The Blue Ocean Sangha is a lay Buddhist community that practices mindfulness by following the teachings of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. We provide a resource for study and practice of socially "Engaged Buddhism." We meet every Sunday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. for sitting and walking meditation, a Dharma teaching and discussion at the Miami Life Center in South Beach (metered parking available). Although blankets and chairs are provided, feel free to bring your preferred sitting meditati …

If you’re interested in learning about perception-based photography and direct-seeing as a photographer, then this community is for you. The Miksang Institue of Contemplative Photography offers workshops that provide you with tools on how to directly connect to your world as a human and as a photographer. Most of us photographers, including myself, are always seeking better methods, newer techniques and the latest technically advanced equipment in an attempt to capture our beautiful world. But, …

We gather as a Sangha (community of practitioners) in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh to provide an opportunity to those that wish to deepen their  Mindfulness Meditation Practice in the Buddhist Spiritual Tradition.     Sitting and Walking Meditation, Recitation of the Mindfulness Trainings, Dharma teachings, discussions and sharings are an integral part of our Sangha meetings. We also offer Meditation Classes, Days of Mindfulness, Retreats, Tea Ceremonies and other Vietnamese Zen p …