Calendar
Classes & Events
Online:
Our online meditation classes utilize the Zoom video conferencing platform. After you request info, youβll 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: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Join us in person on Monday through Thursday:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080
Join us online on Facebook on Friday
https://facebook.com/DallasMeditationCenter/live
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Tuesday 7-8:30 PM – Wake Up Dallas YES, Young Adults Meditation HYBRID
Every Tuesday IN-PERSON and ONLINE
7:00-8:30 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!
**The first Tuesday of each month starting November 7, 2023, is βFamily Nightβ and welcomes participants of all ages.
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 childrenβs 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 and ONLINE
Join us in person on Monday through Thursday:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080
Join us online on Facebook on Friday
https://facebook.com/DallasMeditationCenter/live
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Wednesday 7-8:30 PM – Interbeing Sangha and Earth Holder Sangha ONLINE
Every Wednesday
7:00-8:30pm CT
Currently meeting ONLINE through Zoom.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, Interbeing Sangha and Earth Holder Sangha meditation practice are inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Interbeing Sangha
Interbeing SanghaΒ is a meditation group practicing and studying the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and others who practice in the tradition of Plum Village. The weekly practice includes a brief check-in, seated meditation, dharma talk or study, and sharing.
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
The Earth Holder Sangha is the branch of the Plum Village tree that applies Thich Nhat Hanhβs core teachings on engaged Buddhism, mindful living, racial and social justice, and inter-being with Mother Earth at this time of ecological crisis.Β The Earth Holder Sangha at Dallas Meditation Center is a part of the Interbeing Sangha and follows the same format but with readings, presentations, and discussions geared toward environmental stewardship, issues of climate change, social justice, and racism. They meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
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:
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Join us in person on Monday through Thursday:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080
Join us online on Facebook on Friday
https://facebook.com/DallasMeditationCenter/live
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Join us in person on Monday through Thursday:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080
Join us online on Facebook on Friday
https://facebook.com/DallasMeditationCenter/live
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Everyday Mindfulness – Cultivating Joy β Saturday, April 27, 2024, 2-4:30pm
$50.00 – $90.00
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 2:00 – 4:30pm
This workshop is designed to explore easy ways to integrate meditation practices into your daily routine. Whether youβre completely new to mindfulness and meditation or have been exploring this path for many years, itβs always possible to learn or renew practices that inspire mindfulness.
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds and experience levels.
In a world that is fast-paced and busy, mindfulness shines a light on the path to finding freedom and joy in the present moment, even amidst life’s inevitable challenges. In this workshop, we will practice several types of mindfulness and meditation, engage in creative activities that foster our ability to live fully in the present moment and find ways to be mindful in our day-to-day activities – creating a deeper connection with the world around us.
Facilitated by Dallas Meditation Center directors Bobbie Perkins and Cornell Kinderknecht.
This workshop is for adults 18+. Practices will alternate between moments of movement, interaction, and quiet meditation. Chair and floor seating will be available. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned practitioner, you’re welcome to join us.
Investment: $50 for an individual or $90 for two people (bring a friend and enjoy savings).
Description
Bobbie Perkins is the Spiritual Director of the Dallas Meditation Center. She is an ordained member of the Order of Interbeing, having attained ordination after two years of study and working with several mentors. Bobbie is a retired public school teacher and an amateur musician who enjoys singing, writing haiku poems, drawing mandalas, and reading. She is dedicated to living in harmony with the vows of the Order of Interbeing to promote peace, love, and compassion within herself so that she can share those qualities with others.Β
Cornell Kinderknecht has been involved with our community since our early beginnings in 2007. He has served the organization as a musician and music coordinator at gatherings and events. Cornell is an ordained member of the Order of Interbeing, and a meditation teacher and facilitator, leading the Mindful Mondays meditation group, which focuses on Practical Mindfulness for Everyday Living.
Cornellβs musical resume includes performing his original works at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, a GRAMMY nomination, and numerous recordings and awards. He performs and teaches throughout the United States.
