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[pamelam]

i wanted to know if you are in meditation group...could i join? i need some help with staying focused with a meditation practice

[Vajra]

I'm not personally in a meditation group locally, but in Marin County, Spirit Rock Meditation Center is a great place for group meditation. They have a group meditation every Monday night and many other meditation events and retreats suitable for meditators of all levels of experience. There is also a Buddhist meditation group called Shambhala Center that meets in San Rafael.
The bulletin board at Open Secret Bookstore on C street in San Rafael is a good place to look for meditation groups.
Or maybe some Diamond Light graduates would like to start a meditation group?
Anyone else have any suggestions?

[David]

So important stay aware of our vastness......

Spirit Rock
Open meditation is every Monday at 7 PM. First time is free, after that it is $8. (They also have dinner before usually).
It is Vipassana so there are minimal religious practices - it is a very friendly place to drop on.
In San Geronimo valley.
http://www.spiritrock.org/

Green Gulch
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, also known as the Green Dragon Temple, is a Buddhist practice center in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition.  On Sunday, they have a public program, which includes zazen instruction, a lecture, tea, and a public lunch. Instruction is at 8:15 and meditation at 9:15. It is free, though $8 for lunch.  It is just before Muir Beach.
http://www.sfzc.org/ggf/display.asp?catid=3,123&pageid=239

Shambhala Meditation Group
It meets in San Rafael on Tuesday nights at 7 PM. Free.
It is a much smaller group than Spirit Rock or Green Gulch.
http://www.tamalpais.shambhala.org/

The Yoga Center of Marin
They have meditation classes: Weds 6:30-7:10 AM, Fri 6:30-7:10 AM, Fri 7-8:30 PM, Sun 6-8 PM. Corte Madera
http://www.yogacenterofmarin.com/#meditation