LOTUS
MEDITATION CENTER
Mission
Statement
The
Lotus Meditation Center has been established as a
sacred space of peace and quiet. Members of the University
and Greater Grand Forks community are welcome to leave
their shoes at the door as is the tradition, sit quietly
and relax. As an inclusive place, persons of all faiths
-or none- are equally welcome.
LMC is dedicated to contemplation and
traditional meditative practices. In addition to individual
contemplation, LMC will be used for group meditation
with instructions, teachings and occasional lectures
and retreats supportive of traditional meditative practices,
some of which may be religious in nature.
Religious
proselytizing and conversion efforts are prohibited.
All activities are open to the public
and will be held in the spirit of mutual understanding
and harmony.
Spring 2010 Schedule
Weekend Insight Meditation Retreat with Lynn Rossy
Finding Joy on the Buddhist Path
April 16-18, 2010 Non-residential retreat. Friday evening through Sunday afternoon
Lynn Rossy has been on a sincere spiritual path since 1989. She is the founder of the Mindfulness Practice Center at the University of Missouri and she teaches mindfulness programs to faculty and staff as the Health Psychologist for Healthy for Life, the University of Missouri System wellness program. Lynn has been teaching Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Programs since 2001. She has taught Vipassana meditation since 2002 and completed the Community Dharma Leader Training through Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She has been the president of the Board of Directors for Show Me Dharma since January 2009. She completed a 200-hour National Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher Certification Program at Kripalu Institute and facilitated A Course in Miracles for 9 years (1991-2000) and remains a dedicated student of the Course. Her spiritual perspective is influenced by Theravadan & Tibetan Buddhism, Yogic Principles, and Christian mystical traditions.
For retreat information or to register, email Kristen at or call (701)777-4647.
Scheduling
a request to use the LMC
If
you would like to schedule an event that consistent
with the mission of the LMC please complete the Scheduling
Request form and return it to the Office of International
Programs, 2908 University Ave., Box 7109, Grand Forks,
ND 58202-7109.
All
requests will be reviewed and you will be notified
by the director, Lora Sloan.
Lotus
Traditionally,
the lotus grows in muddy ponds. When the shining flower
bud opens above the water, none of the mud adheres to
its petals. Lotuses have thus become symbols for purity
and virtue. The closed lotus represents our potential
for clarity, understanding and open-heartedness. The
open lotus represents the blossoming of hose qualities
in our life.
Lotus
Meditation Center
(701) 777-4231
University of North Dakota
2908 University Avenue
Grand Forks, ND 58202
