Friday In-Person Meditation

Apr 162023
 

Fridays from 12-1, in the in the Little Chapel (which is in the southeast corner of the Ada McCormick Building), 1401 East 1st Street, on the UA campus (usually, there is limited free parking available just east of the building).

Offered by Upaya Sangha of Tucson

Silent “just sitting”: two 25-minute meditation periods with a 5-10 minute break in between the two sits.

Rev. Lynda Jinchi Zwinger will offer basic meditation instruction prior to each sitting, but you are welcome to sit however you are comfortable: on a meditation cushion or bench, in a chair, or whatever works for you. There are cushions, mats, and chairs available. You are welcome to join for either meditation period, or both: 12:00 for the first meditation period and/or 12:30 for the second one.

Doors and windows will be open. Please mask for the benefit of self and others.

Life, Part Two — Study Group

May 112022
 

Upaya Sangha of Tucson is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a four-session study group, focusing on reading and discussion of David Chernikoff’s new book, Life, Part Two: Seven Keys to Awakening with Purpose and Joy as You Age (2021, Boulder, CO: Shambhala Publications). The study group will meet from 10:00 – 11:30 am on Wednesdays, May 18, June 1, June 15, June 29. Meetings will be facilitated by Sensei Al Genkai Kaszniak, Ph.D. and Mary Ellen Beaurain, MSW.

The book is available from Shambhala Publications https://www.shambhala.com/authors/af/david-chernikoff.html, Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Life-Part-Two-AwakeningPurpose/dp/1611808618, other book sellers, or by request from your local library.

In order to participate in the study group meetings, please register by sending an email to tucsonupayasangha@gmail.com, with “Life, Part Two” in the subject line. There is no registration fee. Once registered, you will be emailed the Zoom link for the meetings, as well as a study guide, reading schedule, and discussion questions.