Please join us Monday through Friday mornings for online public meditation practice. Everyone is welcome, although receiving meditation instruction at least once beforehand is encouraged. We practice a mindfulness/awareness meditation […]
Center closed for rental program 6pm-9pm
Please join our participant-led study group focused on Lojong, the ancient Tibetan guide for developing compassion and relieving the sufferings of ego. We meet every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. to explore a different slogan.
Meditation practice, readings, discussions, etc. Everyone welcome, this session on the 2nd of May is online only.
Offener Meditationsabend für alle, die vorher eine Meditationsanleitung von uns erhalten haben.
Some of the most crucial and powerful dharma teachings are the so-called “preliminaries” for establishing one's path of Dharma. The retreat will consist of teachings, Q&A, and practice of these three profound sets of teachings.
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An exploration of genuine contentment, the foundational views of the Buddhist Hinayana teachings, and meditation in action for daily life.
Enjoy the energy and support of practicing meditation with others in our half-day meditation retreat! The morning will include meditation instruction, sitting and walking meditation, discussion, and the opportunity to meet with a Meditation Instructor.
Meditation@33rd offers an intimate space in which to practice sitting meditation & to reflect on one's experience of meditation with others. Instruction provided to anyone new to meditation. Join us on Zoom every Saturday morning.
Join us May 4 -- in person -- for another in our free series of talks on meditation and its benefits, in a warm, supportive environment.
When we open up to our full experience we start to recognize our habitual patterns and also begin to discover fearlessness. We can actually free ourselves from the patterns that constrain the brilliant, compassionate, mindful warrior within.
Open only to those who have received the transmission for Shambhala Meditation, for example, in a Shambhala Meditation weekthun or one of the Basic Goodness series courses. Zoom link available to participants upon registration.
This is the second in a series of 3 weekend trainings for authorized Meditation Instructors and practitioners who are interested in developing as Meditation Instructors.
Siamo lieti di presentare questo programma di insegnamenti della tradizione Buddhista Mahayana, aperto a tutti coloro che saranno interessati. Il tema della Compassione è quanto mai utile in questi tempi. […]
In these challenging times, the practical wisdom of meditation can help us show up for our daily lives with more kindness, confidence and curiosity.
Join us May 4 -- in person -- at the Seekers Church in Takoma, DC, for group meditation in a warm, supportive environment, followed by BYO brunch together in the church's dining area.
When a Buddhist practitioner dies, in addition to a funeral service that usually occurs on the 3rd or 7th day, there is a 49 Day Ceremony. Join Chaplain Alley Smith in an educational and discussion group to explore the 49 Day Ceremony and common practices
Explore ikebana--Japanese flower arranging. Monthly class for new and returning students. All welcome.
Join Sogetsu ikebana teacher Brooke Pohl in exploring Japanese flower arranging in the Sogetsu tradition of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Open to all, this is part of a series of three weekend trainings designed as continuing education for already authorized Meditation Instructors, as well as meditation practitioners who are interested in developing as Meditation Instructors.
It's time for a genuine quest for Collective Liberation. This is not a class but a participatory exploration of our own identities and how we veer away from what really is - our own and others' Basic Goodness.
Join us every Saturday for meditation, contemplation, and a group discussion.
Weekend 2 of a 3 weekend series is open to both current Meditation Instructors, and those exploring this path. It's a time to refresh past training, or learn what is involved in becoming an MI. Participate online, or join our local group at the center.
This is part of a series of three weekend trainings on giving meditation instruction. You do not need to attend all three weekends. Weekend two is open to all, no prerequisites required.
Weekend Two will focus on embodiment—both generally and in meditation practice.
Continuing education designed to help meditators who are interested in developing as Meditation Instructors.
This series of three weekends is designed to help meditation practitioners who are interested in developing as Meditation Instructors (MIs) and support them in cultivating skills to assist others.
Join us in person or online for this second of three enriching education courses on how to give meditation instruction to others. If you’re intent on developing your meditation practice, and learning best practices, join us.