On the day of the workshop:
- Dress comfortably
- Bring a pen and paper
- Bring bottled water to drink, we have filtered hot and cold water
- Wear socks, we’ll have our shoes off
Payment and Cancellation Policy
- If Dallas Meditation Center cancels the workshop, a full refund will be given in the original form of payment
- Cancellations more than two weeks prior to the workshop: A full refund less the $20 per person processing fee will be made.
- Cancellations 14 days or less prior to the workshop: No refund or transfer is available.
- No refunds or transfers are available for no-shows.
Additional information
Registrant | Solo – $50 for one, Duo – $90 for two |
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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).
*4:30 – 5:00 PM β ON HIATUS β 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 speakerβs talk and group reflection
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:
πΏπ 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.
March 3, 2024 | Bobbie Perkins |
10 | Nic Bellegarde |
17 | Thay Z |
24 | Jian Li |
31 | TBA |
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Join us in person on Monday through Thursday:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080
Join us online on Facebook on Friday
https://facebook.com/DallasMeditationCenter/live
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Monday 7:30-9 PM – Mindful Mondays ONLINE
Every Monday ONLINE
7:30-9:00 pm Central Time
Currently meeting online through Zoom.
The Mindful Mondays meditation group focuses on how mindfulness and meditation practice plays a part in our everyday life 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:
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Join us in person on Monday through Thursday:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080
Join us online on Facebook on Friday
https://facebook.com/DallasMeditationCenter/live
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Tuesday 7-8:30 PM – Wake Up Dallas YES, Young Adults Meditation HYBRID
Every Tuesday IN-PERSON and ONLINE
7:00-8:30 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!
**The first Tuesday of each month starting November 7, 2023, is βFamily Nightβ and welcomes participants of all ages.
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 childrenβs 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 and ONLINE
Join us in person on Monday through Thursday:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080
Join us online on Facebook on Friday
https://facebook.com/DallasMeditationCenter/live
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Wednesday 7-8:30 PM – Interbeing Sangha and Earth Holder Sangha ONLINE
Every Wednesday
7:00-8:30pm CT
Currently meeting ONLINE through Zoom.
Part of the Awakening Heart Community at Dallas Meditation Center, Interbeing Sangha and Earth Holder Sangha meditation practice are inspired by the tradition of Plum Village and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Interbeing Sangha
Interbeing SanghaΒ is a meditation group practicing and studying the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and others who practice in the tradition of Plum Village. The weekly practice includes a brief check-in, seated meditation, dharma talk or study, and sharing.
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
The Earth Holder Sangha is the branch of the Plum Village tree that applies Thich Nhat Hanhβs core teachings on engaged Buddhism, mindful living, racial and social justice, and inter-being with Mother Earth at this time of ecological crisis.Β The Earth Holder Sangha at Dallas Meditation Center is a part of the Interbeing Sangha and follows the same format but with readings, presentations, and discussions geared toward environmental stewardship, issues of climate change, social justice, and racism. They meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
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:
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Join us in person on Monday through Thursday:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080
Join us online on Facebook on Friday
https://facebook.com/DallasMeditationCenter/live
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Mindful Grief Support Group – May 2, 2024 – 5-8pm
- Duration: Β May 2 – Last one for the season.Β We will meet again on September 5th.
Meanwhile, if you want to do Cheryl’s suggested exercises on exploring our relationship to loss andΒ grieving, we have a Whatsapp group where Jiyoon will post the exercises every Thursday. If you are interested in joining the Whatsapp group, email your name and phone number toΒ info@dallasmeditationcenter.
- Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- RSVP: (see form below)
- Location: Dallas Meditation Center
This in-person support group is dedicated to providing compassionate care for Dallas Meditation Center attendees who are navigating the normal yet challenging experiences of grief. Facilitated by Cheryl Muck-King, a retired nurse with extensive experience in Home Health and Hospice, our group exists to offer mindful presence and understanding without providing grief therapy or counseling.
Event Schedule:
- 5:00 β 6:00 pm: Gathering (Optional)
- Opportunity to come early, have a bite to eat, meet people, and share.
- 6:00 β 7:00 pm: Mindful Grief Support Group
- Formal meeting time with meditation and guided self-compassion practices.
