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We are located in Denver, Colorado, USA. We have been continuously sitting together, in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, since 2001.

OUR CALENDAR

1. Every Thursday evening, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at University Park United Methodist Church, 2180 S. University Blvd., Denver.
Sit with us in person. Practices include sitting and walking meditation, tea meditation, dharma readings and discussion.  A greeter will welcome you and answer any questions.

2. Every Sunday morning, 10:00 am to 11:00 am, online. Sit with us virtually for guided and silent meditation, dharma readings and discussion.

3. Our WAKE UP DENVER group, for people in their 20s and 30s, meets in person at University Park UMC, on 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

4. Our Queer Affinity Sangha, by and for the LGBTQIA+ community, meets in person at the University Park UMC, on the 4th Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

There are occasional deviations from this calendar (we typically do not meet on Thanksgiving), and from time to time we will have a special event (such as a “day of mindfulness”). For notifications of these and other events, email us at [email protected] and request to have your email added to the sangha email list, the Wake Up Denver list, or both. We hope to sit with you soon! 

Day of Mindfulness — May 10 in Morrison, Colorado

Dear Thay, Dear Sangha,

Registration for the May 10th Building Beloved Community Day of Mindfulness (DoM) sponsored by Eyes of Compassion Sangha for all CO/Wyoming Front Range Sanghas is now open. See the PDF below for more information including location, what to bring and how to register.
We look forward to sitting with you!
Bowing,
Eyes of Compassion (EoC)
Day of Mindfulness (DoM) Committee
Flyer:

 

More information on “International Walking Meditation”

Dear friends: Here is a communication from Christiane Hütte explaining the origins of the international walking meditation that we are doing on Nov. 30. We’re not just walking by ourselves in Denver; it’s all over the world!

Touching Simplicity: International Walking Meditation
Saturday, November 30, 2024

International Walking Meditation Inspired by Zen-Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay)

Please Spread the Word and Consider Organizing and Joining the 2024 Walk

Dear friends, I hope you are taking good care of yourself today, at the end of this election cycle. Breathing in, breathing out.

On a happy note, we know Thay offered countless public walking meditations throughout his life. With great joy, I’m writing to share an opportunity to continue his vision. Continue reading “More information on “International Walking Meditation””

Sangha Peace Walk in Bible Park – Sat. Nov 30 – 11 AM

Let’s join walking meditation simultaneously with Plum Village sanghas around the world.

We are meeting at James A. Bible Park in Denver at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 30th.  This will be a silent walking meditation with the topic “Touching Simplicity.” We will contemplate simple life and simple joys, shifting the focus from consumer frenzy holidays to mindfulness and connection. Significant others are welcome.

We will:

    • Circle up at the far end of the YALE AVE parking lot in front of the ball field
    • Sound the bell for noble silence,
    • Offer 5 minutes of noble silence in stillness for peace around the world,
    • Walk slowly along the  (wide hard packed dirt) canal path silently embodying peace through the quality of each step,
    • Return near our starting place (~ 30 minutes total walking meditation)
    • Circle up again and sound the bell.

James A. Bible Park Yale Ave parking lot is at6802 E. Yale Ave, Denver.  Directions to park: From I-25, exit on Yale heading East. Entrance to parking lot is on the right about 0.8 miles just past Monaco.

Following the walk, you are welcome to join us at Sojourners coffee shop, 1501 S. Holly, in Denver. Directions to coffee shop: From the park, head west on Yale to Holly. Go north on Holly about a mile. Sojourners is on the southeast corner of Holly and Florida. ( If you get to Ace Hardware you’ve gone to far.)

Bowing,

Sandy

Fall Picnic Oct. 20!

Dear Sangha,
Mark your calendars!!  The Eyes of Compassion Fall Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, October 20th, at Mamie Eisenhower Park, 4300 E. Dartmouth Ave., Denver, CO 80222, from 1 PM to 3:30 PM.
UPDATE Nov. 15:  See the Gallery for some pictures of the brave few who showed up for this.
It is a bring-your-own brown paper bag lunch (vegetarian) & soft drink affair.  This CTC (Care Taking Council) event is a social gathering of Sangha members and also a chance to discuss changes and ideas you would like the CTC to consider for 2025.
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, please check your email the day before the picnic for cancellation or change of venue.
Bowing in Gratitude,
Eyes of Compassion CTC

Mindful art night on Sept. 26

Dear Thay, Dear Sangha,

Instead of our usual Thursday evening Sangha meeting on Sept. 26, we’ll be gathering, along with dharma teacher Viviane Ephraimson-Abt, with Wake Up Denver for a Mindful Evening of Creativity and Community Building at our usual meeting place. Please read the flyer below for the details—no fee or registration is needed to attend.

Eyes members please note that the event begins at 6:30 pm, earlier than our usual start time. We’re really looking forward to this, and hope to see you there!

Or, download the PDF here.

 

Summer meditation walk on Sunday, July 28

UPDATE July 9: the date of the meditation walk has been changed from July 14 to July 28. All the other details are the same.

Dear Sangha,
Mirella and I would like to invite you to Bible Park on Sunday July 28 at noon for our Summer Meditation Walk. We will meet at the south end of the parking lot, sing some songs and walk in noble silence on the nearby path. We will end at the stream for prayers and sharing of the merit. The walk will last about an hour.
Afterwards anyone who wants to is invited to come to my house at 1365 S. Ivy Way for tea and snacks. Please feel free to bring vegetarian snacks and friends or family.
Let us know if you are planning to come to our lovely ritual by replying to Andrea at [email protected]. We are looking forward to walking with you.

Warm wishes,
Andrea and Mirella

Honoring the Earth Meditation Walk (details changed)

Dear Friends,

UPDATE May 26: See this post; date/time is July 14 at noon, and in Bible Park, not Cook Park.
UPDATE April 5: the meditation walk will NOT be on April 6 after all. We don’t know when it will be, but hopefully soon. Stay tuned for further details.

We will meet at Cook Park (on Cherry Creek South off of Monaco) in front of the swimming pool to the left of the Recreation Center Building. Parking is available in two lots at the entrance to the park.

We will sing some songs and then circle the park walking in noble silence. We will pause several times in stillness and do an intention circle at the end. The walk will last about an hour. After the walk all are invited to my home (about a mile away) for tea and snacks. Come to the walk and we’ll give you the exact address and directions. Feel free to bring snacks to share.

Warm wishes, Andrea and Mirella

March 14 Sangha cancelled

Because of the severe winter storm moving into the area, we are reluctantly cancelling the Sangha meeting for Thursday, March 14, 2024, at University Park UMC in Denver. We’ll see you next week, or at the Sunday sangha via Zoom. In the meantime, stay safe and warm.