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We meet weekly for one hour to practice simple silent mindful meditation and walking meditation. We welcome all to practice with us, we are non-denominational, and have been meeting weekly since April 2024. Our teacher has practiced Zen in contemplative settings for 20 years. All are welcome. Freely offered to bring more peace and rest to the world. Suitable for beginners or anyone wanting to learn or practice silent meditation.
We start with a brief meditation reading or teacher instruction then then ring a bell for 10 minutes of silent meditation.. We do a 5-minute silent walking meditation, then we sit for another round of 20 minutes of silent meditation, followed by tea and a poem, and brief reflections about the poem before heading home.
The practice is simple--silence, mindfulness, walking, and breathing. This group is led by authorized meditation instructor Martine Palmiter [(joyfulmindzendo.org)](https://www.joyfulmindzendo.org/)
Which is worth more, a crowd of thousands, or your own genuine solitude?
Freedom, or power over an entire nation?
A little while alone in your room~~ will prove more valuable than anything else
that could ever be given to you~~poet Rumi
We meet in the Rockville United Church, 355 Linthicum Street in Twinbrook, MD. Plenty of parking, 1 mile walk or bus from Twinbrook metro. Beginners are welcome.
Some basic meditation and breathing instructions here:
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See all- Weekly Meditation Group for Rest and RenewalRockville United Church, Rockville, MD
We practice 30 minutes total (10 and 20 minutes with walking meditation in between ) of silent Zen meditation weekly in a small group setting. Suitable for beginners. Brief instruction is given. We are non-denominational. Open to all.
We meet in a room In Rockville United Church in Twinbrook, MD. Plenty of parking in a residential neighborhood.
**The group is led by a Zen Meditation teacher who offers a brief reading or instruction on meditation, and we also offer a poem or words of encouragement.
We start with a 10 minute period of silence after a bell, walking meditation followed by 20 minutes of meditation. We end with a poem about practice, life, nature, with tea and brief conversation.This is a good place to rest and refresh on the way home from work and before dinner. Free. Try it.
Poem:
Which is worth more, a crowd of thousands, or your own genuine solitude?
Freedom, or power over an entire nation?
A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else
that could ever be given to you~~Rumi - Weekly Meditation Group for Rest and RenewalRockville United Church, Rockville, MD
We practice 30 minutes total (10 and 20 minutes) of silent meditation weekly in a small group setting. Suitable for beginners. Brief instruction is given. We are non-denominational. Open to all.
We meet at Rockville United Church in Twinbrook, MD. Plenty of parking in a residential neighborhood. One mile from Metro.
**The group is led by a Meditation teacher who offers a brief reading or instruction on meditation, and we also offer a poem or words of encouragement.
We start with 5 minutes of meditation instruction, then a 10 minute period of silence after a bell, then 20 minutes of silent meditation. We end with tea, a poem, and brief conversation.Please come 5 minutes early to get your seat. We start the meditation promptly at 4:30. If you are late, please wait on the bench until 4:45 for our walking meditation and someone will let you in. Thank you.
This is a good place to rest and refresh on the way home from work and before dinner. Free. Try it.
Poem:
Which is worth more, a crowd of thousands, or your own genuine solitude?
Freedom, or power over an entire nation?
A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else
that could ever be given to you~~Rumi - Weekly Meditation Group for Rest and RenewalRockville United Church, Rockville, MD
We practice 30 minutes total (10 and 20 minutes with walking meditation in between ) of silent Zen meditation weekly in a small group setting. Suitable for beginners. Brief instruction is given. We are non-denominational. Open to all.
We meet in a room In Rockville United Church in Twinbrook, MD. Plenty of parking in a residential neighborhood.
**The group is led by a Zen Meditation teacher who offers a brief reading or instruction on meditation, and we also offer a poem or words of encouragement.
We start with a 10 minute period of silence after a bell, walking meditation followed by 20 minutes of meditation. We end with a poem about practice, life, nature, with tea and brief conversation.This is a good place to rest and refresh on the way home from work and before dinner. Free. Try it.
Poem:
Which is worth more, a crowd of thousands, or your own genuine solitude?
Freedom, or power over an entire nation?
A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else
that could ever be given to you~~Rumi - Weekly Meditation Group for Rest and RenewalRockville United Church, Rockville, MD
We practice 30 minutes total (10 and 20 minutes) of silent meditation weekly in a small group setting. Suitable for beginners. Brief instruction is given. We are non-denominational. Open to all.
We meet at Rockville United Church in Twinbrook, MD. Plenty of parking in a residential neighborhood. One mile from Metro.
**The group is led by a Meditation teacher who offers a brief reading or instruction on meditation, and we also offer a poem or words of encouragement.
We start with 5 minutes of meditation instruction, then a 10 minute period of silence after a bell, then 20 minutes of silent meditation. We end with tea, a poem, and brief conversation.Please come 5 minutes early to get your seat. We start the meditation promptly at 4:30. If you are late, please wait on the bench until 4:45 for our walking meditation and someone will let you in. Thank you.
This is a good place to rest and refresh on the way home from work and before dinner. Free. Try it.
Poem:
Which is worth more, a crowd of thousands, or your own genuine solitude?
Freedom, or power over an entire nation?
A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else
that could ever be given to you~~Rumi
