What might you expect at a Meditation Class?
A weekly meditation class can be a wonderful grounding to your practice and sustain your practice through the rest of the week. The structure of different classes varies, but there are a number of activities most classes offer.
Classes begin with a 30-40 minute silent meditation period. If you have a meditation cushion (zafu) and knee cushion (zabuton), it is helpful to bring them to class. It is also fine to sit in a provided chair. Sometimes meditation instruction is offered. If you are new to meditation, let Heather know, and she will be happy to provide meditation instruction.
Sitting meditation is followed by a short break, to stretch, use the restroom, or get tea and share community with others. The second half of class includes a dharma talk, which is teaching period often containing stories and examples from the insight meditation tradition, and how it applies to our lives today. Dharma talks are often followed by a short discussion period. Class ends with a short guided meditation. Please, come join us!
2021
Thursday January 7 Sacramento, CA 7:00-9:00pm PST www.sactoinsight.org - ZOOM http://sactoinsight.org/event/sit-dharma-talk-visiting-teacher-heather-sundberg-11/
Tuesday January 26 Chico, CA 6:30 - 8:30pm PST heartofthelotussangha@gmail.com email to receive
ZOOM LINK
Thursday April 1 Sacramento, CA 7:00-9:00pm PDT www.sactoinsight.org - ZOOM
DAYLONG on Suchness: Understanding Conditions, Responding with Compassion Saturday April 24 from 10am - 3:30pm PDT.
You must register in advance at http://sactoinsight.org/event/retreat-apr-24/ - ZOOM
Thursday May 6, 2021 Sacramento, CA 7:00-9:00pm PDT www.sactoinsight.org - ZOOM
Sunday May 9 SF Gay Sangha 10:30 - Noon PST www.gaybuddhist.org ONLINE
Sunday June 7 Marin Sangha 6:00-8:00pm PST http://marinsangha.org ONLINE
Thursday July 29 Sacramento, CA 7:00-9:00pm PST www.sactoinsight.org - ZOOM
Regular Teaching at Mt. Stream Center Sitting Group:
- Visit www.mtstream.org for Heather's scheduled teaching of the Monday Night sitting groups. Click on Nevada City Sitting Groups.