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Mid America Dharma News – Spring 2020

Mid America Dharma News

Offering Insight Meditation to the Heartland  | Spring 2020

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Dana for Our Sangha

Mid America Dharma operates through the generosity of our volunteers and the financial gifts of our supporters, which help to cover our operating expenses, support our teachers and scholarship fund.

In the Pali language, generosity is called dana. Generosity is part of a 2600 year old tradition of supporting the Buddha’s teachings, Dharma teachers, and sangha through gifts. The practice of dana is more than just providing financial support. It allows each of us to explore the experiences of giving and receiving. 

Mid America Dharma is very grateful for all the support we receive. If you are interested in giving dana to Mid America Dharma, you may donate online here or mail your gift by check to:

Mid America Dharma
c/o Carl Wingo
11900 N. Dripping Springs Rd.
Columbia, MO 65202

If you are donating by check, please designate in the memo line which of the following funds you would like your donation to support.

  • MAD Operating Support
  • MAD Scholarship Fund
  • MAD Teachers

Retreat Basics:  The Five Precepts

We ask everyone participating in our retreats to make a commitment to follow the Five Ethical Precepts, a foundation for our practice.

The precepts create the community of harmony and safety necessary for our work of turning inward. The self restraint we show by following the precepts is essential to settle the mind.

Through this we develop confidence in our work and ability to do the practice. Following the precepts bestows a sense of happiness with our own goodness.

Upcoming Retreats

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Upcoming  Activities

Awakening Insight: Breath, Body, and Heart
Residential Retreat
with Devin Berry & Tara Mulay
Conception, MO
June 27-July 2, 2024
Registration is open; closes June 8, 2024

Cultivating Tranquility, Insight, and the Awakening Factors
Residential Retreat
with Phil Jones
Conception, MO
August 14-22, 2024
Registration open, closes July 26, 2024

Spirit of Service
Residential Retreast
with David Chernikoff
St. Louis, MO
October 23-27, 2024
Registration opens July 9, 2024

Book Study
Online
with Joe McCormack
Dates: TBD
Registration opens: TBD