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Weekly Practice Groups

Weekly practice groups are the cornerstone of our programs and include a guided meditation, talk, and time for questions and discussion. We strive to make them accessible for everyone, from those new to meditation or Common Ground to our longtime community members. Join in person or via Zoom.

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Community Practice Groups

These weekly groups offer a great opportunity to sit with a group, ask a teacher questions about meditation practice, and connect with community. Learn more

Lovingkindness Practice Group

This monthly group is for people interested in developing the heart by training in the four beautiful qualities of lovingkindness (metta), compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. Learn more

Mindfulness and Recovery

Some great info about this wonderful group that meets on Fridays. Learn more

Mindful Movement

Common Ground benefits from several teachers with deep experience in bringing meditation practice to our movement, from yoga to qi gong. Learn more

Courses & Workshops

Intro to Mindfulness Meditation

New to meditation, or want a refresher on the foundations? Our introductory course is offered several times each year.

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Buddhist Studies

Deepen your meditation practice by exploring a wide range of Buddhist topics with practical relevance for our modern life.

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We regularly offer courses and workshops covering a wide range of topics such as ethics, compassion, relationships, dharma in work and daily life, and more.

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Retreats

Spending time on retreat - whether for a day or a month - is a powerful way to calm the mind and body and deepen your practice. Common Ground's retreat center, just 90 minutes outside Minneapolis in western Wisconsin, offers multi-day retreats and work periods, as well as opportunities for independent practice for experienced practitioners. Many retreats have a Zoom option for those who can't get to the retreat center. For those who aren't able to step away for a longer retreat, Common Ground regularly offers half-day and daylong retreats right in Minneapolis.

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Community Groups

Common Ground supports and encourages creative and community-led expressions of practice. Our community groups are both identity-based, such as a BIPOC group and LGBTQQIA+ group, and topic-based, such as a book club and a group for integrating social justice and activism with practice. Learn more about community groups at Common Ground

Weekly Practice Groups

Weekly practice groups are the cornerstone of our programs and include a guided meditation, talk, and time for questions and discussion. We strive to make them accessible for everyone, from those new to meditation or Common Ground to our longtime community members.

Weekly times:

Wednesday Evenings: 7:30 - 9:00pm

Sunday Mornings: 10:30 - 11:45am

Sunday Evenings: 7:00 - 8:30pm

Join in person or online

More Weekly and Monthly Dharma Groups

Community Practice Groups

Lovingkindness Practice Group

Mindfulness and Recovery

Mindful Movement

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