Meet Fern LaRocca
Fern (she, her, hers) has been practicing Mindfulness Meditation since 1984, and teaches secular and Buddhist classes. She has studied Soto Zen, Tibetan Buddhism and Insight Meditation. She is a retreat junkie, life learner, and lover of all sentient beings.
In her work life, Fern (she, her, hers) was a Financial Advisor.
She lives in the Bay Area, the land of the Ohlone people.
“To study the Buddha Way is to study the self; to study the self is to forget the self; to forget the self is to be actualized by myriad things. When actualized by myriad things, your body and mind as well as the body and mind of others drop away. No trace of enlightenment remains and this no trace continues endlessly.”
– Zen Master Dogen
Testimonials
I have wanted to meditate for a long time. I read many books about meditation, I attended a couple of classes over the years. But still, I could not, did not meditate. Fern gave me clear instruction about how to quiet my mind, find my breath and sit in stillness. I feel more calm and also more aware. I can see above the fray and chaos (that often I create) and in a few breaths, I can soothe myself. I enjoy dedicating my meditation to ease the suffering of others.
I joined Fern and the Sunday meditation group during Covid. There are few words to describe how this has helped center me and given me so many insights to life. I am grateful for knowing Fern and I know that these studies will be a part of my life forever.
Online meditations with Fern are opportunities to experience current evolving Buddhist teachings, practice self embodied compassion & kindness, how to look at my responses in life working with others.