Further Involvement
Beyond free community participation, you can sign up for a role in Evolving Ground (eG) for more focus and direction.
Vajrayana practice is personal. Each role involves its own combination of individual contact and participation in the community. If you choose, you can get to know teachers and mentors when you take one of our roles.
When you sign up for a role you get access to more gatherings and resources. Those are summarized under each role below. Find full descriptions of all our gatherings here.
We designed our three roles to support growing involvement — though it often works well to become an enthusiast without prior participation.
Three Distinct Roles
Our roles are flexible. You can change role easily whenever you want to take a step back or become more involved.
Explorer
Sign up for this role to learn more about life-affirming practice and get to know other community members.
Explorers…
are here for fun and fulfillment, stimulating conversation in book club, meeting others with a life-affirming practice, or finding helpful tips for meditation and off-cushion methods. Taking this role is a way to test whether eG is a good fit for further involvement.
Monthly meetups you can access (more details)
Book Club: monthly discussions on community-selected books.
Vajrayana Q&A with David Chapman*: reinventing Vajrayana for real life circumstances.
Opening Awareness Q&A*: monthly apprentice-led meetup on the view, practice, and path of Opening Awareness.
* This meetup is available freely to anyone who joins the community.
$10 Minimum Monthly Pledge
Other perks
Monthly featured recording: an introduction to an Evolving Ground practice or teaching.
Private discussions: access to locked channels for your monthly meetups.
Enthusiast
Sign up for this role to develop your Vajrayana and meditation practice, find peers, and arrange personal consultations.
Enthusiasts…
love learning through interaction and have access to a monthly practice Q&A to share meditation experience and help others develop theirs. Enthusiasts want to delve into eG’s approach to Contemporary Vajrayana and include off-cushion practices in everyday circumstances. Taking this role is a way to further practice with emotions, relationships, family, and working life.
Monthly meetups you can access (more details)
Book Club: monthly discussions on community-selected books.
Vajrayana Q&A with David Chapman: reinventing Vajrayana for real life circumstances.
Opening Awareness Q&A: monthly apprentice-led meetup on the view, practice, and path of Opening Awareness.
Practice Q&A: a deep dive into personal practices with core community practitioners.
Interaction Lab: monthly guided interactive practice session introducing eG methods that explore ways of being in the world.
$50 Minimum Monthly Pledge
Other perks
Monthly featured recordings: 3-4 recordings of practices and contemporary Vajrayana teachings
Private discussions: access to locked channels for your monthly meetups.
Discounts
20% off online courses.
25% off private coaching sessions with Jared.
Apprentice
At the heart of Evolving Ground, apprentices integrate community involvement with project work and personal Contemporary Vajrayana practice.
Becoming an apprentice…
is a good fit for those with a heartfelt connection to the community, a strong desire to live Contemporary Vajrayana and work closely with Charlie and Jared to create eG’s future.
Apprentices are fully involved in eG’s development. They regularly participate in group events and have established friendships through the community. They help maintain our group culture and healthy community norms.
Apprentices commit to contributing practically to the community. They run local in-person groups, create online events, contribute to forum channels, and host meditation groups.
Project Work
Some apprentices work together on long-term group projects to develop resources, systems, and media.
Monthly meetups you can access (more details)
Book Club: monthly discussions on community-selected books.
Vajrayana Q&A with David Chapman: reinventing Vajrayana for real life circumstances.
Opening Awareness Q&A: monthly apprentice-led meetup on the view, practice, and path of Opening Awareness
Practice Q&A: a deep dive into personal practices with core community practitioners.
Interaction Lab: monthly guided interactive practice session introducing eG methods that explore ways of being in the world.
Apprentice Groups: monthly small group (3-4) meetups hosted by Jared
Facilitators’ Training: sessions with Charlie for apprentices who host eG gatherings.
$109 Minimum Monthly Pledge
Other perks
Archive recordings: access to our extensive archive of hundreds of recorded gatherings on the practices, theory, and application of contemporary Vajrayana
Discounts
20% off online courses.
50% off private coaching sessions with Jared.
10% off some in-person events.
Apprenticeship is by application only.
We accept applications from members in the enthusiast role who have been involved for a year or more, have regularly attended eG events, and have established friendships through the community. Learn more…
Questions about our roles, meetups, or community? Send them here.