Welcome
This website provides information for the Flagstaff Vipassana (Mindfulness) Meditation group. We meet weekly for teaching, meditation and discussion, and offer a variety of retreats for meditators of all experience levels. Please see the Schedule and Location page for our location and schedule.
This Monday
On Monday, December 9th, Brian Lesage will give a Dharma Talk entitled "Our Relationship to Thinking," followed by a sitting meditation and discussion.
All links and articles related to our current or past discussions will always be available on the Book Group info and downloads page.
All links and articles related to our current or past discussions will always be available on the Book Group info and downloads page.
NEWS
Sangha Holiday Party
Molly and Brant are hosting a holiday potluck for our sangha! Please join us on Friday, December 20 from 6 to 9 pm. Their address is 2184 S. Linmar Ct. in Flagstaff. You can park at Harkins movie theater and walk one block south to Linmar Ct. on the same side of street. It's the third house on right. Please bring a chair. Kids are welcome. The phone number is 928-380-0888. They would like people to RSVP if possible. Because of the large number of people in our sangha who are gluten-free, please consider making a sign for your dish that tells us if it contains gluten or not. Hope to see you there!
Dharma Talk Library
We have added a new page from which you can download some of Brian's recent dharma talks. Find it under the "Links and Resources" tab, or click here to go there directly.. We will continue to add to the library so keep checking back for new uploads. You may download and share these talks, but if you share them, please be sure to include Brian's name and the date and location of the talk. Enjoy!
An Opportunity to Give Back
Many of us have attended outdoor retreats at Joanie's beautiful property. Now we have an opportunity to help keep this landscape healthy and beautiful. Joanie's magnificent pond is being overrun by an invasive plant which is killing the water lilies. We are invited to take a small boat or kayak into the pond and meditatively pull up the unwanted visitors. What a peaceful and pleasant service this is! This is an ongoing problem and we are welcome to come at any time throughout the summer. It is important, however, to get instructions and arrange your visits with Joanie. Please use our contact form to let Joanie know you'd like to help. Please include a phone number so that she can contact you with more details.
Information
Join a discussion!
There are some new topics posted by sangha members in the discussion forums. Click here, or go to the Join a Discussion page to read them.
The Links and Resources page now includes a downloadable copy of the text of the Refuges and Precepts chant and the Sharing Aspiration chant.
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.
Mindful Parenting Support Group
6:00pm every second and fourth Monday
Discuss the application of mindfulness to parenting. Topics will include: troubleshooting challenging parenting situations, sharing success stories, and helping each other define a clear vision for mindful parenting.
There are some new topics posted by sangha members in the discussion forums. Click here, or go to the Join a Discussion page to read them.
The Links and Resources page now includes a downloadable copy of the text of the Refuges and Precepts chant and the Sharing Aspiration chant.
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.
Mindful Parenting Support Group
6:00pm every second and fourth Monday
Discuss the application of mindfulness to parenting. Topics will include: troubleshooting challenging parenting situations, sharing success stories, and helping each other define a clear vision for mindful parenting.
