Kalyana Mitta Groups

Kalyana Mitta translates from Pali as “spiritual friends.” These groups are a great way to deepen one’s practice and form closer ties with members of the Sangha. Most of our Kalyana Mitta groups at SF Insight act as study groups. Each has 5-15 people who meet from one to four times monthly, usually at someone’s house. The following groups are accepting new members:

• Two book study groups: one that meets on the last Sunday of every month, and another that meets every other Wednesday.
• The “Adventurous Elders” group (minimum age: 55), meeting on the last Thursday of the month.
• A traditional KM sitting group, that meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

To join a KM group, contact SF Insight at 415.994.5951, via email, or talk to Ed Ritger, SF Insight’s KM coordinator, on a Sunday night. If you want to propose a new KM group focused on a particular topic, Ed can offer organizing and facilitation support.

The Spirit Rock web site also has a list of available Kalyana Mitta groups.

Dharmagiri

Dharmagiri, our sister sangha in South Africa, was founded by our friends and longtime practitioners Thanisara and Kittisaro. Since 2000, their Woza Moya project has served thousands of people affected by AIDS in rural KwaZulu-Natal. To learn more, read Woza Moya's annual report.