ONE DHARMA: Dallas Meditation Center
We are one of the first and largest Interfaith meditation centers in
North Texas, home to Zen Buddhism, Insight Mindfulness
(Vipassana), Thich Nhat Hanh (Interbeing Sangha), Amitabha
(Pure Land) Chanting, Christian Meditation, Yoga, Qigong, and
other authentic and genuine traditions of meditation and
mindful living.
Location:Dallas Meditation Center •
810 West Arapaho Road, Suite 98 •
Richardson, TX 75080 •
map and directions Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 11:00am - 4:00pm
• 972.432.7871
Dallas Meditation Center welcomes people of all races,
genders, sexual orientations, and religions. * All of DMC's Weekly Meditation, Yoga and Qigong classes are donation-based.
Help Support Brother ChiSing's Cancer Healing Fund
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Founded by Brother ChiSing, this
Interfaith Buddhist Meditation Community (inspired by the
teachings and practices of Thich Nhat Hanh and other
great spiritual teachers) is our largest main meditation
gathering of the week (30-40 persons) with walking and sitting
meditations, kirtan chanting & music, inspiring messages,
and community sharing (open to all levels of meditation
experience, both beginners and more experienced meditators).
Monthly Potluck Dinner. Click for more information...
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WEEKDAY “ZEN-To-Go” MEDITATIONS @ DMC
Facilitated by
Bobbie Perkins,
staff teachers and other members. (10 minutes Walking Meditation • 25 minutes Sitting Meditation • short reflection on practice)
NOTE: Noon Zen-To-Go meditation will not meet on Thursday, May 25, 2017.
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MONDAY evening, 7:30-9:00pm
MINDFUL MONDAYS
NOTE: This group will not meet on July 4, 2016.
Practical mindfulness for everyday living. Facilitated
by Cornell Kinderknecht & other
facilitators. Walking and sitting meditation, chanting,
mindful movement, discussion/sharing. All are
welcome. Some previous meditation experience is
helpful.
► Get more information about Mindful
Mondays.
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TUESDAY evening, 7:00-9:00pm
Wake Up Dallas YES
Young Enlightened Souls A Young Adults (20's & 30's) Meditation Fellowship
A meditation & and social group for Young Adults
(20's & 30's) faciltated trained Young Adult
co-facilitators.
Each
evening will include beginner-friendly walking and
sitting meditation, a song or two, Dharma teachings, sharing &
discussion, and refreshments afterwards. All Young Adults
(20's & 30's) are encouraged to participate.
► Get more info about this group.
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WEDNESDAY evening - 7:30-9:00pm
Interbeing Sangha
NOTE: This group will not meet on November 25, 2015.
A meditation group that meets every Wednesday and practices
and studies the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Our group
practice consists of two sitting meditations, walking
meditation, singing/chanting and a dharma talk or study.
Facilitated
by Bobbie Perkins and other trained
sangha facilitators.
► Get more information about this group.
Meditation Special Events:
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Saturday, June 24, 2017 - 9:30am-12:00noon
Yoga and Meditation Retreat
with Andy McDonald
A retreat that brings together the mindful movement and breath
awareness of yoga with the heart-opening, centering practice of
meditation. This retreat will include yoga postures, walking
meditation, seated meditation, and reclining guided relaxation. Bring yoga mat if you have one.
Facilitated by Andy McDonald. Fee: $40
Special Guest speaker: Ruben Habito Walking the Middle Way
@ Awakening Heart (Community of Mindful Living) Please join
us on this very special evening with guest speaker Ruben
Habito, founder of Maria Kanon Zen Center, Professor of World
Religions and Spirituality and Director of Spiritual Formation
at SMU Perkins School of Theology. All are welcome!
Awakening Heart is our largest main
meditation gathering of the week (30-40 persons) with walking
and sitting meditations, kirtan chanting & music, inspiring
messages, and community sharing (open to all levels of
meditation experience, both beginners and more experienced
meditators).
Suggested donation: $10-$25.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Road, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080 Map and directions.
