Wednesday meditation and Reading Group

Meditation from 7:30 PM-8 PM.   Book Discussion from 8-9PM

(Zoom Only)

We meet on our regular Zoom link (click here) at 7:30 on Wednesday evenings for a 30 minute period of sitting meditation, followed at 8:00 by a one-hour discussion of the current book selection. All are welcome to join either or both of the meditation period or the book discussion.

Books are chosen on a periodic basis by participants in the regular weekly discussions, and selections cover a wide range of books that support making the dharma real in our lives.  The book is always a jumping off place for the discussion of divergent views of how to have the dharma express in our lives.  Although participants are strongly encouraged to read the books prior to discussion, this is not a requirement.  

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Come join us!

Currently Reading:

Buddhism: A Journey Through History

Our next book will be Buddhism: a Journey Through History by Donald S. Lopez, Jr., published in 2025.  We are scheduled to begin this book on Wednesday, May 20. The book consists of 30 essays, each self-contained. The titles of the essays are abstract nouns like “art,”encounter,” “food,” “nation,” “philosophy”, “science,” “sex,”and “war,” where the title of essay is explored in different times and places in the Buddhist world. 

Because of the length of the book it is likely we will discuss only selected essays. The book is available in hardbound, audio, and kindle (paperback version available October 27, 2026). There are a few used copies around check (Amazon).

About the Author

Donald Lopez

Future Books:

Becoming Yourself:  Teachings on the Zen Way of Life by Shunryu Suzuki 

Learning True Love (autobiography) Sister Chan Kong

Emptiness by Guy Armstrong