What we’re about
We are one of the longest-standing meditation Meetup groups in the valley. We meet every Thursday night from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. to reflect on Buddha's core teachings and meditation practices. Every session includes guided meditation and mentoring to improve your spiritual journey to inner peace.
Our friend NT Hettigei, who has practiced meditation for over 50 years, shares his firsthand experience of Buddha's Core Teaching of The Four Noble Truths. He is the author of Explore Within: A Journey to Inner Peace and Beyond Our Self-Image: The True Story of a Fictional Character and the founder of[ Ancientpath.org](https://www.ancientpath.org/).
This in-person meetup at the Arizona International Buddhist Meditation Center (AIBMC) is free, and you may donate to the temple. If you would like to subscribe to our mailing list, please email us at admin@ancientpath.org to receive updates on special events.
The AIBMC Meditation Center looks like a regular house but is, in fact, a Buddhist temple. There is a hall at the back of the temple (where you'll see the Buddha statue in this meetup cover photo) where we meditate. To enter, please proceed through the carport on the left side of the temple. The door to this hall is on the back left (southwest) side of the building, under the carport. Parking is available curbside or in the church parking lot across the street.
Arizona International Buddhist Meditation Center
432 S Temple St, Mesa, AZ
Featured event
AIBMC Meditation Day - December 6, 2025
Save the date and join us for a seven-hour meditation to apply and sustain attention (Vitakka and Vichara), known as the first Jhana, designed to lead to lasting inner peace. This practice is ideal for both complete beginners and seasoned mindfulness practitioners, as well as everyone in between.
“ NT and this meditation retreat helped me, I think, in my journey to hopefully realize at least a measure of each condition at some point.” – Greg Martin, Apache Junction, AZ.
“I am definitely coming back! NT is one of the reasons I will be back. I like his teaching style and contagious bliss.” – Paula Conrad. Scottsdale, AZ.
Date & Time: Saturday, December 06, 2025, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Includes a tea break and a lunch break.
Cost: registration fee is $30. We provide bottled water, hot coffee/tea, and a temperature-controlled hall with chairs, cushions, and mats for your comfort. Please bring your bag lunch for the lunch break. If you prefer, you may bring your own meditation bench, mat, or cushion.
Registration: *RSVPing here on Meetup does not guarantee your spot. Please register using this link: You can cancel your registration and request a full refund at any time.
Location: Arizona International Buddhist Meditation Center (AIBMC), 432 S Temple St, Mesa, AZ 85204. The AIBMC Meditation Center appears to be a regular house, but it is, in fact, a Buddhist temple. The meditation hall is at the back of the temple. To enter, please proceed through the carport on the left side of the temple. The door to this hall is on the back left (southwest) side of the building, under the carport.
Parking is available on the curbside or in the church parking lot located across the street.
Upcoming events
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AIBMC Meditation Day - December 6, 2025
432 S Temple St, Mesa, AZ, USSave the date and join us for a seven-hour meditation to apply and sustain attention (Vitakka and Vichara), known as the first Jhana, designed to lead to lasting inner peace. This practice is ideal for both complete beginners and seasoned mindfulness practitioners, as well as everyone in between.
“ NT and this meditation retreat helped me, I think, in my journey to hopefully realize at least a measure of each condition at some point.” – Greg Martin, Apache Junction, AZ.
“I am definitely coming back! NT is one of the reasons I will be back. I like his teaching style and contagious bliss.” – Paula Conrad. Scottsdale, AZ.
Date & Time: Saturday, December 06, 2025, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Includes a tea break and a lunch break.
Cost: registration fee is $30. We provide bottled water, hot coffee/tea, and a temperature-controlled hall with chairs, cushions, and mats for your comfort. Please bring your bag lunch for the lunch break. If you prefer, you may bring your own meditation bench, mat, or cushion.
Registration: *RSVPing here on Meetup does not guarantee your spot. Please register using this link: You can cancel your registration and request a full refund at any time.
Location: Arizona International Buddhist Meditation Center (AIBMC), 432 S Temple St, Mesa, AZ 85204. The AIBMC Meditation Center appears to be a regular house, but it is, in fact, a Buddhist temple. The meditation hall is at the back of the temple. To enter, please proceed through the carport on the left side of the temple. The door to this hall is on the back left (southwest) side of the building, under the carport.
Parking is available on the curbside or in the church parking lot located across the street.4 attendees
Past events
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