Guest Teacher Juliana Sloane
With Guest Teacher
Chris Benitez
The Dharma Drop-In Group is IMT’s cornerstone gathering, offered since our inception in 2011. Dharma is a Sanskrit word meaning “teaching,” and most often refers to the words of the Buddha. Dharma also means “truth,” or “nature,” as in the truth of this moment, things as they are, or the nature of things. Our own direct experience is the most potent teacher we have, and the Buddha’s teachings show us how to pay attention to our lives, just as they are. This clarifies where and how we suffer, and therefore where and how we get free.
Each session includes a 30-minute guided meditation, dharma talk, plus discussion, reflection, and/or Q&A. Suitable for new and experienced practitioners.
This group is offered freely and no sign-up required. Your generosity — danā — is gratefully accepted, so we may continue offering dharma practice.
THIS WEEK WILL BE ZOOM ONLY
PASSCODE: sangha
DANĀ
All are welcome, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or class. The teachings of the Buddha are a priceless gift which are offered freely, and no one is ever turned away for financial reasons. We invite you to consider danā, generosity, as part of our practice together, and to give what you can to support this dharma service.
MEET THE TEACHER
Chris Benitez has been practicing meditation since 2012. He has participated in numerous meditation retreats in the Theravada and Zen traditions, including month-long retreats at Spirit Rock and the Forest Refuge at IMS. Chris is a co-founder and teacher at Misfit Sangha, a Buddhist Community in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chris was previously a member of the Spiritual Friends Facilitators group at the Albuquerque Insight Meditation Community, and has taught at various dharma centers in the Southwest and the Southeast. Chris regularly leads daylong retreats and outdoor camping retreats in Colorado and Southern Utah. He is primarily interested in the intersection between nature and the dharma, and the ways that wilderness and seclusion in nature are both a teacher and a support for dharma practice.