| Charlottesville, Virginia and surrounding communities are home to many active organizations supporting contemplative practice — offering meditation, mindful movement, and teachings in community. This calendar gathers these contemplative offerings each week. |
29 events this week 6 on the horizon |
Recurring This Week
Cloud Floating FreeMorning sitting meditation, online only.
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)Free drop-in midday contemplative break led by CSC staff and guest instructors, open to the UVA and Charlottesville community.
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)Drop-in immersive light and sound exhibit in the Conservatory with standing-wave acoustics and binaural beating patterns. Open to all.
Monday, November 09
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)Drop-in Active Series yoga class. Open to all.
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)Drop-in movement session. Open to all.
Tuesday, November 10
Blue Ridge Zen GroupWeekly Tuesday evening zazen (sitting meditation) with the Blue Ridge Zen Group. Introductory instruction is available by arrangement with Abbot Teido Stephens.
Insight Meditation Community of CharlottesvilleWeekly Tuesday evening guided meditation followed by a dharma talk offered by Pat Coffey.
Wednesday, November 11
Cloud Floating FreeSitting and walking meditation followed by dharma reading and dharma sharing, in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Blue Mountain DharmaVenerable Gephel gives a Dharma Talk each Wednesday evening, with a short meditation, prayers, and Q&A. No charge, donations welcome.
Thursday, November 12
IMCC Virtual Noon MeditationsFree virtual noon meditation sit on Zoom, open to new and experienced meditators. Donations to IMCC are welcome.
Friday, November 13
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)Debut of the Omnisonan Project's live immersive light and sound neuroart exhibit in the CSC Conservatory, with TechnoSonics Festival. This event is full.
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)With Henry Yampolsky. Interactive workshop (The Space Between Us) on navigating disagreement and giving constructive feedback, drawing on mindfulness, mediation, and conflict transformation. Requires registration; designed for faculty and staff, may be restricted to UVA.
Saturday, November 14
Serenity Ridge Retreat Center (Ligmincha)With Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. A Sur Chö practice of burnt food offerings made for those who have passed away. Held at Serenity Ridge over the weekend of November 14-15.
Sunday, November 15
Blue Mountain DharmaVenerable Gephel leads a Tibetan Buddhist meditation class via Zoom, teaching both calm abiding and analytical meditation methods. Includes a short talk and Q&A; no charge, donations welcome.
Cloud Floating FreeSitting and walking meditation followed by dharma reading and dharma sharing, in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
IMCC Virtual Noon MeditationsFree virtual noon meditation sit on Zoom, open to new and experienced meditators. Donations to IMCC are welcome.
On the Horizon
White Hall MeditationInsight Meditation session with a 20-minute guided meditation followed by a dharma (teaching) talk and discussion. All are welcome; no meditation experience is necessary.
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)Two-day symposium (Nov 18-19) convening changemakers in emerging technology, higher education, and the contemplative sciences on how to prepare young adults for the future of AI. Requires registration.
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)Discussion of pain and pleasure through the lens of affective neuroscience, psychology, and contemplative practices. Open to all.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)With Marjolein Janssen, Deborah Ratner-Helzer. Join us to explore the body and mind with openness, clarity, and kindness. Create space to see habitual patterns clearly and discover greater clarity, freedom and inner peace.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)With Dechen Ellen McSweeney, Devin Maroney. A three-day silent insight meditation retreat, rooted in the four foundations of mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)With Caverly Morgan. Rediscover the belonging already within you through meditation, inquiry, and community — and let it transform how you live.
