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Mindfully Creating is a monthly workshop exploring the joys of mindfulness employing the many facets of the arts, including poetry and words, music, dance, visual arts and non-traditional media. The intention of Mindfully Creating is to open doors of Dharma through mindful creative expression.

Open to all, Mindfully Creating, encourages trust in personal discovery and the ability to express it. Everyone is encouraged to be curious and courageous, valuing the mindful experience more than what they produce.

Materials will be those commonly found around your house. Please join the Zoom call with everything you need 10 minutes before the class so that you have time to settle before we begin.

Beth Schroeder, founder of CAWM, is a lifelong artist and former Arts in Healing coordinator for Naples Healthcare System. She has been practicing Buddhism since 1997, when she took the 5 Precepts with Thich Nhat Hanh at the Omega Institute. She has been a student of Fred and member of the Florida Community of Mindfulness since 2003.  

Sunday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk is offered each Sunday at the Tampa Practice Center, in-person and online via Zoom for all.

We encourage our members, especially those in the Tampa Bay Area, to experience the richness of practicing together, in-person in our Meditation Hall. There is no need to register ahead of time. Please familiarize yourself with our Covid-19 Safety Protocols and plan to arrive by 9:45 am.

The Online Zoom option is available for both members and nonmembers. The link to Zoom information is found on our homepage where it says Sunday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk.

We invite everyone, especially newcomers to stay for tea following Sunday Meditation and Dharma Talk on Zoom or in-person.

Naples Sangha meets in person every Sunday 6:00-8:00 at The Yoga House (6200 Trail Blvd). 

We encourage participants to experience the richness of practicing together, in person, following our Covid-19 Safety Protocols. These gatherings provide participants the opportunity for sitting and walking meditation, Dharma sharing, and establishing and re-establishing Sangha friendships.

For more information, contact Brandy at brandymkidd@me.com

Please join us!

This weekly meditation group will be held Tuesdays on Zoom and is open to everyone in recovery: AA, NA, Alanon, and other programs. It is also for those trying to spend less time on the internet, Facebook, TV, shopping, etc. Please join us to learn more about the 11th Step (Prayer and Meditation) and how to make it part of your daily life. Meditation is easy to learn and will help you cultivate a rich and rewarding spiritual practice, one that will support you in realizing the promises.

People who practice meditation report reduced stress, greater peace, more clarity and happiness in their lives. They sleep better and have an increased ability to concentrate. These are some of the benefits of adding meditation to your recovery program.

Everybody is welcome, whether you are just starting out or have been meditating for a while. The evenings will be led by teachers with a foundation in both meditation and recovery.

ZOOM: Please join us online five minutes before the start at 6:30 pm.

Video Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86074740220?pwd=Y21yVkhBTjN1Y0RwL042emZjZ0xOUT09

or

Dial-In #: 1-646-558-8656

Meeting ID #: 860 7474 0220

If you have any questions please contact Eleanor at ececil1@verizon.net 

How do we bring the practice of mindfulness and the Buddhist ethical view (right action) into the practical challenges that we all face in our lives? Into our relationships, workplace, societal engagement and more?

The application of these teachings in our daily lives will be the focus of this weekly discussion, guided by our teacher Fred and senior members of the community. Together, we will explore how we can act ethically, wisely and with ease in this turbulent world of ours. In these discussions we can share our views and experiences and, where appropriate, respond to each other using mindful speech and listening. These discussions are intended to be a lively give and take of members sharing how they apply their practice in their lives and where they are stuck.

We encourage everyone who is in the Tampa Bay vicinity to experience the richness of practicing together, in-person in our Meditation Hall. There is no need to register ahead of time. Please familiarize yourself with our Covid-19 Safety Protocols and plan to arrive by 7:15 pm.

 

If joining us online, the link to Zoom information is found on our homepage where it says Weekday Meditation.

Please note: FCM Members can access the Death Cafe web page and the Zoom links by clicking here.

FCM's Days of Mindfulness are offered both In-Person at the Tampa Practice Center and Online. Whether you are a new or experienced meditator, our Days of Mindfulness are an opportunity to support and deepen the practice of mindfulness and meditation, and nourish the seeds of well being, inner peace and openness in our lives.

