
The Dharma & Meditation in Difficult Times
Grounding dharma talks and guided sitting meditations that cultivate emotional resilience and clarity during personal and collective crises. Sessions blend traditional Buddhist teachings with practical mindfulness exercises in a quiet mountain lodge setting.
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A Buddhadharma-based evening exploring how to navigate a changing world with dignity and personal agency. Reflection and mindfulness practice emphasize acting with wisdom and compassion through life’s storms.

A Buddhadharma-based evening exploring how to navigate a changing world with dignity and personal agency. Reflection and mindfulness practice emphasize acting with wisdom and compassion through life’s storms.
A Buddhadharma-based evening exploring how to navigate a changing world with dignity and personal agency. Reflection and mindfulness practice emphasize acting with wisdom and compassion through life’s storms.

Gentle guided group meditation and reflective sharing for psychotherapists, spiritual healers, social workers, teachers, and bodyworkers seeking restorative peer support and stress relief in a quiet mountain lodge retreat setting.

Gentle guided group meditation and reflective sharing for psychotherapists, spiritual healers, social workers, teachers, and bodyworkers seeking restorative peer support and stress relief in a quiet mountain lodge retreat setting.
Gentle guided group meditation and reflective sharing for psychotherapists, spiritual healers, social workers, teachers, and bodyworkers seeking restorative peer support and stress relief in a quiet mountain lodge retreat setting.

Beginner friendly introduction to Buddhist foundations, tracing Buddhism’s origins and core teachings on suffering, freedom, and compassion. Expect short teachings, guided meditation, and open discussion on weaving mindfulness into a busy modern life.

Beginner friendly introduction to Buddhist foundations, tracing Buddhism’s origins and core teachings on suffering, freedom, and compassion. Expect short teachings, guided meditation, and open discussion on weaving mindfulness into a busy modern life.
Beginner friendly introduction to Buddhist foundations, tracing Buddhism’s origins and core teachings on suffering, freedom, and compassion. Expect short teachings, guided meditation, and open discussion on weaving mindfulness into a busy modern life.

Silent contemplative gatherings blending guided sitting and interfaith conversation to learn and share spiritual practices in a quiet retreat setting; drop in friendly for beginners and small group community connection on Sunday mornings.

Silent contemplative gatherings blending guided sitting and interfaith conversation to learn and share spiritual practices in a quiet retreat setting; drop in friendly for beginners and small group community connection on Sunday mornings.
Silent contemplative gatherings blending guided sitting and interfaith conversation to learn and share spiritual practices in a quiet retreat setting; drop in friendly for beginners and small group community connection on Sunday mornings.

Deep restorative iRest Yoga Nidra practice developed by Richard Miller, adapted from ancient Yoga Nidra, guiding participants into deep relaxation and inner awareness at the serene Lodge at Quietude in Black Mountain.

Deep restorative iRest Yoga Nidra practice developed by Richard Miller, adapted from ancient Yoga Nidra, guiding participants into deep relaxation and inner awareness at the serene Lodge at Quietude in Black Mountain.
Deep restorative iRest Yoga Nidra practice developed by Richard Miller, adapted from ancient Yoga Nidra, guiding participants into deep relaxation and inner awareness at the serene Lodge at Quietude in Black Mountain.

Practical guidance for building a consistent Buddhist meditation home practice, covering prerequisites, making time, and staying committed. Explores how retreat-style depth and regular cushion time support long-term growth beyond weekly talks.

Practical guidance for building a consistent Buddhist meditation home practice, covering prerequisites, making time, and staying committed. Explores how retreat-style depth and regular cushion time support long-term growth beyond weekly talks.
Practical guidance for building a consistent Buddhist meditation home practice, covering prerequisites, making time, and staying committed. Explores how retreat-style depth and regular cushion time support long-term growth beyond weekly talks.

Silent, teacher-led meditation retreat for deepening mindfulness practice in a serene, contemplative setting with experienced sangha guidance and periods of sustained silent sitting and reflection.

Silent, teacher-led meditation retreat for deepening mindfulness practice in a serene, contemplative setting with experienced sangha guidance and periods of sustained silent sitting and reflection.
Silent, teacher-led meditation retreat for deepening mindfulness practice in a serene, contemplative setting with experienced sangha guidance and periods of sustained silent sitting and reflection.

Peer led community meetings using traditional Buddhist Dharma practices to address addictive tendencies, emphasizing empowerment, mutual support, shared study, and practical recovery tools in a compassionate group circle.

Peer led community meetings using traditional Buddhist Dharma practices to address addictive tendencies, emphasizing empowerment, mutual support, shared study, and practical recovery tools in a compassionate group circle.
Peer led community meetings using traditional Buddhist Dharma practices to address addictive tendencies, emphasizing empowerment, mutual support, shared study, and practical recovery tools in a compassionate group circle.

