Open Door Sangha of Santa Barbara

The Open Door Sangha is a community of Buddhist practitioners. We offer weekly sitting groups and occasional day-long mini-retreats. Several times a year we offer a 6-week class series in introductory mindfulness meditation and Buddhist teachings, and we also offer classes or other programs aimed at more experienced practitioners. These are all taught by dharma teachers and leaders who have comple

ted significant study and training and years of silent retreat practice. Once or twice a year we also sponsor weekend non-residential retreats with well-known Buddhist teachers.

-Monday Night Sitting Group 7:00-8:00 pm
Small chapel, Unity Church, 227 East Arrellaga St
(use the parking lot behind the church entered from Valerio St.) Silent 45 minute sit, occasionally followed by discussion.

-Thursday Night Sitting Group - 7:00 to 8:40 p.m. Small Chapel at Unity Church, entered from the rear of the church building. Silent meditation followed by a short dharma talk given by one of our teachers, and discussion. Email [email protected] for the link.

-Thursday Noon Sitting Group at UCSB 12:10-12:50 pm
4301 Life Sciences Building (across the breezeway from the elevator)
Guided meditation and discussion facilitated by sangha member Christian Layow.

-Weekend Retreats with visiting teachers, daylongs, special events

To be included on our email list, send an email to [email protected].