Special Events

Social Gatherings

Next 5th Sunday Sangha Social:

August 30, 2026

📍 Location TBA

Every fifth Sunday of the month, in place of our regular meditation and Dharma talk, we come together for an evening of dinner and fellowship—a cherished tradition in our sangha.

This relaxed and informal gathering offers a meaningful opportunity to connect more personally, share a meal, and deepen the sense of community that supports our mindfulness practice. It’s also a warm and welcoming space for newcomers to get to know the group in a casual setting.

Please note: We do not meet in the chapel or on Zoom on fifth Sundays. Our usual Sunday meditation practice is paused for this community gathering.

Annual Fall Retreat

Save the Dates:

November 5-8, 2026

(with OI/A Pre-Retreat beginning on Wednesday, November 6)

📍 American Bodhi Center, Hempstead, TX

Information about the 2026 Annual Fall Retreat will be available in July. We invite you to check back then, and we look forward to practicing together again!

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These local mindfulness-related events and offerings are shared for awareness and inspiration, and are not affiliated with MPCH.

Solid as a Mountain, Free as a White Cloud

3-Day Non-Resident Retreat Guided by PV Monastics

Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7

📍 Planting Seeds Mindfulness Practice Center, 21425 FM 2920, Hockley, Texas 77447

Planting Seeds MPC is hosting a three-day, non-residential retreat in the Plum Village Tradition, guided by monastics from Deer Park Monastery in California. This retreat offers an opportunity to practice together as a sangha through mindful breathing, walking meditation, sitting meditation, and mindful eating - cultivating presence, ease, and connection in daily life. For more information and registration, please contact info@plantingseedsmpc.org

Research Study at Houston Methodist

Seeking participants who are new or experienced meditators

Researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at Houston Methodist Hospital are recruiting both non-meditators and experienced meditation practitioners (≥1 year) for a study exploring conscious brain activity during everyday tasks (e.g., listening to music, reading, mind-wandering, and meditation) using a noninvasive device. Participants will attend a single 3-hour session at Houston Methodist (Scurlock Tower, Medical Center) and will receive $62 compensation. Those interested may contact Lavi Kumar, PhD at lrajeshkumar@houstonmethodist.org or 346-238-2341 for more information.

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