Triangle Insight Meditation Community
 
   March  2019                         triangleinsight.org
      
 
Greetings to all - 

We want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your ongoing support over the past year as we have engaged in the exploration of our values, mission, and norms.  We now have two living documents, our Vision, Mission, and Values statement and revised Bylaws, that will guide and sustain us as we address the ongoing needs of an evolving sangha.

At the recent Annual Board Meeting on February 20th, which was open to anyone who wished to attend, we elected the slate of nominees for the expanded Board of Directors -- Emily Burke, Cathy Cole, Mike Hall, Leah Rutchick, and Sarah Tillis.  An election of the officers of the Board followed -- Leah Rutchick as Chair, Mike Hall as Secretary, and Cynthia Hughey as Treasurer.  Other items were discussed, along with expressions of appreciation and feelings of warmth in having arrived at this point together.  If you were not able to attend the meeting you can review the minutes here.  

The board will be convening in the near future to begin the tasks of developing its operating norms and others related to the governance of Triangle Insight.  If you have additional questions, concerns, or ideas, please feel free to contact Leah Rutchick at [email protected], and/or come to the next board meeting. We hope you can join us, and the date, time, and location of this meeting will be announced once that information becomes available.

We do not feel we could have come to this point in our evolution as a sangha had we not shared our collective wisdom as to what has been needed, while also drawing on the expertise of many.  It has been heart-warming to witness us bringing the principles of the Buddhadharma into this endeavor and to experience the fruits of our practice.    

With gratitude,
Scott Bryce, Emily Burke, Cathy Cole, Mike Hall, Phyllis Hicks, Cynthia Hughey, Leah Rutchick, Sarah Tillis, and Ron Vereen


"Building communities that practice understanding,
loving-kindness, and compassion may be the most 
important thing we can do for the survival or our world"

Thich Nhat Hanh


sittingchoices
Sitting Opportunities
  
New Fall Programs
 



classandevents
Upcoming Classes 
and Events

with Callie Justice

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
with Cornelia Kip Lee

Looking at White Privilege
with Callie Justice
UpcomgRetreats 
Retreats ----------------
Morning of Mindfulness, with Sarah Bryce
IMCC Spring Equinox Retreat, with Pat Coffey & Dori Langevin
Relational Attunement, Rupture and Repair, Sharon Beckman-Brindley and Phyllis Hicks
Openng to Life, with Jeanne van Gemert and Ron Vereen
News for Now
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 Transforming our Website
with Leah Rutchick
 
on Facebook 
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OngoingClassesEvents 
Ongoing Classes and Programs
 
 




To Be Here Now

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Triangle Insight 
Meditation Group s

All levels of meditation experience are welcome and the teachings are offered free of charge, with donations accepted to cover costs of using the facility and to support the study of the teachers. Please review our sangha guidelines before arriving. We also wish to maintain a hypoallergenic space, so please avoid wearing scents, colognes or perfumes. If you would like to submit items for inclusion in this newsletter, please review the newsletter guidelines.

Please note:
We ask that once the meeting begins at 6:30 PM, any latecomers, those leaving early, or those going outdoors for walking meditation, please enter and exit the building using the side doorway facing Alexander Ave. The side door is accessible via the walkway to the right as you are facing the main entrance. Once in the building, please follow the hallway to access the Great Room. Thanks for your cooperation to help reduce noise and distraction during the meeting. Note that this request is intended only for those who are physically able to navigate the front steps.

Schedule: 
 

Wednesday Evenings
6:30 - 8:00 PM
(Insight Dialogue from 6:30 - 8:30 PM)    
   
 
March 06:  Ron Vereen
March 13:   Phyllis Hicks (Insight Dialogue)
March 20:  Sarah Gardner (Guest Teacher)
March 27:   Scott Bryce
 
April 03:  Jeanne van Gemert 
April 10:  Scott Bryce 
April 17:  Guest Teacher (To Be Announced) 
April 24:  Phyllis Hicks (Insight Dialogue) 
 
Monday and Thursday Morning Meditation  
7:00 - 7:45 AM (click  here for more info)
 
Episcopal Center at Duke    
505 Alexander Ave. 
Durham, NC 27705
 
  WELCOME
Sangha means spiritual community, and it is treasured because without it awakening cannot be sustained."
--Jack Kornfield, After the Ecstasy, the Laundry

Sangha is one of the precious jewels of Buddhist practice, yet when new to a sangha, it can be difficult to meet others, learn what programs are offered, and feel a sense of belonging. The Welcoming Committee was formed to make this process easier, help newcomers feel welcome, and foster the experience of connection and community. Our intentions include having a diverse committee that will support a rich, inclusive sangha where all feel welcome and safe.
 
