Offering Mindfulness Meditation
in the context of the Buddha’s teachings
in a welcoming community
Sunday Dharma Talks: New Hours & In-Person!
Every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Mizell Center, 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs.
Join us Sunday, June 21st in person or by Zoom at the link above!
June 20: Saturday Half-Day Meditation Retreat with Jokai Blackwell--Stillness at the Solstice
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
9:15 am – 12:00 noon (doors open at 9:00)
Mizell Center
480 S. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
During the summer solstice the sun appears to stand still and pause. This moment invites us to do the same, to reflect and exist in stillness and not-knowing.
In Zen there is the saying: Not knowing is most intimate. When we let go of the desire for certainty, something quieter, closer and more harmonious avails itself. During sitting and walking meditation, we will explore stillness as our original nature, not as an absence of motion, and not-knowing as openness, rather than uncertainty.
Please join us as we practice together in community and take a few hours to experience the gift of quiet practice. With our busy lives and the stress of each day, we sometimes let our practice slip away, yet it is so important to maintain.
Everyone is welcome.
Location: Mizell Center, 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Reg Fee: $45 covers the cost of the day and support to ICD. Sliding scale–No one is turned away for lack of funds.
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June 21: Sunday Meditation and Dharma Talk with Beth Mulligan
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
10:30 am – 12:00 noon (doors open at 10:15)
Mizell Center
480 S. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Please join us as we practice together in community and experience the gift of quiet practice. With our busy lives and the stress of each day, we sometimes let our practice slip away, yet it is so important to maintain, especially right now. Our morning will be an opportunity to let go and get back to cultivating present time awareness, and rest in being. There will be sitting and walking meditation, dharma, and conversation. Suitable for everyone.
There will be an opportunity to offer dana to the teacher.
June 28: Sunday Meditation and Dharma Talk with Ian Challis
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
10:30 am – 12:00 noon (doors open at 10:15)
Mizell Center
480 S. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Please join us as we practice together in community and experience the gift of quiet practice. With our busy lives and the stress of each day, we sometimes let our practice slip away, yet it is so important to maintain, especially right now. Our morning will be an opportunity to let go and get back to cultivating present time awareness, and rest in being. There will be sitting and walking meditation, dharma, and conversation. Suitable for everyone.
There will be an opportunity to offer dana to the teacher.
Join us online for these regular events…
Meditation as Refuge
6:30 – 8 pm
Meditation as Refuge extends a weekly invitation to everyone who would like to explore meditation as a support for their spiritual development. The intention is to focus on realizing our innate capacity for care, compassion and mutual respect.
Just Sit
5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Join friends and sangha for a silent 45 minute peer-led sit. Everyone is welcome!
Weekly Metta Meditation with Ian Challis & Friends
4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
Spotlight
New to Meditation?
Can we help?
- Check out our Calendar for Regular and Special Events.
- Resources and information on Mindfulness Meditation
- Contact us if we can answer any questions!
Volunteering is a Beautiful Act of Generosity
Dear Sangha,
As we prepare to come back to in-person gatherings, there is also the opportunity to build in-person community again. Part of creating the space to share the dharma is the need for volunteers to support it.
Volunteering is a beautiful act of generosity and can be considered a form of dana. Your time helps to support the sangha and teachers which enables us to offer the dharma today, tomorrow, and beyond. Being of service in this way also lets us connect with others outside of the Zoom mosaic, gently moving into re-entry.
You can volunteer in any number of ways. Can you help set up a few chairs or tables? Can you help with checking people in at a daylong? Can you help greet at the Sunday group? Can you help with online support? There are several ways to help us move into this next iteration of ICD, and we really do need you.
For more information or to sign up, please contact us at volunteer@desertinsight.org
