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Be Here Now Sangha
Be Here Now (BHN) is a mindfulness community rooted in the Plum Village tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and the Order of Interbeing. Formed in the fall of 2002, Be Here Now meets every Monday night from 7:00-8:15pm at the Open Way Mindfulness Center in Missoula, Montana.
Free to attend, donations greatly appreciated.
All are welcome: all ages; all sexual orientations; all genders; all abilities; all races. No experience necessary. Beginners and experienced practitioners alike are welcome.
Our Format: We emphasize a welcoming atmosphere and comfort (and there are a variety of seating options to partake in). We start with a 15-minute silent sitting meditation period followed by 2-3 rounds of indoor walking meditation (in the summer months we sometimes walk outside in Rose Park). We then offer a reading followed by a sharing circle. And we close with a circle for gratitude and healing. Lastly, before we depart for the night, we take a few minutes for community announcements.
For more info, please email us at BeHereNowCommunity@yahoo.com
Join us on Facebook at BeHereNowCommunity
Be Here Now special edition newsletter (fall 2021):
Schedule
From Jan-April, we will be offering a talk series as part of our Monday night BHN programming called Walking the Path. Each month, a long-term practitioner will give a talk based on walking the path of mindfulness.
Walking the Path speaker series:
January 20: OI member Amy Friedman
February 24: Theresa McGeary
March 24: Jeremy Smith
April 21: Linds Sanders
January 2025
Meeting Time: 7:00-8:15pm
Monday 6: Reading: Five Mindfulness Trainings
Monday 13: Reading: Good Citizens by Thich Nhat Hanh
Monday 20: Walking the Path, a practice talk by OI member Amy Friedman
Saturday January 25: BHN Open Mic Night, 7-9pm @ OWMC
Monday 27: Reading: Good Citizens by Thich Nhat Hanh
February 2025
Meeting Time: 7:00-8:15pm
Monday 3: Reading: Five Mindfulness Trainings
Monday 10: Reading: We Were Made For These Times by Kaira Jewel Lingo
Monday 17: Reading: We Were Made For These Times by Kaira Jewel Lingo
Saturday February 22: BHN Open Mic Night, 7-9pm @ OWMC
Monday 24: Walking the Path, a practice talk by Theresa McGeary
Contact Info:
For more info please contact us at beherenowcommunity@yahoo.com or fill out the form below.