The Mindfulness Practice Community of Houston meets on Sunday evenings from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at 1712 Fairview (rear building, please enter through the courtyard door). Our usual program consists of an hour of sitting and walking meditation, chanting and incense offering, and the program for the evening.
In the spirit of mindfulness, please arrive in time to be seated before the first period of meditation begins at 5:30 PM.
Out of respect for those with sensitivities, please do not wear fragrance.
Program Schedule:
Sept 2 - Recitation and discussion of the Five Mindfulness Trainings
To read the Trainings before our meeting, please go to:
Sept 9 - Realizing Love: Meeting the Challenges of Our Time with Peace, Understanding and Compassion
Each year, in addition to leading our fall retreat, Dharma teacher Michael Ciborski gives a series of talks from his home in New Hampshire. This evening, Michael will talk on the six harmonies and how Sangha harmony supports accountability and transformation.
We will begin with a period of meditation at 5:30pm and Michael’s talk will begin at 6:00pm.
All donations this evening will go to Michael.
Sept 16 - The Three Earth Touchings
A practice to connect with ancestors and descendants of both spiritual and blood families, connect with all people and all species, and let go of your ideas that you are this body and your life span is limited
Sept 23 - Right Action
One of the Noble Eightfold Path to Transform Suffering
Sept 30 - To Be Announced
Mark Your Calendar
November 8-11, 2018 Annual Fall Retreat with Dharma teacher Michael Ciborski Our fall retreat with Dharma teacher Michael Ciborski will be held Nov. 8 - 11 at the American Bodhi Center near Hempstead. Registration is now open. Scholarship application and early registration deadlines are Sept. 30.