Mid America Dharma

Oren Jay Sofer

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Oren Jay Sofer has practiced meditation in the Theravada Buddhist tradition since 1997, beginning his studies in Bodh Gaya, India with Anagarika Munindra and Godwin Samararatne. He is a long-time student of Joseph Goldstein, Michele McDonald, and Ajahn Sucitto, and a graduate of the IMS – IRC – Spirit Rock Vipassana Teacher Training program.

Oren  is the founder and Guiding Teacher of Next Step Dharma, an innovative online course focused on bringing the tools of meditation to daily life, and co-founder of Mindful Healthcare. He is a CNVC Certified Trainers of Nonviolent Communication, a member of the Spirit Rock Teacher Council, and visiting teacher at the Insight Meditation Society. Oren has served as the Senior Program Developer for Mindful Schools, teaching and developing curricula for one of the international leaders of Mindfulness in Education, and has created online mindfulness programs for many groups including 10% Happier.

Upcoming  Activities

Sutta Study Spring-Summer 2024
Online
with Phil Jones
Meeting Monthly, March-July, 2024
Registration is closed

Awakening Insight: Breath, Body, and Heart
Residential Retreat
with Devin Berry & Tara Mulay
Conception, MO
June 27-July 2, 2024
Registration is open; closes June 8, 2024

Residential Retreat
with Phil Jones
Conception, MO
August 14-22, 2024
Registration opens April 30, 2024

Spirit of Service
Residential Retreast
with David Chernikoff
St. Louis, MO
October 23-27, 2024
Registration opens July 9, 2024

Book Study
Online
with Joe McCormack
Dates: TBD
Registration opens: TBD