Small Group Discussions
Small Group Discussions
Group discussions are a perennial favorite at GBF, allowing us to get to know each other in a way that speaker-led dharma talks do not always offer.
Group discussions are a perennial favorite at GBF, allowing us to get to know each other in a way that speaker-led dharma talks do not always offer.
John Martin teaches Vipassana (Insight), Metta (Loving Kindness) and LGBTQIA+
meditation retreats. He leads an ongoing weekly Monday evening meditation group
in San Francisco.
Kevin Griffin is a Buddhist teacher and author known for his innovative work connecting
dharma and recovery, especially through his 2004 book "One Breath at a Time: Buddhism
and the Twelve Steps".
Rev. Daigan Gaither (he/him) began Buddhist practice in 1995 in the Vipassana
(Insight) tradition, and then began to study Zen in 2003. He received Lay Ordination
in 2006 where he was given the name Daigan or “Great Vow,” and received Priest
Ordination in July 2011.
Trip Weil has been practicing in the Theravadan tradition since 2004. He is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leader and Dedicated Practitioner programs. Trip serves on the board of San Francisco Insight, where he also leads sitting groups and teaches meditation classes. He is a psychotherapist in private practice in San Francisco and a former attorney.