To give newcomers an overview of our sangha and its offerings, we've developed a brochure, Welcome to Triangle Insight.

We're also available to talk with you at the end of Wednesday sangha, and we're providing name tags for those open to wearing one. The name tags are reusable, and we'll keep them for you between meetings. These are just a few of our initiatives and ideas. As a new committee, our plans are a work in progress, and we're very interested in your suggestions, feedback, and questions.  Our members and our other initiatives are listed on our  web page . Please talk with one of us or email us at  [email protected] .
 
With shared commitment to the dharma, we hope our work will be of benefit to all who join us in this practice.

RETREATS
Morning of Mindfulness
with Sarah Bryce

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Saturday, March 2 ** Places are still available
Let Sarah know you're coming!
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Treat yourself to a morning of mindfulness meditation practice. We will alternate periods of guided and unguided sitting meditation, walking meditation, and brief instruction and question & answer/ practice sharing. All levels of meditation experience are welcome, and this offering is on a donation basis. Cushions and chairs will be provided, as will a mindful-eating mid-morning snack.
 
This half-day retreat will be taught by Sarah Bryce, who has been a Guest Teacher at Triangle Insight, is a member of the Teachers' Council of Mindful Families of Durham, and has been a participant in the Mindfulness Teacher Training Course of Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
 
All are welcome, but please sign up in advance so we can know how many people to expect.
 
For questions and to register, contact Sarah Bryce at [email protected]
 
Saturday, March 2, 2019 
Episcopal Center at Duke
505 Alexander Ave., Durham 27705

9:00AM-1:00PM


IMCC Spring Equinox Retreat
with Pat Coffey and Dori Langevin
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* Update * Places are still available  
Spring to Registration Now 
 
On March 21-24 , 2019  The Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville (IMCC) is offering a silent, residential retreat to celebrate  the spring equinox.
 
This retreat will offer gentle guidance in vibrant practices of the heart/mind to support the freshening of your perspective and the deepening of your inner capacity for wisdom, compassion, and peace. This long weekend of practice is suitable for both experienced and new mediators as complete instructions will be offered. 
 
For more information and to register,  visit the   IMCC webpage .
 
TEACHERS
Pat Coffey  began his meditation practice over 40 years ago and has taught meditation since 1996. Experienced in many Buddhist traditions, he trained as a meditation teacher under Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein. Pat is a founder of IMCC and the Blue Ridge Prison Project. Down-to-earth, real-world, practical dharma is the hallmark of his teaching. The father of two children, owner of several businesses, and holder of several patents, he draws on his varied and rich life experience to articulate the dharma. 

Dori Langevin  has a MA in creative arts therapy, a PsyD in clinical psychology, and is certified in Holotropic Breathworkâ„¢, which together with her meditation practice inform and guides her work with groups and individuals. She uses experiential mind-body-spirit approaches for healing and creating ceremonies for life passages, including mindfulness, loving-kindness and compassion practices. One special interest is the interface between mindfulness practice, addiction recovery and emotional healing.
 

March 21-24, 2019  
Serenity Ridge Retreat Centerin Nelson County, VA, a one hour drive from Charlottesville and three hours from Durham.

Information and Registration:  http://bit.ly/IMCCspring2019


Relational Attunement,
Rupture and Repair

with Sharon Beckman-Brindley
and Phyllis Hicks
 
This retreat, based on Insight Dialogue, was developed by and for mental health professionals. It offers a dynamic and practical dialogue between Buddhist psychology, mindfulness meditation, and Western psychotherapy. This retreat offers 28.0 hours of continuing education credit.
 
