Dear Friends,

Since the time of the Buddha, people have expressed their commitment to follow the Buddha’s teachings and the Buddhist path of practice by taking refuge in the Three Jewels and by receiving transmission of the five Buddhist precepts, or trainings.

Our teacher, Fred, was formally authorized by Thich Nhat Hanh to transmit the refuges and trainings. He will be conducting a Transmission Ceremony at the Tampa Center and via zoom on Sunday morning, March 5, for any FCM members, including teenagers 13 years and older, who wish to formally Take Refuge and receive the Five Mindfulness Trainings.  For those seeking this transmission, a required preparatory class will be offered via zoom at two different times: Sunday, February 5, 1:00-2:30pm and Monday, February 6, 6:00-7:30pm.     
  

Taking Refuge means to take refuge in the Three Jewels—the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. By taking refuge we express our trust in our own capacity to awaken, in the path of practice and mindful living, and in the sangha community to provide a refuge of safety, guidance, and support.

In the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition, this is expressed as:

I take refuge in the Buddha, the one who shows me the way in this life.

I take refuge in the Dharma, the path of understanding and love.

I take refuge in the Sangha, the community that lives in harmony and awareness.

Further information on Taking Refuge can be found on the FCM website under Formally Entering the Path.

Thich Nhat Hanh has formulated the traditional five Buddhist precepts as The Five Mindfulness Trainings. They provide the basis for living in ways that create happiness and relieve suffering for ourselves and for others. They are not authoritative rules imposed from the outside to be blindly adhered to, but rather guidelines for reflecting on our own aspirations and on our actions and their consequences in order to live a more consciously aware life. The Five Mindfulness Trainings can be found on the FCM website under Teachings.

The preparatory class will provide further explanation of the Three Refuges and the Five Mindfulness Trainings, explore ways they can be manifested in our daily lives and offer opportunities for questions and answers. Registering and attending the class does not obligate you to Take Refuge or Transmission.  You are welcome to attend if you are just interested in learning more about these two practices and traditions that are integral to the Buddhist path.

Please note for the Transmission of the Five Mindfulness Trainings: 

You must register and attend one of the two classes in order to participate in the Transmission Ceremony on March 5.

The ceremony on March 5 will be the only time the Transmission Ceremony will be offered. To receive transmission, you must be present in person at the Tampa Practice Center or on zoom for the ceremony.

The Transmission Ceremony is open only to members of FCM. Information about membership can be found on the website at this under Becoming a Member Of FCM.

Registration for the preparatory class is open through January 31.

Please register for only one of these classes:

Sunday February 5, 1:00-2:30pm

Or

Monday  February 6, 6:00-7:30pm

Teenagers 13 and older who are children of FCM members are eligible to take the Five Mindfulness Trainings at the same time as the adults. Parents, pleaser register for one of the preparatory classes and put your teen’s name and age in the indicated box in the registration form.

Transmission of the Two Promises for Children

The Two Promises are the mindfulness trainings developed by Thich Nhat Hanh for children. Children of FCM members who are in elementary school (grades 1-5) and middle school (grades 6-8) are eligible to receive Transmission of the Two Promises on March 5. If you are interested please contact Karuna by January 31 at Karunaee@gmail.com. The preparation sessions for Transmission of the Two Promises will take place in February during the Family Program, and by zoom, if needed.  You will find the Two Promises under the Family and Teen Program on our website.

If you have questions regarding the Five Mindfulness Trainings preparatory class please contact Diane Powell at diane.powell2010@gmail.com.

with Roshis Chozen and Hogen Bays

Once a student inquired of their teacher. How do I practice emptiness? The teacher replied, can you hear the sound of the stream? The student said, yes! I can hear it. Enter here, replied the teacher.

We all have the capacity to know/experience the openness and spaciousness of our minds. Deep listening opens awareness through and beyond the perceived limits of the body and the self. It facilitates states of meditative absorption and can be deeply pleasurable.

In this five day in-person retreat, participants will learn to utilize the practice of deep embodied listening/toning to open the boundless space of awareness. Listening deeply develops our capacity for connection with others, as we learn to actually hear them free from our projections, judgements and views. Listening is a practice of great compassion.

The Florida Community of Mindfulness is delighted to be hosting two esteemed Zen teachers who are co-abbots of Great Vow Zen Monastery in Oregon. Roshis Chozen and Hogen Bays will co-lead a five-day Zen ‘sound’ retreat that they have offered at Oregon for many years to ‘rave reviews’.

