Ozarks Dharma Community

Invite your friends to ODC's Movie Night at the Library Center on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Our feature is the South Korean film, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring . Reviewed by Robert Ebert as one of the "great movies" this 2003 film "is Buddhist, but also universal." This event is free and open to the public. Invite your friends! What : ODC Movie Night When : Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 2:30-5pm (run time 1 hr, 45 min) Where : The Library Center , 4653 S. Campbell, Springfield, MO 65810 Event is free and open to the public.

Ozarks Dharma Community and NACC will come together for a collaborative and open meditation on Sunday, April 28th from 12 to 12:45 in The Parlor. There will be a short introduction to meditation followed by some time to reflect and meditate.

We now offer Open Sit evening meditations on the first and third Thursday each month in 2019. Please note the schedule below is subject to change. The Open Sit is a silent, group meditation with a simple format: between 7-8pm you can come-and-go any time, just do so mindfully and quietly. A bell is rung every 20 minutes; use it as a cue to change from sitting to walking meditation, or walking to sitting meditation, or just remain in the mode you're in. There is no formal guidance or discussion. This event is free and open to all. General Info Open Sit Evening Meditation Doors open at 7pm, close at 8pm.  Come and go as you please. First & Third Thursday of the month.  Attend any or all dates. See list below or  calendar . National Avenue Christian Church,  Parlor Room.  See detailed parking and room directions . Free. Open to new as well as experienced meditators.  Schedule  Dates subject to change. Please check back for updates or see our Facebook page

ODC has partnered with National Avenue Christian Church (NACC) which has a very active community outreach program and NACC has graciously invited us to be a part of their efforts. ODC is participating in three endeavors on a routine basis and will join other NACC initiatives as opportunities arise. The efforts we currently have adopted are: 1. Supporting NACC in providing meals to those in need on Mondays at  Grace United Methodist Church on Jefferson Avenue and Cherry Street.  NACC has four groups that rotate on Mondays to provide the meals, including cooking/preparation, setting up, serving and cleaning up. It typically takes 7-12 people each Monday. The NACC teams almost always need help and our ODC group helps provide the extra people needed on a weekly basis. The meal service time frame is 4:30-6:30, with dinner served from 5-5:45. You can show up any time from 4:15 to right before 5 and usually be of help.  Enter on the Cherry side (Northeast side of the church). Th

Join Ozarks Dharma Community for a Daylong Meditation Retreat in Strafford. When : Sunday, June 9, 2019, 9am-4pm  Where : Strafford, MO, 30 minutes north of Springfield. Detailed directions will be emailed after you register.  How to attend: Register online .  Cost:  Suggested donation of $15 per person at the door, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. Any amount paid above $15 helps those who may not otherwise be able to attend. The day will be held in Noble Silence. There are scheduled group sitting times, but feel free to practice sitting or walking meditation at your own pace the rest of the day. SCHEDULE 8:45am  Registration check-in 9:00am   Retreat Begins / Group Sitting Meditation with Don 11:15am Group Sitting Meditation with Janet 12pm   Lunch (1 hour; we will maintain Noble Silence) 1pm  Group Walking Meditation with Darryl (optional) 3pm  Group Sitting Meditation with John 4pm Retreat Ends WHAT TO BRING Sack lunch & water b

Come to our Open Sit evening meditations on the first and third Thursday in April. The Open Sit is a silent, group meditation with a simple format: between 7-8pm you can come-and-go any time, just do so mindfully and quietly. A bell is rung every 20 minutes; use it as a cue to change from sitting to walking meditation, or walking to sitting meditation, or just remain in the mode you're in. There is no formal guidance or discussion. This event is free and open to all. Open Sit  evening meditation Doors open at 7pm, close at 8pm.  Come and go as you please. April 4 & 18 , 2019.  Attend one or both dates, see  calendar . National Avenue Christian Church,  Parlor Room.  See detailed parking and room directions . Free. Open to new as well as experienced meditators.  Cushions, benches, chairs, mats and blankets are available. For questions, contact us at ozarksdharma@gmail.com. 

Join Ozarks Dharma Community for the 2019 Saturday Study series on The Seven Factors of Awakening . The Insight Meditation Center summarizes the factors as “...creat[ing] the conditions in the mind so the mind can do the kind of letting go that leads to Liberation. The seven factors can be developed to the point of becoming inner strengths that facilitate...releasing clinging.” Saturday Study is the third Saturday of every month. We’ll emphasize one factor per month: Mar 16, 2019 - Mindfulness with John Apr 20 - Investigation with Rowena May 18 - Effort with Don Jun 15 - Joy with Jeff Jul 20 - Concentration with Jeff Aug 17 - Tranquility with Don Sep 21 - Equanimity with Janet For a richer experience, we encourage you to listen to these dharma talks fr om Insight Meditation South Bay with a talk dedicated to each factor. Jack Kornfield’s Living Dharma excerpt pro vides a quick summary. More detail is provided by Thanissaro Bikkhu’s Wings to Awakening

Join us for a new evening meditation held the first and third Thursday in March. The evening Open Sit is a silent, group meditation with a simpler format: between 7-8pm you can come-and-go any time, just do so mindfully and quietly. There is no formal guidance or discussion. This event is free; new and experienced meditators are welcome. Open Sit evening meditation Doors open at 7pm, close at 8pm. Come and go as you please. March 7 &  21, 2019. Feel free to attend one or both dates, see  calendar . National Avenue Christian Church,  March 7 in the Gallery, March 21 in the Parlor. Parking and directions . Free. Open to new as well as experienced meditators.  Cushions, benches, chairs, mats and blankets are available. For questions, contact us at ozarksdharma@gmail.com.  Pause, breathe and enjoy a peaceful evening of meditating together!