Saturday Sit with Mary
2025-08-16 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-08-23 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-08-30 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-09-06 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-09-13 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-09-20 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-09-27 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-10-04 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 5 more dates | Hollywood Lutheran Church, 1733 N New Hampshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90027, United States
A weekly meditation group suitable for all levels of practitioner, but especially good for those new to meditation or Buddhist teachings. Each week will consist of a meditation period followed by a dharma talk and discussion. The talks and discussion will cover the basics of Buddhism and meditation practice. We will focus both on the wisdom and compassion teachings. No registration is necessary and all are welcome.
Bring a friend!
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We meet every Saturday from 5:00 to 6:30pm at the Hollywood Lutheran Church at 1733 N New Hampshire Blvd.

Thursday Evening Meditation
2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-08-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 and 5 more dates
A weekly online meditation group suitable for all levels of practitioner, even those new to meditation or Buddhist teachings. Each week will consist of a meditation period followed by a dharma talk and discussion. The talks and discussion will cover the basics of Buddhism and meditation practice. We will focus both on the wisdom and compassion teachings. No registration is necessary and all are welcome.
Bring a friend!
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BIPOC Retreat
2025-08-27 17:00 | Big Bear Retreat Center, 1000 Sugarpine Rd., Big Bear City, CA, 92314, United States
This is a retreat for people who identify as Black, Indigenous, or as a Person-of-Color. Both beginning and experienced practitioners are welcome.
Registration for this retreat closes on August 13th, 2025 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. If looking to join after this date, please inquire at guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org.
Coming together as a BIPOC community, we create a space of ease and support to meditate and cultivate inner freedom. Held in an environment of silence, this retreat provides an in-depth experience of the Buddha’s teachings on mindful awareness, as well as the cultivation of lovingkindness meditation, illuminating a path toward healing and greater happiness.
Set in the mountains of Big Bear this retreat offers a get away from the city with extensive time for quiet, meditation and walks in nature. Hakim Tafari will also be offering optional periods of mindful movement.
Since ancient times, wise cultures have understood the value of retreat. Time in retreat allows us to step out of the complexity of our life and to listen deeply to our body, heart, and mind. Retreats offer practical instruction and group support for discovering inner peace, deep understanding, and liberation.
Our wish is to make this retreat accessible to any person of color who would like to attend. We offer a sliding scale to choose your payment options. Those who can contribute more, however, help ensure that the community of POC meditators continues to flourish.
This retreat is in partnership with Meditation Coalition and Black Being LA
MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER

BIPOC and Ally Group
2025-09-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-05 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-02 11:00 - 12:30
This is a meditation group for people of color and their allies interested in using the Buddhist principles of mindfulness and compassion to help work with and understand better the many painful issues that people of color encounter in America.
This is open to all who care about the future of racial issues in America, not just Buddhist practitioners.
Meeting in person each month at the Elysian/Clockshop, 2806 Clearwater St., Los Angeles
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