Meditation sessions during the Sound Retreat will include periods of toning and periods of silence. Deep listening as our path will include recorded soundscapes and music, vocal toning, and the chorus of the natural world.

The voice of rain and birds blessing the silence, the rustle of clothes, saxophone speaking soulfully, keyboards dancing through space. The myriad beautiful sounds-

From where do they arise? Where do they dissolve? In what are they embraced?

The retreat is appropriate for any students of the FCM’s Dharma or Wisdom Paths (or others with equivalent experience).  The retreat is in-person participation only at FCM’s Tampa Center due to the intimate nature of the listening that will be experienced during the retreat.

Retreat Logistics

The retreat will begin with orientation at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 7 and ends after lunch on Sunday, February 12. Participation is open to both FCM members and non-members.

The fee for in-person participation is $400 for overnighters and $300 for commuters, with a $50 deposit required to register. The balance of the fee will be due by January 23.

Retreat Scholarships are available; please click here to see FCM’s Retreat Scholarship Policy and for an Application, which needs to be submitted prior to the registration deadline for this retreat. The teachings are offered in the Buddhist tradition of Dana, wherein the teachers freely give of themselves to the students out of gratitude for what they’ve received from their teachers and a desire to be of service. The student’s response is also based on Dana, i.e. generosity that naturally flows from a sense of appreciation of the value of Dharma and gratitude to the living lineage. All retreat dana will go towards supporting the retreat teachers.

The retreat registrar will be sending additional information to registrants once registration is closed, including retreat protocols, schedules, and Zoom links.

The last day to register for this retreat is January 13.

Retreat Leaders

Roshi Chozen Bays has been the teacher for Zen Community of Oregon since 1985. In 2002 she helped to found Great Vow Zen Monastery and is co-abbot. In 2011 she also helped found Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, Oregon. She has written books on mindfulness and mindful eating, and written articles published in Buddhadharma and Shambhala Sun.

Roshi Hogen Bays began practicing Zen in 1968 with Philip Kapleau, Roshi doing residential training at Zen Center of Rochester and eventually at Zen Center of Los Angeles with Taizan Maezumi Roshi. He continued his Zen studies with Shodo Harada Roshi in Japan and on Whidbey Island from 1990 – 2015. He’s a psychologist and Naturopathic Doctor (ND). He is co-abbot of Great Vow Zen Monastery.

Questions?
For more information, please contact Angie at parrish26@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 

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. Click here for Zoom links.

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 

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. Click here for Zoom links.

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 

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. Click here for Zoom links.

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!

February 27 - May 23, 2023

We are starting our winter session for the Dharma Buddies Program February 27 – May 24.  FCM members have found this program a great way to help us set and remember daily aspirations and intentions with support from a buddy whom you connect with briefly each day.

 

An aspiration is a heartfelt wish of how we want to live our lives. It is our north star, the underlying force that guides us to do what we do.  An aspiration brings clarity and that helps us make decisions that bring us a happier life.  We want to look deeply into our hearts to find our aspiration. An example of an aspiration is to be more mindful and aware in my daily life.

Daily intentions water our aspiration. It helps to visualize how your specific intention will materialize in your life each day. You want to decide where, when and how you will practice your intention.  An intention to water a mindfulness aspiration might be -- During my staff meeting today, I will be patient when others ask questions that have already been answered. I will respond with a calm understanding voice. Intentions will change daily based on what is happening in your life.

More examples of aspirations and intentions are on the Dharma Buddies Resource page on our website.  You will be given access to this webpage on February 27 at the start of our session. 

 

Dharma Buddy Commitments:

Intensive participants will be paired with someone in their current intensive after registration is completed. But you do not have to be in an intensive to participate.  You may also request a specific buddy but if you are in an intensive, select someone in your intensive.  When asking for a specific buddy, both buddies should send an email to evelynhaseman@gmail.com in addition to registering for the Dharma Buddies Program.  

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 February 12.

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

This upcoming 12-week Winter/Spring Intensive will combine our Dharma/Wisdom Path practitioners into one stream of study and practice. Participants will continue to focus on the teachings and practices of either of the two recent Dharma/Wisdom Path Intensives: “The Seven Points of Mind Training” (Lojong), or “The Bodhicaryavatara” by Shantideva.

We will use slogans or stanzas from these texts as the model/guide inspiring and challenging us to live a more enlightened life of purpose and meaning. For those with background in past Wisdom Intensives and retreats, i.e. ones based on Chan/Zen and Dzogchen teachings, bringing these profound teachings and practices to deepen their Intensive meditative experience is encouraged. Obviously, both the Mind Trainings and the Shantideva text emphasize that emptiness and non-self are essential ingredients for those seeking to walk the bodhisattva way.

