We have a RIDE SHARE program a for those who would like to carpool to any of our regular activities or who would rather not attend the first time alone and would like to share a ride. If you would like to share a ride to sitting for the first time you attend, send an email to uppekha@yahoo.com and we will see if it can be arranged.
Sunday, 6-8 pm
First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI
1st and 3rd Sundays and 5th Sundays: 45 minutes sitting followed by discussion period.
2nd and 4th Sundays: 45 minutes sitting followed by 20 minutes walking meditation followed
by 45 minutes sitting.
The location is always posted at the
entrance to the building. We meet every week of the year except for one week in
July or August when the facility is closed for annual
maintenance.
Bring your own meditation cushion or bench if you have one. We usually have meditation
cushions (zafus) for you to use if you do not own one. Chairs are available if you prefer.
The Sunday night gathering also has dhamma tapes and books that can be borrowed. The tape
and book librarians bring them to most Sunday sittings so they can be checked out.
Tuesday, 6:30-8:15 pm
9638 Shadow Ridge Trail, Middleton, WI
45 minutes of meditation followed by a brief talk
on the dhamma and discussion. The talk may be by the leader or based on a
section of a recorded talk by a teacher, a brief reading, or a sutta. This
group also sometimes investigates topics over a period of weeks, for example, we
spent five months going through the eight path factors that make up the Noble Eightfold
Path. This is a smaller group with more opportunity for conversation. The
evening begins and ends with a brief chant and bowing, though participation in
the chanting & bowing is not required and is solely a personal choice. There is also a shrine with a
Buddha image, candles and incense. If you have a cushion you use, please bring it along, however there are some available as well.
Directions:
In Madison or surrounding area, take Beltline (12/18) to Old Sauk Rd. exit #253.,
Take Old Sauk Rd west
1.5 miles to Cricket Lane. Turn right on Cricket Lane, then left onto Shadow Ridge
Trail. 9638 is at the end of the block with Foo lion statues and a standing Buddha in front.
Wednesday, 12:15-12:45 pm
room 303 of the Madison Municipal Building
There is a lunch time meditation group for anyone who works/lives or happens to be downtown Madison around noon on Wednesdays. For more information, contact Laura Berger at 238-7376 or email at lberger@publichealthmdc.com.
Introduction & Instructions in Insight Meditation
Second Sunday of the month, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI
The introduction occurs in a room separate from the regular Sunday night sitting
Our
sessions are open to everyone and you are very
welcome to join us. If you have not meditated before we invite you to attend our
monthly instruction session. If you have done meditation before, and feel
at ease with meditating for a 45 minute period, you are welcome to come to any
session. We hope you will join us soon!
Practicing
in the Thai Forest Tradition: Pali & English Chanting
First Monday of the month October - May, 7-8:30 pm
9638 Shadow Ridge Trail, Middleton, WI
An opportunity to learn some of the traditions
associated with Theravada Buddhism as practiced in the monasteries in the
lineage of Ajahn Chan and Ajahn Sumedho. We practice and learn the
traditional components of a 'puja', or ceremony, that precedes and ends sitting
meditation. We will learn some chants, in English and or Pali, and reflect
on using the beauty of devotional practices to open our hearts and strengthen
mindfulness. Directions same as listed for Tuesday night sitting group,
above. The chanting book we use is available
here for viewing or printing.
HALF DAY Meditation
October 3, 2009; December 5, 2009, 9am-1 pm
Gabler Living Room, First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI
alternating months, September - June
9 am to 12 pm, sitting & walking meditation, potluck lunch 12-1 pm
All half day sittings consist of 40 minute sitting periods alternating with 20 minutes of walking meditation for the
three hour session. If you can't attend for the entire morning, feel free to come for a portion of it. Please plan your arrival just a little before the hour, so you can join the last few minutes of walking and stay for the sitting meditation.
The meditation morning will be followed by a potluck lunch in the same location. If you can, please bring something to share. If you have questions about these sessions, please call Dave or Lori at
608-238-1234. There is No Fee or Registration required for our half day sittings. Everyone is invited.
VISIT TO BUDDHAHAKSA TEMPLE
9 am- 2 pm, 3rd Saturday of each Month,
S46W23214 Lawnsdale Rd., Waukesha, WI, 52189, 262-650-0129
A group will carpool to the temple each 3rd Saturday of the month. At the
temple people will offer food or gifts they've brought to the monks. After the
monks and all visitors share in the meal, there will be chanting, meditation,
and a dhamma talk. To join in the carpool or get directions contact Jim
Kern at 608-334-1920. The carpoolers leave Madison from the Dutch Mill
park and ride lot at 9am and usually return around 2pm.
Directions to Buddhahaksa Temple:
1-94 East toward Milwaukee
Ctyroad-G, exit, 291, toward Pewaukee/Waukesha, .2 miles
Right onto Ctyroad-TT South, Meadowbrook Rd., continue to follow Ctyroad-TT and
Merrill Hills Rd for 5 miles
Left onto WI-59 East, Genesee Rd. for 3 miles
Gradual right onto S. East Ave, WI-164 South, continue for 1.2 miles
Left onto Lawnsdale Rd, Ctyroad I, .5 miles
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