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Meditation is a foundational practice for our community’s path of healing, transformation and awakening. Through regular sitting meditation practice, we develop the capacities of mindfulness and concentration. Mindfulness is the ability to observe what is happening around us and what is arising within our own minds. Concentration is the ability to sustain our attention—to intentionally place and maintain our focus of attention.

Together these two skills bring the stability of mind that allows us to have a quieter, more peaceful mind, to transform our afflictive emotions and unwholesome mind states, to cultivate positive wholesome mind states, and even to investigate the nature of our own mind. This self-awareness, the capacity to be aware of our own experience, is a gift of the human mind and forms the basis for leading a life of intention, meaning, wisdom and well-being.

Please Join Us for Meditation

Come join us in one of our practice community locations for weekly meditation and Dharma talks. All are welcome, from experienced meditators to those exploring meditation for the first time. In the tradition of sharing Buddhist teachings for over 2,600 years, all programs are offered freely and supported by "dana" (donations). Participants are encouraged to practice generosity to support the teachings from their hearts. Suggested dana is $5, but any amount offered is greatly appreciated.

We ask that you try to arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of meditation and refrain from bringing cell phones and other electronic devices into the meditation halls. All of our locations are wheelchair accessible.

Please click here to read important and helpful information about what to expect at our meditation gatherings, and visit the FCM calendar to see all upcoming meditation and other FCM events. We also offer a number of "Community Programs" that offer meditation components, such as our Family, Teen, Illness, and Parenting programs.

Zoom Links:
Video Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3296243465?pwd=bUo1aFVQblhhbUFpZmZTci9EK0daZz09
By Phone: Dial-In # 1-646-558-8656
Meeting ID# 329 624 3465
Please see our suggested Zoom Tips and Etiquette. Email us at tech@floridamindfulness.org for the passcode needed to access all online events.

Weekly and Other Ongoing Meditation Opportunities

Tampa Practice Center

6501 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa 33604 (Meditation Hall unless otherwise noted)
Contact: Tampa-meditation@floridamindfulness.org

Sunday Morning Meditation and Talk

Every Sunday from 10:00 am - noon (In-person and on Zoom)

Join us in-person (or online) in the FCM meditation hall each Sunday morning for our weekly Sunday morning meditation and a “Dharma” talk by our teacher or one of our Dharma Instructors. Open to everyone, our Sunday program can help you to cultivate and sustain a meditation practice through sitting with a supportive community. Our talks are oriented to topics that are relevant to our lives and are suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. We warmly welcome newcomers to join us and stay for tea afterwards! Click here for more information.

Weekday Meditation Events

Every Morning, Monday - Friday (In-person and on Zoom), and Thursday Evenings (In-person only)

Join us 7:00 to 8:00 am each weekday morning for sitting and walking meditation, and 7:30 to 8:45 Thursday evening for extended meditation and teacher interviews for members present in the hall. Click here for more information.

Monthly Newcomers Orientation

First Sunday of each month, 9:00 am (In-person only)

A 30-minute orientation for newcomers is offered the first Sunday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the Tampa Center (no registration required, simply show up). It may be helpful but it is not necessary to attend a newcomer orientation prior to attending weekly sangha or other FCM meditation programs.

In addition, a four-week Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation class is offered bi-monthly at the Tampa Center and/or online (check calendar for dates).

Meditation in Recovery

Every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 pm (Zoom only)

Open to everyone in recovery: AA, NA, Alanon, and other programs. It is also for those trying to spend less time on the Internet, social media, TV, shopping, etc. Please join us to learn more about the 11th Step (Prayer and Meditation) to make it part of your daily life. Meditation is easy to learn and will help you cultivate a rich and rewarding spiritual practice, one that will support you in realizing the promises.

The evenings are led by teachers with a foundation in both meditation and recovery. The group meets in the Education Building. NOTE: This event is currently being offered on Zoom only, on a different line from the one provided above. See FCM event calendar for more information.

Wake Up Tampa Bay

Fridays night from 7:00 to 8:30 pm (in-person only). See FCM Calendar for dates.

We are a mindfulness and meditation group for people in their 20s and 30s, a group of peers who support each other in our practice of mindfulness and meditation and in leading wholesome, healthy, happy lives. We take inspiration and guidance from Buddhist teachings and help each other see how we can apply them to our lives. This group is open for everyone in our age group, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. Click here for more information.

Naples Sangha

Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way, Naples FL
Contact: Naples-meditation@floridamindfulness.org

Sunday Evening Meditation and Talk
Every Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm (In-person only)

We begin at 6:00 pm with the practice of sitting meditation for 30 minutes, followed by walking meditation for 15 minutes, sitting/loving-kindness meditation for another 20 minutes, and then listen to a Dharma talk or participate in a Dharma discussion. Please see FCM calendar for more information.

Florida Community of Mindfulness, Tampa Center
6501 N. Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, FL 33604

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Naples Sangha

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