Programs
Heart of Recovery (On Zoom)
September 21st—March 28th
A weekly gathering on Thursday evenings at 7:00, bringing together Buddhist meditation practice and recovery, sharing our experience, strength, and courage. Free and open to all. Continue »
Responding to Conflict with Compassion - Online Workshop & Book Club
with Judy Tso & Julie Minde
January 16th—November 19th
NEXT MEETING FEBRUARY 20! Join us on third Tuesday nights for this ongoing monthly workshop and book club, where we explore practices that bridge mindfulness, self-awareness, and managing conflict, working with excellent trained facilitators from our own Continue »
Engaging with Life, Death, and Loss
March 18th
An ongoing monthly working group to help each other prepare for death. Newcomers are welcome. Our monthly meetings include meditation, discussion, and contemplation, drawing on our Buddhist teachings. Continue »
Free Introductory Talk on Meditation for Everyday Life
April 3rd
Join us April 3 for the next in our free series of talks on meditation and its benefits, in a warm, supportive environment. Continue »
Local DC Chat Group on Zoom - Sons & Daughters of Noble Family
April 7th—October 20th
Join us for an hour of chat after watching the Sons & Daughters of Noble Family sessions presented by Karme Choling. Friends from our local DC center will gather to talk about ideas and experiences -- and perhaps inspire each other for moving forward..... Continue »
Ongoing Education For Meditation Instructors: Weekend 1
April 13th—April 14th
Join us in person or online for this enriching course on how to give meditation instruction to others. If you’re intent on developing your meditation practice, and learning best practices for engaging shamatha/vipashyana in an authentic way, this is for y Continue »
Engaging with Life, Death, and Loss
April 15th
An ongoing monthly working group to help each other prepare for death. Newcomers are welcome. Our monthly meetings include meditation, discussion, and contemplation, drawing on our Buddhist teachings. Continue »
Free Introductory Talk on Meditation for Everyday Life
May 4th
Join us May 4 -- in person -- for our free series of talks on meditation and its benefits, in a warm, supportive environment. Continue »
Ongoing Education For Meditation Instructors: Weekend 2
May 4th—May 5th
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. Continue »
Engaging with Life, Death, and Loss
May 20th
An ongoing monthly working group to help each other prepare for death. Newcomers are welcome. Our monthly meetings include meditation, discussion, and contemplation, drawing on our Buddhist teachings. Continue »
Free Introductory Talk on Meditation for Everyday Life
June 5th
Join us in June for our free series of talks on meditation and its benefits, in a warm, supportive environment. Continue »
Engaging with Life, Death, and Loss
June 17th
An ongoing monthly working group to help each other prepare for death. Newcomers are welcome. Our monthly meetings include meditation, discussion, and contemplation, drawing on our Buddhist teachings. Continue »
Continuing Education For Meditation Instructors: Weekend 3
June 22nd—June 23rd
Join us in person or online for this third of three continuing education courses on how to give meditation instruction to others. If you’re interested in becoming a meditation instructor in order to give back to the local community, please join us. Continue »