Select your sangha here
Are you searching for a group to study Buddhism or meditate with? Perhaps you need a sangha, which is a Sanskrit word for community. Here's a list of Colorado Springs-based sanghas. Please let us know if we've left any out:
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.Awakening Truth
Thai Forest tradition of the Theravada tradition; awakeningtruth.org
- Interactive inquiry conference call - spontaneous sharing and reflection on how reality is impacting one’s world, relationships and meditation, 10-11 a.m. Sundays
- Alms round - recently introduced into American Buddhism, the alms round has been integral part of Buddhist monastic life for over 2500 years. Alms rounds allow monks to survive that they may continue teaching and making places of Buddhist practice available. In return the monks offer the teaching of the Buddha Dharma to all who ask - 10 a.m. Saturdays
- Aug. 4: Full moon meditation vigil - walking meditation in Garden of the Gods, dharma reflection and discussion with Amma Thanasanti Bhikkhuni, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, 15 Columbia Road; 719-387-0700
Bodhi Mind Center
Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism led by the Dalai Lama; bodhimindcenter.org
- Weekly sitting meditation, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Colorado College Woman's Club, 20 Mesa Road
Springs Mountain Sangha
Open Source New Zen Tradition; smszen.org
- Meditations at Shove Chapel, 1010 N. Nevada Ave.:
6-8 a.m. Saturdays
6:10-7:30 p.m. Mondays
6:3-7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, two 25-minute periods of meditation with walking meditation in between and vows at the end of the hour
Sun Mountain Sanhga
Brought together by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, Shakyamuni Zen Master; 719-444-1012 or
smokebrush.org
- Weekly dharma reflection and sitting meditation, 4-5:30 p.m. Sundays, Marmalade at Smokebrush, Trestle Building, 219 W. Colorado Ave., Suite 219
Valokiteshvara Buddhist Center (ABC)
New Kadampa Tradition
meditationincolorado.org
- Colorado Springs Kadampa Meditation Group - drop-in informal meditation classes, with Buddhist teacher Amber Sewell, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays in Aug., $10 per class, refreshments served, Center for Spiritual Living, 3685 Jeannine Drive
Rocky Mountain Insight
Vipassana meditation, Dharma study, support and community based service, 2525 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite A; rockymountaininsight.org
Thai Forest tradition of the Theravada tradition; awakeningtruth.org
- Interactive inquiry conference call - spontaneous sharing and reflection on how reality is impacting one’s world, relationships and meditation, 10-11 a.m. Sundays
- Alms round - recently introduced into American Buddhism, the alms round has been integral part of Buddhist monastic life for over 2500 years. Alms rounds allow monks to survive that they may continue teaching and making places of Buddhist practice available. In return the monks offer the teaching of the Buddha Dharma to all who ask - 10 a.m. Saturdays
- Aug. 4: Full moon meditation vigil - walking meditation in Garden of the Gods, dharma reflection and discussion with Amma Thanasanti Bhikkhuni, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, 15 Columbia Road; 719-387-0700
Bodhi Mind Center
Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism led by the Dalai Lama; bodhimindcenter.org
- Weekly sitting meditation, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Colorado College Woman's Club, 20 Mesa Road
Springs Mountain Sangha
Open Source New Zen Tradition; smszen.org
- Meditations at Shove Chapel, 1010 N. Nevada Ave.:
6-8 a.m. Saturdays
6:10-7:30 p.m. Mondays
6:3-7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, two 25-minute periods of meditation with walking meditation in between and vows at the end of the hour
Sun Mountain Sanhga
Brought together by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, Shakyamuni Zen Master; 719-444-1012 or
smokebrush.org
- Weekly dharma reflection and sitting meditation, 4-5:30 p.m. Sundays, Marmalade at Smokebrush, Trestle Building, 219 W. Colorado Ave., Suite 219
Valokiteshvara Buddhist Center (ABC)
New Kadampa Tradition
meditationincolorado.org
- Colorado Springs Kadampa Meditation Group - drop-in informal meditation classes, with Buddhist teacher Amber Sewell, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays in Aug., $10 per class, refreshments served, Center for Spiritual Living, 3685 Jeannine Drive
Rocky Mountain Insight
Vipassana meditation, Dharma study, support and community based service, 2525 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite A; rockymountaininsight.org
- Sitting practice, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, 5:30-6:45 p.m. first and third Tuesdays
- Wednesday evening sangha, with sitting practice and program, 7-8:45 p.m. Wednesdays; orientation at 6:15 p.m.
- Dharma Kids, 8-8:45 a.m. Sundays; meditation 9-10 a.m.; half day sitting, second Sundays of the month
Sound Healing Sangha
Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche in the Bon tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
euphoriabodywork.com/sound-healing_meditation
- Resuming Sunday, August 26, Moving Arts Community Studio, 525 E. Fountain Blvd., $10 suggested donation; 719-491-1423
- Wednesday evening sangha, with sitting practice and program, 7-8:45 p.m. Wednesdays; orientation at 6:15 p.m.
- Dharma Kids, 8-8:45 a.m. Sundays; meditation 9-10 a.m.; half day sitting, second Sundays of the month
Sound Healing Sangha
Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche in the Bon tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
euphoriabodywork.com/sound-healing_meditation
- Resuming Sunday, August 26, Moving Arts Community Studio, 525 E. Fountain Blvd., $10 suggested donation; 719-491-1423