Philip Jones began meditation practice in the Zen Buddhist tradition in 1987. In 1992 he started practicing Insight Meditation. He initially studied with teachers from Spirit Rock and the Insight Meditation Society and graduated from the first Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader program in 2000. He studied with Matthew Flickstein for ten years, and over the last ten years has studied with Bhikkhu Anālayo, Shaila Catherine, and Ann Dillon. Phil began teaching Insight Meditation in 1996 at Show Me Dharma in Columbia, MO and then also on retreats in the Midwest. Over the past couple of years he has been a facilitating teacher for Bhikkhu Anālayo’s Online Mindfulness of Breathing courses through the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Phil has served on the board of directors of Mid America Dharma since 1996.
Cultivating a Wise Heart A Residential Retreat with Annie Nugent March 6 -11 Mercy Center, St Louis Registration Opens: December 15, 2024
Deepening Your Practice: A Retreat for Experienced Meditators A Residential Retreat with David Chernikoff July 28 - August 3, 2025 Creighton University Retreat Center, Griswold, IA Registration Opens: April 13, 2025
Mindfulness in Everyday Life An Online Householder Retreat with Robert Brumet and Joe McCormack September 7, 9, 11 & 13, 2025 Registration opens June 7, 2025
The Happiness of a Well-trained Mind A Residential Retreat with Bridget Rolens October 30 - November 2 Mercy Center St Louis Registration Opens: July 15, 2025
