Weekly Meditation & Discussion

(NOTE: date and time still subject to change, especially as based on intro meetings . Feel free to contact me with your preferences! -Thomas)

What to Expect:

• Welcome and reading of a short contemplative text (10 min)
• Silent Sitting Meditation (20 min)
• Group discussion of the text (30-45 min)

Join us for our weekly meditation and discussion. We will read short passages of contemplative spiritual texts shared by different members of the group. Open to both beginners and experienced practitioners. You're welcome to practice whatever meditation technique serves you. If you need basic meditation instruction, please contact Thomas in advance for some resources, via meetup or email [thomas@meierz.org](mailto:thomas@meierz.org). This meeting will not include meditation instruction.

Format: Online via Zoom (link provided upon RSVP)

What You'll Need:

• Quiet space where you can sit undisturbed
• Cushion, chair, or meditation bench - whatever supports your practice
• No prior meditation experience necessary
• Optional: camera on helps build community, but off is fine if you prefer

Who This Is For: Anyone interested in meditation and contemplative practice. Those seeking regular practice structure and community support. Experienced practitioners and complete beginners alike. We sit together as fellow travelers on the path.

This session is free. We operate on a gift economy / pay-it-forward model.

About the Organizer: Thomas Meier spent over a decade living as a fully ordained Mahayana Buddhist monk at a Mahayana Buddhist monastery in the Los Angeles area, and also received monastic training in Taiwan. Prior to becoming a monk, Thomas practiced in both the Japanese Zen tradition and the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism. He has a BA and an MA in Western philosophy, focusing on phenomenology and philosophy of consciousness. Thomas returned to lay life in 2023, and is currently in San Diego supporting his parents, while maintaining his cultivation and continuing study. Thomas shows up as a fellow practitioner and organizer, rather than a formal Dharma teacher. For more details on Thomas' background and thoughts about this community, you can check out the Contemplative Practice Community website (cpcommunity.org)