Jeff Collins

Jeff Collins (he/him) has been leading meditation retreats for 30 years. He worked as a hospice social worker for 25 years until his retirement six years ago. He now works as a full-time psychotherapist. In addition to a number of years of Zen training, he has completed three, three-month month-long retreats at Insight Meditation Society, and he has been engaged in Diamond Heart work for the past 25 years.

Upcoming Programs by Jeff Collins

Gathering The Power To Be Open In This World Of Pain And Delight (Men's)

May 9 - 12, 2024

the path is whatever passes - no end in itself. the end is, grace - ease - healing, not saving. - Gary Snyder A monk went to see a master named Fayan and said, “My name is Huichao. I ask you, Master, what is Buddha?” Who knows what answer Huichao might have expected, but Fayan’s […]

Great Intimacy: A Meditation and Yoga Retreat

Also Gisela Konrad

May 14 - 19, 2024

“What is Buddha’s Way?” “Great intimacy.” “What is Yoga’s Way?” “Great intimacy.” What is this great intimacy? Soen Nakagawa Roshi wrote, “We are the flowers now blooming in this ever-blooming universe.” Out of nowhere, Life comes forth as you and me, instant by instant, and the great intimacy is the unmediated awareness of the living […]