Other Florida Sanghas
The following sanghas in Florida are connected to FCM but do not, because of time and distance, have the privilege of sharing regular meditation practice and Dharma talks with Fred Eppsteiner. These sanghas meet independently, although their members often participate in FCM retreats, intensive study periods and days of mindfulness. All follow the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
St. Petersburg
Day and Time: Every Wednesday evening, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Yoga Moves, 1045 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33705.
Description: The sangha offers participants an opportunity to pause in their busy schedules to join others in mindfulness meditation to support living mindfully.
Format: Please arrive in time to enter the meditation room quietly, remove your shoes, settle into a chair or cushion for meditation, and begin focusing your attention on your breathing. At 7:00 p.m. we begin with sitting meditation, then practice walking meditation, followed by a discussion.
Contact: stpete-updates@floridamindfulness.org
New Smyrna Beach: Singing Bells Sangha
Day and Time: Most Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to noon, in a member’s home.
Description: The sangha practices mindfulness meditation practice and shares Dharma readings with the intention to build and support a community that is open to the Buddhist path.
Format: Please remove your shoes and enter in silence. We practice 20 minutes of guided meditation, 20 minutes of walking meditation, 20 minutes of silent meditation, sharing of meditation experiences, closing bell, and brief visiting before taking leave.
Contact: Charlie Stewart, 386-322-2527, charleshstewart@bellsouth.net
Marco Island
Day and Time: Every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Description: The sangha offers mindful meditative practices and teachings with the intent that all who attend may experience supportive stability, harmony, and ease on our shared path of peace.
Format: Please remove your shoes and enter in silence. Try to arrive early; if running late is unavoidable, please enter quietly. We have 10 minutes of mindful movement, 20 minutes of sitting meditation, 20 minutes of walking meditation, 20 minutes of sitting meditation, and a Dharma reading and discussion.
Contact: Martina McNaboe, mmcnaboe@gmail.com
Web site: http://www.meetup.com/Meditation-on-Marco/
Fort Myers, FL: Midweek Mindfulness
Day and Time: Every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: 8660 College Parkway, Suite 160, Fort Myers, Florida
Description: The sangha offers participants an opportunity to pause in their busy schedules to join others in mindfulness meditation to support living mindfully.
Format: Please remove your shoes at the entryway. We practice sitting meditation for 25 minutes, walking meditation for 20 minutes, reading and deep listening and sharing for 30 minutes. We end with announcements.
Contacts: Elena Rigg, revrigg@aol.com, 239-561-3801, or Mary Robinson, mrobinsonfl@aol.com