Celeste Budwit-Hunter, with the local Shambhala meditation group meets for meditation and discussion on the third Saturday of the month from 1:00 to 2:45 PM in Kwan Yin Hall.
Tag: meditation
March 28, EDG’s One-Day Meditation Retreat
March Retreat with Sharanya Udipi
MINDFULNESS: AN INTRODUCTION
This month’s one‑day meditation retreat at the American Bodhi Center will be led by Sharanya Udipi. Please note that lunch will not be provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own food. Refrigerators and microwaves will be available. As the American Bodhi Center is a vegetarian complex, please refrain from bringing any meat.
- The retreat will run from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
- Please contact > jadebuddharetreat@yahoo.com to sign up.
SCHEDULE
| 9:30-10:00 AM | What is mindfulness? What is it not? What are the benefits of mindfulness practice? How was secular mindfulness introduced in the West? |
| 10:00-10:30 AM | Grounding meditation |
| 10:30-11:15 AM | Walking meditation |
| 11:15-11:30 AM | Break |
| 11:30-12:15 PM | Samatha or breath meditation |
| 12:15-1:30 PM | Lunch (Bring your own) |
| 1:30-2:15 PM | Body scan meditation (bring a throw or yoga mat if you need) |
| 2:15-2:30 PM | Break |
| 2:30-3:00 PM | Eating meditation (Bring raisins if you can) |
| 3:00-3:45 PM | Vipassana Meditation |
| 3:45-4:00 PM | Questions and feedback |
May 7-14, Venerable Kaili Mindfulness & Clear Comprehension Retreat
For details and registration, follow the > link or scan the QR code below.
April 17-24, Bhante Gavesi Meditation Retreat
ABC Saturday Meditation
American Bodhi Center (ABC) Saturday Meditation guided by Ven. Tong Hong
For more information see the ABC website (See “View Venue Website”, below)
ABC Saturday Meditation
American Bodhi Center (ABC) Saturday Meditation guided by Ven. Tong Hong
For more information see the ABC website (See “View Venue Website”, below)
ABC Saturday Meditation
American Bodhi Center (ABC) Saturday Meditation guided by Ven. Tong Hong
For more information see the ABC website (See “View Venue Website”, below)
ABC Saturday Meditation
American Bodhi Center (ABC) Saturday Meditation guided by Ven. Tong Hong
For more information see the ABC website (See “View Venue Website”, below)
Bhante Kovida’s One Day Retreat
On February 22nd, 2025, Bhante Kovida provided a retreat that included meditation, Dharma talk, and instructions on gi-gong.
Weekly (Sunday) Dharma Talks
Every Sunday, the Jade Buddha Temple (Kwan Yin Hall), has weekly Dharma talks. Some of the talks are given in person (at Kwan Yin Hall) and others are given/seen remotely via Zoom (seen via projector in Kwan Yin Hall).
Check our calendar to find out who will be delivering the Dharma talk and if the talk will be in person (at the Kwan Yin Hall of Jade Buddha Temple) or remotely via Zoom (seen via projector in Kwan Yin Hall). Please join us every Sunday and participate in these Dharma talks.
Timelines (Central Time):
10:00 AM – 10:30AM: Guided meditation
10:30 AM – 11:30AM: Dharma talk
11:30AM: Vegetarian lunch
Also, you can sign up for the weekly newsletter to receive information about these weekly Dharma talks.