Mindfulness Meditation Centers

History

MMC was originally established by Ven. Chokyi Dhakpa (Michael Gregory) and other qualified teachers and advanced meditation practitioners.

Specialties

Mindfulness Meditation Centers offers the classical teachings of Buddhism in a modern context with crystal-clear meditation instruction. The purpose of the Center is to provide a thorough, accurate Buddhist education to anyone interested with the intended goal of providing a clear path toward awakening. Teachings are offered by wise, compassionate and experienced teachers that provide the very pith of ancient teachings in a modern language and context. The main meditation center is in Florida, just 20 minutes from Sarasota and Saint Petersburg. The center is on 5 acres of beautiful undisturbed natural landscape. The center is fully equipped with a meditation hall, solo meditation cabins, meditation rooms, a library with thousands of rare books on Buddhism, a fully functional kitchen, pool area and 14 rooms for accommodation. We also have locations in Colorado, California and Minnesota. Each center provides high-quality meditation instruction supplemented by both weekend and long-term retreats. We offer weekly classes, weekend retreats, monthly retreats and 10 and 30 day retreats, that provide different levels of teachings from beginning mindfulness to advanced meditation practices offered at no cost and by donation only. All our programs, classes and retreats are also offered through our online learning system. This interactive provides live and recorded classes and retreats as well as an integrative learning program so you can study Buddhism from wherever you are.