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Retreat on 7/21 with Dr. Pannavati
Summer Daylong Retreat on Sunday, July 21 9:00 am—4:00 pm with the Venerable Pannavati Bhikkhuni Venerable Dr. Pannavati, a yogini, former Christian pastor, founding Co-Abbot of Embracing Simplicity Hermitage, and founding director of Sisters of Compassionate wisdom (a 21st century trans-lineage Buddhist order), ordained in Theravada and Chan Schools. A Zen Dharma Holder and Vajrayana practioner as well, Pannavaiti’s insight is rich with compassion, wit and humor. Known for her ordination of Thai and Cambodian nuns, work with homeless youth in Appalachia, and ministry to the "untouchables" in India, she is the recipient of multiple Outstanding Women in Buddhism Awards, and ...
May Newsletter
SMD May 2013 Newsletter (10) www.showmedharma.org Show Me Dharma Mission Statement Show Me Dharma is dedicated to making the study and practice of Insight Meditation available to Mid-Missouri. We support and encourage the development of community based upon Theravadan Buddhist ideas, teachings, and practices. What is Insight Meditation? Insight Meditation is a meditation method that is over 2,500 years old. In insight meditation, we develop the capacity to calm the mind through focusing on the breath. Then, with the mind calmed, we look deeply at our experience in each moment, seeing our lives with greater clarity. With this clarity, we begin to undo some of ...
Help the Sangha find a new home!
SHOW ME DHARMA IS SEEKING A NEW HOME The lease on our current space expires at the end of May, and in our quest for a place will nurture and support our practice in the years to come, the SMD Board of Directors is seeking your assistance in the following ways: 1) If any of our members (or friends of SMD) have expertise in field of real estate, and can offer dana in the form of advice or guidance, we would warmly welcome your input. 2) We also invite from the sangha as we scout the city for possible locations. If you ...
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SHOW ME DHARMA (SMD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the study and practice of Insight Meditation available to Mid-Missouri. We support and encourage the development of community based upon Theravada Buddhist ideals, teachings and practices.