 

The day will be a chance for all of us to put down the busyness of our lives and to relax, refresh, and renew with the healing energy of mindfulness. The day is an opportunity to experiment with letting go of our stories and dramas about our lives and the world. Instead we will practice simply be present to, and nourished by, our actual experience in the present moment. 

We encourage everyone in the Tampa Bay vicinity to experience the richness of practicing together, in-person in our Meditation Hall. Please familiarize yourself with our Covid-19 Safety Protocols and plan to arrive by 8:30 am.

If joining us online, the link to Zoom information will be provided once you register. We provide guidance to help you make the experience at home as close as possible to an experience in the Meditation Hall.

When you register indicate your choice of participation In-Person or Online.  While there is no fee for participation, the traditional practice of Dana (generosity) is appreciated. Please register to receive important information about your In-Person or Online Zoom attendance.  

If you have any questions please contact Mitch Schaefer at schaefer.mitch@gmail.com

FCM’s Family and Teen Program is for children and grandchildren of FCM members. The Family & Teen Program is committed to fostering mindfulness, understanding and compassion in the lives of our children and their families by providing a safe and mindful environment with activities inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village tradition.

Lotus Buds and Dharma Buds (up to age 12) and Teens (ages 13-17) meet in-person at the Tampa Center with Covid safety precautions in place from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon. Please familiarize yourself with our COVID 19 Safety Protocols. This is a monthly program that we generally schedule on the second Sunday of each month.  

Please contact Cici at cclr33@gmail.com if you would like further information.

Sunday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk is offered each Sunday at the Tampa Practice Center, in-person and online via Zoom for all.

We encourage our members, especially those in the Tampa Bay Area, to experience the richness of practicing together, in-person in our Meditation Hall. There is no need to register ahead of time. Please familiarize yourself with our Covid-19 Safety Protocols and plan to arrive by 9:45 am.

The Online Zoom option is available for both members and nonmembers. The link to Zoom information is found on our homepage where it says Sunday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk.

We invite everyone, especially newcomers to stay for tea following Sunday Meditation and Dharma Talk on Zoom or in-person.

Naples Sangha meets in person every Sunday 6:00-8:00 at The Yoga House (6200 Trail Blvd). 

We encourage participants to experience the richness of practicing together, in person, following our Covid-19 Safety Protocols. These gatherings provide participants the opportunity for sitting and walking meditation, Dharma sharing, and establishing and re-establishing Sangha friendships.

For more information, contact Brandy at brandymkidd@me.com

Please join us!

At FCM we celebrate the full moon each month with an evening devoted to meditations that help us develop and cultivate the mind of kindness, friendship and compassion towards all beings. During the guided meditation, we will practice embracing ourselves and others with thoughts of unconditional kindness, compassion, and support, and then to extend those feelings with well wishes for peace, happiness and an end to suffering for everyone in the world.

It has long been part of Buddhist tradition to honor and celebrate the arrival of the full moon. Legend has it that Shakyamuni Buddha was born under a full moon, arrived at his enlightenment under a full moon, and passed into paranirvana under a full moon. In Zen the full moon reminds us of our Buddha nature or our essential wholeness and completeness.

Our Full Moon Loving Kindness and Compassion evening will be from 7:30 – 8:45 pm. The evening will include guided loving kindness and compassion meditations, a short talk, and recitation of the Metta (Lovingkindness) Sutra and/or other music and altruistic readings. 

We encourage everyone in the Tampa Bay vicinity to experience the richness of practicing together, in-person in our Meditation Hall. There is no need to register ahead of time. Please familiarize yourself with our Covid-19 Safety Protocols and plan to arrive by 7:15 pm.

If joining us online, the link to Zoom is below. The event is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. There is no formal advance registration; simply join us online on the Sangha Line shortly before 7:30 pm. 

