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Tuesday
Meditation in Tempe
7:00-8:30 pm
This is an established and friendly meditation group that has been meeting regularly for several years. The site lasts a little over an hour, then some brief chat and that’s that. There is a very nice atmosphere there with two cats and a friendly dog. You may want to bring a cushion if you have one. They meet at a practitioner’s home near I-60 and Mill Ave. Please contact Linda Shilling at schilling@earthlink.net to get directions.
Wednesday
Meditation in Mesa
7:00-9:00 pm
Held at the Arizona International Buddhist Meditation Center www.meditationforyou.org this is facilitated by Shane Wilson and has meditation instruction when needed and some teaching with discussion. There is a 40 minuet sit and period of walking meditation and followed by another 30 minuet sit with time for discussion afterwards. Cushions and chairs are provided. The location is: 432 Temple Street, Mesa Az, 85204 Phone 480-626-4153
Thursday
Meditation in Mesa
7:00-10:00 pm
This is the “long sit”, a powerful three hour meditation. This is not necessarily for the beginner meditator but it is strongly recommended that everyone give it a try, lots of things can come up in a three hour sit. Comfort is important so bring your favorite cushion if you have one. There are some available as well. One could leave early if need be but you should not arrive late. There are no breaks in this three hour sit. Location: 1030 west 9th street, Mesa Az, 85201 Contact shane@meditationlearningcenter.com for further information.
Sunday (three locations)
Meditation in Mesa
9:00-11:00 am
Held at the Arizona International Buddhist Meditation Center in Mesa, this is facilitated by Gene a long time practitioner and retired teacher of Psychiatry, the format is sit-walk-sit-discussion and has a nice hand full of regular participants. This is a nice way to spend a sunny Sunday morning. Location is 432 S. Temple Street, Mesa AZ 85204 www.meditationforyou.org 480-626-4153.
Meditation in Chandler
1:00-3:00 pm
Held at Wat Pa in south Chandler AZ, this meditation group is established to support your practice at any level, so you can gain the benefits of practice in the health, well-being, peacefulness, and spiritual enlightenment. This group meets fairly regularly but it is recommended to click below to make sure there is a meeting even if you know the location.
Click here for more information: http://www.meetup.com/watpaarizona/?gj=wg2_ej1b
Meditation in Paradise Valley
4:30-6:30 pm
Affiliated with San Francisco Zen Center, big sky sitting group welcomes any one from any form of practice or no form to come and sit with them in traditional Soto form followed by tea, a reading and talk. They do 2 sits with walking meditation in between and then tea and discussion
Contact: Ann Baker at: 602-820-5233 or email: anbakrann@gmail.com
[This is a partial list of local meditation sits; if you have further information about other weekly and local meditation sits that should be listed please notify me at shane@meditationlearningcenter.com ]
Meditation in Mesa (this meditation group will be starting again in the fall of 2010)
Monday at 6:30pm is meditation time here at:
2208 W.
Lindner #21 in Mesa.
The gate on Los Altos is open anytime after
6:00PM. (Look for the Buddha image on the 4th gate from Baseline.)
There are 2 parking places in my driveway if you prefer to come in
through the front door. We sit for 40 to 45 minutes and then, if you
have time, stay for mindful discussion and tea.
For more information about this free sit email; laurelspon@gmail.com
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