Prairie Sangha Schedule Updates

The Prairie Sangha no longer offers regular, weekly in-person gatherings. In-person gatherings may be offered on an occasional basis in the future.

We continue to provide an online program of guided practice, silent mediation, dhamma reading, and discussion on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM. Our book group meets twice monthly at 8:00 PM.

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Holiday 2022 Schedule

The Prairie Sangha will not meet on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, December 21

  • Monday, December 26

  • Wednesday, December 28

  • Monday, January 2

Wednesday, November 23

The Prairie Sangha will not hold its online gathering on Wednesday, November 23. Our regular Wednesday evening schedule will resume on November 30.

Monday, October 31, 2022

The Prairie Sangha will not hold its in-person gathering on Monday, October 31. Our regular Monday evening schedule will resume on November 7.

Wednesday, September 14: Online Gatherings Move to Wednesday

To accommodate participants who live outside our local area and those unable to attend in person, we will continue to provide our online program of guided practice, silent mediation, dhamma reading, and discussion on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM.

Our book group meets twice monthly at 8:00 PM.

Monday, September 12: In-Person Gatherings Resume

The Prairie Sangha will resume in-person gatherings on Monday, September 12. We'll hold silent meditation in the Quaker Meetinghouse (1904 E Main St, Urbana) from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, when we'll conclude the evening with a dedication of merit.

At this time, our Monday program includes only silent meditation. We will not break for tea, listen to dharma talks, or provide meditation instruction as we did before the pandemic. Our Wednesday online program will continue to include guided practices, dhamma readings and discussion as well as a book group that meets twice monthly.

As Champaign County is still a high-transmission area for COVID, we ask all participants to wear masks and practice social distancing while inside the Quaker Meetinghouse.

We're excited to return to meeting in-person and look forward to seeing you soon!