As previously stated, fortunately or unfortunately, or both, or neither, Zoom services, studies groups, retreats and shorter practice periods are part of meditation practice for folks at this time.
There are benefits to both solo meditation and practicing with a group. In a way, we all basically both arrive on earth alone and leave alone, being separated from all we hold dear. Solo practice can allow not only coming to terms with this but also cultivating a contentedness informing skillful thought, speech and action while we’re here. Group practice allows for teachers, community, friends, honorings, external validation (if still helpful), and support for meditation practice and all associated with it and beyond.
A sort of twist to this, as a teacher once told me, just as you can tap into the benefits of being and practicing outdoors simply by tuning in to what that’s like while indoors, one can practice solo meditation as if they were in a group setting and vice versa.
Please share additional related resources in the comments.
Via Dharma Gates
This page is a constantly growing compendium of resources to support one’s practice primarily for those based in the United States. It is not comprehensive. Online Practice Communities:
Theravada / Vipassana:
- Sit-Heads Meditation Club
- Birken Forest Monastery Online Upāsikā Program
- Soulmaking Dharma Prerequisites
- Insight Meditation Center, Redwood California
- Insight Meditation Society Online
- commongroundmeditation.org
Zen:
- The Vine of Obstacles – Online Support for Zen Training
- Great Vow Zen Monastery Online Events
- Zen Mountain Monastery Online Events
- Roshi Meido Moore on Patreon
- San Francisco Zen Center Online Programs
- zenfellowship.org
Meditation Resources for BIPOC:
- Buddhist Peace Fellowship
- East Bay Meditation Center
- Garrison Institute BIPOC Sangha
- Lama Rod Owens
- Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams
- IMS BIPOC Sangha Weekly Sitting Group
- Spirit Rock BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha
Practice Grants:
Awaken the World Drop-in Meditations:
SILENT MEDITATIONS EVERY DAY 8AM AND 8PM EST
No guidance is offered during our daily hour long silent meditations, just a start and end bell. The meetings offer a space for sitting in silence, listening to a recorded Awaken the World meditation, or any recording that best serves your practice. We do ask that you remain as still as possible and keep your audio muted. https://zoom.us/j/6131117777
GUIDED 30 MIN MEDITATIONS EVERY MONDAY 8PM EST
GUIDED 60 MIN MEDITATIONS SAT. FEB 13TH AND 27TH 8AM EST 2021
Four Noble Truths:
Please send us an email or a text for Zoom meeting ID.
Online Group Sit – once a month from 7:00am ~ 1:00pm (PST) | English @ Zoom
Online Dhamma Study: Buddhism – every Sunday at 9:00am | English @ Zoom
Online Dhamma Study: Paṭṭhāna – every other week on Sunday at 4:30pm | 華文 Only @ Zoom
Online Dhamma Study: Abhidhamma – every Thursday at 6:00pm | 華文 Only @ Zoom
RSVP/Inquiry @ Buddhas4NobleTruths@gmail.com | phone @ +1.626.524.4864 | Facebook: Cattari Ariya Saccani (Four Noble Truths)
Confluence Zen Center:
MORNING ZAZEN
Mondays/ Tuesdays/ Thursdays
6:20 a.m.- 7:00 a.m. (40 minute sitting meditation)
Followed by a short sutra service
Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to sittingEVENING ZAZEN
Mondays
7:00 pm- 7:40 pm
Followed by a short sutra service
Mid America Buddhist Association (MABA):
Sunday Services (9:15-10:45am CT)
Sunday Weekly Book Study Group (10:45-11:45am CT
Saturday Bi-weekly Dharma Discussion Group (6:30-7:30pm CT
Click to join MABA’s Winter Services on Zoom:
Insight Timer app and https://insighttimer.com/live especially at 10am and 8pm Central on Saturdays for Denny K Miu’s Mindful Exercises
Lists of Active Meditations from WeLoveMassMeditation.com
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Daily Sit:
With Bill & Susan Morgan
Monday-Friday: 10:30-11:15 AM EDT (Facilitated Sitting)
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30-11:00 AM EDT (Silent Meditation)
Enter the passcode: 108108
Hokyoji.org Morning Practice on Zoom:
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82548975341?pwd=eVVJR08vK0tldERvNUQ2cGs1dnV6Zz09
Schedule
6:30 zazen
7:05 kinhin
7:15 zazen
7:40 service
7:45 brief check-in
Join at any time (all times CST)
Daily, on demand, and meditation retreats from Spirit Rock and Insight Meditation Society (IMS)
Sharing additional resources in the comments is welcome and encouraged
Integrating Presence 
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