In addition to the Monday evening meditation group meetings, the Bear River Meditation Group offers half or full day retreats, public talks, celebrations and other events. For more information contact us to be added to our weekly email list.
UPCOMING PUBLIC TALK
“Cultivating Kindness In Our Everyday Lives”
Date: Sunday, March 17, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: Auburn Public Library, Beecher Room
Contact us for more information.
The talk is free and open to the public. Donations are always appreciated.
The talk will be given by Reverend Vivian Gruenenfelder, a Zen Master in the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. Rev. Vivian currently resides at Still Flowing Water Hermitage in Dutch Flat. She serves as Resident Monk for the Bear River Meditation Group.
UPCOMING RETREAT
“Cultivating Kindness: An Introduction to Zen Buddhist Practice”.
Date: Saturday, April 6th, 9am – 12pm
Location: Applegate Civic Center, 18014 Applegate Rd, Applegate
RSVP: bearrivermeditationgroup@gmail.com
The half day retreat will be led by Rev. Vivian Gruenenfelder, a Zen Master with the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. The retreat will focus on kindness as the basis for Buddhist practice. The morning will include an introduction to basic Buddhist teachings, including the Precepts and the practice of meditation. A discussion period will offer an opportunity for comments and questions. Refreshments will be provided. It is helpful in planning to know how many people will attend. So, please let us know if you can join us for the morning retreat.
OTHER EVENTS
Additional events are planned by the meditation group throughout the year including day hikes, movie nights and pot luck meals. If you would like to be notified of such events, please contact us to be put on the email notification list.