At Peace in the World
with Senior Dharma Teacher Howard Cohn
Saturday & Sunday, May 2-3, 2026
Howard has a special connection to Tucson and to IMT: he's a UA graduate, he still has family here, and he and IMT founder Anna Douglas were close friends for over forty years. Anna and Howard also share the honor of being two of the first five participants in Spirit Rock's inaugural Dharma Teacher Training Program.
Here is what Howard plans to offer us at this retreat:
Presently, due to war, polarization, greed, and cruelty, the world is neither peaceful nor harmonious. We may feel heartbroken or angry. Although we don’t have a peaceful world, each of us can be at peace in the world. Inner peace does not depend on circumstances, but on how we relate to those circumstances.
On this retreat we will practice the two most important ways to meet our life peacefully: with wisdom and love. Using the time-tested practices of Vipassana and Mettā (loving kindness) Meditation, we can strengthen our minds and soften our hearts, allowing us to more peacefully navigate this wondrous world.
The weekend will consist of sitting and walking meditation, Q&A, and Dharma teaching. Open to both new and experienced practitioners.
WHEN
Saturday, May 2nd — 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday, May 3rd — 9:30am - 3:00pm
WHERE
(In Person Only)
San Pedro Chapel
5230 E. Fort Lowell Rd.
Tucson AZ 85712
Map
COST
$90 Registration Fee
Plus dāna (generosity) for the teacher
Participants will have the opportunity to offer dāna to Howard during the retreat.
No one will be turned away for financial reasons.
Registration closes at 5pm on Friday, May 1st.
MEET THE TEACHER
Howard Cohn has led the Mission Dharma sitting group in San Francisco for over 35 years. He has practiced meditation since 1972, has led vipassana retreats in the US and internationally since 1985, and is a senior teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Howard is known by his students for his kindheartedness and warm sense of humor.
Howard has studied with many Asian and western teachers of several traditions, including Theravada, Zen, Dzogchen and Advaita Vedanta, and has been strongly influenced by contact with the Indian master H.W.L. Poonja. He has a MA in Counseling Psychology and has a private counseling/ mentoring practice.