Stephen Fulder, Ph.D, is one of Israel’s leading spiritual teachers, founder of the Israel Insight Society (Tovana). He has been teaching Buddhist teachings and meditation practice to thousands of people over the last 20 years. He draws on 40 years of deep personal experience of Vipassana/ Mindfulness meditation and dharma practice as well as the immeasurable wisdom of the Buddhist tradition, to help us to rediscover the magic of the moment, and the great heart and big mind that lies just under the surface. This site makes available hundreds of talks, reflections and articles in English and Hebrew as well as guided meditations, both for beginners and those with prior experience. In addition there are materials on herbal remedies, about which Stephen has written many books.
(Part of a stone wall that Stephen built)
Was anything built?
Was anyone the builder?
For full details of all my courses, retreats, book launches and other events in Israel, please visit the Hebrew website
> Disappearing and Re-appearing of Stephen Fulder: A New Research Paper on Experiences of Non-Self
A new research paper has just been published which is an interesting exploration of the nature of anatta (non-self). In it I am the sole subject describing the experience of instant and intentional dissolution and restoration of self. It is a very finely tuned inquiry into my subjective experiences of no boundary, combined with objective measures and analysis, and as such is a groundbreaking paper which may be of interest both to researchers and also spiritual practitioners. I enjoyed working with Yochai and the other researchers because of the precision with which they brought to the inquiry. Do spread this report around to all who may find it interesting... Read More
> My new book on the dharma in Hebrew, ''Daily Life Awakeing", is very popular, and has been for many weeks the number one bestseller of instructional books. It is available at all bookshops.
"Been reading the book with much joy! It's beautiful, straightforward, and deep" (Profesor Yacov Raz, University of Tel Aviv),
"Wise, inspiring, and refreshing to the heart." (Jack Kornfield. Spirit Rock Meditation Center)
Dana is love
Thank You!
A moment of reflection
A Soft Green Touch
Stephen Fulder
A gentle touch on the shoulder
A reminder to return
A Zen master wielding a feather
Brushing me into awareness
It was a soft green spring leaf
The carob tree stroking its guest
The View: Deep Dharma Teachings
Online courses are now up and running!
These courses are unique in the way they explore profound and life-changing Buddhist practical teachings in a lively, approachable, and non-technical fashion. There are many beginners’ courses out there, but it is not at all easy to find more advanced teachings. The first courses include:
Finding Ourselves, Losing Ourselves, Gaining the World.
The Paramis: 10 Powers and Qualities by Which We Navigate Across the Stormy Sea.
Paticca Samuppada (Dependent Arising): The Wheel of Life.
Each course includes:
· A 45 minute video talk
· A guided meditation specific to the theme
· Reading materials and exercises for daily life practice.
To sign up, go to: https://dharma-view.com/
Stephen’s Teaching Tour in the USA May 2019
West Coast
May 7. 19.30 -21.00.
Equanimity: Dancing with the Unexpected. Insight Meditation South Bay. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, St. Edwards Hall. 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View , CA 94040.
May 8. 19.00-21.30
Perfection, Silence and Sacred Space: Sabbath and Samadhi Chochmat HaLev Jewish Spirituality/Meditation Center, 2215 Princes Street, Berkeley, CA 94703.
https://chochmat.org/event/fulder/
https://www.facebook.com/events/2439584296052778/
May 9. 19.30-21.30
Transforming Inner and Outer Conflict. Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley (IMCB). Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Ave (at Bancroft), Berkeley, CA 94703
http://www.insightberkeley.org/newcomers/weekly-meeting/
May 10. 19.00-21.00.
Finding Ourselves, Losing Ourselves and Gaining the World. Center for Creative Inquiry, 2018 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
May 11. 10.00- 17.00
Equanimity: Dancing with Unpredictable Life. Insight Santa Cruz. 740 Front Street, Suite 240, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
May 13 19.30 – 21.00.
Equanimity and Engagement: Appropriate Responses in Difficult Times. Insight Meditation Center. 108 Birch Street, Redwood City CA 90462.
https://audiodharma.org/teacher/530/
May 14. 19.00-21.00.
From Mindfulness to Dharma, Technique to Liberation. Mission Dharma San Francisco Buddhist Meditation. St. John's Episcopal Church, 1661 15th Street at Julian Ave., San Francisco.
http://www.missiondharma.org/tuesday-night-schedule.html
May 15. 19.30 – 21.00.
What’s Beyond Mindfulness? San Jose Sangha. Quaker Meeting House. 1041 Morse Street, San Jose.
May 18. 10.00 – 17.00.
Keeping Cool in the Fire: Transforming Inner and Outer Conflict. Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Woodacre, CA https://calendar.spiritrock.org/events/keeping-cool-in-the-fire-transforming-inner-and-outer-conflict/
May 19. 19.00 -21.00.
Equanimity and Engagement San Francisco Insight. Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin Street.
https://www.sfinsight.org/events/event/sunday-night-sitting-stephen-fulder/
May 20. Possible evening event at Spirit Rock.
East Coast
May 22. 19.30 – 21.00
Quenching the Fire: Transforming Inner and Outer Conflict Insight Meditation Community of Washinton D.C.6301 River Road, Bethesda, MD
https://imcw.org/Calendar/Event-Calendar/EventId/3481/e/drop-in-class-guest-teacher-22-may-2019
May 23. 7.30 – 9.00 am
Who Am I? Center for Mindful Living. 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20016
https://living-mindfully.org/calendar
May 24.18,30-21.00
Finding Ourselves and Losing Ourselves NY Insight Meditation Center. 28 West 27th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10001
https://www.nyimc.org/event/finding-ourselves-and-losing-ourselves/
May 25. 10.00 – 16.30
Equanimity: Dancing with the Unpredictability of Life. One Day Retreat. NY Insight Meditation Center. 28 West 27th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10001
https://www.nyimc.org/event/equanimity-dancing-with-the-unpredictability-of-life/
May 28.18.30-21.00
Perfection, Silence and Sacred Space: The Meeting Place of Shabbat and Buddhist Practice. Makom. 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St. New York, NY10023
https://www.jccmanhattan.org/health-wellness/meditation-and-mindfulness
May 29. 18.30-21.00
Equanimity and Engagement. Cambridge Insight Meditation Center (CIMC), 331, Broadway, Cambridge, MA.
