News

What is a "Day of Mindfulness" ?

The Day of Mindfulness (DOM) practice usually will be in the Board room at the West Sahara Library from 12:30 to 3:30 PM and the day will be guided by a sangha member. DOM will consist of sitting and walking meditations and possibly the viewing of (or listening to) tapes from a teacher. The DOM will be in addition to (and independent of) the regular sangha meeting, so you can do one or the other, or both by practicing from 12:30 to 5:45 PM. There are no charges for attending offerings through the sangha, but dana will be gratefully accepted. Please contact us if you would like to lead a DOM.

Please visit our new website:
lotusinthedesert.org

Waking Up to the Present Moment
A Weekend Meditation Retreat with Lucinda Green , Ph.D.

Hosted by the Lotus in the Desert Sangha

Join us for a weekend mindfulness meditation retreat. Vipassana or insight meditation practice calms the mind and penetrates the nature of reality through present moment awareness. Liberating oneself from emotional entanglements creates strength and stability while opening to truth, beauty and integrity.

The retreat is open to those familiar and new to meditation. Each day will begin with Yoga or Chi Gong and will include instruction in sitting and walking meditation as well as talks by Lucinda on the process and benefits of meditation.

Lucinda Green is the president and founder of Rocky Mountain Insight (RMI). She has been a student of eastern meditation since 1968. Lucinda began the practice of vipassana meditation in 1975 as part of her professional training as a mind/body integrative therapist. Since that time, she has lived and studied Buddhism intensively in India and Sri Lanka . In addition, she studied at the Nyingma Institute (Tibetan Buddhist) in Berkley and created the Buddhist womens Sangha in 1982. Her teachers have included Munindra, U Silananda, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, Pema Chödrön, Thich Nhat Hahn, Rina Sircar and Christopher Titmus. Since 1986, Lucinda has held weekly meditation meetings and weekend retreats in Colorado Springs.

Day and Location Friday: Lohan School of Shaolin
Saturday & Sunday: Sahara West Library

Sahara West Library
9600 W. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Map of Sahara West Library

Lohan School of Shaolin (also see their web site at http://www.lvlohans.com )

3850 Schiff Drive
Las Vegas , NV 89102
(702)364-5875 - office
(702)367-2790 - fax
Directions - Take Spring Mt. Road East to Valley View, Valley View South (three driveways) Turn right into Schiff Dr.

Map of 3850 Schiff Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89103-1813

Times: Friday 7 pm - 9 pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

What to bring:
Meditation cushion and or a bench (chairs will be available), blanket or shawl, yoga mat (optional), lunch (water and tea provided)

Friday is hosted by the Lotus in the Desert Sangha and is Dana (donation) only.
Fees for Saturday and Sunday are $50.00 a day or $ 80.00 for both days. (There is a $10 discount for students and tuition assistance is available on an individual basis.)
Additional dana, in appreciation of Lucinda's teachings, is traditional and will gladly be accepted.

Information/registration: call 571-1820, or email: [email protected]

Map of Sahara West Library located at 9600 West Sahara Ave

Sangha to meet at Sahara West Library

We will meet at the West Sahara Library on Sundays at 3:45pm to 5:45pm. The second floor board room space is large and quiet, has a beautiful view and a kitchen (we will still have our tea after sangha). We will have the use of this room 3 Sundays out of the month and the other Sunday we will meet in conference room C on the first floor.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or call (702) 571-1820.

Lotus Sunday Sangha Schedule at Sahara West Library

• 3:45pm - Gentle Yoga for Meditation with Veronica ( a Vipassana oriented and very gentle exploration of postures for all levels to prepare the body and mind for sitting meditation) One time signed waiver is required to participate.
• 4:15pm - Break and welcome to those who have come for Sitting Meditation
• 4:20pm - Sitting meditation
• 5:00-5:25pm - Dharma Discussion
• 5:25-5:40pm- Tea
• 5:45pm- Close

Email or call (702) 571-1820, lotus voicemail for more information.

Please contact us via email or call (702) 571-1820 to ask questions or to register for retreats.