BRN 2026 Summit – Radical Kindness in the Face of Addiction
October 2 - October 4
Buddhist Recovery Summit 2026
Radical Kindness in the Face of Addiction
October 2–4, 2026 • Oakland, California
Join recovery practitioners, Buddhist teachers, clinicians, researchers, peer-support leaders, and community members from around the world for three days of learning, practice, healing, and connection.
Hosted by the Buddhist Recovery Network, the Buddhist Recovery Summit is a unique gathering dedicated to exploring how Buddhist teachings and practices can support recovery from addictive behaviors and help alleviate suffering in our lives and communities.
This Year’s Theme:
Radical Kindness in the Face of Addiction
Well-known dharma and mindfulness practitioners with long-term recovery will come together, including confirmed keynote speakers Larry Yang, and Dr. Jud Brewer. Speakers will also include two of the leading voices in Buddhist recovery, Kevin Griffin and Vimalasara.
Early Bird Registration OPEN NOW!!!
Secure the lowest-priced full-event registration available for the 2026 Buddhist Recovery Summit. Join us October 2–4 in Oakland for a weekend of recovery, practice, community, and Radical Kindness in the Face of Addiction.
Scholarship applications will open in July 2026.
Workshops!
We will be selecting 15 workshops maximum– if you would like to deliver a workshop, please fill in this form. We will get back to you by the end of July.