GenX Buddhist

Mission: The GenX Buddhist Teachers Sangha (GBTS) provides professional and collegial support for Buddhist teachers from the generation known as “Generation X” (b. 1960 to 1982). Our primary activity is a biannual, multi-day conference/retreat–which we call a “gathering.” Through discussion and practice together, we develop cross-lineage relationships and learning, which in turn furthers the teaching of the Dharma in the communities we serve.

The conferences have been held every other year and have brought together teachers from across traditions and training backgrounds, with representatives from the Theravada, Vajrayana, and Mahayana schools as well as from the Zen, western Insight, Triratna, Won, and Jodo Shinshu.

The next GenX gathering is scheduled to be held June 3-7, 2026, at Seven Oaks Retreat Center near Madison, Virginia. The venue is about 90-minutes driving distance from Dulles International Airport (IAD) or 30-minutes from Charlottesville Regional Airport (CHO).

PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS: The next application period will open in May 2025, in advance of the June 2026 Gathering. To be added to our outreach mailing list, please send an email to admin@genxdharma.com.

CURRENT MEMBERS & ALREADY-ADMITTED APPLICANTS: You do not need to apply for membership again.

Key Dates & Deadlines

May 1, 2025	New member application opens (fall admissions period)
September 1, 2025	New member applications and recommendation letters due
September 30, 2025	Acceptance letters sent to new member applicants
October 1, 2025	Gathering (event) registration opens for current members and admitted applicants Scholarship application period opens; determinations made on rolling basis
February 1, 2026	Additional new member applications and recommendation letters due (spring admissions period)
March 1, 2026	Acceptance letters sent to new member applicants Gathering (event) registration info sent
April 15, 2026	Scholarship request deadline (funding guaranteed)
May 1, 2026	Gathering (event) registration closes (spot guaranteed)
April & May 2026	Scholarships provided on a rolling basis (funding not guaranteed)
May 2026	Gathering (event) registration available on rolling, space-available basis (spot not guaranteed)
June 3-7, 2026	Gathering at Seven Oaks Retreat Center, VA