Frequently Asked Questions
Email is the most effective at meditatemarquette@gmail.com. You can find contact info on our website, or contact us through a link on our Facebook page.
Meditate Marquette is not a member organization. Anyone may participate at any time.
Meditate Marquette is not a membership organization. Individuals may get involved at whatever level they choose. You may attend our events like weekly meditation, take one of our classes, attend special events, or hang out during a retreat. Most recurrent offerings are free, and donations are accepted. Some events, like classes and residential retreats, ask for a fee or a suggested donation. No one is turned away from an event for financial reasons. You may also participate by becoming a host for one of our meditation sessions, teaching classes in line with your training, or serving as a volunteer.
Attend our events. Volunteer to serve. Get on our email list for regular newsletters. Promote our events. Teach a class or offer a special event. Bring new ideas to us.
We have a regular, drop-in sitting every Tuesday 6-7pm at PWPL in the Heritage room. This is a combination of talks, sitting and movement and all are welcome. For other events and locations check our emails or website.
We need all kinds of skills and talents, intentions and inspirations! Some of the options include participating as a board member, functioning as a host at meditation sessions, offering classes and/or events as a teacher, managing our social media, website, or news/radio marketing efforts, or serving by bringing an idea to us and taking the lead on developing it.
Yes. Ask one of our board directors for notice of our next meeting or watch the website for information. Anyone is welcome.
Absolutely not. Meditate Marquette is committed to various contemplative practices outlined on the Contemplative Tree. We sponsor and support movement practices, prayer practices, creative practices such as writing and art, reflective practices such as retreats, meditation (several different types), volunteerism, and activism. We are always open to sharing more types of contemplative practices and well-being practices. Some of us are Buddhists of different traditions, many of us are not. There is room for everyone who commits to well-being and no harming.
Yes! Simple instructions are given at the beginning and, when appropriate, during meditations. If you wish to learn how to meditate, please look at our class schedule.
Dana Practice is a generosity practice. In Buddhist tradition, teachings are given freely because they are considered priceless; we also practice dana, or generosity, by making monetary offerings for the teachings. Dana is not payment for goods or services rendered; it is given from the heart. Dana (donations) reflect the value of the service one receives. Your generosity is a gift that supports not just the teachers but also the Sangha, the larger practice community, and your practice.
A gift economy practice commits to abundance instead of scarcity. As individuals and as an organization, we have everything we need when we need it. We also believe that our income will reflect the value of our service to the community. This is why we base our income primarily on donations and offer so many services free of charge and with scholarships to attend (such as residential retreats) for those with financial constraints.