Zoom Links for FCM Sangha Line
Video Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3296243465?pwd=bUo1aFVQblhhbUFpZmZTci9EK0daZz09

Dial-In # 1-646-558-8656
Meeting ID# 329 624 3465

Group 1:  Monday mornings, 7:30 am ET, Oct 17, 31, Nov 14, 28, Dec 12 

Group 2:  Tuesday mornings, 7:30 am ET, Oct 18, Nov 1, 15, 29, Dec 13 

Group 3:  Tuesday afternoons, 4:30 pm ET, Oct 18, Nov 1, 15, 29, Dec 13

Group 4:  Wednesday mornings, 7:30 am ET, Oct 19, Nov 2, 16, 30, Dec 14

Group 5:  Wednesday evenings, 6:00 pm ET, Oct 19 Nov 2, 16, 30, Dec 14

Group 6:  Thursday mornings, 7:30 am ET, Oct 20, Nov 3, 17, Dec 1, 15

Group 7:  Thursday evenings, 6:00 pm ET, Oct 20, Nov 3, 17, Dec 1, 15

• Spend a minimum of one hour daily in formal meditative practice, study, and/or other practices related to this Intensive.
• Read Dharma texts assigned for the Intensive
• Regularly attend your local Sangha’s weekly meditation and daylong retreats as possible.
• Participate in your assigned bi-weekly mentoring group (via Zoom)
• Be present for bi-weekly Dharma talks (via Zoom) every other Monday from 6:00 – 7:00 PM ET

October 10 - December 19, 2022

We are starting a Fall session for the Dharma Buddies Program October 10  -December 19. FCM members have found this program a great way to help us daily set and remember aspirations and intentions with support from a buddy. 

Many of us set our aspirations and intentions in January as New Year’s resolutions, but our habit energy can take  over and we forget them as time passes. Setting our aspirations and intentions is a practice which focuses on how we  want to live our lives. It helps guide us and align our worldly actions with our inner values. 

Fred, our teacher, has asked us to “buddy up” with each other to deepen our aspirations and intentions throughout the year and to support each other in our intensive classes. A Dharma Buddy is someone whom you check in with daily and share your intentions for the day with a short email, text, or call.  Many participants simply send a short text daily which is not time consuming and helps to keep the process going. You can respond to the intention with a thumps up or a short comment of encouragement.   

Past participants have shared how the expectation to contact their buddy each day motivated them to spend time each morning clearly setting their intention for the day. Other participants have mentioned that the Buddy program resulted in making a new spiritual friend.  

Intensive participants will be paired with someone in their current intensive once registration is completed on September 27. But you don’t have to be in an intensive to participate. You may also request a specific buddy. In that case, both buddies should send an email to evelynhaseman@gmail.com in addition to registering for the Dharma Buddies Program. 

It is recommended that after you are paired with your Dharma Buddy you schedule time to get to know each other and share your aspirations and intentions before starting with your daily connecting. This first contact may be in-person, on the phone, or on Zoom.  

Please note that participation in the Dharma Buddies Program is open to only members of FCM. There is no fee for this opportunity to “buddy up”. Registration ends on Friday, September 30

 If you have any questions, contact me at evelynhaseman@gmail.com

This weekly meditation group will be held Tuesdays on Zoom and is open to everyone in recovery: AA, NA, Alanon, and other programs. It is also for those trying to spend less time on the internet, Facebook, TV, shopping, etc. Please join us to learn more about the 11th Step (Prayer and Meditation) and how to make it part of your daily life. Meditation is easy to learn and will help you cultivate a rich and rewarding spiritual practice, one that will support you in realizing the promises.

People who practice meditation report reduced stress, greater peace, more clarity and happiness in their lives. They sleep better and have an increased ability to concentrate. These are some of the benefits of adding meditation to your recovery program.

Everybody is welcome, whether you are just starting out or have been meditating for a while. The evenings will be led by teachers with a foundation in both meditation and recovery.

ZOOM: Please join us online five minutes before the start at 6:30 pm.

Video Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86074740220?pwd=Y21yVkhBTjN1Y0RwL042emZjZ0xOUT09

or

Dial-In #: 1-646-558-8656

Meeting ID #: 860 7474 0220

If you have any questions please contact Eleanor at ececil1@verizon.net 

How do we bring the practice of mindfulness and the Buddhist ethical view (right action) into the practical challenges that we all face in our lives? Into our relationships, workplace, societal engagement and more?

