Engaged Buddhism to cultivate inner and outer liberation for revolutionary change

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Hey! I’m Adriana 👋

I am a Buddhist meditation teacher, scholar, chaplain, and parent. I help meditators integrate their social activism and spiritual practice.

I believe that reimagining a more life-giving world requires social-political change and spiritual transformation. My mission is to help you live into your values of service and solidarity supported by the wisdom of Buddhist practice, so that you can continue to resist in the struggle for collective change.

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Yearlong Radically Engaged Buddhist Studies

A year‑long course in Buddhist teachings and radical political thought

 

January 15 - December 17, 2026
Thursdays, 12:00-1:30pm EST

with Adriana DiFazio and guest teachers

Explore all three schools of Buddhism in conversation with radical political theory and discover what becomes possible when both traditions learn from the other

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Work with Adriana

Buddhism & Meditation Mentoring

Engaged Buddhist training, structured study, and accountability

Deepen your practice with Adriana’s mentorship program, grounded in Buddhist teachings from a decolonial and abolitionist perspective.

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Buddhist Spiritual
Counseling

Compassionate presence, deep listening, and reflective questioning

Work one-on-one with Adriana to explore personal, relational, and spiritual questions through the lens of the dharma.

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Radical Change Community

Deepen your meditation and engaged Buddhist practice

An online sangha offering weekly meditation, book clubs, and workshops rooted in dharma and political education

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Engaged Buddhist
Studies Seminars

Connect the dharma to our modern world and challenges

University-level lectures at the intersection of engaged Buddhism and critical theory

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 Upcoming Events

Featured
Course 1: Foundations of Liberation: Early Buddhism and Post-Capitalist Thought
The End of Family Policing: A Pop-Up Reading Group
Buddhism & Marxism: A Four-Week Course
Course 1: Foundations of Liberation: Early Buddhism and Post-Capitalist Thought
Monday Meditation Gatherings
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  • "Adriana is so good at creating and holding a space for thoughtful reflection and heartfelt connection."

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  • "I took about ten pages of notes and reflections. This presentation was deep and complicated in the BEST possible way."

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  • "This is tremendous. Thank you! I really learned so much and it also gave me a lot to think about. I loved what you said about emphasizing Buddha nature teachings. That's something I'm finding more and more useful in my journey."

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  • "Adriana is one of the most heart-centered, vibrant, and tender humans I have ever met...I have seen her create and nurture a community of folks looking for mutual healing and understanding, with grace and intentionality."

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  • "I love how you are putting forward compassionately teachings of Buddha in context of history and politics. Your classes are warm, gentle and informative. "

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