Marin Sangha with Guest Teacher, Yvonne Rand 2/12/12

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Date: February 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Yvonne Rand is a meditation teacher and lay householder priest in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition. She began her practice and study of Zen with Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in 1966. Her other principal teachers and mentors have been Dainin Katagiri Roshi, Maureen Stuart Roshi, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Venerable Tara Tulku, and Shodo Harada Roshi. Her primary practice path is Zen, augmented by practices and teachings from the traditions of Theravada and Vajrayana. Ms. Rand incorporates insights from the psychotherapy traditions in her teaching. She also investigates the relevance of the arts and gardening for training the mind. Ms. Rand is married and is a mother and a gardener.
Marin Sangha is an insight meditation (vipassana) sitting group in Northern California.  The group is led by Phillip Moffitt.

The Sangha offers a mind-body orientation to vipassana with an emphasis on direct experience and a special focus on living the dharma in daily life.  Marin Sangha was established in 1998 with just a dozen members; we now have more than 150 active members.  If you would like to receive announcements and news about the Marin Sangha, join our mailing list.

Sangha means community. The Marin Sangha holds the intention of building community by creating a space where dharma students may gather to explore the unfolding of the teachings in their lives in a safe and welcoming environment. Everyone who attends is a valued member with a place in our community.

This is an open sitting group. New students are welcome. People with all levels of meditation experience are invited to attend.

Sundays, 6:00-8:00 pm 

St. Luke Presbyterian Church
Bayview Room
10 Bayview Drive
San Rafael, CA 94901

About Marin Sangha

Marin Sangha meets on Sunday evenings at the St. Luke Presbyterian Church in San Rafael, Calif. The Sangha offers a mind-body orientation to vipassana with an emphasis on direct experience and a special focus on living the dharma in daily life.

The class begins with a 45-minute sitting meditation, followed by a short period of mindful movement, a 45-minute dharma talk, and a question and answer period. We close with a five-minute meditation that includes metta practice.

Chairs are provided, but bring your own meditation cushions. Wheelchair accessible.

Click here for more information about Marin Sangha

Web site: www.dharmawisdom.org

Email: info@dharmawisdom.org

Phone: 415-435-3141