Welcome To Our Community Today is:
Wanting to Be More
We find ourselves constantly defending our sense of self and trying to be more.
Somewhere in our past someone has led us to believe we are lacking in some way.
In this moment or any other moment, how can we be more or less?
-Michael Kane
We find ourselves constantly defending our sense of self and trying to be more.
Somewhere in our past someone has led us to believe we are lacking in some way.
In this moment or any other moment, how can we be more or less?
-Michael Kane
Important News:
During the past three years our group (as well as the teacher) have evolved
and grown into a wise and compassionate community dedicated to seeing
what is true and opening to life more fully. To be more authentic to our core
teachings and practice we will be changing the name of our group from The
Insight Meditation Community to The Natural Meditation Community. This
change more truly and authentically represents our effortless and natural
way of opening to what "is" without needing to do or undo anything and to
rest as awareness, our natural, primordial condition. The only change you
will see (of course there is always change) will be the first word in our title.
Welcome
We are so very pleased that you stopped by to visit our community.
Please be assured you will find open arms and warm hearts welcoming
you here. The Natural Meditation Community of East Central FL is a
community-based urban meditation group here in Ormond Beach Florida
for the practice of Natural meditation (effortless Being). Urban Buddhism is the
practice of being open with a natural investigative intention both on and off the
cushion, in work, family life, relationships and all the other ways we move
through life. With the help of the Buddhist teachings, natural meditation,
contemplative dialog and our diverse community we learn to create a wise and
compassionate space within ourselves in which to view our inner and outer
landscapes with openness and kindness, to see clearly our true nature and
the dharma of the world around us. Through this practice you can reduce stress,
confusion and develop inner calm. The result is the ability to become more fully
present with each moment of daily life and to develop a compassionate understanding
of how we relate to ourselves and others.
We offer a broad range of practice's and community activities here locally and
through our sister community, the Orlando Insight Meditation Group.
This includes a weekly meditation session, a Dharma talk (talks on
Meditation, Buddhist teachings and practice) and a contemplative dialog. From time
to time we also offer Buddhist classes, yoga practice and a variety of meditation
and study retreats. This is a non-sectarian, informal group and anyone interested
in meditation or Buddhist teachings is welcome. There is no charge to come and
listen to the teachings or sit with the group but we do ask for donations for
expenses including the building we use. Please feel free to move about the
site and know that you are welcome to come by and sit with us any time.
May we all know the joy of being alive.