Brian Lesage
Brian has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1988 and has taught since 2000. He has studied in the Zen, Theravada, and Tibetan schools and was ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 1996. His training in Vipassana Meditation includes doing extended meditation retreats in Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and India as well as numerous retreats in the U.S. He leads retreats and teaches meditation courses nationwide. Brian also has a private practice in Somatic Experiencing, which is a naturalistic approach to healing trauma.
Upcoming Programs by Brian Lesage
Land as Dharma Teacher (June)
Also With Erin Treat
Join us in an exploration of Dharma through connection with the land of Vallecitos. This retreat is designed to offer support for experienced practitioners in insight meditation (Vipassana). When we have an established foundation in Dharma practice, we can open to discovering new ways of perceiving. As the understanding of classical Dharma deepens even further, […]
Teacher Retreat for Vallecitos Teachers (invite only)
Also With Erin Treat and Victoria Cary
We are proud to be hosting a retreat just for our treasured Vallecitos teachers. During the retreat we will have sessions with an ecologist, an archeologist, and a geologist to further deepen the ways we understand the presence of the more than human life that makes Vallecitos come alive. We hope to resource our practice of Land as Dharma Teacher […]
Land as Dharma Teacher (August)
Also With Erin Treat
Join us in an exploration of Dharma through connection with the land of Vallecitos. This retreat is designed to offer support for experienced practitioners in insight meditation (Vipassana). When we have an established foundation in Dharma practice, we can open to discovering new ways of perceiving. As the understanding of classical Dharma deepens even further, […]
25th Anniversary Benefit Retreat: Touching the Earth
Also With Erin Treat and Victoria Cary
We’re offering a unique practice opportunity to directly support one of our most essential initiatives- tending to and protecting the treasured ecosystem of Vallecitos. The retreat will blend silence, community and celebration with additional special features, offering participants the opportunity to deepen their practice, build community and steward care for this rare wetlands habitat that doubles as an off-grid retreat center. […]