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Tai chi originated as a Chinese martial art and in our current complementary and alternative medicine it is considered a mind-body practice. Tai chi is sometimes referred to as a...

On the first Saturday of the month, we feature group Zen meditation with Kevin Bortolin. A professor of Philosophy at Ventura College, Kevin is an avid practitioner and teacher of Zen...

Did you know that 40% of Americans use meditation? “The gift of learning to meditate is the greatest gift you can give yourself in this life. For it is only through meditation that...

Tai Chi Class, 5:40pm Thursday...

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Zen Class, 1st Sat. Each Month

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7:00pm Meditation, Monday/Thur...

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Jul 25, 2013

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Dec 6-8, 2013 – Retreat with Bhante Rahula

This year’s retreat will be held in a beautiful, 26 acre site located in the hills of Montecito, California, adjacent to Santa Barbara. In addition to the parklike setting you are sure to enjoy the comfortable rooms and gourmet-quality buffets. You are welcome to join us before dinner on Friday, December 6, 20013 for a stay extending until late afternoon on Sunday,...

Aug 25, 2012

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Guide to Meditation

What is Meditation? Meditation has many definitions and meanings. In the West, it often refers to thinking something over or reflection. For Buddhists, meditation is a spiritual discipline that utilizes the power of attention to help us along the path of awakening. In the time of the Buddha the word used was bhāvanā which translates as contemplation, progression, development,...

Jan 15, 2012