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Join us Thursday Nights for meditation in a supportive community of ‘self-identified’ black, Indigenous, and people of color peer practitioners. Sangha is a Pali word translated as beloved community, and it’s used to describe a group of people who come together to practice meditation and mindfulness together.

On the first Thursday of the month, expect a guided meditation, dharma talk, Q & A with InsightLA senior teacher Eileen Ybarra. Every other Thursday of the month, we will gather for a peer led silent sit, followed by reading an inspirational Buddhist passage as a group, with time for sharing and ending in tea and social time.

Whether you are new to meditation or have been practicing for years you will always learn something new. So come out and join us Thursday nights from 6:30pm-8pm!

Who is this practice group for?
InsightLA drop-in sitting groups are an opportunity for you to learn more about meditation practice in a welcoming environment. All Practice Groups at InsightLA are drop-in and donation-based. Let’s sit together!

Assigned teachers:
This group meets every Thursday, 6:30pm to 8pm PT.
1st Thursday of the month – Eileen Ybarra. She will also teach on September 12th.
every other Thursday of the month – Peer led

Where is this event located?
This event takes place in person at the Santa Monica Meditation Center and via Zoom online. 

For those attending in-person, find directions and accessibility information here. Please consider carpooling and click Sign Up to the left for ride-share options.  

Suggested donation: $20

 

Eileen Ybarra Teacher

Eileen Ybarra began studying Theravadan Buddhism meditation practice in 2004. Her first meditation teacher was Trudy Goodman. Since 2004, she has also studied with a variety of dharma teachers through the Against the Stream Meditation Society, Insight Meditation Center of Redwood City, Durango Dharma Center, and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Her profession is public librarianship,... Read more

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