Those interested in joining a Buddhist meditation group are encouraged to attend an Introduction to Meditation session first.
Introduction to Meditation meets on the first Sunday of each month at 3:00 pm.

Following the Introduction, you can join Prairie Sky sangha, a vipassana meditation group led by Mary Struck on Tuesday evenings at 7:15 pm.

Another group, Shambhala Meditation, meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 and practices shamata, tonglen and walking meditation. A new book, "Always Maintain a Joyful Mind," by Pema Chodron concerns training the mind with the use of lojong slogans and teachings. Discussion follows the meditations.

Mindfulness In Plain English

The Venerable Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

November 1 & 2, 2006
Fargo-Moorhead

Buddhist teacher, Bhante Henopola Gunaratana, respected teacher and author, will visit Fargo Moorhead in early November.  Born in a small village in Sri Lanka in 1927, Bhante received his basic education and was ordained.  Followed by many years in missionary service in India and Malaysia, Bhante came to the United States in 1968, earning a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D in Philosophy from the American University.  He has taught courses on Buddhism at the American University, Georgetown University, and the University of Maryland. Bhante is currently president of the Bhavana Society and abbot of a monastery in West Virginia.  He comes to Fargo Moorhead to visit friends and family and to share his teachings with our community.

Wednesday, November 1    7:00 to 8:30 P.M.  Spirit Room

             Meditation Instruction and talk about the practice of Insight

             Meditation  Reception to follow.  Seating suggested by 6:45. 

             A free will offering to the teachers is suggested.

Thursday, November 2   9:00 to 10:30 A.M. Century Theater

                   Student Union, NDSU

                   Title of talk: “Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation:

                                          Myths, Realities and Benefits”

Thursday, November 2    3:30 to 5:30 P.M.  MSUM King Biology

                   Hall  Auditorium

                   Titles of Talks: “ Teachings of the Buddha”

                                               Venerable  Wimalasara

                                              “Vipasanna Meditation”

                                                Venerable Gunaratana