Upcoming Wisconsin retreat

The details and registration information for the retreat with Ayya Medhanandi are now posted on our website at: http://madisonmeditation.org/retreats/ayya-medhanandi.html

The retreat is from May 21-24, 2017 at Pine Lake Camp in Westfield, Wisconsin.

Also online is our latest newsletter http://madisonmeditation.org/newsletters/index.html which includes a wonderful, lengthy interview with Ayya about her path to becoming a bhikkhuni and the women's monastery she's begun in Ontario, Canada.  It is an insightful view on the issue of women in Theravada Buddhism and a lovely example of Ayya's teaching and approach to the Dharma.  

The newsletter and the website also have been updated to include details on a 4-week Introductory Meditation class beginning in April, our Kalyana Mitta study groups, half-day sittings, upcoming retreats, a city wide Dharma list, and more, so check us out at http://madisonmeditation.org/

Best wishes for your practice!

Retreats and Resources

Online resources:

Buddhanet offers a wealth of resources from basic Buddhist study materials to a directory of the worldwide Buddhist community.

Ashoka, the eDharma Learning Center hosts retreats and classes online.

Sounds True's Neuroscience Training Summit, begins Monday, March 20, with videos and bonus resources from Rick Hansen, Dan Siegel, Linda Graham, Michael Taft, Kelly McGonigal, Peter Levine, Steve Porges, and Janina Fisher. You can register here to watch it for free.

JOT (Just One Thing) a free online newsletter that suggests a simple practice each week for more joy, more fulfilling relationships, and more peace of mind.

The Twin Cities Vipassana Collective offers retreats at Koinonia Retreat Center in South Haven, MN.

The Tergar Meditation Community of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche in Minnepolis also offers retreats throughout the year including online retreats.

March 15 Liberation Park

La Crosse area Friends meditating & exploring on Wednesdays

upcoming sessions:  March 15th at Wesley UMC 

March 15th -- Wesley UMC at King & 8th
(see important details below).

We will meet for a silent meditation, short Dhamma talk, and conversation on topics of spiritual interest.

Location information -- Important!  The church doors will be locked. The evening's hosts will arrive early to set up and meet you at the door. Please use the 721 King Street entrance, where one of us will be waiting to greet you. Knock if you don't see anyone. There will be plenty of parking on the street. The church also has parking space off of 8th St. 

Meditation starts at 6:30 pm. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before then. The "Lounge" where we will be meeting has many chairs. If you prefer to sit on the floor, please bring your own mat and cushion.

Dāna (donations, gifts, free-will offerings) to sustain Liberation Park and support our work are most welcome.

This link is to a sample sutta/teaching outlining the path and its factors.

A sampler of Santikaro's talks from La Crosse and elsewhere are posted at http://liberationpark.org/audio/index.htm