POTLUCK DHARMA
A Day to Celebrate Community with Wisdom,
Practice, Connection – and Lunch!
You Bring the Wisdom – We’ll Bring the Food
In partnership with Open Circle, honoring Rob Schwartz and his vision to maintain his home and land as a retreat space for spiritual gatherings.
Held at a private home and on-land in Fairfax, CA
About Potluck Dharma
The idea for Potluck Dharma sprouted from the meals and wisdom shared around my own table with family and friends. It’s grown into a simple, monthly gathering for community practice where spiritual friends are invited to bring their wisdom, reflections, and experiences to the table, much like the assortment of dishes at a potluck meal.
Our time together is all about sharing – insights, wisdom, and stories – creating a laid-back yet profound forum to explore spiritual truths and life’s deeper questions. After a morning of meditation, dharma discussion, and practice, we’ll share a seasonal, vegetarian meal, that is included with registration, for an equally important way to feed the soul.
And once a year, in November, we go all out with a special vegetarian feast to celebrate and express gratitude in community.
Join us to connect, practice, and grow together.
Please note that this event may be recorded and potentially shared. There may be video recording of the teacher(s) during the morning session and discrete photography of the group throughout the event. Your participation in this event implies consent for us to use your image or your voice, so please share accordingly.
Our Flow for the Gathering
9:30: Arrive & Settle In
10am: Welcome
10:30am: Meditation
11am: Reflections on our Fall Topic
11:30am: Discussion & Practice
1pm: Break & Time in Nature
1:30pm: Community Lunch
3pm: Closing & Gratitudes
You are welcome to explore & enjoy the land after our program ends.
Details and Registration will be available later in 2025.
2025 Dates
March 23 / April 20 / May 18 / June 22
July 20 / August 17 / September 21 / October 19
With our annual fundraising event on November 22
Read About our 2024 Potluck Dharma Fundraiser
If you would like to listen to our meditations and discussion from the event we have made the audio file available below along with companion materials that include a transcript and practice guide.