For more information and to register, please go here
 
May 5-10, 2019 
Shalom House Retreat Center
15340 Robert Terrell Rd., Montpelier, VA 23192
Cost:  $625 Dbl. Occupancy, after 4/1/19 $670

Opening to the Whole of Life
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A Memorial Day Weekend 
Residential Retreat
with Jeanne van Gemert & Ron Vereen

At times it is helpful to inquire as to why we are on this path of insight meditation and to what led us to this practice to start with.  Perhaps it was something heard or read which extolled the virtue of bringing more calm into our lives.  Unfortunately, many forsake the journey when experience does not always measure up to the expected results.  It is easy to accept the pleasant abidings, but what about the rest of life?

Most of us just need more skills to face what's difficult.  This retreat is an invitation to practice being open to the totality of existence without exclusion, creating a container of support for deepening inquiry and investigation.  Qualities of recognition, receptivity, and curiosity will be supported through various forms of practice.  Deeply held conditioned patterns can then be seen, not as obstacles to practice, but rather as vehicles toward greater insight and surrender.  This seeing that frees becomes the gateway through which to open to the formless awareness that has been and always will be available.   

Open to participants with all levels of meditation experience, this retreat will be conducted in Noble Silence to support moving into greater stillness and quiet. In addition to the forms of practice, group interviews with the teachers will provide further support for inquiry and investigation.

Jeanne van Gemert and Ron Vereen have years of meditation experience and are co-founders of the Triangle Insight Meditation Community, graduates of the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader Program, and instructors in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program.

For more information contact Ron at [email protected]

To register go to this registration link (note: to make the registration platform fit our purposes, a registration fee of $10 is added which is then deducted from the amount below upon registering.  For questions or any difficulty with the registration process, please contact Leah Rutchick at [email protected]).

To contribute to the scholarship fund such that no one is turned away due to financial reasons, please go here
  
May 23-26, 2019 
Avila Retreat Center 711 Mason Rd., Durham
Cost: Double Room  $ 310 ($ 325 after April 30)
         Small Single    $ 340 ($ 355 after April 30)
         Large Single    $ 370 ($ 385 after April 30)


UPCOMING CLASSES AND EVENTS
establishing
Establishing Mindfulness:
A Deep Dive                                
with Callie Justice

Right mindfulness is a layered and richly textured aspect of the Buddha's path. This four month group will meet weekly to investigate the full breadth and power of this essential teaching. The emphasis will be on helping each individual to develop their personal practice in the light of what the Buddha taught.

There will be two separate sections of this group. One group meets Sundays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. beginning Sunday, February 10th, 2019. The other group will meet on Sundays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. also beginning on Sunday, February 10th, 2019

For more information please visit the 'Groups and Events' page at dharmafriendscommunity.org or call Callie Justice at 919-286-5041 (no texts please).

 
Sundays Beginning February 10, 2019 
Dharma Friends Community Dharma Hall
(near NC School of Science and Math in Durham)
10:00-11:30AM or 5:00-6:30PM
Cost:  donation

engagedbuddhism
Let's Talk about Engaged Buddhism

A new Engaged Buddhism group is forming in Durham that is open to anyone interested in how we connect our interior spiritual journeys to the world we live in. We welcome a diversity of opinions and experiences.  Our meetings will focus on sharing, affirming, and supporting one another. Each meeting will begin with a short meditation period, followed by lightly facilitated discussion. You are also invited to bring something of significance to you to place on the altar for the evening.
 
Starting in February we will be meeting at the Episcopal Center the fourth Thursday of each month, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, and this activity will be offered on a donation basis.
 
Organizers: Karen Ziegler, Marilyn Hartman, Rich Bell and Robert Seyler
 
RSVP requested but not required:   [email protected] . Last minute decisions to come are welcome. 

Episcopal Center at Duke 

Fourth Thursdays beginning February 28, 2019
6:30-8:00PM

whiteprivilege
Looking at White Privilege 
with Help from the Buddha's Path
with Callie Justice
 
In a supportive environment, we will study and discuss the privileges that come with being perceived as white in this society, and we will educate ourselves about the harm done to those categorized as non-white. Each week we will work with related Buddhist practices such as cultivating compassion and developing ethical speech and conduct.
 