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Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Awakening Heart (Community of Mindful Living)
Founded by Brother ChiSing, this
Interfaith Buddhist Meditation Community (inspired by the
teachings and practices of Thich Nhat Hanh and other
great spiritual teachers) is our largest main meditation
gathering of the week (30-40 persons) with walking and sitting
meditations, kirtan chanting & music, inspiring messages,
and community sharing (open to all levels of meditation
experience, both beginners and more experienced meditators).
*** Community Potluck Dinner this Sunday, September 21! Bring a vegetarian dish or non-alcoholic beverage to share. Bring a friend. Bring family.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Road, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080 Map and directions.
Afternoon of Mindfulness / MEDITATION RETREAT "Insight to Interbeing"
Treat yourself to a heart-opening afternoon of peace, joy,
wisdom, and community through Sitting Meditation, Walking
Meditation, Resting Meditation, Teachings, Sharing circles,
Mindful Movement, Music and more.
* This retreat is open to persons 18+ years old who are
experienced meditators and have been practicing at
Awakening Heart / Dallas Meditation Center or with similar
sanghas or centers. If you are new to meditation, please
come to one of Dallas Meditation Center's beginner
meditation workshops.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Road, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080 Map and directions.
Founded by Brother ChiSing, this
Interfaith Buddhist Meditation Community (inspired by the
teachings and practices of Thich Nhat Hanh and other
great spiritual teachers) is our largest main meditation
gathering of the week (30-40 persons) with walking and sitting
meditations, kirtan chanting & music, inspiring messages,
and community sharing (open to all levels of meditation
experience, both beginners and more experienced meditators).
*** Community Potluck Dinner this Sunday, September 21! Bring a vegetarian dish or non-alcoholic beverage to share. Bring a friend. Bring family.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Road, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080 Map and directions.
FIRST WEDNESDAYS
5 Mindfulness Trainings Recitation
@ Interbeing Sangha
Join Interbeing Sangha for the First Wednesday of the month
which includes recitation of the 5 Mindfulness Trainings. This
group meets every Wednesday and practices
and studies the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Our group
practice consists of two sitting meditations, walking
meditation, singing/chanting and a dharma talk or study.
Facilitated
by Bobbie Perkins and other trained
sangha facilitators.
► Get more information about this group.
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Saturday, July 8, 2017
2:00-5:30pm
Beginner's Meditation Workshop
A workshop open to all to experience the peace and joy of
mindfulness and meditation. This workshop is great for those
just starting meditation, those who've been meditating and want
some guidance, and those who just want a refresher.
Facilitated
by Bobbie Perkins. (Space limited to 16 persons)
► Get information and register online for this workshop.
► Get a flyer for this workshop.
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Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Young Adults Half Day Retreat Hosted by Wake Up Dallas YES"
Join the young adults Wake Up group at the Dallas Meditation
Center for a half day of mindfulness, meditation, and deep
relaxation. This is a great opportunity to deepen your practice
and connect with like-minded young adults.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Road, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080 Map and directions.
NOTE: This group will not meet on December 26, 2016.
Special classes: Weather permitting, the Wednesday, August 5 morning Tai Chi
classes will be held outdoors, on the west side of Cottonwood Park, 1301 W. Belt
Line Rd, Richardson, about a mile and a half from the
meditation
center (see a map). In case of wet or rainy weather,
the classes will be held at the meditation center.
NOTE: Tai Chi class will not meet on November 25.
The meditative, sequenced form of Easy Tai Chi is gentle,
graceful, and flowing, using movements from longer Tai Chi forms
that affect the entire body. Benefits
may include improved balance, coordination and strength,
increased relaxation, energy, circulation, flexibility, muscle
tone, enhanced immune system and the lower blood
pressure. Previous experince is not required. Facilitated
by Janna
Whitton. Drop-in suggested donation: $10-$20 per class
• Contact Janna at TaiChiWithJanna@gmail.com
• www.TaiChiWithJanna.com
Note: will not meet on Tuesday, July 4 This class
includes: a theme, neuroscience education, journaling,
pranayama, somatic oriented hatha yoga and expressive
arts. Techniques that help to regulate moods are offered. While
anyone can benefit from these classes, this is specific to those
suffering from anxiety; grief; trauma. This is not a therapy
group, little sharing is done.
