Calendar
Classes & Events
Online:
Our online meditation classes utilize the Zoom video conferencing platform. After you request info, you’ll receive an email with the Zoom information.
In-Person Meditation:
We are deeply grateful to you, the community of awakening hearts, for your understanding, patience, and support through this chapter of our journey together.
NOTE: All events are listed in U.S. Central Time.
Group meditation: Tuesday 7-9 PM – Wake Up Dallas YES, Young Adults Meditation HYBRID
Every Tuesday IN-PERSON and ONLINE
7:00-9:00 pm CT
*6:30 – 7:00 PM Practice Songs or Chanting session (Please email Jiyoon to volunteer as a music facilitator!) Practice Songs help us remember our Mindful practices. You can listen to some of the songs Here!
A meditation & teaching group for Young Adults (20’s & 30’s) facilitated by Young Adult co-facilitators. Each gathering includes beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, a song or two, Dharma teachings, sharing & discussion.
We come together to practice mindfulness in order to take care of ourselves, nourish happiness and contribute to building a healthier and more compassionate society. Practicing mindfulness, concentration and insight enables us to cultivate tolerance, non-discrimination, understanding and compassion in ourselves and the world.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Our practice is based on the Five Mindfulness Trainings, which are ethical guidelines that offer concrete practices of true love and compassion, and a path towards a life in harmony with each other and the Earth. These guidelines are the foundation of our lives and represent our ideal of service.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
**Family Nights: Parents know their child best, so it is up to them to decide if they want the child to practice in the grand hall with us or in the lotus room where we will offer children’s activities and stream the meditation and dharma talk.
Go to the Facebook Group
Zoom Meeting ID: 81511770135
Passcode: wakeup
Description
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON
Drop in for a restorative respite of blissful peace in your busy day.
Welcome • Guided Meditation • Reading and short reflection on practice.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Aren’t able to attend? View any of our recorded Facebook Meditations.
Group meditation: Wednesday 7-8:30 PM – Interbeing Sangha and Earth Holder Sangha ONLINE
Every Wednesday
7:00-8:30 pm CT
Currently meeting ONLINE through Zoom.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, Interbeing Sangha and Earth Holder Sangha meditation practices are inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Interbeing Sangha
Interbeing Sangha is a meditation group practicing and studying the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. The weekly practice consists of sitting meditation, walking meditation, singing/chanting, and a dharma talk or study.
The Five Mindfulness Trainings
On the first Wednesday of each month, we recite the Five Mindfulness Trainings during the gathering and discuss them.
Earth Holder Sangha
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
Meditation Zoom Link Request Form:
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON
Drop in for a restorative respite of blissful peace in your busy day.
Welcome • Guided Meditation • Reading and short reflection on practice.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Aren’t able to attend? View any of our recorded Facebook Meditations.
Group meditation: Sunday 5-7 PM – Sunday Awakening Heart IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Every Sunday ONLINE and IN-PERSON
5:00-7:00 pm Central Time
Currently meeting in-person AND online through Zoom. (See form below).
SCHEDULE:
*4:30 – 5:00 PM – ON HIATUS – Practice Songs or Chanting session (Please email Jiyoon to volunteer as a music facilitator!) Practice Songs help us remember our Mindful practices. You can listen to some of the songs HERE!
5 PM Walking Meditation, and then Sitting meditation
6 PM -7 PM Guest speaker’s talk and group reflection
**NOTE – Sunday, JULY 28, 2024 we will have a Five Mindfulness Trainings Transmission Ceremony instead of our regularly scheduled Sunday service. Click HERE for more information. We will begin preparation in the beginning of July. All are invited to attend regardless of receiving the 5 Mindfulness Trainings.
Experience the JOY of Mindful Living
This welcoming meditation community, inspired by the practices of Plum Village, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and other great spiritual teachers, is our largest main mindfulness meditation gathering of the week with walking and sitting meditations, chanting & music, inspiring messages, and community sharing.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
Meditation Zoom Link Request Form:
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Description
Please join us in welcoming our guest speakers for the upcoming Month. We are honored that they will deliver a talk to our sangha.
June 30 | Bobbie Perkins | Intro to the 5 Mindfulness Trainings (MT) |
July 7 | Bobbie Perkins | MT 1 & 2 |
July 14 | Jiyoon Lee | MT 3 & 4 |
July 21 | Jessica Hitch | MT 5 |
July 28 | Terry Cortes-Vega | 5MT Transmission Ceremony |
All Sangha Dinner – Sunday, July 7 – 7:30 PM
Post-gathering Dinner Social
Sunday, July 7, 2024 7:30-9:00 PM
Location: Bangkok at Beltline
100 South Central Expy, Suite 108
Richardson, Texas 75080
After the heartwarming Sunday Awakening Heart gathering, let’s extend the joy by breaking bread together. Picture a night filled with laughter, delicious food, and the joy of making new friends. Say yes, and treat yourself to all those beautiful things!
