9 Meetup Groups match “Vipassana Meditation” near San Diego, CA
Mindfulness Meditation is a tool that can enhance and benefit one's life. It has been used to reduce stress in one's life, heal trauma and emotions, as well as contribute to the development of one's spiritual path. This group is meant to offer information and events that relate to the cultivation of Awareness and Mindfulness in one's everyday life through meditation and other contemplative tools. Events listed will be in the southern California area.
The meditations and other events are mostly free. Meditation : We have regular Meditation Meetups where we teach and practice a guided Vipassana (buddhist) meditation. The format we follow is to notice the body, notice the breath, send kind thought/feelings to others. At all locations we have extra floor cushions, and, chairs and couches to sit on All groups are good for beginners. If you do not meditate yet and would like to practice before you come you can do this: Sit in a chair quietly and c …
Please join us in the spirit of group meditation practice. We have no credentials, we are meditation practitioners. We practice a basic Vipassana; /sitting and silent (non-guided) meditation for 25-30 minutes, followed by 5 to 8 minutes of walking meditation (deliberate walking around in a circle feeling connection to the earth) followed by a Dharma book reading and discussion for 20 to 30 minutes. Our current discussion book is Pema Chodron's book "the Places that Scare You" – a wonderful disco …
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This is a non-denominational mindfulness based meditation practice group. The purpose of this group is to assist in developing a regular mediation practice, and expose new meditators to the principles of mindfulness based meditation. It does not matter if you have never meditated or have a well established practice. We are a community of meditators helping to support each other in practice. All are welcome. Our meetups are donation based, and no one is turned away for lack of funds. Please RSVP …
Welcome! We're so glad you've stopped by to check us out. The Insight Meditation Community of San Diego Meetup Group is a gathering of people who spend time weekly for a group guided meditation practice. We meet for an inspirational reading/dharma talk, 25 minutes of guided meditation, and 10 minutes of silent meditation. Our group founder is Bridget Regan, a yogi, published writer, and avid meditator who has been practicing for nearly 9 years. She holds various certifications in yoga, meditatio …
This group is devoted to educate, encourage, and support the daily practice of mindfulness meditation for residents throughout the greater San Bernardino and Riverside area. We welcome ideas, advice, resources, and group support for those who wish to integrate mindful practices to improve their overall well-being and interpersonal relationships. Mindfulness can be defined as a moment-to-moment awareness of one's experience without judgment. It often refers to a state of awareness, a way of perc …
Whether you've practiced meditation for years or have just recently become curious about it, here's a great place to gather, learn, and share practice. A lot of meditation practices are geared toward quieting the mind, which is impossible and therefore frustrating. This style of practice, based on the teachings of Burmese Meditation Master Sayadaw U Tejaniya, in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, encourages you to let go of trying to achieve anything and instead just practice being aware of what …
The Dharma Bum Temple is a home for the study and practice of Buddhism in America. We do not advocate one particular school of Buddhism. We are simply a bridge for Western people to enter into a Buddhist practice. When one enters the stream of Buddhism, it can be confusing; so we help make it simple. Dharma Bums focus on the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Six Paramitas. To speak about Buddhism is not enough. One must practice these basic Buddhist principles. Through diligent practice …
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A long-time practitioner of insight meditation (known as “vipassana” in the Buddhist tradition), James Tobin, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist by training, has found in his study of Buddhism and the “Dharma” a range of significant ideas regarding psychological and spiritual identity that have considerable applicability to contemporary love relationships. Buddhist concepts such as attachment, the conditioned mind, impermanence, “anata” (emptiness; no self), discernment, and liberation constitute co …
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