• Friday, September 5

    1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    $25 suggested donation, no one turned away

    Shodo Harada Roshi and Host Michael Lerner

    The Way of the Buddha

    Join us for a unique and precious experience of the Buddhist truth, the Buddhist way, and the Buddhist community with Shodo Harada Roshi–a long-time friend of the Commonweal community.

  • Sunday, September 14

    3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Free; no RSVP necessary

    Waz Thomas

    Making the Cut 2

    Join us September 14 for a reception and book launch for Bolinas-based artist and Commonweal community anchor, Waz Thomas. His show is in Gallery Commonweal July 28 through September 19. Also, come to one of our Make-Your-Own-Collage events on September 3 or 16 (no RSVP necessary).

  • Sunday, September 21

    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    $25 suggested donation, no one turned away

    Christine Tulis

    Opening the Gate of the Heart: An Afternoon of Celtic Harp

    Join us for a special concert of original sacred music to free your imagination and open your heart to the celestial sounds of the Celtic harp. Christine Tulis will share songs inspired by the poetry of Rumi, other mystical saints, and her personal inner experiences. 

  • Saturday, September 27

    1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    $30 (Fundraiser for Commonweal Cancer Help Program)

    An Afternoon with Francis Weller and Anderson Cooper

    Conversations at the Edge: Tending the Soul in Uncertain Times

    Join us along the wild coast of California, for an afternoon of dialogue, community, and ritual with author and soul activist, Francis Weller, and host of the All There Is podcast and CNN commentator, Anderson Cooper. This is a fundraiser for Commonweal.

  • Wednesday, October 15

    1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    $25 suggested donation, no one turned away

    Susan Page Tillett

    The Labyrinth Within: A Metaphor for Our Life’s Journey

    In the sacred geometry of the Commonweal Labyrinth—designed and built by alumni of our Commonweal Cancer Help Program—discover how the simple act of placing one foot before the other becomes a meditation on patience, trust, and letting go.

  • Friday, October 17

    1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    $15 donation suggested, no one turned away

    Jeanine Canty

    Reclaiming Wildness: Integrating Self Through Practice

    Within this introductory lecture with our visiting scholar Jeanine Canty, we will dive into the dualities within the western human’s psyche in order to reclaim our ecological and transpersonal identities and to access pathways for healing. Meet our visiting scholar, and join the conversation about mind and healing.

  • Thursday, October 23

    1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    $15 donation suggested, no one turned away

    Jeanine Canty

    Bridging Dualities with Nature and Self

    During this second event with our visiting scholar Jeanine Canty, we will look at our various notions of self—ecological, multicultural, and transpersonal—and engage in some experiences and reflections that embody this. Meet our visiting scholar, and join the conversation about mind and healing.