- 7:00 β 8:30 pm: Community Sharing and Caring (Optional)
- Participants are invited to share or listen mindfully. Supportive group discussion about lessons learned and practices used.
Event Intentions: In this safe and supportive space, we aim to:
- Stand witness to the suffering caused by life’s losses and death.
- Embrace our pain with mindful presence and self-compassion.
- Recognize our common humanity and extend compassion to all experiencing sorrow.
- Observe our suffering with balanced awareness, acknowledging its reality without being overwhelmed.
- Mindfully support each other without offering judgment, solutions, or comparison.
Support Group Behavioral Intentions: During our gatherings, we commit to:
- Creating a safe place for everyone to share and heal.
- Practicing loving-kindness in all actions and speech.
- Offering ourselves and others compassion as we navigate grief together.
- Acknowledging that loss and death are inherent aspects of human life.
- Allowing each individual the space to share if they desire, with the utmost respect for confidentiality.
- Communicating with compassion, avoiding judgment, and refraining from comparing grief experiences.
- Honoring each loss as unique and irreplaceable, recognizing that responses to grief vary and are deeply personal.
Please note that while this support group provides a nurturing environment for working through grief, it does not serve as a replacement for professional counseling. We encourage attendees to seek the support of skilled professionals when needed and will gladly provide a list of professional resources.
Together, let us be present with our grief, supporting and caring for one another as we embrace the impermanence of life with mindfulness and loving-kindness.
Contribution for the center to be able to provide the programming: $20- 40
Description
Cheryl Muck-King BIO
Cheryl grew up in a small town in Kansas and always knew she wanted to be a nurse. She attended Fort Hays State University and later earned a Master of Science in Nursing degree in Dallas. Throughout her forty-nine-year career, she worked for various healthcare organizations and was involved in the development of the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Cheryl also created her own home healthcare consulting firm she ran for 20 years.
She has been an active volunteer in religious organizations serving in both Deacon and elder roles. She currently supports the Dallas Meditation Center facilitating the “Mindful Mondays” sangha and designing multiple training programs.
Her interest in mindfulness, meditation, and hospice culminated in her writing a book, Mindfulness in a Time of Grief.
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Join us in person on Monday through Thursday:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080
Join us online on Facebook on Friday
https://facebook.com/DallasMeditationCenter/live
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.
Drum Circle with Dorayne Breedlove – Saturday, May 4, 2024, 7-9 pm
Original price was: $35.00.$20.00Current price is: $20.00.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
7:00 β 9:00 pm
This event is part of the Dallas Meditation Center’s Mindful May Spring Fundraiser activities.
Allow the sounds of the drums and the energy of the circle to move you as we experience an evening of connection through the primal heartbeat of rhythm.Β We offer ourselves up to inner healing and the healing in the world, allowing the vibrations we create to be our prayer. WE drum in love, peace, harmony, and joy!Β Join us to raise the energy for the healing of all collectively.
Facilitated by Dorayne Breedlove.
Ticket: in advance is $20. $35 day of and at the door
Description
Bio:
DorayneΒ Breedlove is a teacher, storyteller, spiritual coach, shamanic practitioner, and musician. One of her greatest joys is creating heart-connecting experiences where our humanity and spirituality meet through her stories, drum circles, sacred circle dances, and ceremonies. A nature lover, an avid camper, a mother of four, a spiritual teacher, a servant to humanityβs upliftment, a seeker of truth, an evolving being, a teacher, a student, a lover of life is who she is and more.
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).
*4:30 – 5:00 PM β ON HIATUS β 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 speakerβs talk and group reflection
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:
πΏπ 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.
March 3, 2024 | Bobbie Perkins |
10 | Nic Bellegarde |
17 | Thay Z |
24 | Jian Li |
31 | TBA |
Group meditation: Weekday noon – Zen-To-Go IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Join us in person on Monday through Thursday:
Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080
Join us online on Facebook on Friday
https://facebook.com/DallasMeditationCenter/live
πΏπ We accept donations and funding to sustain the community.