Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha

04/21/2026

Vesak, or Buddha Day!
This holiday celebrates the life (the birth, awakening, and death) of the historical Buddha (Shakyamuni Buddha). Please join us on Sunday May 3rd, 5:30 PM to celebrate this important event.
The evening will begin at 5:30 PM with a potluck dinner. Bring a vegetarian dish or treat to share. Please join us even if you cannot bring food, as there is always enough to share. Following the meal there will be a short sitting period followed by a discussion of the Buddha’s awakening.
The evening also offers the opportunity for individuals to take refuge and precepts. Taking refuge and precepts is a public ceremony that allows one to express their willingness and intent to work with the teachings and practices of the Buddha. Taking refuge means seeking comfort and inspiration in the “Three Jewels” of the Buddha (the physical embodiment and example of the teachings), the Dharma (the teachings on awakening and liberation), and the Sangha (the community of practitioners). The Five Precepts are areas of one’s life, behavior, and habits that have the potential to generate suffering or awakening with which one commits to work. These include working on refraining from killing and supporting life, respecting the property of others and refraining from stealing, being truthful and refraining from lying, regarding all beings with respect and dignity and refraining from objectifying others (especially through sensual misconduct), and working to maintain a clear mind and refrain from harming ourselves and others with intoxicants. Those who take precepts will receive a commemorative certificate.
A common Vesak practice is to offer flowers, which are placed near the statue of the Buddha. Please feel free to bring flowers if you choose.
We look forward to celebrating with you!

03/15/2026

Due to the impending storms and possible tornadoes around the time of our meeting tonight, we are going err on the side of caution and cancel. Stay safe everyone!

03/10/2026

Starting on March 22nd, we will begin a new book for our reading and discussion. It is "Radical Acceptance" by Author Tara Brach. We will have a few copies for people to share but also feel free to bring your own. Hope to see you there!

02/03/2026

Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha will be holding its Annual Meeting and Potluck on Sunday, February 15, at 5:30 pm. The doors will open at 5:00 so feel free to come early. We will eat at 5:30, and at 6 there will be a short sitting meditation followed by the State of the Sangha talk. If you can, please bring a vegetarian dish, snack, or dessert to share. Come and join us!

01/24/2026

Due to the amount of snow forecasted for today and tomorrow, we have decided to cancel meditation for tomorrow evening, Sunday, January 25th. We hope everyone stays safe and warm!

12/01/2025

In a few weeks, we will begin our new book, "No Mud, No Lotus" by Thich Naht Hanh. We will have a few copies at the sangha to share for book discussion, but feel free to bring your own if you would like.

11/26/2025

Tibetan Monks from Tashi Kyil Monastery in India visited Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha on Saturday and led us in meditation and chanting. Thank you all for who joined.

11/13/2025

11/03/2025

Tibetan monks from Tashi Kyil monastery will be at Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha on Saturday, November 22nd at 10 am. The monks will lead meditation and do some chanting. There will be tea and cookies to end their visit. If you would like, you may also make a donation to the monastery. All are welcome. Please join us.

10/01/2025

Please join us for a potluck picnic at Wesselman Park on Sunday October 5th from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. We will be in Shelter House #1 ….that’s the first one that you come to. All are welcome. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share and your own non-alcoholic drinks. The sangha will supply plates, napkins, cups, knives/forks/spoons. At 6:00 pm we will build a fire in the fireplace and have a 40 minute sitting meditation. Bring lawn chairs to use for the meditation. We look forward to seeing you there!
Because of the picnic there will not be the usual meditation at the meditation hall.

09/16/2025

The Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha is about to start a new book in our Aging Yogis discussion group. ‘Aging Yogis’ includes all ages - we are all aging. This would be a good time to join the group, if interested. We meet once a month, on the third Tuesday, from 3:30-4:30 at the Sangha.

The book we are starting is “The Inner Work of Age: shifting from role to soul” by Connie Zweig, c2021. Our first ‘assignment’ is to read through p.37. This includes the Forward, Prologue, Introduction, and “Aging From the Inside out.” We meet Tuesday, October 21, from 3:30-4:30.

Please let Mollie Pharo know if you plan to join the discussion and/or need help getting a copy of the book. 812-422-4075 (text or call - please identify yourself if you text). [email protected]

08/12/2025

Save the Date - Please join us for a potluck picnic at Wesselman Park on Sunday October 5th from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. We will be in Shelter House #1 ….that’s the first one that you come to. All are welcome. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share and your own non-alcoholic drinks. The sangha will supply plates, napkins, cups, knives/forks/spoons. At 6:00 pm we will build a fire in the fireplace and have a 40 minute sitting meditation. Bring lawn chairs to use for the meditation. We look forward to seeing you there!
Because of the picnic there will not be the usual meditation at the meditation hall.