2026 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit

Name: 2026 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit
Start: 2026-10-02T14:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-04T13:30:00-07:00
Location: East Bay Meditation Center

Schedule

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

East Bay Meditation Center | Oakland, CA

Three days of Buddhist practice, recovery, connection, and community exploring Radical Kindness in the Face of Addiction
About this Event

Early Bird Registration: $195

Secure the lowest-priced full-event registration available for the 2026 Buddhist Recovery Summit.

Scholarship applications will open in July 2026.

Need local accommodations? See our event page for discounts at local hotels: https://buddhistrecoverysummit.org/

Join recovery practitioners, Buddhist teachers, clinicians, researchers, peer-support leaders, and community members from around the world for three days of learning, practice, healing, and connection.

Hosted by the Buddhist Recovery Network, the Buddhist Recovery Summit is a unique gathering dedicated to exploring how Buddhist teachings and practices can support recovery from addictive behaviors and help alleviate suffering in our lives and communities.

This Year's Theme:

Radical Kindness in the Face of Addiction

Addiction often thrives in environments of shame, isolation, and disconnection. Recovery invites something different: compassion, courage, community, and belonging.

This year's Summit explores what becomes possible when we meet addiction—not only with determination and discipline—but with radical kindness. Through Buddhist wisdom, recovery experience, neuroscience, and lived practice, we will explore how kindness can become a powerful force for transformation in our lives, relationships, and communities.

What to Expect

Inspiring keynote presentations from nationally recognized teachers and recovery leaders
Workshops and panel discussions on recovery, mindfulness, healing, and community
Daily meditation and contemplative practice
Opportunities to experience a variety of Buddhist recovery meeting formats
Shared meals and informal community connection
Social gatherings, storytelling, and celebration, music and movement
Meaningful opportunities to connect with others on the recovery path

Featured Speakers Include

Larry Yang
Dr. Judson Brewer
Fresh "Lev" White
Joseph Clements
Mary Stancavage
Cynthia Kear
Gary Sanders
Kevin Griffin
Dr. Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara)

Additional speakers and workshop leaders will be announced.

Who Is This For?

This gathering welcomes:

People in recovery from addictive behaviors
Buddhist practitioners
Recovery meeting facilitators and community leaders
Mental health and addiction professionals
Family members and allies
Anyone interested in the intersection of recovery and Buddhist practice

No prior Buddhist experience is required.

Scholarships & Accessibility

We believe financial circumstances should never prevent someone from accessing recovery community and support. Scholarship opportunities will be available, and we encourage anyone with financial need to apply. (Scholarship considerations will begin in July)

Join Us

Whether you are new to recovery or have been walking this path for many years, we invite you to join us for a weekend of practice, learning, connection, and community.

Together we practice.
Together we recover.
Together we heal.

Together we embody Radical Kindness in the Face of Addiction. Join us for the weekend of October 2nd through the 4th at the East Bay Meditation Center's new locaiton
. This event will feature some of our most beloved BRN Academy speakers, including Kevin Griffin, Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara), Mary Stancavage and more!

Throughout the weekend, we will delve into a range of thought-provoking topics designed to enrich your journey in Buddhist recovery.

A Glimpse of the Weekend

Friday Oct. 2nd