David’s Bookshelf
A number of books have been placed on a bookshelf in the Turner Senior Resource Center to create a lending library. These are books that were originally in David Lawson’s personal collection. Prose A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q …
Intro to Mindfulness Meditation: A Tool for Personal Transformation
Mindfulness is a gateway to lasting personal change and growth. In this class, you will learn about mindfulness and concentration in a kind and supportive environment as you take the first steps toward establishing your meditation practice. There will be a strong emphasis on cultivating an open heart as you …
A Daylong Meditation Retreat: Intention, Action, Care
The Buddhist map – Choosing the Right Road Towards Liberation in Our Lifetime When: Saturday September 28, 9:00am – 3:00pm Where: Turner Senior Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor, Mi 48105 Wise intention is about honoring the heart space that guides everything we undertake. It’s about awakening our readiness to …
Right Speech
Notes The Buddha’s definition of Wise Speech is abstaining from these four manners of speech: Abstaining from False speech Bhikkhu Bodhi points out that false speech can be expressions of one of the three poisons: False speech includes both overrating and understating. Another form of false speech is being engaged in …
Board Meeting
Still Mountain Board Meeting
Coummunity Meeting Minutes for June 30
Still Mountain Buddhist Meditation CenterCommunity Meeting AgendaJune 30, 2024 -We have been conducting self reflection to better clarify our mission in supporting the Sangha, through additional meetings, employing Carol Blotter as mentor for her perspective, and attending a one day work session with George Sanfacon to better understand how we …
Still Mountain Board Meeting
(BEGINNING) MEDITATION INSTRUCTION-Revised
The Teachers’ Council is offering meditation instructions prior to Sunday Sitting on a monthly basis. These instruction sessions begin at 9:00 am and conclude about 9:45. Anyone in the sangha who would like to speak with Still Mountain teachers about their meditation practice is welcome, from folks who are just …