Welcome to Rocky Mountain Insight

A nonprofit organization dedicated to educating people in the Dharma, the universal truths as taught by the Buddha for the purpose of alleviating suffering. Rocky Mountain Insight offers Instruction in Vipassana meditation, opportunities for Dharma study, ongoing group support and community based selfless service.

 

Special Event
• Annual RMI Picnic
Annual RMI Picnic, Held rain or shine. Family and friends welcome! This is a vegetarian potluck; table service and lemonade will be provided. Folks may bring an item of their choosing to share. Croquet and badmitten will be available and other games are welcome. The picnic will take place in the covered pavilion in Nancy Lewis Park, adjacent to the duck pond. There are restrooms available as well as a playground and paved walking trails. Leashed pets are welcome. Nancy Lewis Park is located southwest of the intersection of Union and Fillmore, off Templeton Gap Road, directly south of MacKenzie Place retirement facility. The picnic pavilion is in the northeast part of the park, off of Melissa Drive. No RSVP is necessary. If there are any questions, I can be reached at 531-5585.
Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Location: View Larger Map
Registration: None needed
Meditation Class
• Five Skandhas: Direct Practice to Emptiness
Meditation and contemplation on the five skandhas of form, vedana, perception, mental formations and consciousness lead the practitioner to a direct experience of the true nature of all phenomena, including one's own dear self, as empty. Deepen your understanding and direct experience of this topic by attending this class. Working with the five skandhas is a prescription for freedom. Previous Vipassana instruction and practice required.
Date: Thursdays, September 16 - October 7, 2010
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: Rocky Mountain Insight 2525 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite A Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Map to RMI
More Information
Instructor: Lucinda Green Ph.D. - Dharma teacher, Rocky Mountain Insight
Registration: Register by September 10. Send fee of $60 made payable to Lucinda Green, with your name, address, phone and email to Lucinda Green, PO Box 6386 Colorado Springs, CO 80934-6386.
Meditation Class
• Meditation and the Four Divine Abidings
The Buddha said there are four emotions worth cultivating: compassion, loving kindness, sympathetic joy and equanimity. Practice meditation with these four. Deepen your understanding and lived experience of these sublime states of consciousness. Please purchase the text: LOVING-KINDNESS by Sharon Salzberg and bring to the first class.
Date: Tuesdays, September 21 - October 12
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: Rocky Mountain Insight 2525 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite A Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Map to RMI
More Information
Instructor: Lucinda Green Ph.D. - Dharma teacher, Rocky Mountain Insight
Registration: Register by September 15: send fee of $60 made payable to Lucinda Green with name, address, phone and email to: Lucinda Green, 1301 S. 8th St., Suite #311, Colo. Springs, CO 80904
Meditation Class
•  Introduction to Insight Meditation
Have you ever wanted a few simple but refined methods to help you relax and enjoy your time on this earth, no matter what is happening around you? Have you ever wanted a better practical understanding of the most magnificent creation in the entire known universe -- your human mind? You can investigate these with a new class, Introduction to Insight Meditation, which will be offered at Rocky Mountain Insight. Dr. Vic Bradford will be teaching this class -- he is an experienced meditator with over 30 years experience in Vipassana ("Insight") meditation and Centering Prayer.
Date: Thursdays, October 14, 21, 28, 4 November
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Rocky Mountain Insight 2525 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite A Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Map to RMI
Instructor: Victor P. Bradford - Dharma teacher, Rocky Mountain Insight
Registration: Cost: $60 (free to those who have taken this class at RMI and want a refresher). No one will be turned away due to lack of finances. Experience: No experience is necessary.
Please see our Calendar for a schedule of weekly events.