Spiritual Practice:
Together on the Path
Insight Buddhist Meditation
“Insight” or Vipassana meditation originates in the Theravadan tradition of Buddhism and uses techniques accessible to Western practitioners. Sunday evening sessions (7:00 to 9:00 p.m.) are scheduled throughout the year. An introductory session is held on the second Sunday of each month. Periods of sitting meditation last 45 minutes; walking meditation, and discussion are included. More extended periods are scheduled for occasional Saturday mornings. The group also has a lending library for books and tapes. Contact: Lori Creswell, 238-1234.Centering Prayer Group
The First Unitarian Society Centering Prayer Group started meeting weekly in 2005. This meditation group began as an outgrowth of the two-year Quest Spiritual Enrichment program. One description of this twenty-minute meditation practice is that you “rest in love/God.” After we meditate together there is time to talk about our own meditation practice and how it is going. Come join us if you are looking for a way to begin a Centering Prayer meditation practice or for companionship in your own practice. We meet on Tuesdays from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at First Unitarian Society. Contact: Kim Stege, 244-5875 or kstege@sbcglobal.netMen’s Issues
There are a variety of opportunities for men to explore issues important in their lives. On the first and third Mondays of the month, the “closed” men’s group meets. Men make these meetings a high priority. New members are welcomed in mid-September and again in mid-January. They are invited to make a commitment after they have attended three meetings. Contact: Neil Richardson, 260-8171, neilrich@polisci.wisc.edu.
The Open Men’s Group provides an opportunity for men to come together to talk about their lives and to get to know one another on a deeper level. New members are always welcome. New men are asked to commit to at least three meetings. This group meets in the Annex Living Room on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Contact: Jim Jaeger, 240-9316 or jjaeger@mailbag.com.
