Welcome to the Durango Dharma Center!

 The Durango Dharma Center (DDC) was formed in 1991 by a few individuals desiring support in their sitting practice. It is now home to many meditators of all levels of practice with classes for beginners, families, and those interested in deeper study of the Buddha's teachings. The DDC is Vipassana (Insight) oriented but welcomes meditators of any tradition. 

Virtual Tour
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Online Library Catalog 
We're excited to share the Durango Dharma Center Library Online Catalog. Please take a look at all of the titles we have available!  

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The Dharma Center's art exhibition is ongoing this fall. Come check out the paintings, fiber-arts pieces, scarves and cards any Monday after the regular sit and talk. Between 7-7:30, one of the five artists in the show will be downstairs in the gallery space. (Art by Carol Meckling.)

Upcoming EVENTS

friday afternoon
dharma continues 

A lunch-hour meditation & reflection

fall Schedule
(noon - 1pm)

november 9: Erin Treat
November 16: Maureen Fallon-Cyr
December 14: Erin Treat
December 21: Maureen Fallon-Cyr

From time to time, the Durango Dharma Center offers a lunch-hour meditation, an opportunity to calm the mind and connect with the heart right in the middle of a busy day. We'll sit in silent meditation for 30 minutes together followed by a dharma reflection and sharing. This dana-based offering is open to all, especially those who are not able to attend our evening gatherings. 

mindful mentoring & Parenting

changes & new offerings

Weekly Thursday meeting cancelled (due to low attendance)

NEW OFFERINGS:

Respite and Refuge: A Daylong Retreat for Parents
Saturday, December 1, 9am - 4pm
Led by Maureen Fallon-Cyr
Scholarships Available
Register HERE

*SAVE THE DATE*
Mindful Family Gathering (for the whole family!)
Saturday, January 12, 3-5pm
The first of our quarterly offerings to bring together our community of mindful families.

giving ourselves
permission to soften

A daylong retreat with katherine barr

saturday, december 15
9:30am - 4:30pm

This daylong retreat is an opportunity to allow all the "have-tos, supposed-tos and ought-tos" to fade and gently cultivate the courage to be open and present. In a moment of presence, there is freedom. Away from our usual busyness and obligations, there is an invitation, as Rabbi Rami Shapiro says, “to put down all you know, to set aside your story and live from what remains."  All levels of practitioners welcome.

the art of intention

A non-residential new year's weekend retreat
with erin treat & brian lesage

Friday, December 28, 5-8pm
saturday, december 29, 9-5pm
sunday, december 30, 9-3pm

The arrival of a new year beckons us to turn inward, to reflect upon our deepest intentions and motivations. Through the art of skillfully embodying our heart's intentions, we support the unfolding of love, wisdom, and freedom in our lives and the lives of others.

 This non-residential weekend retreat, taught by longtime Durango Dharma Center teachers Erin Treat and Brian Lesage, will explore the art of intention through meditation, wise reflection, and inquiry. The weekend will also include ceremonies that invite us to honor the old and welcome the new. Join us for a unique offering to usher in 2019 with presence, clarity, and compassion.

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