Welcome
Welcome to the Flagstaff Vipassana Sangha. We are dedicated to fostering a welcoming refuge for all people to explore meditation, mindful living, and the teachings of the Buddha. We are committed to cultivating an appreciation of the value of diversity and to acknowledging the need to recognize and dissolve barriers that separate us from each other. We open our doors and hearts to all social identities including, but not limited to, all races, classes, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, abilities, cultures, and ethnicities.
Individuals from all religious and spiritual backgrounds, and at all stages of their spiritual journey, are welcome. We come together to support each other on the path of awakening, and to deepen our practice of wisdom and compassion for the benefit of all beings.
May our work together bring freedom and happiness to all beings everywhere without exception.
Individuals from all religious and spiritual backgrounds, and at all stages of their spiritual journey, are welcome. We come together to support each other on the path of awakening, and to deepen our practice of wisdom and compassion for the benefit of all beings.
May our work together bring freedom and happiness to all beings everywhere without exception.
This website provides information for the Flagstaff Vipassana (Mindfulness) Meditation Group. We meet weekly for dharma talks, meditation and discussion. We also offer a variety of retreats and activities for meditators of all experience levels. Please see the Schedule and Location for more information.
This Upcoming Monday
On Monday, January 5th, at 7PM, there will be a Dharma talk followed by a sitting meditation. Please stay for an optional discussion afterwards, beginning around 8:15PM. Please see Schedule and Location for more details.
News
FUTS Trail Cleanup
Saturday Oct 8th 10 AM - 12 PM
FIMC will be meeting at Thorpe Park Road and Kinlani Road to clean up the FUTS trail portion along Thorpe Rd.
Bring water and gloves- bags and safety vests will be provided.
Stay a little longer for refreshments afterwards
FIMC will be meeting at Thorpe Park Road and Kinlani Road to clean up the FUTS trail portion along Thorpe Rd.
Bring water and gloves- bags and safety vests will be provided.
Stay a little longer for refreshments afterwards
Volunteer Opportunities
One of the unique qualities about the Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community (FIMC) is its commitment to offering all events freely, which allows us to co-create a culture of open-hearted and reciprocal generosity. Within this context, there are a variety of opportunities for volunteers.
Please take a moment to let us know how you would like to contribute to this community by filling out this brief survey.
Thank you for your time and willingness to nourish our community!
Please take a moment to let us know how you would like to contribute to this community by filling out this brief survey.
Thank you for your time and willingness to nourish our community!
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
A 6-Week Course
September 19 - October 31, 2016
Monday's 5:30pm to 6:30pm
The 2,500 year old practice of mindfulness meditation offers relevant benefits for our modern lives. These benefits can include feeling more calm, as well as being more self aware and resilient. Mindfulness teaches us to live in the present moment, with openness, curiosity, and kindness. Doing this, we can learn to step back from the pressures of our lives and ultimately experience a greater sense of well being and happiness.
This 6 week beginning course introduces simple tools for living a mindful life. Each week a new skill will be taught, practiced in classroom activities and then supplemented through assignments done at home.
Joining the Course:
Please arrive for the first session on Monday, September 19th at 5:30pm. It is important to commit to the entirety of the 6-week course for the cohesiveness of the group.
See original announcement.
September 19 - October 31, 2016
Monday's 5:30pm to 6:30pm
The 2,500 year old practice of mindfulness meditation offers relevant benefits for our modern lives. These benefits can include feeling more calm, as well as being more self aware and resilient. Mindfulness teaches us to live in the present moment, with openness, curiosity, and kindness. Doing this, we can learn to step back from the pressures of our lives and ultimately experience a greater sense of well being and happiness.
This 6 week beginning course introduces simple tools for living a mindful life. Each week a new skill will be taught, practiced in classroom activities and then supplemented through assignments done at home.
Joining the Course:
Please arrive for the first session on Monday, September 19th at 5:30pm. It is important to commit to the entirety of the 6-week course for the cohesiveness of the group.
See original announcement.
Wednesday Sit
We are offering an additional meditation period for Wednesday nights, 6:00 to 6:45 p.m, at the Bell Garden Buddhist Center (2708 N. Fourth Street, Suite B-3, Flagstaff, AZ 86004). This is intended as a (stand-alone) opportunity to sit in silence.
Sunday Morning Meditation Practice
We are offering a weekly Sunday morning practice, there will be three 40-50 sessions from 8:00am to 11:00am. Sitting periods begin on the hour, each hour; the balance of the hour can be used for walking, standing, or lying down. This is meant to be a silent time for deepening one's meditation practice. Come and go as suits you, but preferably during hour-ending periods of movement. Please contact us if you have questions about the Sunday sit. Located at the Bell Garden Buddhist Center (2708 N. Fourth Street, Suite B-3, Flagstaff, AZ 86004).
Information
Introduction to Meditation
6:30pm every first Monday
Please join us on the first Monday of every month at 6:30pm for a brief introduction to the practice of sitting meditation, prior to our regular sit at 7:00. You are invited to come even if you can't stay for the 7:00 sit.
6:30pm every first Monday
Please join us on the first Monday of every month at 6:30pm for a brief introduction to the practice of sitting meditation, prior to our regular sit at 7:00. You are invited to come even if you can't stay for the 7:00 sit.