The application of these teachings in our daily lives will be the focus of this weekly discussion, guided by our teacher Fred and senior members of the community. Together, we will explore how we can act ethically, wisely and with ease in this turbulent world of ours. In these discussions we can share our views and experiences and, where appropriate, respond to each other using mindful speech and listening. These discussions are intended to be a lively give and take of members sharing how they apply their practice in their lives and where they are stuck.

We encourage everyone who is in the Tampa Bay vicinity to experience the richness of practicing together, in-person in our Meditation Hall. There is no need to register ahead of time. Please familiarize yourself with our Covid-19 Safety Protocols and plan to arrive by 7:15 pm.

 

If joining us online, the link to Zoom information is found on our homepage where it says Weekday Meditation.

Sunday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk is offered each Sunday at the Tampa Practice Center, in-person and online via Zoom for all.

We encourage our members, especially those in the Tampa Bay Area, to experience the richness of practicing together, in-person in our Meditation Hall. There is no need to register ahead of time. Please familiarize yourself with our Covid-19 Safety Protocols and plan to arrive by 9:45 am.

The Online Zoom option is available for both members and nonmembers. The link to Zoom information is found on our homepage where it says Sunday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk.

We invite everyone, especially newcomers to stay for tea following Sunday Meditation and Dharma Talk on Zoom or in-person.

Naples Sangha meets in person every Sunday 6:00-8:00 at The Yoga House (6200 Trail Blvd). 

We encourage participants to experience the richness of practicing together, in person, following our Covid-19 Safety Protocols. These gatherings provide participants the opportunity for sitting and walking meditation, Dharma sharing, and establishing and re-establishing Sangha friendships.

For more information, contact Brandy at brandymkidd@me.com

Please join us!

This weekly meditation group will be held Tuesdays on Zoom and is open to everyone in recovery: AA, NA, Alanon, and other programs. It is also for those trying to spend less time on the internet, Facebook, TV, shopping, etc. Please join us to learn more about the 11th Step (Prayer and Meditation) and how to make it part of your daily life. Meditation is easy to learn and will help you cultivate a rich and rewarding spiritual practice, one that will support you in realizing the promises.

People who practice meditation report reduced stress, greater peace, more clarity and happiness in their lives. They sleep better and have an increased ability to concentrate. These are some of the benefits of adding meditation to your recovery program.

Everybody is welcome, whether you are just starting out or have been meditating for a while. The evenings will be led by teachers with a foundation in both meditation and recovery.

ZOOM: Please join us online five minutes before the start at 6:30 pm.

Video Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86074740220?pwd=Y21yVkhBTjN1Y0RwL042emZjZ0xOUT09

or

Dial-In #: 1-646-558-8656

Meeting ID #: 860 7474 0220

If you have any questions please contact Eleanor at ececil1@verizon.net 

How do we bring the practice of mindfulness and the Buddhist ethical view (right action) into the practical challenges that we all face in our lives? Into our relationships, workplace, societal engagement and more?

The application of these teachings in our daily lives will be the focus of this weekly discussion, guided by our teacher Fred and senior members of the community. Together, we will explore how we can act ethically, wisely and with ease in this turbulent world of ours. In these discussions we can share our views and experiences and, where appropriate, respond to each other using mindful speech and listening. These discussions are intended to be a lively give and take of members sharing how they apply their practice in their lives and where they are stuck.

We encourage everyone who is in the Tampa Bay vicinity to experience the richness of practicing together, in-person in our Meditation Hall. There is no need to register ahead of time. Please familiarize yourself with our Covid-19 Safety Protocols and plan to arrive by 7:15 pm.

 

If joining us online, the link to Zoom information is found on our homepage where it says Weekday Meditation.

Sunday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk is offered each Sunday at the Tampa Practice Center, in-person and online via Zoom for all.

We encourage our members, especially those in the Tampa Bay Area, to experience the richness of practicing together, in-person in our Meditation Hall. There is no need to register ahead of time. Please familiarize yourself with our Covid-19 Safety Protocols and plan to arrive by 9:45 am.

The Online Zoom option is available for both members and nonmembers. The link to Zoom information is found on our homepage where it says Sunday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk.

We invite everyone, especially newcomers to stay for tea following Sunday Meditation and Dharma Talk on Zoom or in-person.