Our mission is to help people free their hearts and minds from stress and experience the freedom of the Buddha’s awakening. We do this by providing a center for the learning and formal practice of Buddhist insight meditation.
At our center—led by both ordained Buddhist monastics and experienced lay teachers—we emphasize the importance of developing a formal meditation or mindfulness practice while simultaneously learning how to bring the wisdom developed through that practice into one’s daily life. We also actively reach out to the non-Buddhist community with offerings to help as many people as possible have more peace and happiness in their daily lives.
In addition to providing a physical center for our local community, we serve as a regional practice resource by offering on-site and off-site residential meditation retreats and online offerings.
Core Values
In pursuit of our mission, we uphold the following core values.
Kindness
We believe all beings should be treated with kindness and dignity.
Integrity
Our teachers are trained to ensure that what is offered is true and accurate, that our offerings do not harm any participants, and that personal boundaries are respected.
Social justice and inclusivity
We strive to provide a place of practice that values and honors the diverse experience of all members of our society. We welcome all, regardless of race, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or level of financial resources.
Acceptance of all faiths
We welcome people of all religious and cultural backgrounds. We do not try to convert anyone participating in our offerings to the Buddhist religion.