Mindfulness, Insight and Metta meditation teacher

Having spent a year as a monk in Myanmar with Ven. Sayadaw U Pandita and Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw, Tempel now organizes the Dedicate Practitioner Program (DPP) for Spirit Rock Meditation Center.

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Upcoming Offerings

Stay updated with Tempel Smith's upcoming events and workshops.

2026
MondayMon
2
March 2026Mar 2026
SRMC 1-Month Retreat
March 2 - March 26  •  California
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SundaySun
12
April 2026Apr 2026
SRMC 3-Month Spring Intensive
April 12 - June 28  •  Online
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SaturdaySat
18
April 2026Apr 2026
VIMS Brahma Vihara Weekend
April 18 - April 19  •  Victoria, BC
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SaturdaySat
16
May 2026May 2026
BCIMS Mettā & Insight Retreat
May 16 - May 24  •  Nanaimo, British Columbia
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TuesdayTue
7
July 2026Jul 2026
SRMC 18-Day Mettā & Insight Retreat
July 7 - July 26  •  California
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WednesdayWed
8
July 2026Jul 2026
SRMC 9-Day Mettā Retreat
July 8 - July 17  •  California
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FridayFri
17
July 2026Jul 2026
SRMC 9-Day Insight Retreat
July 17 - July 26  •  California
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SaturdaySat
15
August 2026Aug 2026
BCIMS Insight Retreat
August 15 - August 22  •  Nanaimo, British Columbia
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TBD
SRMC 3-Month Spring Intensive
Dates TBD  •  Online
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FridayFri
2
October 2026Oct 2026
SRMC Concentration Retreat
October 2 - October 11  •  California
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2027
TuesdayTue
2
February 2027Feb 2027
SRMC 1-Month Retreat
February 2 - March 2  •  California
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TBD
SRMC 3-Month Spring Intensive
Dates TBD  •  Online
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SaturdaySat
17
April 2027Apr 2027
VIMS April BV Weekend
April 17 - April 18  •  Victoria, BC
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ThursdayThu
6
May 2027May 2027
BCIMS Mettā & Insight Retreat
May 6 - May 16  •  Nanaimo, British Columbia
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WednesdayWed
7
July 2027Jul 2027
SRMC 18-Day Mettā & Insight Retreat
July 7 - July 26  •  California
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ThursdayThu
8
July 2027Jul 2027
SRMC 9-Day Mettā Retreat
July 8 - July 17  •  California
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SaturdaySat
17
July 2027Jul 2027
SRMC 9-Day Insight Retreat
July 17 - July 26  •  California
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SundaySun
15
August 2027Aug 2027
BCIMS August Insight Retreat
August 15 - August 22  •  Nanaimo, British Columbia
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TBD
SRMC 3-Month Fall Intensive
Dates TBD  •  Online
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SaturdaySat
2
October 2027Oct 2027
SRMC Concentration Retreat
October 2 - October 12  •  California
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SaturdaySat
11
December 2027Dec 2027
IMS Insight Retreat
December 11 - December 17  •  Massachusetts
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2028
SundaySun
27
February 2028Feb 2028
SRMC 1-Month Retreat
February 27 - March 27  •  California
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TBD
SRMC 3-Month Spring Intensive
Dates TBD  •  Online
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TBD
VIMS April BV Weekend
April, dates TBD  •  Victoria, BC
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TBD
BCIMS Mettā & Insight Retreat
May, dates TBD  •  Nanaimo, British Columbia
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TuesdayTue
27
June 2028Jun 2028
SRMC 18-Day Mettā & Insight Retreat
June 27 - July 16  •  California
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TuesdayTue
27
June 2028Jun 2028
SRMC Mettā Retreat
June 27 - July 7  •  California
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FridayFri
7
July 2028Jul 2028
SRMC Insight Retreat
July 7 - July 16  •  California
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TBD
BCIMS Insight Retreat
August, dates TBD  •  Nanaimo, British Columbia
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TBD
SRMC 3-Month Fall Intensive
September - December, dates TBD  •  Online
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TBD
SRMC Concentration Retreat
October, dates TBD  •  California
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TBD
IMS Insight Retreat
December, dates TBD  •  Massachusetts
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Monday
2
March 2026
Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat
March 2 - March 28
•
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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About Tempel

With a desire to fully awaken I have spent many years living in the wilderness, urban areas, monasteries and retreat centers. Along the way I have deeply understood the patterns in my mind, heart and body that lead to well being and those that lead to my own suffering. From formal trainings and education combined with person experience I have begun to guide people into their own awakening.

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Dharma Talks

Free access to listen to Tempel's Dharma talks from over the years.

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