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Madison Queer

Meditation Group

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Meeting Information

Madison Queer Sangha
Meeting Format
  • 30-minute meditation
  • Welcome/Announcements
  • Introductions/Check-ins
  • Reading or Dharma Talk
  • Mindful Discussion
  • Mindfulness Dedication /Closing
Cost

$2-5 suggested donation.  All proceeds are donated to the Goodman Center

Please bring cash or make an online Donation Link (Venmo) here

Who

Anyone self-identified as queer

When

1st & 3rd Wednesday
From 7:15 - 8:45pm

Questions?
Contact Us / FAQ
Meditation Experience

All levels 

Starting January 2022
Where

Goodman Community Center
Hicks Room
214 Waubesa St, Madison, WI 53704

Diversity Statement

The Madison LGBTQI Meditation Group aspires to be a welcoming and inclusive space for practitioners of Buddhism who self-identify as LGBTQI. Members of the group represent various Buddhist traditions that come together monthly to create a refuge of mutual respect and understanding. Currently, this group chooses to be designated as LGBTQI-only for the purposes of cultivating a sincere circle of belonging that feels safe to its members, where they may intimately explore spirituality in the context of multiple and intersecting lines of difference that include, but are not limited to: sexuality, gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic class, age, and dis/abilities.

Diversity Statement

Mindful Sharing Guidelines

Make a bow to the circle to begin your share, another at the end to indicate you are finished.

When you share, first state your name.

Speak about what is alive for you in this moment, please refrain from storytelling or intellectualizing. Allow your sharing to reflect your practice and be aware of your words, thoughts, and surroundings.

Notice what arises in your body, thoughts, and emotions when you listen to others.

Ask yourself: are your words a contribution to the group or are your words serving your own need?

Request clarification as needed.

Nurture curiosity and non-judgment.

Trust others to ask for advice when needed, otherwise refrain from giving advice.

If you have already spoken once, leave time for others to speak.

The evening’s group leader will ensure that our evening ends on time, be respectful of the constraints.

Mindful Sharing Guidelines

The Madison Queer Meditation Group aspires to:

  • Provide a safe space where queer-identified individuals can deepen the practice of meditation and mindfulness.
  • Cultivate a sense of community & belonging within the queer meditation group and the Madison meditation community as a whole.
  • Study the dharma from diverse perspectives and inspire insightful discussion.

FAQ

Yes, please bring your own cushion or bench if you have one.  There are also chairs available.

Please observe silence as you enter and join us for meditation.

There is a parking lot next to the building and free street parking is available on all streets around the building.

Yes

Currently, this group choses to be designated as LGBTQI-only for the purposes of cultivating a sincere circle of belonging that feels safe to its members, where they may intimately explore spirituality in the context of multiple and intersecting lines of difference that include, but are not limited to: sexuality, gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic class, age, and dis/abilities.

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