Meditation is a UU cornerstone

​Meditation groups and Buddhist Sanghas meet regularly at the Hillcrest campus. Visitors are always welcome and no prior experience or Buddhist commitment is necessary for any of the following gatherings. Meditation has become the cornerstone of the faith of many Unitarian-Universalists, whether their belief is agnostic, theist, or atheist, and whether their orientation is Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, or other. Many have found that their own personal meditation experience has been enhanced by the presence and support of others in group mediation.

Hillcrest Campus

Open Heart Sangha
Sundays, weekly, 4 pm — 5:30 pm, Bard Hall.
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm through Zoom (contact Marge,  for the link).
The Open Heart Sangha meets together to support each other’s practice of mindfulness and meditation
in the Plum Village tradition of Vietnamese Zen Master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh. We gather
for teachings, meditation, and sharing our experiences with mindfulness. All are welcome
and you do not need to be Buddhist to participate.

Asahi Nordic Mind Body Practice
Sundays, weekly, 9:25 am - 9:50 am, Room 323.
Led by Beverly Harju. Asahi, which means rising sun, was developed in 2004 by four Finnish very experienced mind-body teachers. They chose movements that had been carefully researched and found to be safe and helpful for people of all ages, health conditions and fitness levels. The result is Asahi, a practice that can be done in 10 minutes and is easy for anyone to do. No special equipment is required. Beverly Harju loves to do Asahi and is a certified, advanced B level teacher who has been trained online, in Minnesota and in Finland. Contact Bev Harju, for more information. 

Second and Fourth Saturday of the Month
9:30 am to 11:30 am, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month
Insight San Diego, an independent Buddhist organizations two in-person meetings twice a month at First Church and other Saturdays online. We begin each meeting with an optional silent meditation at 9:30 am. At 10:00 am we have a brief check-in about our practice followed by a Dharma talk and then mindful sharing. This part of the meeting is guided by our mindful sharing guidelines.  For morning information or to register please fill out the Registration form
Some come for all or part of these meetings. You are welcome to drop in.

A Peaceful Moment with our Fountain

Resources

In addition to the Sanghas hosted by church members, Insight San Diego offers Sanghas, classes, and visiting Buddhist oriented speakers. Visit them online at insightsd.org.

Who to contact

Marge Wurgle
Open Heart Sangha

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