An evening with Iris Grossmann, a climate scientist and a longtime practitioner in the Tibetan Bon Buddhist tradition. Our evening with Iris will begin with her presentation on climate change from her perspective as a scientist: how climate change works, how we detect it, and how we attribute observed change to greenhouse gases. She will also share some specific impacts in the US and in our area, and will conclude with some thoughts on mitigation and emissions reduction strategies. After a…See More

A Soto Zen Buddhist sitting group led by Rev. Jisen Coghlan and Rev. Catherine Gammon. Offering weekly meditation instruction, two periods of sitting meditation (zazen) with walking meditation (kinhin) between, and a brief closing chant. Informal individual meetings with the leaders can be arranged upon request.6:30  zazen instruction - 7:00  zazen / kinhin / zazen - 8:10   closing chant - 8:15  cleanup and departure.Occasionally we will offer a dharma talk, study discussion, or formal liturgy,…See More

Sit with us Saturday, November 12, at Mellon Green. Noon to 1pm.   On Nov 12th, meditators across the U.S. and Canada will sit with their local Occupy groups in meditation and solidarity in an action organized by Sit4Change, and supported by various local Buddhist Peace Fellowships, among others.The Stillworkers, a local group of socially engaged Buddhists, will sit in meditation at Occupy Pittsburgh near the kitchen. All are welcome to join or leave quietly at any point during the period of…See More

George Hoguet, trained by Al Gore, will present a slideshow from the worldwide 24 Hours of Climate Reality event, followed by meditation and dharma discussion. The intent of this meeting is to update our awareness of this great suffering and of how we can individually and collectively respond, particularly from within our traditions.  This event is not limited to practicing Buddhists. All are welcome.  We will look at these challenges and how we can live in such a way that a future can be…See More

George Hoguet, trained by Al Gore, will present a slideshow from the worldwide 24 Hours of Climate Reality event, followed by meditation and dharma discussion. The intent of this meeting is to update our awareness of this great suffering and of how we can individually and collectively respond, particularly from within our traditions.  This event is not limited to practicing Buddhists. All are welcome.  We will look at these challenges and how we can live in such a way that a future can be…See More