People of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome to our courses. The campuses at all the meditation centers in this tradition are separated into two sides, one for women and one for men. This includes the residential accommodations, the walking areas, the dining rooms and the meditation hall. This structure is designed to reduce the tension that can come from the mixing of genders.

We recognize this doesn’t work for everyone and that sometimes members of the LGBTQ+ community may not feel comfortable on either side of the campus. If conforming to binary gender separation is a concern for you, please let us know when you apply to the course so that we can try to arrange a space for you where you can feel safe and not distracted while you meditate. You can let us know about your concerns in the section of the application where we ask, “Anything you wish to add to the above information?” We will contact you and together we will try to make a plan that works for you. Your private information is kept confidential for the teacher of the course and for accommodation arrangements only.