Orlando Insight Meditation Group

A Contemporary Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation Community For Central Florida

LifeArt Meditation: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Mondays at 6:30pm ET

by | Jul 24, 2023 | Classes, News

One hour guided meditation/talk/q&a sesssion 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Mondays 6:30pm (ONLINE ONLY)

In addition to our weekly Sangha, we invite you to join the monthly LifeArt Meditation Group, offered on the second, third, and fourth Monday of every month online only.

LifeArt Monday, June 15th

The Art of Doing Nothing and the Power of Presence

Thich Nhat Hanh said, “Doing Nothing Is Something.” Ram Dass said, “Be Here Now.”In a culture, and world, stuck on DOING hyperdrive, doing nothing is a radical act. There is an art to it. Shifting into “just being” mode has profound benefits for our mental health, well-being, relationships, and yes, even our productivity when we switch back into doing something else. 

We’ll discuss how to practice the art of nothing mindfully and in the spirit of effortless effort. You’ll leave the session with another essential practice to add to your toolkit for living a clear and balanced life full of joy and intentionality. 

6:30pm – 7:30pm ET

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83563642010

6:15pm – room opens for catch up and settling in
6:30pm  – talk begins
6:50pm – meditation
7:10pm – open discussion
 
We look forward to seeing you there!

Logistics:
Online only, 6:30-7:30 pm ET on the second, third, and fourth Mondays of the month.
You may RSVP on our Meetup also and get the link there.

Learn more about the series below:

LifeArt Meditation offers teachings on contemporary teachers, scholars, and thought leaders.  In each session we discuss techniques and attitudes necessary for a robust contemplative practice.  We explore ways of making our daily practice more enjoyable and more fruitful.  In addition, we discuss how the effects of the practice are showing up in our daily encounters.

In other words, we seek to see how a contemplative practice really does begin to shape the tone and tenor of our moments, and our lives.  While tone focuses on the specific attitude or emotion conveyed (e.g., optimistic, harsh), tenor represents the broader, underlying character, theme, or general course of thought.  We want to examine just how meditation is making life better, more interesting, and maybe even more challenging.

Each session is comprised of three parts:

  • a short “lifestyle” talk
  • a 20 minute meditation
  • a 20 minute Q&A

We invite you to spend a few sessions with each of the three teachers of LifeArt Meditation.  We bring different styles, topics, and influences to each session.  Lezlie Laws will lead the second Monday session (March 9th), April Koester will lead the third Monday session (March 16th), and Susan Baxter is on for the fourth Monday (March 23rd) of each month.

Logistics:
Online only, 6:30-7:30 pm ET on the second, third, and fourth Mondays of the month.
You may RSVP on our Meetup.

Wednesday Night Meetings

by | Mar 17, 2020 | Classes, News

Sangha meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7pm to 9pm and can be attended in person or via zoom. 

The in person meetings are held at Peter Carlson’s home at 1818 Carrigan Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789. For those who haven’t been to the site, the house is the only one on the block with a sheet metal roof.  Park on the street or in the driveway—please be considerate of the neighbor’s property.  Walk to the left of the garage and through the gate in the chain link fence; the cottage in the back yard is where we meet.

We will meditate in silence from 7 to 7:45, then, after a break, the Dharma talk will begin.

There will be a small box near the front door for dana, the practice of donating to the teacher out of gratitude for the teaching.  The contribution is not required, and the money will be used to maintain the building and pay for the Zoom subscription.  There is a lending library of Dharma related books in the cottage that operates on a trust basis.

To attend meetings via zoom, use the information below:

Click here to join Zoom Meeting.

Meeting ID: 847 1472 3882
Passcode: 620329

Click here to add the zoom meeting information to your calendar: