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NOTE: We recently revised the set-up of our meeting times for the Meditation Circles About page and wanted to share that with members of the circle and those interested in attending. | Thad and Doug

WHO WE ARE:

Welcome. The Meditation Circleis a meditation group in the Buddhist tradition, practicing vipassana or insight meditation. Were based in Charleston, West Virginia, and meet every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at theUnitarian Universalist Congregation, 520 Kanawha Blvd.

Those wishing instruction in basic, breath-centered Buddhist meditation are welcome to arrive from 5:30 to 6 p.m., alongwith seasoned meditators who maywish to sit longer or for whom that time period is better for their schedules.

Were a lay support group for people interested in meditation or who wish to deepen their practice through the support of a meditation sangha. Our members come from a wide variety of spiritual traditions and backgrounds. You do not need to be Buddhist to enjoy the benefits of a meditation practice. The circlesfacilitators are not teachers and we encourage people to seek out seasoned teachers to further their practice. Cushions, meditation benches and chairs are available or you arewelcome to bring your own cushion, if you wish.

WHAT WE DO:

The time from5:30 to 6 p.m. p.m.. is set asideforbasic instruction in sitting, standing, and walking meditation for those new to meditation, along with discussion about maintaininga regular meditation practice.Regular meditators are also welcome to come and sit during this period.

From6 to 7 p.m,time is set aside for seated meditation. The format consists of two rounds of meditation, each lasting about 20 minutes, with a 5 minute period of standing or walking meditation between rounds.We close the evening with a short Metta meditation. (Metta is the Pali term for loving-kindness or friendliness.) There is an opportunity for questions or discussion about practice at the end of the meditation period. Feedback welcome!

Those new to meditation practice may visit ourResource pagefor more information about the type of meditation we practice at the Meditation Circle.

There is no cost to join the circle. We do accept donations in a box titled dana to offer to the Unitarians to cover the costs for their kindness in letting us use the space and also to help defray the costs of occasionally bringing Buddhist monks to town.

Come join the Circle!(Although sometimes it resembles an oblong or parallelogram, but the Meditation Parallelogram of Charleston didnt have quite the right sound.)

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