Calling all Sangha hikers! Interested in hiking with others?
Mike S. is interested in hosting occasional hikes before the Sunday morning sit.
Please fill out the hiking survey if you’d like to be on Mike’s hiking email list.. Mike will contact you with the details on where to meet, etc.
- occasional Sunday, 8:30 am
Want to join? Please click here to fill out response form.
Men’s Support Group Forming
We are looking to form a men’s kalyana mitta (spiritual friends) group. This group would explore what engaged practice looks like – how do we apply the teachings and wisdom of Insight Meditation to the joys, challenges, and practicalities of daily life? This group is intended for men with a regular (daily or near daily) meditation practice who would like support, company, and encouragement on the path. We can learn from, be inspired by, and grow with each other.
This group will be peer-led, and the members will determine both its structure and content. We will meet in person, in our homes or public spaces.
Please fill out the form below if interested.
- Time & Dates: First Thursday of the month, 7:00-8:30 (Oct. 2)
- Organizer: Tom Atkins
If you’re interested in joining the Men’s Group, please click here and fill out the form
Women’s Circles
We have started two women’s kalyana mitta (spiritual friends) group. These groups explore what engaged practice looks like – how do we apply the teachings and wisdom of
Insight Meditation to the joys, challenges, and practicalities of daily life? This group is intended for women with a regular (daily or near daily) meditation practice who would like support, company, and encouragement on the path. We can learn from, be inspired by, and grow with each other.
These groups are peer-led, and once formed, the members will determine both its structure and content. We will meet in person, in private homes or public spaces, with a possibility for an online-hybrid format if desired. The frequency is once a month.
Initial response period is closed while groups are starting up, please check back as spaces open up.
Meeting times:
Aging Support Group
Would you be interested in meeting once a month with fellow Sangha members about mindful aging?
Intended to foster friendship and share experiences and insights among people who practice Insight Meditation while grappling with the transitions of aging. The group is not intended to study Dharma or to serve as a book club. We share practical experiences and insights as we strive to apply Vipassana principles to the challenges we face in later life. It is a peer led group with a focus on shared wisdom, practical experience and friendship.
- Time & Dates: 2:00 – 4:00 pm, 3rd Thursday of each month
- Organizer: Kathryn Houser
- Meeting place: Pittsfield Library branch
If you’re interested in joining this support group on aging, please click here and fill out the form