Weekly Schedule

  • You are invited to join the Heartland Community of Mindful Living for evenings of mindfulness every Monday from 7:15 - 9:00 pm at Unity Temple on the Plaza's Temple Buddhist Center, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, MO in Myrtle Fillmore Chapel. Our gatherings are open to the public. A love offering is appreciated, but not required. Newcomers welcome!

    All gatherings start with silent meditation. Please enter quietly if you arrive during the meditation period.

    Weekly Rotation - after sitting and walking meditation, our schedule rotates as follows:

    • First Monday - The Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony followed by a dharma discussion. All are welcome to enjoy this ritual affirming our practice of mindfulness.

    • Second Monday - Thây on Tape: a video or audio presentation by Zen Master Thích Nhât Hanh followed by dharma discussion.

    • Third Monday - An evening of sitting, walking and guided meditation.

    • Fourth Monday - A reading from one of Zen Master Thích Nhât Hanh's many publications followed by dharma discussion.

    • Fifth Monday - Watch our announcements for details.


    We do not meet on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Independence, Memorial or Labor Day, or Christmas.
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Welcome to the Heartland Community of Mindful Living

 

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The Heartland Community of Mindful Living (HCML) has gathered for evenings of mindfulness weekly since 1997 in the Plum Village tradition of Zen Master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh, a tradition renowned for cultivating peace in ourselves and in the world by “dwelling happily in the present moment.”  

It is our mission to:

  • cultivate the art of mindful living in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
  • be a community where anyone interested in the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh can find a practice home
  • cultivate a vibrant mindfulness practice community in Kansas City and the surrounding region.

Practices include:

  • sitting and walking meditation
  • listening to Dharma talks
  • reciting the Mindfulness Trainings
  • engaging in Dharma discussion
  • sharing our experiences with mindful living in the safe atmosphere of loving speech and deep listening.

We also host days of mindfulness and weekend retreats, inviting the larger community to enjoy extended practice opportunities with us. 

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Upcoming Events

  • REGISTRATION IS OPEN! November 1 - 3 at Marillac Center in Leavenworth, KS. Click FALL RETREAT above for details and registration.

    Near Monthly Morning of Mindfulness and Potlucks. The third Saturday of every month from 9:45 am - 1:30 pm-ish UNLESS we have a retreat or day of mindfulness that month. After a period of sitting meditation, we recite the 14 mindfulness trainings and engage in a discussion or activity. A vegan potluck will wrap up the morning. Join the fun and friendship! RSVP on our Facebook or click Contact Us above.

    Deep gratitude to our host Temple Buddhist Center. Please see their website for a wide variety of mindfulness, meditation and Buddhist activities.

    Like our Facebook page for inspiration and events.