North Orange County/Long Beach Practice Group

Experience the peace, stillness and power of mindfulness meditation in a community setting. This group practice is meant to foster an open and earnest exploration into what it means to practice mindfulness in todays world. We will combine periods of si... Read more

LMU Practice Group

This Practice Group meets each Tuesday. There is a 35 minute guided meditation followed by a short talk and time for discussion and questions. SIGN UP FOR THIS GROUPS NEWSLETTER!  You can fill in your information on the pop-up that appears on this pag... Read more

Laguna Beach Community Insight Meditation Group

This sitting group meets every other Monday, from 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM at UUFLB, 429 Cypress Street, Laguna Beach. No registration necessary - all are welcome! Here is the 2019 Schedule: August 5 & 19 September 9 & 30 October 7 &  21 Nove... Read more

Hollywood Forever Cemetery Practice Group

Experience the peace, stillness and power of mindfulness meditation in a community setting at the beautiful Masonic Lodge (pictured above). Our practice shows us that everything in existence is constantly changing. The Buddha instructed his students to ... Read more

North Hollywood Practice Group

Join us for a weekly practice group in North Hollywood at One Fitness. Address: One Fitness, 11116 Weddington St., North Hollywood, CA 91610 This group is led by Robin Cohen. Read more

South Bay Palos Verdes Practice Group

This peer-led sitting group meets the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 1p-2:30pm in the chapel at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center (5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275) If you have any questions please contact Peggy Kersulis, pker... Read more

South Bay Palos Verdes Practice Group

This peer-led sitting group meets the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 1p-2:30pm in the chapel at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center (5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275) If you have any questions please contact Peggy Kersulis, pker... Read more

Finding Freedom: The Buddha’s Essential Teachings

Two of the fundamental teachings of the Buddha was Dependent Origination and Emptiness.  In this class, we explore these two topics to see the various ways the Buddha gave us to get off the wheel of samsara (our suffering). The teachings have practical ... Read more

Karma: What It Is, What It Isn’t, Why It Matters

Here in the West we have a lot of misconceptions around the word karma (which literally means action), and for that reason it is often a topic ignored or given only cursory explanation, even in Buddhist classes.  But an investigation into and understand... Read more

Profound Attention: Concentration Practices

We live in a world that encourages multi-tasking and distraction.   But concentration is central to the Eightfold Path.  This class focuses on gaining more concentration in meditation and ultimately your life.   We talk about what the Buddha said about ... Read more