How long have you been coming to MOI events? I began attending in 2015 and then with more of a frequency in 2017. How did you get interested in meditation practice? I encountered a variety of meditation practices throughout the course of my travels. I was introduced to Insight meditation most prominently in 2009. Share […]
Sangha Spotlight — Todd Boswell
How long have you been coming to MOI events? Six months How did you get interested in meditation practice? Through my employer’s well-being program Share a memory or feeling you have about MOI. It was my 2nd time attending the Tuesday night Dharma talk and afterwards I was invited to join everyone for tea and […]
Sangha Spotlight — Carlos Figueroa
How long have you been coming to MOI events? Since July 2015 How did you get interested in meditation practice? Life wasn’t working the way I was working it. What does your meditation practice look like? On some days, it looks like my mom forcing feeding me spinach. I know it’s good for me, but […]
Sangha Spotlight — Erika Grosse
How long have you been coming to MOI events? A little over 3 years How did you get interested in meditation practice? I was introduced to meditation about 15 years ago when my parents began contemplative practice. In the fall of 2018, I attended an MOI event at the Kaneko in Omaha. I had some […]
Sangha Spotlight — Mitchell Berry
How long have you been coming to MOI events? Since January 2020 How did you get interested in meditation practice? I’ve had passing interest in meditation since I was a teenager. My mother is a very spiritual person and she introduced me to yoga and meditation, and I started practicing yoga regularly when I was […]
Sangha Spotlight — Patty Pandzik
How long have you been coming to MOI events? 4 months How did you get interested in meditation practice? Living in Portland Oregon, I was invited to attend a gathering to hear a monk speak. This was the beginning of many years of swimming in the water of Theravada Buddhism with ordained monks & nuns. […]