regardless of financial circumstances. When deciding what to pay, please consider your ability to meet basic needs—including food, housing, healthcare, and transportation—as well as your access to savings, level of debt, and expendable income. If your needs are comfortably met and you have greater financial flexibility, we invite you to contribute more; if finances require careful planning, choose an amount that feels sustainable; and if meeting basic needs is often stressful or you have little or no expendable income, please choose a lower amount. Contributions at the higher end help make lower-cost participation possible for others. No explanation or proof is required.Together we embody Radical Kindness in the Face of Addiction. Let's come together for the weekend of October 2nd through the 4th at the East Bay Meditation Center's new location: 2406 Webster St Oakland, CAThe Full ScheduleFriday, October 2, 20262:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Soft OpeningRegistration check-inWelcome and socializingAuthor book tables4:00 PM - 4:50 - Online Welcome Event5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Various Taster Recovery Meetings In OaklandOnline meetings6:00 PM – 6:15 PM – Bio Break & Transition to Main Hall6:15 PM – 6:30 PM – Opening Remarks -- Speaker: Walt Opie6:30 PM – 6:45 PM – Refuges and Precepts Call and Response -- Speaker: Vimalasara Mason-John6:45 PM – 7:00 PM – Guided Meditation -- Speaker: Dalila Bothwell7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Larry Yang in Conversation with Vimalasara8:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Transference of Merit & Sitting Meditation -- Speaker: Kevin GriffinSaturday, October 3, 20268:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Breakfast Taster Recovery MeetingsOnline Meeting 1 meeting only SPEAKER MEETING ONLINE9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Bio Break -- Light refreshments available10:00 AM – 10:45 AM – Keynote - Activism on the Path - Engaging with Kindness -- Mary Stancavage11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Workshops12:15 PM - 1:00 Panel– Panel :-- “What the Buddha Taught about Recovery” Dharma Teacher Panel1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch with Vegan Mob2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Jud Brewer - Mind Shift Recovery (Online/On Screen)2:45 - 3:00 PM – Afternoon Break3:00 PM – 4:15 PM – Workshops4:15 PM – 4:20 PM – Transition4:30 PM – 5:15 PM – Panel –Recovery through a Diverse Lens - Carol Cano Thomas Tran , T , Sinclair, Dalila Bothwell5:30 PM - 6:15 - Keynote: Psychedelics in Recovery: A Cautionary Tale - Don LattinEvening Program in Oakland Only6:15 PM – 8 PM – Dinner Break (can bring back to hang out in space)8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – No Talent Show Hosts: George Johns and Queenie9:00 PM – Late – Barefoot Boogie DJ Sinclair (DJ booked for 3 hours)Sunday, October 4, 20268:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Networking9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Speaker Meeting - Gary Sanders / Sharon Shelton?10:45 AM – 11:35 AM – Keynote Interview Panel Kevin / Cynthia Kear /VimalasaraBREAK 10 minutes11:45 AM – 12:45 PM – The Future of Buddhist Recovery : Kevin/ Walt?BREAK 10 minutes1:30 PM –Departure12:45 PM – 1:30 PM – Closing Ritual CeremonyWe look forward to welcoming you for a weekend of learning, reflection, and community! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/94458c00-b7b7-11f1-9a10-a9bfe57ee70b-rimg-w592-h740-dcc83838-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/2026-buddhist-recovery-network-summit/100001988532211374 - **Event Categories**: business, meetups, health-wellness, meditation, workshops, mental-health, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 23 hours 30 minutes - Location: East Bay Meditation Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 369.99, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: East Bay Meditation Center - **lat**: 37.8134125 - **long**: -122.2645998 - **full address**: East Bay Meditation Center, 2406 Webster St, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/5c4a78705fa43f98d46967da46c79da57ef884ddc44c92af532108dede7fcf5d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcca3130-gmir.jpg?v=1781062081 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit being held? - **A:** 2026 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm at East Bay Meditation Center, 2406 Webster St, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit? - **A:** 2026 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit is organized by Buddhist Recovery Network. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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