Category: Sangha News

Forum on Being in the Present Moment in Richland on May 8, 2026 The Praxis Forum on May 8 will investigate the question “What does it mean to be in the present moment and how do I do it?” with perspectives from science, religion, and philosophy. The forum will be held in the Uptown Theatre… Continue reading

Forum on Being in the Present Moment in Richland on May 8, 2026 The Praxis Forum on May 8 will investigate the question “What does it mean to be in the present moment and how do I do it?” with perspectives from science, religion, and philosophy. The forum will be held in the Uptown Theatre… Continue reading

Change in Saturday Morning In-person meditation starts April 11, 2026 Our in-person meditation sessions on Saturday mornings are going to start an hour later, at 9:00 am. We’re hoping that the later start time will be helpful for people who would like to attend on Saturday mornings but wanted a later start time. The new… Continue reading

Thursday Evening Meditation & Talk: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore several mental and emotional habits that can interfere with meditation and mindfulness in daily life. They include greed, aversion, sloth, anxiousness and worry, and doubt. These hindrances can make life and meditation difficult. We’ll take a look at ways to work with… Continue reading

Thursday Evening Meditation & Talk: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore several mental and emotional habits that can interfere with meditation and mindfulness in daily life. They include greed, aversion, sloth, anxiousness and worry, and doubt. These hindrances can make life and meditation difficult. We’ll take a look at ways to work with… Continue reading

Thursday Evening Meditation & Talk: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore five faculties that the Buddha suggested would help us to better understand the distress we sometimes encounter in life and to explore ways in which we can decrease it. They include confidence, energy, mindfulness, gathering the mind, and wisdom. These faculties support… Continue reading

Thursday Evening Meditation & Talk: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore five faculties that the Buddha suggested would help us to better understand the distress we sometimes encounter in life and to explore ways in which we can decrease it. They include confidence, energy, mindfulness, gathering the mind, and wisdom. These faculties support… Continue reading

Thursday Evening Meditation & Talk: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore five faculties that the Buddha suggested would help us to better understand the distress we sometimes encounter in life and to explore ways in which we can decrease it. They include confidence, energy, mindfulness, gathering the mind, and wisdom. These faculties support… Continue reading

Introducing a new teacher for Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia The upcoming meditation class series will be taught by Chris Murray and Fabiola Robinson. Fabiola will be helping lead the meditation group now. I (Chris) was diagnosed with leukemia five years ago, and recently found I need to start treatment in mid-January. I feel fortunate… Continue reading Sangha News 1/13/26

Thursday Evening Meditation & Talk: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore five faculties that the Buddha suggested would help us to better understand the distress we sometimes encounter in life and to explore ways in which we can decrease it. They include confidence, energy, mindfulness, gathering the mind, and wisdom. These faculties support… Continue reading