In this self-development and self-directed Intensive, each participant will study and practice those slogans or stanzas that are personally meaningful and applicable to themselves. Each participant will have the opportunity to select the specific areas upon which they wish to concentrate and develop their individualized goals and objectives for their Intensive. Supportive activities for this Intensive will include continued study of the text and commentaries, bi-weekly peer support groups (on Zoom), and tri-weekly forums with Fred.

Please note that this Intensive is open only to FCM members who have previously participated in a Dharma/Wisdom Path Intensives on The Seven Points of Mind Training or The Way of the Bodhisattva, or with Fred’s permission.

Commitments for each Intensive participant:

There is a suggested donation of $100 associated with this Intensive. (There is no fee for Supporting and Sustaining FCM members.) This is a suggested donation, and participants are free to donate more or less, depending on their individual practice of Dana and their financial situation. Please note that participation in this Intensive is only open to members of the FCM sangha. For information about membership, please access our website at floridamindfulness.org.

This intensive will begin February 27 and continue through May 23. You may pay on-line or send your check made out to the Florida Community of Mindfulness (FCM) to Florida Community of Mindfulness, 6501 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33604. 

Registration will close on February 12. Out of consideration to our Intensive organizers, and to ensure your acceptance into the Intensive, please register immediately or mark the registration closing date in your calendar now.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES: 

Please read the information below before you click to register.

 

Peer Support Groups. When you register, you will also be asked to indicate your preferences for the Peer Support Groups offered through Zoom. The following five peer support groups will be listed, and you will be required to score each group as one of the following:

• my first choice
• my second choice
• could do but not preferred
• cannot do. 

If there is more than one group that will work well for you, please mark all these as “my first choice.” This will provide us with added flexibility in making group assignments. Please have your calendar available when you register so that you can complete this part of the registration process accurately.

 

Peer Support Group #1: Tuesdays at 7:30 am

Peer Support Group #2: Wednesdays at 7:30 am

Peer Support Group #3: Wednesdays at 6:00 pm

Peer Support Group #4: Thursdays at 7:30 am

Peer Support Group #5: Thursdays at 6:00 pm

This 12-week winter/spring Intensive led by Fred Eppsteiner will provide an opportunity for FCM members who have participated in past Intensives and retreats focusing on emotional healing and transformation to continue their journey of living life with greater clarity, emotional stability, and ease. This Intensive is suitable for members in all Paths of Practice (Mindful Living Path, Dharma Path and Wisdom Path) who would benefit from working at a deeper level under Fred’s mentorship. Fred is personally leading this Intensive in order to help his students (of any experience level) to be free of disturbing emotional reactivity often caused by the wounds of childhood and other life experiences.

In this upcoming Intensive, each participant will personally choose already learned teachings and practices to apply in specific areas of our lives, i.e. where we continue to be driven by emotional reactivity and historical wounds. We will continue to cultivate our mindfulness and deepen our exploration of the themes, patterns/schemas and sources of our emotional suffering. Through our consistent application of the practices and the support of Fred through bi-weekly small mentor groups and tri-weekly Dharma talks to the full participant group, and regular contact with your Dharma buddy, we will continue our journey of healing and transformation, developing greater intelligence, compassion and emotional maturity in relation to ourselves and others.

Commitments for the Intensive

The commitments for this self-directed Intensive are listed below. Before registering for the Intensive please carefully read the commitments and reflect on whether you will be able to keep them.

Study & Practice:

Participate in Assigned Practice Groups:

Again, this Intensive is open to FCM members from all Paths of Practice who have participated past Intensives and retreats focusing on mindfulness practices for healing and transforming emotional afflictions, or with permission of the Intensive Leader, Fred.

Additional information will be sent to participants about a week before the Intensive starts, with instructions from Fred on how to approach developing your personal goals and objectives for this Intensive.

There is a suggested donation of $100 associated with this Intensive. (There is no fee for Supporting and Sustaining FCM members.) This is a suggested donation, and participants are free to donate more or less, depending on their individual practice of Dana and their financial situation. Please note that participation in this Intensive is only open to members of the FCM sangha. For information about membership, please access our website at floridamindfulness.org.

This intensive will begin February 27 and continue through May 22. You may pay on-line or send your check made out to the Florida Community of Mindfulness (FCM) to Florida Community of Mindfulness, 6501 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33604. 

