What Are We Doing Here? |FCM
My girlfriend told me a story about her grandmother.
She would have a Bible study group in her kitchen. People would come from around town and they'd just sit together and talk about their faith. This wasn't the same as church, where people go to practice their religion in a specific and well defined way. This was more free. They were just relating to each other and talking about what they were trying to do.
I think that's great.
It was having that in mind that inspired me.
I want Fountain City Meditation to be like that. Not a temple, not a place with strict rituals and forms. Some people don't like strict rituals and forms. And some people are really afraid they'll mess up and do it wrong. There's no wrong way here.
We just come together and practice meditation and encourage each other. And we do it in my living room.
There are lots of places you can go to for meditation in Kansas City. But I don't think there's anything quite like this.
If you don't like the idea of going to temples or meditation centers, you should come.
If you do like those things but you're just looking for a little more encouragement and people to talk to about your practice, you should come too.
You don't have to be Buddhist, you don't have to be spiritual. You're allowed to think all that stuff is silly. This is just about training your mind to be more fully present.
When you're more fully present, you can transform your life.
Encouragement. A chance to sit together. A welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
My wish, above all else, is to make sure no one feels like they don't belong, like they aren't good enough, like they aren't part of the in crowd, like they aren't doing it right.
If you've ever felt that way, you should come.
Meditation Gathering at the Scharpey House