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Weekly meeting on Saturdays at 9am.
Two 30-minute periods of sitting meditation
with walking meditation of 10 minutes between.
Recorded dharma talks by ZCSD teachers Ezra Bayda and Elizabeth Hamilton.
Beginners are welcome.
For more information contact Justin Weaver 805-252-3617,
apgsb-meditation@usa.net

Bodhi Path Buddhist Center Santa Barbara
30 West Mission Street #7
Santa Barbara, California 93101
805 252 6137

website:  http://www.bodhipath.org/sb/

contact email:  sb@bodhipath.org

Day of Practice.  Bodhi Path Buddhist Center hosts a day of meditation practice.  Four sittings.  Bring potluck lunch. Attend as your schedule allows.  Third Sunday of the month, 11:30am – 3:30 pm,.  30 W. Mission #7.  (805) 252-6137.  Donation. Session schedule see www.bodhipath.org/sb/ http://www.bodhipath.org/sb/

Evening Meditation.  Bodhi Path Buddhist Center hosts an hour of meditation practice on Tuesday evenings. Two sittings.  6pm to 7 pm.  30 W. Mission #7.  (805) 252-6137.  Donation Requested.  www.bodhipath.org/sb/ http://www.bodhipath.org/sb/
Special Events & Retreats

Santa Barbara Institute
for Consciousness Studies
B. Alan Wallace, President and Founder
Contacts: info@sbinstitute.com
www.sbinstitute.com

Special Events & Retreats

Monday night guided meditation with Vidya Gauci
7:00 - 8:20 pm
Main Sanctuary at Santa Barbara Unity Church
227 East Arrellaga Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Monthly Study Group
Saturday 10 - 1pm - see above link for dates & subject
Rancho Embarcadero,
224 Vereda Leyenda, Goleta

Wabi Sabi Sangha

The Wabi Sabi Sangha is a group of friends that practices mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.  We meet weekly for sitting and walking meditation and other mindfulness practices.   Newcomers are welcome--you may like to arrive 10 minutes early.   Chairs are available--if you prefer to sit on a mat and/or cushion, you may bring one with you.
For more details and info: http://www.wabisabisangha.org
Email: wabisabisangha@gmail.com
or call 805-973-7744

Time: Every Sunday, 7:00 - 8:30 on Sundays.
Location: Unity House (on the grounds of Unity Church of Santa Barbara, enter the parking lot on Valerio, between Garden and Santa Barbara Streets).

Part of a larger California Vipassana Group.
Call 209.877.4386 for newsletter and information
on retreats and other events.
Also see http://www.dhamma.org

Mahakankala Buddhist Center
Sitting, Classes, Retreats

Vajrakilaya Practice
Guru Yoga - Rigdzin Acharya Pema practice

Guru Rinpoche Tsoks & Special Events
http://www.kilaya.org

Olive Branch Sangha
Meditation Support Group
All traditions
Contact: Judith & Greg Smith
judithngreg@mac.com
http://herenow.org/sb

Sunday mornings: Vipassana (mindfulness/insight) learning group 
Guided meditation and instruction 10:30 a.m. - noon

Wednesday evenings: Vipassana (mindfulness/insight) learning group 
 Guided meditation and instruction 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Retreats & special events

Open Door Sangha
Vipassana (Insight Meditation) Sitting Group

Contact Alison Reitz for more information
 alisonreitz3@gmail.com
805-692-9615

Monday  Night Sitting Group 7:30-8:30 pm
 Small chapel, Unity Church, 227 East Arrellaga St (use the parking lot behind the church off Valerio St). Silent 45 minute sit followed by discussion. Contact Alice Alldredge:  alldredg@lifesci.ucsb.edu <http://www.snowcrest.net/ksnow/alldredg@lifesci.ucsb.edu>

Tuesday Night Sitting Group - 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
  Small chapel, Unity Church, 227 East Arrellaga St (use the parking lot behind the church off Valerio St.) Silent meditation followed by a short dharma talk given by local senior meditation practitioners and discussion.  Contact Alison Reitz:  alisonreitz3@gmail.com <http://www.snowcrest.net/ksnow/alisonreitz3@gmail.com>
 
 Thursday  Noon Sitting Group at UCSB 12:10-12:50 pm
 4301  Life Sciences Building (across the breezeway from the elevator)
 30 minute meditation with some guiding and discussion. Contact Alice Alldredge:  alldredg@lifesci.ucsb.edu <http://www.snowcrest.net/ksnow/alldredg@lifesci.ucsb.edu>

Weekend Retreats with visiting teachers, daylongs, special events

Contact Angelika: (805)687.5323
angelikabe@cs.com

Sitting, Study Group, Special Events

Santa Barbara Zen Group

Weekly sittings every Sunday mornings 8:20am - 10:30 am.
Beginners are welcome. Three periods of zazen (silent sitting)
are followed by chanting of the Heart Sutra and a reading.
Stay for tea after zazen on the first Sunday of each month.

For additional information or to arrange zazen instruction, please contact dkhaber@aol.com or phone 805.687.1045.

Satdharma of Ojai

http://www.satdharma.org/

Vairotsana Foundation
1524 Anacapa St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Information: (805) 899-8177
variotsana@verizon.net

Chenrezig Puja 10am Sunday mornings; Daylong retreats & Special Events

Vairotsana Foundation Schedule

http://www.vairotsana.org

Vipassana (Insight Meditation) Sitting Group
Wednesday night from 7:20 to 9:10 p.m.
Bradford Room at the First Congregational
Church, corner of State and Padre Streets, at 7:20 p.m. Enter through the double doors on Padre Street.

Contact Alison Reitz for more information
alisonreitz3@gmail.com
805-692-9615

Silent meditation and a short dharma talk. After the talk, there will be time for discussion as well as questions in support of your daily practice.
The group will be led by some of the senior members of our local
Vipassana community.Anyone interested in Vipassana meditation is welcome to come. However, it is recommended that you have some introduction to the practice already. This could include the introductory class taught on Thursday
evenings (contact alisonreitz3@gmail.com), a retreat at Spirit Rock
Meditation Center, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, or the equivalent.

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