Guided silent sitting with intermittent walking meditation, emphasizing breath awareness and posture for beginners and experienced practitioners; accessible teacher led group practice with no experience required, free drop in in person session.

Guided silent sitting with intermittent walking meditation, emphasizing breath awareness and posture for beginners and experienced practitioners; accessible teacher led group practice with no experience required, free drop in in person session.
Guided silent sitting with intermittent walking meditation, emphasizing breath awareness and posture for beginners and experienced practitioners; accessible teacher led group practice with no experience required, free drop in in person session.

Compassionate peer led meetings using Buddhist Dharma practices for people addressing addictive tendencies, combining guided meditation, group sharing, and mutual support discussion in a welcoming sangha style format.

Compassionate peer led meetings using Buddhist Dharma practices for people addressing addictive tendencies, combining guided meditation, group sharing, and mutual support discussion in a welcoming sangha style format.
Compassionate peer led meetings using Buddhist Dharma practices for people addressing addictive tendencies, combining guided meditation, group sharing, and mutual support discussion in a welcoming sangha style format.

Daily silent sits Monday through Friday invite new and experienced practitioners into a gentle, shoe free cushion practice with drop in access and dana based donations; cushions and alternative seating are provided for comfort.

Daily silent sits Monday through Friday invite new and experienced practitioners into a gentle, shoe free cushion practice with drop in access and dana based donations; cushions and alternative seating are provided for comfort.
Daily silent sits Monday through Friday invite new and experienced practitioners into a gentle, shoe free cushion practice with drop in access and dana based donations; cushions and alternative seating are provided for comfort.

Evening sangha gatherings include a 20 minute guided sit, a short dharma talk drawing on Thich Nhat Hanh, Ramana Maharshi and Gangaji, followed by group discussion; BIPOC voices welcomed, no charge.

Evening sangha gatherings include a 20 minute guided sit, a short dharma talk drawing on Thich Nhat Hanh, Ramana Maharshi and Gangaji, followed by group discussion; BIPOC voices welcomed, no charge.
Evening sangha gatherings include a 20 minute guided sit, a short dharma talk drawing on Thich Nhat Hanh, Ramana Maharshi and Gangaji, followed by group discussion; BIPOC voices welcomed, no charge.

Informative, relaxing guided session teaching a simple meditation technique to tap inner peace, spiritual love, and wisdom for gradual personal transformation. Ideal for beginners seeking reconnection with their true nature and growth.

Informative, relaxing guided session teaching a simple meditation technique to tap inner peace, spiritual love, and wisdom for gradual personal transformation. Ideal for beginners seeking reconnection with their true nature and growth.
Informative, relaxing guided session teaching a simple meditation technique to tap inner peace, spiritual love, and wisdom for gradual personal transformation. Ideal for beginners seeking reconnection with their true nature and growth.

Aromatic Tibetan smoke, chanting, and guided meditation form a weekly ritual to cleanse spiritual pollution and cultivate clarity; accessible instruction introduces basic Buddhist theory for beginners to smell, chant, or sit silently.

Aromatic Tibetan smoke, chanting, and guided meditation form a weekly ritual to cleanse spiritual pollution and cultivate clarity; accessible instruction introduces basic Buddhist theory for beginners to smell, chant, or sit silently.
Aromatic Tibetan smoke, chanting, and guided meditation form a weekly ritual to cleanse spiritual pollution and cultivate clarity; accessible instruction introduces basic Buddhist theory for beginners to smell, chant, or sit silently.

Gentle guided meditation, breathwork, and meditative movement paired with peer-led discussion and emotional support for spiritual seekers at a community wellness center; sessions emphasize grounding practices, tools for resilience, and interfaith curiosity.

Gentle guided meditation, breathwork, and meditative movement paired with peer-led discussion and emotional support for spiritual seekers at a community wellness center; sessions emphasize grounding practices, tools for resilience, and interfaith curiosity.
Gentle guided meditation, breathwork, and meditative movement paired with peer-led discussion and emotional support for spiritual seekers at a community wellness center; sessions emphasize grounding practices, tools for resilience, and interfaith curiosity.

Guided 30 minute meditation sits followed by a short break and communal reading and discussion of a Buddhist text; free, all levels sangha for contemplative practice in a relaxed urban setting.

Guided 30 minute meditation sits followed by a short break and communal reading and discussion of a Buddhist text; free, all levels sangha for contemplative practice in a relaxed urban setting.
Guided 30 minute meditation sits followed by a short break and communal reading and discussion of a Buddhist text; free, all levels sangha for contemplative practice in a relaxed urban setting.