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
The success of Mindfulness Outreach Initiative is in great part due to the support and dedication of our Sangha members. If you have ever joined us for an in-person or online Dharma Talk, you have undoubtedly become familiar with a few of our dedicated Sangha members. With our Sangha Spotlight we would like to give you the opportunity to get to know our inspiring community of Dharma practitioners.
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. […]
Sangha Spotlight — David Reed
How long have you been coming to MOI events? Two years. How did you get interested in meditation practice? Through working with others on the 10-step recovery process Share a memory or feeling you have about MOI. Walking into MOI and seeing all the cushions and mats were the exact same color as the hoody […]