ABOUT

Our community was founded by our teacher, Fred Eppsteiner, who received Dharma Transmission (authorization to teach in an authentic lineage descended from the Buddha) from Thich Nhat Hanh after more than four decades of deep study and practice with Buddhist masters in multiple lineages. Click here for a Mindfulness Bell article sharing the story of FCM's creation and growth.

FCM's activities include the teaching and practice of mindfulness, meditation and the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha) through weekly group meditation sessions (sanghas) and Dharma talks, classes on mind-body awareness and relaxation, monthly daylong or half-day programs, multi-day group and individual retreats; home-study Intensives lasting three to six months, workshops on the application of the Dharma and mindfulness to our everyday lives, member forums, and a variety of indoor and outdoor social events for the FCM community. In all of our gatherings and activities, we practice deep listening and loving, mindful speech.

All are welcome at our weekly sanghas, classes, daylong and half-day program, and most workshops. Most multi-day retreats and all intensives and member forums are limited to FCM members; we encourage membership for those who wish to become Fred’s students, and to integrate mindful living, self-awareness and understanding into their daily lives. Please visit our Programs section for more information about the many practice opportunities offered through FCM.

Please contact communications@floridamindfulness.org for more information and general questions.