Young Adult Meditation Programs in North America

Here's a list of resources, events, retreats, classes and other Buddhist programs for Young Adults. If you work with a Buddhist program with a focus on young adults and would like to add something to this page please email ya"at"bpf.org (replace the "at" with @).

Guided Meditations

Diana Winston Short guided meditations.

Dharma Seed Many great eastern and western Buddhist talks.
Buddhanet Talks, guided meditations and chants.

Residential Young Adults Retreats in 2007

Buddhist Peace Fellowship YA Retreats -
June 7 - June 13 (6 nights)
Padmasambhava Peace Institute, Cazadero, California (near Santa Rosa)
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Insight Meditation Society -
July 30 - August 6 (6 nights)
Insight Meditation Society, Barre, Massachusetts
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Gampo Abbey -
July 21 - August 18 (28 nights)
Gampo Abbey, Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spirit Rock -
August 4th - August 10th (6 nights)
Spirit Rock, Woodacre, California
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Communities for Young Adults

The following communities have ongoing classes and day long retreats for young adults.

California -
BAYAS Oakland, CA
East Bay Meditation Center with Spring Washam
Santa Cruz Dharma Punx with Jason Murphy
Urban Dharma with Vinny Ferraro

Other Areas -
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center
Youth at Risk Lineage Project teaches meditation and yoga to post-release and incarcerated youth
Young Dharma Circle (Seattle area)
Mind Body Awareness teaches meditation to incarcerated youth

Important Affiliated Programs

Challenge Day works to create a world where every child feels safe, loved and celebrated

Books

Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens by Diana Winston
Dharma Punx by Noah Levine
Blue Jean Buddha edited by Sumi London
A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield
Mindfulness In Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana
Under the Rose Apple Tree by Thich Nhat Hanh
and Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh
Meeting with Mentors by Soren Gordhamner
Just Say Om by Soren Gordhamner
Power Yoga by John Scott
Ashtanga Yoga by David Swenson
30 Essential Poses by Judith Laseter
Start Where You Are by Pema Chodron
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
Become Your Own Therapist by Lama Yeshe
Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind by Suzuki Roshi
Taking Our Places – Norman Fischer
Everyday Zen – Charlotte Joko Beck