Registration will close on February 12.  Out of consideration to our Intensive organizers, and to ensure your acceptance into the Intensive, please register immediately or mark the registration closing date in your calendar now.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES: 

Please read the information below before you click to register.

 

Mentor Groups. When you register, you will also be asked to indicate your preferences for the Mentor Groups offered through Zoom. The following five mentor groups will be listed, and you will be required to score each group as one of the following:

If there is more than one group that will work well for you, please mark all these as “my first choice.” This will provide us with added flexibility in making group assignments. Please have your calendar available when you register so that you can complete this part of the registration process accurately

 

Mentor Group #1: Tuesdays at 7:30 am

Mentor Group #2: Tuesdays at noon

Mentor Group #3: Wednesdays at 7:30 am

Mentor Group #4: Wednesdays at 4:30 pm

Mentor Group #5: Thursdays at 6:00 pm

“There are many great sutras, but approaching them without this sutra is like trying to reach the top of the mountain without a path to go on.” (Thich Nhat Hanh)

This Spring’s Mindful Living Path Intensive will return us to a foundational teaching and practice of our tradition. One of the oldest teachings of the Buddha relates to using the breath to develop mindfulness and concentration, leading to insight, in order to calm and stabilize the mind, and to develop equanimity and serenity. These teachings are presented in the Full Awareness of the Breath Sutra (Anapanasati Sutta).

This sutra offers 16 specific meditations to facilitate the practitioner’s capacity to realize the fruits of these teachings in their consciousness and in daily life. Much ground is covered in these exercises, so to keep our practice focused, we will be working exclusively with the first 12 meditations. Working sequentially with each of these meditations, this Intensive will be an opportunity to develop a calm, stable, and joyful mind, and to consciously bring these practices into our daily interactions and activities in order to transform our lives. 

Please note that participation in this Intensive is only open to members of FCM. For information on membership on our website please click here.

 

If you have any questions about this Intensive or whether it is appropriate for you, please contact Bill Mac Millen at bmacm21@gmail.com or Maria Teresa Jaureguizar at j.emm.tee@gmail.com.

Registration will be open through February 12.  To ensure that you register on time, please register now!

Participants in this 12-week Intensive will be provided with a path of practice that will include readings, weekly meditation guidelines and daily life practices. Together we will be hearing the teachings, reflecting on the teachings, and practicing the teachings. Bi-weekly group mentoring Zoom calls and regular contact with your Dharma Buddy will provide individual guidance and support.  There will also be bi-weekly Dharma Talks by Intensive leaders Bill Mac Millen and Maria Teresa Jaureguizar.  In addition, our teacher, Fred Eppsteiner, will offer a Forum to answer questions and interact with participants. An Intensive Practice page on our website will be made available for Intensive materials and assignments.

The two texts that we will use for this Intensive are:  Breath by Breath by Larry Rosenberg, and Breathe,You are Alive! by Thich Nhat Hanh. Please acquire these texts as soon as you have registered for the Intensive.

Commitments for each Intensive participant:

The commitments for this Intensive are listed below. Before you register, please read them and reflect carefully on whether you will be able to keep the commitments.

Study & Practice:

 

Participate in Assigned Practice Groups:

The fee for the Intensive is $100. This is a suggested amount and participants are free to offer more or less depending on their individual financial situation.  You may pay on-line or send your check made out to the Florida Community of Mindfulness (FCM) to Florida Community of Mindfulness, 6501 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33604.

 

This Intensive will begin on February 27 and end on May 22.  Specific readings, group assignments, and Zoom instructions will be shared on the Intensive Practice Page once registration has been completed. 

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES: 

Please read the information below before you click to register.

 

Mentor Groups. When you register, you will also be asked to indicate your preferences for the Mentor Groups offered through Zoom. The following six mentoring groups will be listed, and you will be required to score each group as one of the following:

If there is more than one group that will work well for you, please mark all these as “my first choice.” This will provide us with added flexibility in making group assignments. Please have your calendar available when you register so that you can complete this part of the registration process accurately

 

Mentoring Group #1: Tuesdays at 7:30 am

Mentoring Group #2: Tuesdays at 6:30 pm

Mentoring Group #3: Wednesdays at 7:30 am

Mentoring Group #4: Wednesdays at 6:30 pm

Mentoring Group #5: Thursdays at 4:30 pm

Mentoring Group #6: Thursdays at 6:30 pm

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 

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

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. Click here for Zoom links.

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