Step into an evening of warmth and connection at our post-gathering dinner social on Sunday. Your presence will add a special touch to our gathering, and we can’t wait to share this delightful evening with you.
Plan to cover the cost of your meal and any drinks you order.
Please RSVP for a headcount.
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON
Drop in for a restorative respite of blissful peace in your busy day.
Welcome • Guided Meditation • Reading and short reflection on practice.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Aren’t able to attend? View any of our recorded Facebook Meditations.
Group meditation: Monday 7:30-9 PM – Mindful Mondays ONLINE
Every Monday ONLINE
7:30-9:00 pm Central Time
The Mindful Mondays meditation group focuses on how mindfulness and meditation practice play a part in our everyday lives and activities. The weekly gathering practice consists of sitting meditation, reading and discussion.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
Meditation Zoom Link Request Form:
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON
Drop in for a restorative respite of blissful peace in your busy day.
Welcome • Guided Meditation • Reading and short reflection on practice.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Aren’t able to attend? View any of our recorded Facebook Meditations.
Group meditation: Tuesday 7-9 PM – Wake Up Dallas YES, Young Adults Meditation HYBRID
Every Tuesday IN-PERSON and ONLINE
7:00-9:00 pm CT
*6:30 – 7:00 PM Practice Songs or Chanting session (Please email Jiyoon to volunteer as a music facilitator!) Practice Songs help us remember our Mindful practices. You can listen to some of the songs Here!
A meditation & teaching group for Young Adults (20’s & 30’s) facilitated by Young Adult co-facilitators. Each gathering includes beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, a song or two, Dharma teachings, sharing & discussion.
We come together to practice mindfulness in order to take care of ourselves, nourish happiness and contribute to building a healthier and more compassionate society. Practicing mindfulness, concentration and insight enables us to cultivate tolerance, non-discrimination, understanding and compassion in ourselves and the world.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Our practice is based on the Five Mindfulness Trainings, which are ethical guidelines that offer concrete practices of true love and compassion, and a path towards a life in harmony with each other and the Earth. These guidelines are the foundation of our lives and represent our ideal of service.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
**Family Nights: Parents know their child best, so it is up to them to decide if they want the child to practice in the grand hall with us or in the lotus room where we will offer children’s activities and stream the meditation and dharma talk.
Go to the Facebook Group
Zoom Meeting ID: 81511770135
Passcode: wakeup
Description
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON
Drop in for a restorative respite of blissful peace in your busy day.
Welcome • Guided Meditation • Reading and short reflection on practice.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Aren’t able to attend? View any of our recorded Facebook Meditations.
Group meditation: Wednesday 7-8:30 PM – Interbeing Sangha and Earth Holder Sangha ONLINE
Every Wednesday
7:00-8:30 pm CT
Currently meeting ONLINE through Zoom.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, Interbeing Sangha and Earth Holder Sangha meditation practices are inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Interbeing Sangha
Interbeing Sangha is a meditation group practicing and studying the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. The weekly practice consists of sitting meditation, walking meditation, singing/chanting, and a dharma talk or study.
The Five Mindfulness Trainings
On the first Wednesday of each month, we recite the Five Mindfulness Trainings during the gathering and discuss them.
Earth Holder Sangha
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
Meditation Zoom Link Request Form:
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON
Drop in for a restorative respite of blissful peace in your busy day.
Welcome • Guided Meditation • Reading and short reflection on practice.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Aren’t able to attend? View any of our recorded Facebook Meditations.
Dallas Meditation Center Book Club – 2ND and 4TH Thursday evenings IN PERSON
On the second and fourth Thursdays of every month. IN-PERSON
7:00-8:30 pm
Next Dates: June 13, 27, July 11, 25, August 8, 22.
We meet in the Lotus Room at the Dallas Meditation Center.
The book club will focus on mindful group discussion of texts that help us better understand mindful teachings, philosophy and various forms of spirituality.
Facilitated by Matthew Hill.
The Book Club will begin reading “Why Buddhism is True” by Robert Wright on May 23
Donations:
Rest and Renew Sound Bath by Candlelight – Saturday, July 13, 2024 – 7:00-8:15pm
$44.00
Saturday, July 13, 2024
7:00-8:15 pm
Limited spots available
Join us for a Rest and Renew Candlelight Sound Bath hosted by Britt Witt and Lisa Goerdt.