Facilitated by Tzivia Stein-Barrett, LCSW, e-RYT. This is a drop-in class. Fee: $10-$20 donation per class suggested
Contact Tzivia at 214-232-5159 or www.HealingCircleCenter.org
► See a flyer for this class.
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WEDNESDAY mornings, 9:15-10:15am
Tai Chi for Busy People (Easy Tai Chi)
NOTE: This group will not meet on December 28, 2016.
Location information: Weather permitting, the Wednesday
morning classes may be held outdoors at a nearby park.
Contact
Janna to confirm location for the day you plan to attend.
The meditative, sequenced form of Easy Tai Chi is gentle,
graceful, and flowing, using movements from longer Tai Chi forms
that affect the entire body. Benefits
may include improved balance, coordination and strength,
increased relaxation, energy, circulation, flexibility, muscle
tone, enhanced immune system and the lower blood
pressure. Previous experince is not required. Facilitated
by Janna
Whitton. Drop-in suggested donation: $10-$20 per class
• Contact Janna at TaiChiWithJanna@gmail.com
• www.TaiChiWithJanna.com
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WEDNESDAY mornings, 10:45-11:45am
Qigong with Janna
NOTE: This group will not meet on December 28, 2016.
Location information: Weather permitting, the Wednesday
morning classes may be held outdoors at a nearby park.
Contact
Janna to confirm location for the day you plan to attend.
Mindful Yoga for All Levels with Andy McDonald, RYT
NOTE: This group will not meet on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2015.
Through mindful movement and breath awareness, this style of
yoga connects mind, body and spirit. You will experience a
mental, emotional, and physical practice, achieving a deep state
of relaxation, calmness, and peace.
• Contact Andy directly to schedule private individual or group sessions.
A retreat that brings together the mindful movement and breath
awareness of yoga with the heart-opening, centering practice of
meditation. This retreat will include yoga postures, walking
meditation, seated meditation, and reclining guided relaxation. Bring yoga mat if you have one.
Facilitated by Andy McDonald. Fee: $40
Treat yourself to a morning of deep relaxation. The stress and
strain of life can lead to a buildup of tension that weighs us
down and keeps our bodies and minds from functioning at optimal
levels. This event will include gentle yoga and breathing
exercises to open your body and mind. Let's release unnecessary
tension, allowing your body to function in a more natural,
relaxed state, enhancing its ability to heal. We will transition
seamlessly from yoga into an extended lying-down sound
relaxation/meditation accompanied by ancient Tibetan bowls. The
sound vibrations of the bowls will wash away any worries and
concerns, leaving you feeling light, clear, peaceful, and
refreshed. Bring yoga mat if you have one.
Facilitated by Andy McDonald and Niko. Fee: $30.
Visit Andy's website: www.TheNatureOfStillness.com
NOTE: This group will not meet on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2014.
For those whose means never quite meet their needs, or whose
true creative/professional passions and talents seem stifled, UA
may be the answer. The Twelve Steps unlock many
doors.
General info at www.underearnersanonymous.org
Local group details contact jtexana@yahoo.com Fee: by donation
Other Special Events:
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Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 2:00-3:30pm
Learning to Think and Live Without Fear
Where there is love, there can be no fear. In this hands-on
workshop, you will: take charge of your thoughts; replace fear,
stress and worry with love, joy and peace; and master techniques
to use on your own.
Facilitated by Dr. Paula Joyce. Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Road, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080 Map and directions.
Meets the LAST SATURDAY of each month. Bring your
drums and percussion instruments. If you don't have any, don't
worry, there's plenty to go around.
Facilitated by Dorayne Breedlove. Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Road, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080 Get a map and directions.
Help Support Brother ChiSing's Cancer Healing Fund
Special Event:
SUNDAY evening, 5:00-7:00 pm
TUESDAY evening, 7:00-9:00pm
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