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SITTING SCHEDULE
Thursday Evenings – 7:00-8:30pm
Trinity United Methodist Church Interdenominational Chapel 4001 Speedway, Austin, TX 78751 (Park in lot across Speedway from the Church.) Click for Directions.We begin with 30 minutes of sitting meditation, followed by 15 minutes of walking meditation and then another 15 minutes of sitting. We end the evening with a discussion based on a weekly reading. It is not necessary to have done the reading to attend. Beginners are always welcome.
There will be a Dharma talk with Q&A after meditation on the first Thursday of each month. The topic of the talk will vary.
Book for Thursday Discussion - We will be discussing of The Experience of Insight by Joseph Goldstein. It is also available at Amazon. It is not a new release; it may also be available used.
Instruction for Beginners - First Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. Bring a cushion if you have one; a few cushions and chairs are available. You are welcome to sit in a chair if you prefer. Wear comfortable clothing.
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Friday Morning Sit – 8:05 – 8:45am.
Trinity United Methodist Church Interdenominational Chapel 4001 Speedway, Austin, TX 78751 (Parking is in a lot across Speedway from the Church.) Click for Directions.________________________
First Sunday – 9:00am-12:30pm
On the First Sunday of each month, we alternate sitting and walking meditation from 9-11am, and then hear and discuss a recorded dharma talk. You may arrive at either 9 or 10am and leave as you wish. If you have not attended First Sunday before, please call Kathey (512.565.3774) or Rick(512.663.7835) for a brief orientation and location. LOCATION HAS CHANGED. On First Sunday, we sit at a location near Zilker Park in South Austin.
UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Introductory Meditation Class
Mondays from Jan. 30 – Feb. 27, 7-8:30pm
The fee is $25 for the series. Scholarships are available.
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Non-residential Retreat with Howard Cohnon the beautiful Hill County campus of St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin, TX., March 10-11, 2012. Details and registration will be posted at a later date.
More information about retreats and teachers is found on our events page.Unless otherwise noted, retreats take place at The Margaret Austin Center Butterfly photo by Dave Schreier at DLSimages.com |
