Same Rhythm Sangha Manistee, Michigan
Mindfulness meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn
No experience necessary. All are welcome.
Sundays 7pm Call 231-633-6366 or email:
New Sangha in Manistee Michigan
June 21st, 2010May 22 Half-Day Retreat
May 19th, 2010The Great Wave Zen Sangha, in Ludington, Michigan, will hold a half-day retreat at People’s Church, Unitarian-Universalist (115 West Loomis, in Ludington) beginning Saturday morning at 8:00 AM and ending at 12:00 PM. This retreat will be a “Bodhidharma” retreat; that is, while participants are asked to attend for the full four hours, there will be no set schedule of sitting and participants will be free to come into and leave the zendo as they wish. Rev. Gendo will give interviews starting at 10:30. This is event is free, although donations are appreciated. For more information, please visit the Events Calendar at greatwave.org.
Spring Mindfulness Retreat
May 16th, 2010Sam Ewalt from the Bluewater Community of Mindful Living writes:
The Bluewater Community of Mindful Living is happy to announce our annual Spring Mindfulness Retreat at Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat Center in Vanderbilt, Michigan. Come join us for five days of mindfulness practice in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
This spring Dharma Teacher Jack Lawlor from Chicago will join us on the weekend to offer meditation instruction and dharma talks on the Vimalakirti Sutra.
Spring Mindfulness Retreat
June 2,3,4,5,6 Wednesday to Sunday
Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat Center
Vanderbilt, Michigan
Mindfulness practice in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
Sponsored by The Bluewater Community of Mindful Living
with meditation instruction and dharma talks by
Dharma Teacher Jack Lawlor
“The Vimalakirti Sutra and Everyday Life”Come join us just for the weekend or for all five days.
Song of the Morning offers eight hundred acres of forest land on the banks of the beautiful Pigeon River. Surrounded by thousands of acres of state land, the retreat is deeply quiet and ideal for meditation.
The retreat begins on Wednesday afternoon and ends with a festive dinner on Sunday at 1 PM. Come when you can and stay as long as you like. Jack will be with us starting Friday afternoon and it is expected that most people will come just for the weekend.
There will be a regular schedule of meditation and other activities on all five days.
We will enjoy sitting and walking meditation, the Five and the Fourteen Mindfulness trainings, some silent meals, early morning walks to greet the sunrise, yoga, meditation instruction and dharma talks from Jack Lawlor, dharma discussions and other activities.
* Vegetarian meals
* Clean and modern accommodations
* Only forty-five dollars a night plus tax for a bed in the dormitory domes
* 15% discount for more than a three night stay
A few private rooms are available. Please see the Song of the Morning website for more information about the accommodations:
To reserve a private room please contact the office at Song of the Morning.
Students recieve a 25% discount and there is plenty of room for tents and campers. Camping is encouraged and is only thirty dollars a night plus tax. Two or three “loaner” tents are available.
Reduced rates are available on a limited basis by work exchange for those who can help in the kitchen. Please arrange this in advance with the Song of the Morning office.
Song of the Morning is located nine miles east of I-75 in Vanderbilt, Michigan, about a four hour drive from Detroit or Grand Rapids.
Please register for the retreat by emailing Matt Claus at the Song of the Morning office: office@goldenlotus.org or call him at 989-983-4107. The office is closed on Tuesdays.
We look forward to a wonderful retreat this spring. See you up north!
Sponsored by the Bluewater Community of Mindful Living
Port Huron, Michigan http://www.bluewaterbuddhist.org
Now YOU can post on Michigan Buddhist
May 14th, 2010Friends, I’m disappointed in my ability to keep up with your news. I’ve missed some teacher and speaker visits which should have been more widely publicized. My sincere apologies to those I’ve neglected.
To help make Michigan Buddhist a better resource to all, I’ve decided to allow registered users to be able to make their own postings. This will allow you to post news of upcoming retreats, speakers and events at your leisure. My hope is this will make Michigan Buddhist more interactive and provide for more relevant and current information.
To register, just click the ‘Register’ link in the Meta section of the sidebar. You’ll choose a username and provide an email address. A strong password will be sent to that address. Return to the site and login with your chosen username and the password sent to your email address.
This is kind of a big experiment. If it goes well, then great. If not, well, things will go back to how they were.
Please understand that all opinions expressed are those of the posting party, and in no way reflect the views of Michigan Buddhist or the Administrator.
Wedding Officiants?
April 30th, 2010Dear Friends:
I’ve had a few inquiries recently from practitioners looking for someone to officiate at their wedding. If you are qualified and would be willing to help folks on their wedding day, please contact me: contact@michiganbuddhist.com
The latest inquiry is from the Traverse City area, so if you’re in that area or willing to travel there, we need your help.
Thank you in advance for any aid you can provide.
Jim.
A Weekend of Mindfulness
April 7th, 2010The Sustaining Power of Mindfulness
In the tradition of Zen Teacher Thich Nhat Hanh
Hosted by Detroit Lotus Sangha
April 24-25, 2010
Ferndale, MI
Enjoy two days of mindfulness practice in the tradition of Zen Teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, led by Dharma Teacher Cheri Maples, of Madison, WI.
