Douglas Phillips has practiced zen and vipassana for over 30 years. His primary teachers have been Maureen Stuart, Roshi, Zen Master George Bowman (with whom he took Jukai) James Ford, Sensei and Larry Rosenberg. Doug began his work in Vipassana with Larry in 1990, received permission to teach in 1995 and Dharma Transmission in 2003. He is also a licensed clinical psychologist and maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Newton, Massachusetts.

Doug’s teaching is deeply rooted in the Vipassana and Zen traditions and focuses on the development of the Anapanasati (Full Awareness with Breathing) method and choiceless awareness with emphasis on the practice of relationships in daily living as a way of self-knowing. His teaching draws inspiration from the fundamental teachings of the Buddha, the Thai Forest Tradition, the work of J. Krishnamurti, Vimala Thakar and the Zen koan traditions. 

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John Bigay leads our ongoing practice group in Concord, MA. John is a long time student of Doug's and has studied and practiced zen and vipassana meditation for more than 15 years.  John's practice is particularly focused on the application of these teachings to everyday living.