Open House
Every Sunday Morning 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Please join us every Sunday morning for our open house. Meditation begins at 9 AM and goes till 11:15AM, followed by a dharma talk and hospitality.
Sunday morning practice begins with morning chants, and then proceeds with sitting and walking meditation. There are three sessions of sitting meditation separated up by two sessions of walking meditation. There are a variety of cushions, as well as chairs available to be used in any way you need. The BSMC is dedicated to supporting everyone in their meditation practice.
Meditation instruction is available free of charge at 9:30 AM.
Open House includes a Dharma talk at 11:15 AM and an informal reception with refreshments after the dharma talk, hosted by senior students of the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
Upcoming Dharma Talks
Four Immeasurables: maitri and karuna, guided meditation
April 20
Janice Batchelder
Four Immeasurables: empathetic joy and equanimity: guided meditation
April 27
Michael Ratener
Nonagression and the bodhisattva path: engaging bodhicitta
Introduction to the paramitas
May 11
Kenneth Lea
Paramita practice: dana, generosity
May 18
Larissa Canney
Paramita practice: sila, discipline
May 25
Geraldine Ferri
Paramita practice: kshanti, patience
June 8
Lori Ruth
Paramita practice: virya, joyful exertion
June 15
Arline Matthieu
Paramita practice: dhyana, meditation
June 22
Kenneth Lea
Paramita practice: prajna, wisdom
June 29
Chris Keyser
Paramita practice: upaya, skillful means
July 13
speaker to be announced
Kundzop and dondam: inseparability of appearance and emptiness
July 22
speaker to be announced
Indestructible wakefulness: compassionate action in the world
July 29
speaker to be announced
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