For more information please visit the 'Groups and Events' page at dharmafriendscommunity.org or call Callie Justice at 919-286-5041 (no texts please) 
 
Six Tuesdays Beginning March 19, 2019 
Dharma Friends Community Meditation Hall
(near NC School of Science and Math in Durham)

7:00-8:30PM
Cost:  donation basis

BULLETINS
Transforming our Website   
The new TI WEBSITE remains at an early stage of planning, though a virtual staging of the website is currently not available. A virtual website will be restored in the near future for viewing and feedback (announced in this space). Your feedback is central to planning and development at all times, so send your suggestions, ideas for what you would like to find on the website, and other website concerns to me, [email protected].

-Leah Rutchick
FB_group 
Triangle Insight Meditation FB Group
on Facebook
TIM now has a Facebook Group where members can post information updates, ideas and articles pertaining to our practice, and events of interest to the Sangha. This is a private FB group, viewed by members only. 

VISIT the website and request membership, here.
Yes - you also need to be a FB member, and if you click on the website link, you will see another link to create a FB account.
 
 
 
TIM SPIRITUAL FRIENDS GROUPS
SpiritualFr
Spiritual Friends Groups
Kalyana Mitta Groups
Racial Affinity Groups
 
Having admirable people as friends, companions, and colleagues is actually th e whole of the holy life.
~ The Buddha
 
In challenging times, we can feel as if storm clouds have arisen. The sky darkens, our view narrows, our bodies tighten, and we're blown off course by the winds of our emotions. One of the gifts of a Spiritual Friends Group is to offer safe harbor. The trust and intimacy that develop in these groups allow us to share, be heard, and listen. This mindful sharing provides illumination; we can see more clearly, and with wiser view and softer heart, we continue on our journey.
 
As Phillip Moffitt states his article, The Three Wholesome Exchanges of the Heart , "We all need to have someone hear our fears, failures, triumphs, and dreams....This exchange is essential to our personal and spiritual development because when we are being witnessed, it allows us to really hear our own authentic voice."
 
Please read the following sections to learn more about current activities of the Kalyana Mitta and Racial Affinities groups.
 

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The KM-RA Coordinating Team of Sarah Tillis, Karen Ziegler, and Tamara Share expresses deep gratitude for the dedication of our sangha. May our Kalyana Mitta and Racial Affinity groups be of great benefit to all.
 
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A New KM Group
We are forming the Durham Young Adults KM Group , for those in their 20s and 30s. A Kalyana Mitta group for members in the same phase of life can offer a special community for the spiritual growth of each member and the group as a whole.
 
We currently have openings in four groups:
  • Insight Dialogue KM Group for individuals with Insight Dialogue experience
  • Durham Young Adults KM Group, which is being formed
  • Raleigh KM Group
  • Secular Buddhism KM Group: Study Group
Chapel Hill-Carrboro KM Group has a waiting group.

Details about each group are on our "List of KM Groups" web pageIf you would like to join a group, be on a waiting list, or if you would like to start a new group, please send us a KM Questionnaire ,   talk with Sarah Tillis, KM Coordinator, or  [email protected] .


For information about our KM program, please email or talk with Sarah, or visit our  KM web page.
racialaffinity 
 
Members of our Racial Affinity groups continue to deepen self-awareness around issues of race in small, racially homogeneous groups that integrate the dharma into members' personal and collective exploration. Waking up to white supremacy and the ways we have internalized it is a painful process, and the acceptance we bring to each other, as well as our shared understanding of the dharma, helps us to heal and strive to act more constructively in the world. 
 
To support this process, groups follow Triangle Insight's  Mindful Sharing Guidelines and  Ruth King's Guidelines for Cultural Affinity Groups  .
 
Racial Affinity group members share a commitment to racial equality and are guided by Ruth King's work, yet each group develops and evolves in its own way.
 
If you're interested in joining a Racial Affinity group or would like more information, you are invited to contact Karen Ziegler, RA Coordinator, at  [email protected].


TIM PROGRAMS and COMMITTEES
caringcircles  
Caring Circles 
A Sangha Support Initiative 
Caring Circles is a Triangle Insight program whose purpose is to connect community members needing temporary assistance with volunteers willing to provide help. Assistance can take as many forms as there is need, such as meals, rides, housework, lawn care or childcare.
 
