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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 …

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 …

(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 …