Still Mountain Buddhist Meditation Center

Still Mountain Buddhist Meditation Center

A community of people practicing meditation and studying Buddhist teaching, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Vision Statement

Still Mountain Buddhist Meditation Center is dedicated to developing greater freedom of the heart and mind through the practice and teachings of the Buddha.

The Still Mountain Buddhist Meditation sangha aspires to be egalitarian, transparent, and inclusive.

Rooted in the Theravada tradition, Still Mountain actively seeks meaningful dialogue between various Buddhist schools for deeper learning, understanding, and wisdom.

Participants are not asked to subscribe to any belief system but are encouraged to look to their own practice for what is useful. Teachings are offered as guidance.

Still Mountain aspires to cultivate and express kindness and compassion toward all beings.

Latest Posts

Another Successful Social Event

A deep bow to the social committee for hosting another social hour after sitting. MARK your calendars. There is a Social Event EVERY last Sunday...
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Meditation Instruction and Social Hour

Join us this Sunday, April 28. 9:00 am – 9:45 am – Meditation Instructions for any and all10:00 am - 11:30 am - Sitting and...
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The Third Noble Truth

The 3rd Noble Truth is the truth of the cessation of suffering.  In the first two talks, we learned about the nature of suffering and the cause of suffering.  Now we’ll explore the cessation of suffering.  From the Buddha: Here, a bhikkhu understands as it actually is: “This is the cessation of suffering”.
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Upcoming Events

Saturday Morning Meditation May 18 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Sunday Meditation and Discussion May 19 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Monday Night Meditation and Sharing May 20 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday Morning Meditation May 21 6:30 am - 7:15 am
Saturday Morning Meditation May 25 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Sunday Meditation and Sharing May 26 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Tuesday Morning Meditation May 28 6:30 am - 7:15 am
Saturday Morning Meditation Jun 1 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Most of our events are currently held online; however, everyone is welcome to join us in person or online on Sundays for our weekly meditation. If you plan to join us at the Turner Senior Resource Center, be sure you are fully vaccinated and bring a mask.

The birds have vanished down the sky.

Now the last cloud drains away.

We sit together, the mountain and me,

until only the mountain remains

[Zazen on Ching-t’ing Mountain, by Li Po (701-762)]
translated from the Chinese by Sam Hamill.