Category Archives: Announcement

Join us for a special weekend of programs with Amma Thanasanti.  (Amma) Thanasanti Bhikkhuni first encountered the Dhamma in 1979,  and in 1989, she joined the nun’s community in the Ajahn Chah Forest Tradition and lived there for 20 years. … Continue reading →

This on-going group meets bi-weekly on Thursday evenings and is intended as a space for practitioners of color to sit together, and share experiences and influences of the Dharma in our community and in our daily lives.   This group … Continue reading →

In this workshop we will explore mindfulness practice in the context of leadership, considering questions such as: What does it mean to live out our awareness practice as leaders? How does the practice of mindfulness influence the way we understand … Continue reading →

Join other spiritual truth seekers for a movie with inspiring dharma themes. Stick around afterward for discussion. We will be showing Lars and The Real Girl, directed by Craig Gillespie on Saturday, April 20th starting at 7 p.m.  No registration … Continue reading →

It is an ancient Buddhist tradition for the community to support those doing intensive retreat practice.  One way to support the retreatants is by providing food in the form of cooking, baking or donating groceries.  If you would like to … Continue reading →

There is still room in Saturday’s workshop with Rita Gross, The Four Noble Truths- The Buddha’s First Teaching. Please contact the center if you are interested in participating in this workshop with Rita who is an internationally known feminist scholar-practitioner.

There is still space available in the half day retreat with Merra Young on Saturday, September 1st from 1:00-5:00 p.m.  Contact info@commongroundmeditation.org to register.

Hi Everyone, The  Fall Newsletter is now available!  Feel free to peruse it on the web or pick up a paper copy at the Center.  We will be preparing the newsletter for mailing on Sunday right after the morning practice group.  If … Continue reading →

We are very fortunate that Common Ground is offering a combined 8-day/4-day Labor Day retreat for the second year in a row. It is remarkable that the generosity of our Common Ground community makes these retreats available freely on a … Continue reading →