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Sunday Sangha – 6th September 2026

Juha Penttilä

This session is led by Juha Penttilä.

Start Time: 11 am PDT (LA) / 2 pm EDT (NY) / 7 pm BST (London) / 8 pm CEST (Paris). 90-minute live session.

Join our 1.5-hour session on Sunday, including a guided meditation, rich dharma teaching and interactive Q&A. Freely offered on a donation/dana basis.

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Juha Penttilä

Juha Penttilä

Juha Penttilä has been practicing meditation since 2002. He has spent extended periods of time on retreats and in monasteries in Asia and Europe and is one of the founding members of Nirodha, the Finnish Insight Meditation practice community. Click here to learn more about Juha Penttilä.

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With Isa Gucciardi Recorded : February 1, 2026

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The Two Fundamental Roots

With Kittisaro Recorded : January 25, 2026

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The Four Sights

With Vimalasara Mason-John Recorded : December 21, 2025

What truly inspires us to change our lives? Are aging, sickness, and death enough to make us turn things around? Today, we’ll explore the inspiration that drove the Prince on his journey, and ask...

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Pamela Weiss

What Does it Mean to be Free?

With Pamela Weiss Recorded : December 14, 2025

Awakening, freedom, liberation … these are the premise and promise of the Buddhist Path. This session will explore the theme of awakening and liberation, and reflect on how practice can support us to find...

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The Art of Savoring

With Willa Blythe Baker Recorded : November 23, 2025

In the practice of meditation, we are often focused on the task of getting to the cushion and paying attention, but how much of this task are we actually enjoying? To really enjoy ourselves...

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With Diana Winston Recorded : November 9, 2025

This talk will explore the archetype of the Bodhisattva— a being dedicated to waking up and cultivating wisdom and compassion for the sake of all beings. We will first see how it manifests itself...

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