This exchange pairs needed service with volunteers to match. If you wish be notified when another member needs and requests support, send an email to [email protected] asking to be added to the list of potential volunteers. Thereafter, you will receive email notifications of care requests. You decide if you can and want to respond to any request. There is no obligation on your part by signing up to receive these notifications.
 
You can find this information plus details on how to request support on the Shramadana webpage.
 
Over the next few months we will be reorganizing the Shramadana Project activities. In the meantime, if you have need of any services, please follow the instructions on the Shramadana webpage or you can also speak or email with Gordy Livermore and Mary Mudd for more information.
 
 
sp 
The Shramadana Project           
A Volunteer Initiative  of Triangle Insight
The Shramadana Project (SP) has been a volunteer initiative of the Triangle Insight Meditation Community that was organized to address some of the interests expressed within the sangha and for outreach to the community-at-large. 
 
This project has outgrown its current form and now needs to evolve into a more meaningful structure.Some activities including Media Night, workshops and retreats would fit well with a new "Programs Committee".Other volunteer opportunities might better fit with a group or committee for "Engaged Buddhism" or "Community-at-Large Activities," or others yet to be created.
 
Past activities, meeting minutes and the list of community organizations for the SP are available on the SP webpage.
  
Ideas on how to organize these activities are welcome and should be sent to [email protected]. 

 
If beings knew, as I know, the results of giving  and sharing, they would not eat without having given...
-the Buddha

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Workshops Bein g O ffered
In response to our efforts to engage the Buddhist teachings around the issues of Racial Justice and Diversity, we would like to recommend the training opportunities available through  OARNC (Organizing Against Racism NC) as a first step in this investigation. 

Eighteen  of us from Triangle Insight have already participated in these workshops and they come highly recommended, so you are encouraged to participate if interested.  If three or more attend an event from our sangha, you will each get a discount on the fee for being a part of the Triangle Insight Meditation Community. 

TI  is contributing $500 to start a scholarship fund for this purpose, and the community is invited to join the initiative by contributing specifically to the scholarship fund. The fund will be available to support TI community members in attending OARNC or other similar trainings. The goal of this initiative is to help individuals and the community to deepen their understanding of the way that unexamined views of race limit the mind and human systems.  
 
Scholarships will be available on a case by case basis to help supplement the cost of registration. To contribute now through PayPal, please donate Here.
 
OARNC offers two phases of training, and the latter trainings are designed to assist us in bringing this knowledge back to our community so as to guide us more skillfully in addressing these issues in Triangle Insight. Please visit their website by clicking on the link above for descriptions of these phases of training.

Please contact us at  [email protected] if you: 
1) have any questions about this initiative
2) would like to be considered for a scholarship
3) want to contribute toward a scholarship, and 
4) wish to be a part of the core group to discuss our plans after completing the trainings. 
 
Meeting at a variety of times & dates in Durham & Chapel Hill

Each workshop is two days, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Cost: $275 ($225 with 3+ discount; student $175)
and includes breakfast and lunch

contact for information:  [email protected] 


ON PRACTICE
Workbook
The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens:
Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Are

by Karen Bluth, Ph.D.
Do you know teens who need mindfulness and self-compassion?  If so, this new resource, scheduled for release on Dec. 1st, is a one-of-a-kind workbook that includes fun activities based in mindfulness and self-compassion to help teens deal with the challenges of day-to-day teen life.
 
Karen Bluth, PhD , is research faculty in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. She conducts research, teaches mindfulness and self-compassion courses, and regularly gives talks and leads workshops at universities and schools.   

For more information on the book and on how to order, please visit Karen's website.


sittingtogether
Sitting Together:
A Family-Centered Curriculum on Mindfulness, Meditation, and Buddhist Teachings  
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A three-volume book set for Mindful Families, by Sumi Lundon Kim
Sumi Loundon Kim, the former minister for the Buddhist Families of Durham and Buddhist chaplain at Duke, and longtime friend of Triangle Insight has published a series of books titled Sitting Together. It provides children's lesson plans, an activity book, and an adult study guide for parents and teachers.

