April 1st - Queer and Trans Peer Led Meditation Group

Mountain Rain Zen Community

2016 Wall Street, V5L 1B1, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Vancouver Queer and Trans Sangha

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Join us for the Queer and Trans Peer Led Meditation Group at Mountain Rain!This is a group for individuals who identify with the 2SLGBTQIAA+ community to come together and practice mindfulness and meditation.Whether you are new to meditation or have been practicing for years, all are welcome to join us.We meet on the first Tuesday of each month.If you are able, please bring a donation to help cover the cost of renting the space. No one turned away for lack of funds.Our PracticeWe welcome all forms of meditation; many of us practice forms of Buddhist meditation.Our practice begins with a brief introduction and optional check-in, taking into account access needs and requests.This is followed by:20-minute peer-led meditation10-minute peer-led loving-kindness meditationBrief discussion (participation optional)ClosingTea and snacks (participation optional)*You are welcome to bring a snack to share if you are inspired to*What is “Peer-Led”?This means that meditation instruction and other roles are shared by fellow group members. There are a few members who volunteer their time and energy for administrative duties; however, we strive for a non-hierarchical structure where each participant is regarded as an equal.We encourage everyone to contribute to the community by participating in roles such as leading the meditation, welcoming participants, facilitating, and bringing snacks to share.Please note that as we are a peer led sangha, there is no expectation that the host leading the meditation should be an expert on or experienced at meditation. Meditations may be led by reading a script, setting a timer or playing an audio recording. Email us to volunteer at the next meeting.Code of ConductAll participants have the right to practice with us free from discrimination of any kind, including but not limited to discrimination based on gender, age, colour, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, or religion. If you are choosing to participate in this event, we ask you to agree to uphold this code of conduct to ensure that every participant is treated with dignity and respect. We will all do so by:Acting and speaking with kindness and compassionPracticing awareness of our words and actions and their impact on othersNot tolerating acts of aggression, discrimination, harassment, or violenceDanaOur sangha is offered freely under the Buddhist tradition known as ‘dana’ (a Pali word meaning ‘generosity’). We invite you to practice dana with your presence, offering of tea or snacks, and/or donations.A donation box will be available at each sitting, and those able to donate may do so confidentially with an amount of their choosing. Donations may also be made via Interac e-Transfer to vanqueertranssangha@gmail.com. These donations cover the rent of our meditation space as well as contributing to the costs of events or workshops that the group may initiate.Access InfoMountain Rain is all one level (no stairs) with wheelchair accessible washrooms, chairs and meditation props (chairs, benches, cushions) for comfort.People are welcome to pick a posture that works for their bodies including sitting, standing or lying down.Please avoid wearing scents.Due to the increase in COVID circulation in community right now, we will ask everyone to wear masks for the time being.If arriving more than 15 minutes late, the entrance doors will be locked. If arriving after this time, please knock on the door and within a few minutes someone will let you in.For Reminders and UpdatesJoin the email list here: https://forms.gle/Xq5Uiq64pvKA3V5W8Land AcknowledgementThe Mountain Rain Zendō is situated on the unceded and ancestral lands of the šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam),Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We express gratitude for this land and to its original stewards, as we consider ways through our daily practices to reconnect to their history, question our collective and individual roles as guests on this land, and continue to bring Indigenous voices to the forefront to uplift and preserve their cultural practices, languages, beliefs, and wisdom.Contact Usvanqueertranssangha@gmail.com