This retreat is an opportunity to rediscover the resiliency of the human spirit. For many, feeling overwhelmed and stressed has become all too common. Balance of heart and mind are key to sustaining ourselves, especially in the face of daily challenges. Through the practice of meditation, three essential skills that cultivate balance are developed – concentration, mindfulness and compassion. This retreat will emphasize these skills and move us towards deeper care, both for ourselves and for others. It is suitable for both beginning and more experienced meditators and practitioners.
The weekend will include sitting and walking meditation, talks on mindfulness practice, discussion of meditation and mindfulness practice, silent meals, formal transmission of the Five Mindfulness Trainings, and other activities. Instructions on how to meditate will be provided. Please bring a meditation bench or cushion and a blanket and/or mat if desired. Folding chairs will be available.
The Five Mindfulness Trainings are central to the practice of Zen and are recommended for all practitioners, whether or not one participates in the formal transmission ceremony. A list of the trainings follows: 1.) Reverence for Life, 2.) True Happiness, 3.) True Love, 4.) Loving Speech and Deep Listening, and 5.) Nourishment and Healing. The full text of the trainings can be found at this link: The Five Mindfulness Trainings
Cheri Maples is an ordained Dharma Teacher by Zen master & peace activist. She is also a private consultant, trainer, spiritual life coach, and founder of the Center for Mindfulness & Justice. Cheri worked in the criminal justice profession for 25 years as a police officer, the Head of Probation & Parole, and an Assistant Attorney General in Wisconsin. She also has extensive experience as a community organizer and a social justice advocate. Cheri has incorporated all of these experiences into her understanding and teaching of the Dharma, and her practice of engaged Buddhism.
Retreat activities will run from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday 4/24 and from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday 4/25. Participants are welcome to attend for all or part of the retreat. Overnight accommodations are available in a large dormitory-style space for participants who bring their own sleeping bags and pillows. Some accommodations are available in the homes of Detroit Lotus Sangha members, and there are accessible local hotels in the area. Fruit, snacks, tea, and bottled water will be provided both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Saturday participants are asked to bring a dish for a potluck lunch, and a catered dinner will be served Saturday evening. Lunch will be provided on Sunday. Meals will be vegetarian.
Costs are as follows:
$50 for the entire retreat, including a catered dinner on Sat. 4/24
$30 for Saturday only, including dinner
$20 for Saturday, without dinner
$20 for Sunday only
Come and enjoy meditation with us and deepen your mindfulness practice at an accessible location in metro Detroit. Information on location, parking, and other logistics will be emailed once registration is processed.
Please register by April 18, 2010 by emailing info@detroitlotussangha.org
Checks can be mailed to:
Detroit Lotus Sangha
247 West 9 Mile Road
Ferndale, MI 48220
If you need to cancel, please do so by April 10, 2010. Payments will be refunded until that date.
Sponsored by :
Detroit Lotus Sangha
Ferndale, MI
www.detroitlotussangha.org
Two Day Meditation Retreat in May
April 7th, 2010Great Wisdom Meditation Center
Thai Tue will lead a two day retreat at the Center May 15-16. This is a great chance to deepen your practice by putting aside daily activities. The retreat will run roughly from Saturday morning through early Sunday evening and will include vegetarian meals.
All are welcome. Call 616-877-4075 or email us if you would like an application or have questions.
New Sangha in Fenton
March 2nd, 2010Violet Martin Writes:
Signs of Peace Sangha
is holding sitting and walking meditation practice in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn every other Sunday evening 7:00 – 9:00pm
510 North Rd.
Fenton, Michigan 48430
(810) 750-9151
violet@mindfulheartcounseling.com
No experience needed. All interested are welcome.
Site problems
February 17th, 2010[UPDATE: Site fixed. If you experience unexpected behavior please let me know: webmaster@michiganbuddhist.com Updates to the Retreats, Events and Speakers page to come Thursday evening.
Thank you for your patience.]
Due to a change in domain registrar on Tuesday, February 16, parts of the site are temporarily ‘broken’. Most critical is the Retreats, Events and Speakers page. I inadvertently overwrote the code that pulls the scheduled events and posts them on this page.
D’oh!
I hope to have this fixed Wednesday or Thursday. There are several upcoming events I need to post, and if for some reason I can’t fix this problem, I’ll be sure to make a general post for each.
Thank you to those who have been kind enough to inform me of needed corrections in the Sangha listings. An accurate site is a helpful site, and helping you is really what this is all about.
Yours in the Dharma,
Jim.
Sangha in Mason
December 30th, 2009If you’re looking for sangha in the Lansing area, please consider visiting:
Quanam Temple (Tu Vien Quan Am)
1840 North College Rd.
Mason, MI 48854
meets Thursdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm, sitting and walking meditation
(517) 699-3696 or (517) 974-6319
