Welcome

Within the Unitarian community, we are a group that supports each other in our practice of Mindfulness Meditation, allowing a time for calming our minds and opening our hearts.  We gather together Sunday mornings for teachings in the Buddhist tradition, silent and guided meditations, and open discussions to support our individual contemplative practices. All are welcome.

Some Frequently Asked Questions

Our UU Mindfulness Mediation meets every Sunday, on zoom and in the church Parlor, at 10:10am. We offer a dharma teaching, guided meditation, inquiry/discussions and practice guidelines. Sunday check in begins at 9:50am on Zoom. The Parlor is located on the second floor up the west stairway in Eliot Hall. All are welcome, the curious, the experienced and the in between. Currently, we are guided by, Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach.

Thursdays, the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6”30 pm on zoom. We begin with meditation, then listen to a contemporary Dharma teacher for our discussion.Please contact us at  to receive the weekly Zoom link for the coming Sunday. All inquiries welcome.

How do I attend?
Please email  and request to receive the weekly Zoom invitation. We will be happy to add you to the email list.

For recordings of prior UU Mindfulness Meditations click here.

Currently, we meet exclusively on Zoom. Plans are to create a hybrid Zoom and in-person format. In addition, seasonal meditations will be held in Red Butte Garden. You’ll be notified of any change of plans.

We meet on the third Wednesday of the month in the evenings to discuss books that are relevant to our practice of Mindfulness Meditation. We sometimes meet in nature to walk labyrinths or do walking meditations, and we occasionally hold silent retreats. If your name is on the email list you will receive notice of all activities. 

Our guiding teacher, Shirley Ray, has studied in the Buddhist tradition since 1976 and started this Mindfulness Meditation group at the Unitarian Church in 2014. Our group’s leadership committee guides the Sunday meditations, chooses books and study topics.

No. In keeping with the Unitarian tradition, we use wisdom from many sources to enhance our mindfulness practice. While many of our mindfulness exercises come from Buddhist practices, we are inclusive of all spiritual traditions. Learn more at: Buddhism and Unitarian Universalists

Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote Eight Principles, which we hold as strong values and moral guides. The 4th principle states: We promote a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. The practice of mindfulness meditation is a responsible path to wisdom, happiness, peace, and compassion.