Monthly Calendar
Weekly Meetings
SUNDAY EVENING MEDITATION (**IN-PERSON & ONLINE** 4:00pm-6:00pm)
Our Sunday evening program includes sitting and walking meditation for the first hour, a short break, and Dharma presentation and sharing during the second hour.
Program format:
Welcome
20 mins guided meditation
15 mins walking meditation
20 mins silent sitting meditation
-break-
20 mins Dharma program
Dharma sharing
Meditation hall guidelines:
Welcome to the Mindfulness Practice Community of Houston! We are happy that you’re here and we’d like to make your time with us comfortable. To enhance the practice of mindfulness, we kindly request that quiet be observed during practice periods in the meditation hall. Please silence your cell phones and keep conversation to a minimum during this time. We suggest wearing loose casual clothing that allows for comfort in sitting and walking meditation.
If you are joining us in person, please arrive 10 minutes early so that you can be seated with the group by 4 pm. We welcome your presence in the community.
Directions to join us in person:
We meet in the chapel of the Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church (2025 W 11th St, Houston, TX 77008), located in the Heights at the intersection of W 11th St and T C Jester, and right next to the White Oak Bayou Greenway. The outside door leading to the chapel is on the east side (bayou side) of the main sanctuary. There is a small parking lot on that side of the church as well. If you park in the main lot on the west side of the church, you will need to walk around to the chapel door or, from the main (west) lot you can drive around the back of the complex to the lot near the chapel entrance. The rest of the church will be locked, and there is no access other than the outside door nearest the chapel.
Health guidelines: Masks are not required, but you are welcome to wear one. If you are not feeling well, please join us from your home on Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/409155731
Note: Every 5th Sunday there is no regular practice. We usually meet, instead, at a restaurant for dinner and fellowship. See below for more information.
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEDITATION (**ONLINE ONLY** 6:30pm-7:30pm)
On Wednesdays we gather VIRTUALLY for meditation (20 - 30 minutes), listen to a reading, and take the opportunity to enjoy silent contemplation on the topic of the reading. This program lasts approximately one hour. Click here for direct zoom link (password: 3Jewels)
Special Events
5th Sunday Fellowship
Every 5th Sunday, in lieu of our regular Sunday meditation practice and Dharma talk, we like to meet up somewhere for dinner and fellowship. This is an opportunity for us to continue to foster strong relationships within our sangha and for newcomers to get to know us in a more casual setting. All are welcome, and encouraged, to join us.
Note: We do not meet on the 5th Sunday for our regular Sunday Meditation programming.
Sunday, March 30: Stay tuned. More information is on the way!
Annual Fall Retreat in October, 2025
Join us for our annual fall retreat at American Bodhi Center with Dharma Teacher Michael Ciborski. This residential retreat is designed for both beginning and experienced practitioners. It will center on periods of sitting and walking meditation and Dharma talks by our teacher. There will be small-group Dharma discussions, meal meditations, and active, mindful work practice. Periods of silence will deepen and enrich the experience by allowing time for personal reflection.