More information about this new 3-volume book, mindfulness exercises for children, as well as other mindful parenting resources can be found at this website:  www.mindfulfamilies.net

**Read BOOK REVIEWS and more about the author on the website under the header "book" in the drop-down list.


insightdialogue
The Practice of Insight Dialogue
at Triangle Insight 
Insight Dialogue is an interpersonal meditation practice and is offered at Triangle Insight once monthly, usually on the fourth Wednesday of the month. It brings the mindfulness and tranquility of silent meditation directly into our experience with other people. The new website for Insight Dialogue is an excellent resource for learning more about the practice: www.metta.org

The evening begins with silent meditation practice, followed by gentle mindful movement, and then shifting into dyad practice where interpersonal mindfulness is explored with a partner in response to a contemplation that is offered. The dyad practice is optional so that anyone who chooses to remain in silent practice may do so, rather than shifting into dyad practice. One can investigate the guidance of the contemplation internally, noticing the moment by moment unfolding of internal experience. Also note that the ID practice goes from 6:30 to 8:30 PM to allow for more spaciousness and time for questions. We hope you will be able to join us.  

 

Fourth Wednesdays
(unless otherwise indicated) 
Triangle Insight, Episcopal Center at Duke
6:30 - 8:30 PM


OTHER SITTING OPPORTUNITIES 3
morningmeditation 
Triangle Insight  Morning Meditation Group

This early morning sitting group led by Ron Vereen meets Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 7:45 AM. The group begins with silent, unguided practice, with Ron giving a guided heart practice during the last 10-15 minutes. There is no charge for participation, and donations are accepted. For more info contact Ron at [email protected] .
 
Important note:   Only four parking spaces in the parking lot at the Episcopal Center are designated for our use at this hour and are clearly marked. Overflow parking can be found on the west side of Alexander Ave. 

Monday and Thursday Mornings
Episcopal Center at Duke
505 Alexander Ave.
Durham, NC 27705
7:00 - 7:45 AM

Dharma Friends Community
Teacher: Callie Justice
This fall Dharma Friends Community offers a range of groups and events designed to support everyone from newcomers to seasoned practitioners. Drawing on Early Buddhist sources, these groups focus on teaching core practices in a way that relates to the needs of each individual participant in an open welcoming environment.
 
For more information please visit <dharmafriendscommunity.org> or call Callie Justice at 919-286-5041 (no texts please). 
 
Durham Friends Community Meditation Hall 
located near the NC Science and Math in Durham
( the monthly Community Practice Session meets at Durham's Stanford L. Warren Public Library)
Dates:  n/a
Cost: donation
 
Where & When
Anytown, Massachusetts 12345
Month, Year
8:00AM-5:00PM
SundayGroup
Mindful Families of Durham

Currently consisting of ~ 16 families, this group is dedicated to creating a warm, loving community for parents and children to learn and practice together. Adults meet for one hour for meditation and discussion, while the children learn about meditation and Buddhism in Sati School with our marvelous (non-parent-member) teachers.

For more information,visit:
Mindful Families of Durham 

Sunday Mornings

10:30AM-12:00 noon
For info please contact 
[email protected]


RecovyGroup
Recovery Group
A Buddhist Perspective on the Twelve Step Program
 
The meetings begin and end with silent meditation. For more information contact [email protected] .

Tuesday Nights
7:30 - 8:45 PM
Chapel Hill Zen Center
5322 NC Hwy 86
Chapel Hill, NC 27516


DukeCancerCtr
Duke Cancer Center
Open Meditation in the Quiet Room

Guided meditation for spiritual health, managing stress, and planting seeds of inner peace. Open to all spiritual and philosophical beliefs , paths, or practices. Sponsored by the Department of Chaplain Services & Education, and, ACP-Stress Management Service. The Quiet Room on the 0 level in Duke Cancer Center is open for meditation every Monday, excluding holidays, from 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm.
 
Duke Cancer Center
20 Duke Medicine Circle 
DurhamNC 
27710 

Contact: Chaplain Olsen at [email protected] or call 919-684-3586.


DukeU_Buddhism 
Buddhist Meditation Community at Duke University
The Buddhist Meditation Community at Duke provides the opportunity for currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students to learn about Buddhist teachings and practice meditation. Our Monday evening meetings include quiet meditation, group study and discussion, and we regularly host local Buddhist teachers from across traditions to share their teachings with the group. Morning meditation on weekdays is also available. We are a culturally diverse student group that welcomes the curious, beginners, experienced Buddhists, and those of other religions equally. We deeply value the role of friendship and community in supporting a thoughtful spiritual path of wisdom and compassion.

