Wednesday Sangha Sittings and Dhamma Instruction 6:00 – 7:00 PM MST
Our main weekly event, Sangha Night, is open to all. We begin our evening with a short walking meditation to settle the body and mind followed by 20 – 30 minutes of sitting practice. Then, our usual program follows with a Dharma talk on one of the many aspects of the Buddhist path by one of our highly qualified and experienced Dharma Teachers or Meditation Instructors. We also celebrate special programs and events on Wednesday nights, for example: meditations on the 4 Divine Abidings every 1st Wednesday (see below), Refuge Vow ceremonies, recitation of the 5 Precepts on Wednesdays nearest the full-moon, and holiday celebrations such as Wesak. Please see our schedule for upcoming special events. We invite you to join us at Sangha Night for meditation, Dharma, and spiritual friendship.
The RMI teachers in collaboration with Dr. Lucinda Green, our Spiritual Director, chose the 10 Paramis as our focus for study during 2022.
Dāna – Generosity
Sīla – Virtue
Nekhamma – Renunciation
Pañña – Wisdom
Viriya – Energy
Khanti – Patience
Sacca – Truthfulness
Adhiṭṭhāna – Resolution
Metta – Loving-kindness
Upekkhā – Equanimity
Often called The Perfections, these are about building or perfecting character. Developing these perfections aides us in letting go of clinging and aversion, both of which create repeated rounds of struggle, discontent and suffering. We will be focusing on the 10 Paramis in order, one each month starting in February and concluding in November.