Teachers

Guy Newland

Guy Newland, Ph.D., is a scholar of Tibetan Madhyamaka whose teachers include Jeffrey Hopkins and Loling Geshe Palden Drakpa. He is a translator and editor of Tsongkhapa’s Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment and of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings on that text, From Here to Enlightenment. Guy is the author of Introduction to EmptinessAppearance and RealityThe Two Truths, and A Buddhist Grief Observed.

Events with Guy Newland

Wise Hope: Buddhist Practices for Uncertain Times
October 10 - 12, 2025

Join us for a transformative weekend retreat in the heart of the redwood forest, where we’ll explore the deep intersection of hope and Buddhism in a time of uncertainty.   Surrounded by ancient trees and held in a supportive community (Sangha), we’ll reflect on the Three Jewels—finding guidance in the Buddha, freedom in the Dharma, and inspiration in each other. Led by renowned Buddhist scholar and teacher Guy Newland, this retreat offers an opportunity to dive into the concept of “wise hope”: a resilient hope not bound by expectation, but rooted in compassion, clarity, and courageous action.    Through meditation,…