Immerse yourself in the warm glow of candles and the magic of sound to bring harmony and calm within the body and mind. Come enjoy the healing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, drums, voice, and other instruments. Experience a sense of wellbeing and expanded awareness. Treat yourself to self-care with this intuitively guided and heart-centered journey. You’ll leave rested and renewed!
Mats, cushions and blankets provided. Please bring your own if you prefer.
Description
Britt Witt is a massage therapist, energy healer and artist. She regularly offers sound healing events in the Dallas area. Lisa Goerdt is an active member of the Dallas Meditation Center, a sound healer and an intuitive tarot reader. Linda Thomas is an intuitive healer, reiki master and an intuitive artist.
All ticket sales are final unless the event is canceled by the facilitators.
Group meditation: Sunday 5-7 PM – Sunday Awakening Heart IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Every Sunday ONLINE and IN-PERSON
5:00-7:00 pm Central Time
Currently meeting in-person AND online through Zoom. (See form below).
SCHEDULE:
*4:30 – 5:00 PM – ON HIATUS – Practice Songs or Chanting session (Please email Jiyoon to volunteer as a music facilitator!) Practice Songs help us remember our Mindful practices. You can listen to some of the songs HERE!
5 PM Walking Meditation, and then Sitting meditation
6 PM -7 PM Guest speaker’s talk and group reflection
**NOTE – Sunday, JULY 28, 2024 we will have a Five Mindfulness Trainings Transmission Ceremony instead of our regularly scheduled Sunday service. Click HERE for more information. We will begin preparation in the beginning of July. All are invited to attend regardless of receiving the 5 Mindfulness Trainings.
Experience the JOY of Mindful Living
This welcoming meditation community, inspired by the practices of Plum Village, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and other great spiritual teachers, is our largest main mindfulness meditation gathering of the week with walking and sitting meditations, chanting & music, inspiring messages, and community sharing.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
Meditation Zoom Link Request Form:
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Description
Please join us in welcoming our guest speakers for the upcoming Month. We are honored that they will deliver a talk to our sangha.
June 30 | Bobbie Perkins | Intro to the 5 Mindfulness Trainings (MT) |
July 7 | Bobbie Perkins | MT 1 & 2 |
July 14 | Jiyoon Lee | MT 3 & 4 |
July 21 | Jessica Hitch | MT 5 |
July 28 | Terry Cortes-Vega | 5MT Transmission Ceremony |
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON
Drop in for a restorative respite of blissful peace in your busy day.
Welcome • Guided Meditation • Reading and short reflection on practice.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Aren’t able to attend? View any of our recorded Facebook Meditations.
Group meditation: Monday 7:30-9 PM – Mindful Mondays ONLINE
Every Monday ONLINE
7:30-9:00 pm Central Time
The Mindful Mondays meditation group focuses on how mindfulness and meditation practice play a part in our everyday lives and activities. The weekly gathering practice consists of sitting meditation, reading and discussion.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
Meditation Zoom Link Request Form:
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON
Drop in for a restorative respite of blissful peace in your busy day.
Welcome • Guided Meditation • Reading and short reflection on practice.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
🌿🙏 We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Aren’t able to attend? View any of our recorded Facebook Meditations.
Group meditation: Tuesday 7-9 PM – Wake Up Dallas YES, Young Adults Meditation HYBRID
Every Tuesday IN-PERSON and ONLINE
7:00-9:00 pm CT
*6:30 – 7:00 PM Practice Songs or Chanting session (Please email Jiyoon to volunteer as a music facilitator!) Practice Songs help us remember our Mindful practices. You can listen to some of the songs Here!
A meditation & teaching group for Young Adults (20’s & 30’s) facilitated by Young Adult co-facilitators. Each gathering includes beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, a song or two, Dharma teachings, sharing & discussion.
We come together to practice mindfulness in order to take care of ourselves, nourish happiness and contribute to building a healthier and more compassionate society. Practicing mindfulness, concentration and insight enables us to cultivate tolerance, non-discrimination, understanding and compassion in ourselves and the world.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, our meditation practice is inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Our practice is based on the Five Mindfulness Trainings, which are ethical guidelines that offer concrete practices of true love and compassion, and a path towards a life in harmony with each other and the Earth. These guidelines are the foundation of our lives and represent our ideal of service.
Open to all levels of meditation experience, from beginners to more experienced meditators. We welcome persons of any spiritual tradition, including those not part of any spiritual or faith tradition.
**Family Nights: Parents know their child best, so it is up to them to decide if they want the child to practice in the grand hall with us or in the lotus room where we will offer children’s activities and stream the meditation and dharma talk.
Go to the Facebook Group
Zoom Meeting ID: 81511770135
Passcode: wakeup
Description