Weekly Sitting Groups:
The Insight Meditation Community of East Central FL (Ormond Beach)
We meet every Tuesday 7pm to 9pm at the Unitarian building in room one at 56 N Halifax,
Ormond Bch. (behind the Granada beachside Post office on the left) just over the granada
bridge and left at the second light.
For a map click here.
This is an informal, ongoing group open to anyone, free of charge, but donations are appreciated
and help support the group's ongoing expenses. After a brief welcome and a period of meditation,
we have a talk and discussion on a topic related to meditation and Buddhism.
Come sit with us and learn the art of Meditation.
Meditation Group at First Unitarian Church of Orlando
On Thursday evenings, from 7:00 to 8:30, a meditation group meets at First Unitarian Church
of Orlando located at 1901 East Robinson Street. We meet in the church library, which is to your
left as you enter Gore Hall. Gore Hall is the building adjacent to the parking lot, just north of the
sanctuary.This is an open, ongoing group, offered free of charge. After a brief check-in and a
period of meditation, we have a discussion on a topic related to meditation.
Orlando Insight Meditation Group
A weekly study group meets Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00. After 45 minutes of
meditation, various aspects of Buddhist teachings are discussed. The study group is open
to anyone who has completed a meditation retreat or taken a course on Buddhist meditation
or psychology. Location: In the meditation hall behind Peter Carlson's home
For information call Peter at 407-339-5444
Tibetan Buddhist Study Group; (Within the Nyingma Lineage)
This group meets on Monday nights from 7:30 to 9:30pm at the Unitarian-Universalist Society
56 N. Halifax Ormond Beach, Florida. Within the Tibetan Vajrayana tradition, we spend approximately
three quarters of an hour studying and discussing various ‘Dharma,’ (in the form of Basic Buddhist teaching
and concepts) and, also, in studying concepts, teachings, and practices within the Nyingma lineage.
We, then, spend approximately one half to three quarters of an hour practicing one or more of
the various General Buddhist, or Vajrayana, Nyingma Lineage, meditative practices. A Donation of $5.00 per
session is requested. (To defer room rental and other costs). Michael W. Ladwig – 676-5421, or at Xerxes2@aol.com
Volusia Buddhist Fellowship
This group meets Every Wednesday and the last Sunday of each month, 7 p.m.
First Unitarian Unversalist Church of West Volusia.
820 N. Frankfort Ave., DeLand.
For more information on this ongoing meditation group go to: http://www.sanghawv.org/index.html
Retreats & Events:
*The Insight Meditation Community of East Central FL (Ormond Beach) will offer a One-day Mindfulness retreat on April 12th from 9:30am to 5:30pm at the Unitarian building in room 1 at 56 North Halifax in Ormond Beach behind the Granada beach-side post office. The retreat will be led by Michael Kane who facilitates The Insight Meditation Community of East Central FL. Michael has several years of meditation and retreat experience and devotes his time to share his experience and help others to open their hearts and minds and to be more fully alive. The purpose of this retreat is to open more fully to the present moment and to see clearly what's happening without trying to change anything, to "Make peace with the present moment". The day will be filled with a mix of breath meditation, walking meditation and insight meditation. There will be a vegetarian pot luck lunch, so bring your favorite dish to share with the group and your own drink. Cost of retreat will be $5 which covers the cost of the room plus any dana you wish to offer.
mk@insightflorida.org
*The Orlando Insight Meditation Group will produce a weekend mindfulness meditation retreat October 26-28
at Chinsegut Hill retreat center near Brooksville. For more information, Peter can be reached at 407 339-5444 or
pjcarlson1@juno.com.
*The Orlando Insight Meditation Group will produce a one week mindfulness meditation retreat January 19-26, 2008
at Chinsegut Hill retreat Center near Brooksville. For more information, Peter can be reached at 407 339-5444 or
pjcarlson1@juno.com.
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