Our meditation events include:
- silent meditation
- time to reflect and journal after each meditation
- group reflections: a process in which meditators voluntarily describe their meditation experiences, and with kindness and curiosity mutually explore them with a teacher or facilitator. What arises in our meditation–whether it’s a memory, an image, an emotion, or just restlessness–can be shaped, deepened, and more fully understood through dialogue and shared inquiry.
- dharma talks
- group discussions
In order to honor each person’s process in meditation, our meditation periods are silent rather than guided. Basic meditation instructions are given for newcomers. People who already have a meditation practice are invited to meditate in the way that they are accustomed to or try this receptive and unstructured approach. We typically meditate for 15–30 minutes, on retreat for 40 minutes. Each meditator is free to end a meditation earlier. Afterwards, there is time for silent reflection and journaling.
We offer a variety of events that are designed to provide opportunities to accommodate different schedules, interests, and levels of involvement. Most events are open to both beginners and ongoing students.