News & Announcements

Notice: In April and May, all our Tuesday meetings will include studies of some classical Buddhist texts to deepen our understanding of traditional orientations toward Buddhist thought and practice. April 15th and 16th will focus on the “Three Principles of the Path” by Tibetan master Tsongkhapa, from the 15th century. The second principle, “bodhimind,” meaning the altruistic aspiration to awaken, will be our focus (verses 6-8). See and download a copy (and a commentary if you want) of the one-page text from our Resources page, near the bottom under “BodhiMind Center Spring Seminar.”

Our Zoom link is HERE. 

All our in-person meetings will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm at (click link for map):

Professional Place is a small road to a few office buildings off the north side of Fillmore, between Centennial and Mesa. Click on the link above or the image below to see an online map.

Once on Professional Place, follow signs for #2955, which will have you take your first right. Then continue straight to the last, large parking lot. The building will be on your right. Here is a photo of the building front, which has a wheelchair ramp on the left side. The parking lot is well-lit in the evening.

Once inside, Suite 101 is directly in front of you, as you can see in this picture.

We look forward to everyone being able to attend all our meetings in-person. It has been more than three years since all our gatherings were in-person. Please come inaugurate our new space together!

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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.

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 on Zoom, with the Thursday meeting also in-person when indicated by our weekly newsletters.

First Monday of the Month Meditation, 6-8 p.m.

This gathering offers more traditional elements such as recitation of verses before meditation to establish intention and of concluding verses to dedicate our practice to the benefit of all beings. The meditation often includes a visualization practice, followed by discussion. We do this on the first Monday of each month, in addition to our regular Tuesday meditation. 

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.