Open to Duke University Faculty, Staff, and Students
 
Mondays from 7:00-8:00 pm in the 
Wellness Center, Rm 148/149 on West Campus.


otherresources
In addition to Triangle Insight, there are a variety of other meditation opportunities of which we would like for you to be aware. Rather than list them all here, we wanted to point you to the "l inks" section of our website at Triangle Insight .  There are other sitting groups in the community whose practice is similar to ours, as well as resources for retreat centers and other websites, both locally and nationally.  We do not offer an endorsement of these sites, but rather a suggestion for your exploration to see if any may have useful information to support your practice of insight meditation.  

For any questions please contact us at
 
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ONGOING CLASSES and PROGRAMS
cornelia 
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
with Cornelia Kip Lee, M.Ed. 
 
MBSR is an 8-week program that  helps you cultivate your natural capacities to be aware, to care for yourself and to find greater ease and peace of mind. Developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1979, i t is now an internationally acclaimed program with an extensive body of research supporting a range benefits for health and well-being. By the end of the program, MBSR participants typically report experiencing less stress; more self-kindness and compassion; improved mental clarity and focus; and positive shifts in attitudes, behaviors and relationships.

Cost: Sliding scale of $150 - $350

Cornelia Kip Lee, M.Ed., completed the 6-day MBSR Teacher Training Intensive through the UC San Diego Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute, and is enrolled in the Institute's MBSR Teacher Certification Program. She is also a Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion and has practiced mindfulness meditation since 1998.

For more information
 
matgroup  
Mindfulness Awareness Training
with Tamara Share, PhD

T amara Share will be offering an ongoing group for developing skills in mindfulness awareness practices.  The group will meet twice monthly, and is open to those 18 years of age and older. A pre-group consultation is required, and you may contact Tamara at 919-442-1118. T he cost is $45/session if pre-paid in 6 session blocks ($270), or $60 if paid per session (sliding scale available).
 
Tamara L. Share, PhD is a Counseling Psychologist with more than 20 years of training and experience in human development, group facilitation, and personal growth.  Tamara's diverse background includes education/training in physics, psychology, wellness, philosophy, and complementary approaches to healthcare.  
 
2nd and 4th Thursdays 
HRC, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
100 Europa Dr., Suite 260, Chapel Hill 27517
4:45 - 6:00 PM


Minded
MINDED Classes in Carrboro and Chapel Hill:  Adult, Pre-Teen and Teen
MINDED is a new organization in the Triangle with the mission to provide Mindfulness classes to all sectors of the community. They offer classes to the general public for a fee. A large portion of the proceeds fund free or low cost classes to underserved populations and groups that may not know about the benefits of mindfulness meditation.

Chapel Hill   
Mindfulness Meditation Group
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Unity Center for Peace 
8800 Seawell School Road, Chapel Hill    
 
This group is an opportunity for new and experienced meditators to practice meditation in an encouraging and friendly group.  The leaders are experienced meditation instructors who will offer guidance and support as needed by those who attend.
 
Each session will begin with some basic instruction in mindfulness meditation and gentle guid ance during a 20-25 minute period of sittin g and 10 minutes of mindful movement. The session may have a suggested theme or be open ended.

Suggested donation for each class is $5 - $15, sliding scale. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Donations will be split between Minded and Unity Center for Peace. For more information, visit our website:  http://www.getminded.com/
 
Additional MINDED Classes  with Laura Prochnow Phillips and Karen Bluth  
 
For more information and to register for these classes, visit   www.getminded.com.


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Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction Classes & Events
at Duke Integrative Medicine

Please click on the following link for a variety of programs related to the practice of mindfulness:

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Classes, Workshops & Events.  or call: 919-660-6826, for more information.


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Mindfulness Programs   
at UNC Integrative Medicine
 
Please click on the following link for a variety of programs related to the practice of mindfulness:    
 
UNC Program on Integrative Medicine, or call 919-966-8586 for more information.

 

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