News & Announcements

Tuesday AND Thursday SEPT 22 and 24 are In-person and by Zoom

Our BodhiMind Center Zoom link is HERE. (For all our events)

OUR NEW LOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT: We have moved!! (since Aug. 18th). We found a nice new space near the Fine Arts Center on Cascade, inside the NextUs building at 525 North Cascade, Colorado Springs (on the SE corner of Cascade and Willamette). The building is filled with co-working spaces, like various therapist offices and other small businesses. Our space is on the Second Floor and is called “The Venue.” There is plenty of free and lighted parking behind the building. We will use it for our regular Tuesday and Thursday meetings, and for occasional special events. We are also renting an office space on the Second Floor that will eventually become our BodhiMind Library. We have been given hundreds of books over the past several years that we want to share with our community. 

BodhiMind Center is a 501c-3 federally recognized non-profit (designated as an “educational institution) that shares information and instruction about Buddhist meditation and philosophy to all interested. We are not a religious organization even though some of our regular attendees identify as Buddhist, and we have no intention of “converting” anyone to anything. Many who come to our meetings come from Christian and Jewish backgrounds, while many belong to no tradition. Our doors are open to everyone, and we do not discriminate based on religion, gender, sexual orientation or race.

“Bodhimind” is a traditional Buddhist term for an attitude that strives to help awaken all beings to their fullest potential for insight, freedom, and love. BodhiMind Center seeks to share the riches of the Buddhist tradition with all interested and to foster a community of people dedicated to integrating Buddhist teachings and practices into their daily lives. We understand Buddhist practices to work toward the cultivation of universal qualities of kindness, compassion, and wisdom. While nourished mostly by the teachings of the Tibetan tradition, BodhiMind Center is nonsectarian in spirit and welcomes people who share in the vision of deepening our capacities for more skillful and compassionate living.

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Meditation

Everyone is welcome to our meetings, with no experience necessary. We have no formal membership. We always offer guided meditation and open discussion. Our approach is to use ideas and practices from the Buddhist tradition to enrich our lives. Feel free to drop in at any time. We hope you’ll find something helpful in our meetings, whether from talks, meditations, or discussions. Suggested donation $5

Our Zoom link is HERE.

*Weekly Tuesday Meditation, 6-8 p.m AND *Weekly Thursday Meditation, 6-8 p.m.

Both our Tuesday and Thursday meditation meetings include some teaching and discussion. Either meeting is approachable for someone new to learning about Buddhism. The difference between the two meetings lies only in who leads them, David Gardiner and Karen Recktenwald (with occasional replacements), whose styles and emphases reflect their personalities. These two regular weekly meetings are held both in-person and by Zoom.

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Teachings and Special Events

We often host teachings, a book group, and discussion groups. The best way to learn about our special events is to sign up for our weekly newsletter. 

Recordings

Many of our Tuesday postmeditation Dharma talks have been recorded and are available for listening and downloading from the Guided Meditations & Dharma Talks link. (Several guided meditation recordings appear on top, below which are talks). The 15-20 Dharma talks in 2020 from March through July, in particular, are intended to provide an introduction to the foundations of Buddhist philosophy and practice. 

Dana (Donations)

You can offer dana to BodhiMind Center in two ways: (1) mail a check to us at P.O. Box 444, Manitou Springs, CO 80829, or (2) pay via PayPal or credit or debit card using the PayPal link on this page. Many people have been doing this, at $5 to $50 per month–you decide how valuable our offerings are.

How to Join a Zoom Meeting

Our Zoom link is HERE (or use the long version is below):

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89625520695?pwd=NXFaUlFhVzMvOVRwb3BCZXhTUzhPdz09#success

  • About 10 minutes before the designated time (so, 5:50 p.m.), just click on the link above. If you have already uploaded Zoom on your device, you will be taken to a Zoom room (on their website). If you have not used Zoom before, you will be prompted to download the app.
  • The only thing you will need is the link provided for and possibly the Meeting ID.
  • Follow the instructions on the Zoom site. (Here is a video showing the process for joining a meeting: Zoom tutorial on YouTube).
  • Make sure your device (computer or phone) has the sound switched ON.