Statement on Board Membership

The Mid America Dharma Board of Directors is looking for people who are dedicated to the dharma and who have a practice in Insight Meditation (Vipassana) to join us. Those who are on the board know the dharma is precious and are eager to share it with others in whatever ways are possible. Being on the board has brought happiness, skillfulness and wisdom into the lives of its members.

There is an energy on the board that inspires people to share their ideas, visions and intentions and do the work to make them happen. While doing this we build sangha among ourselves and among those who attend retreats and events.

Through my experiences on the board, I have met others who are living skillfully, practicing the five precepts, practicing metta, studying the suttas, and learning and living the Buddha’s teachings.

A common question when one is considering joining us is “How much time will this take?” The board meets quarterly (now on Zoom), Our work goes beyond attending board meetings. There are committees and projects that one can volunteer for, such as the PR committee, scholarship committee, diversity committee, retreat planning and others.

If you are interested in joining a group committed to the Dharma, please contact president@midamericadharma.org to find out more.

Upcoming  Activities

2025

2025 Awakening Joy Course: 10 Steps to a Happier Life
Affiliate Event
Online with James Baraz
Meeting Times: see the course description
Registration is open

Cultivating a Wise Heart
A Residential Retreat
with Annie Nugent
March 6 -11
Mercy Center, St Louis
Registration is open, closes February 24, 2025

Sutta Study Spring / Summer 2025
An Online Study Group
with Philip Jones
Apr. 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, and Aug. 20, 2025
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Central Time
Registration Opens February 5, 2025

Insight Dialogue and Spiritual Friendship:
An Experiential Retreat
An Online Retreat
with Donna Strickland
and Sue Brown
June 6-8
Registration Opens: March 6, 2025

Intimacy With All Things
A Residential Retreat
with David Chernikoff
July 30 - August 3, 2025
Creighton University Retreat Center, Griswold, IA
Registration Opens: April 13, 2025

Mindfulness in Everyday Life
An Online Householder Retreat 
with Robert Brumet
and Joe McCormack
September 7, 9, 11 & 13, 2025
Registration opens June 7, 2025

The Happiness of a Well-trained Mind
A Residential Retreat
with Bridget Rolens
October 30 - November 2
Mercy Center St Louis
Registration Opens: July 15, 2025

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