Brian has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1988 and has taught since 2000. He has studied in the Zen, Theravada, and Tibetan schools and was ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 1996. His training in Vipassana Meditation includes doing extended meditation retreats in Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and India as well as numerous retreats in the U.S. He leads retreats and teaches meditation courses nationwide. Brian also has a private practice in Somatic Experiencing, which is a naturalistic approach to healing trauma.
Events with Brian Lesage
August 6 - 13, 2025
Join us in an exploration of Dharma through connection with the land of Vallecitos. This retreat is designed to offer support for experienced practitioners in insight meditation (Vipassana). When we have an established foundation in Dharma practice, we can open to discovering new ways of perceiving. As the understanding of classical Dharma deepens even further, the land itself can meet us right in each moment as teacher and guide. An immeasurable wisdom and compassion may be discovered in our personal relationship with land. This exploration will be supported through cultivating an embodied presence and mindful awareness that embraces our experience…
August 15 - 19, 2025
In honor of our 25th year we are trying something we’ve never done before. Most non-profit organizations have fancy galas to raise much needed funds but at Vallecitos, as a Buddhist and ecological refuge, we do things differently. We’re offering a unique practice opportunity to directly support one of our most essential initiatives – tending to and protecting the treasured ecosystem of Vallecitos. This retreat will blend silence, community and celebration with additional special features, offering participants the opportunity to deepen their practice through silence and in-depth conversation with Erin, Victoria and Brian, all with a fully inclusive registration fee. …