Meeting Information
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, & Questioning Sangha
Meeting Format
- 30-minute meditation
- 10-minute walking meditation, yoga, or stretching
- Welcome/Announcements
- Introductions/Check-ins
- Reading from Awakening Together by Larry Yang or Dharma Talk
- Mindful Discussion
- Mindfulness Dedication /Closing
The Madison LGBTQI meditation group aspires to:
- Provide a safe space where LGBTQIs can deepen the practice of meditation and mindfulness.
- Cultivate a sense of community & belonging within the LGBTQI meditation group and the Madison meditation community as a whole.
- Study the dharma from diverse perspectives and inspire insightful discussion.
FAQ
Yes, you are welcome to bring your own, but you don’t need to. The center has numerous cushions and chairs on hand.
For security purposes, we will be locking the door each night after we begin. If you arrive late, just knock and someone will let you in. Please enter respectfully.
Street parking is available on all streets around the center.
The downstairs meditation hall is ADA accessible, however the upstairs room is not. The location will vary from month to month. Please fill out the contact form below and someone will let you know which room is availalbe for that month.
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.