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and sharing much of the information on this page. This web site is owned and maintained by James
Ownbey, co-founder of the Unitarian
Universalist Buddhist Fellowship.
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 Unitarian
Universalist
Buddhist Fellowship
In association with the Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Fayetteville.
This group meets every Tuesday evening from 7:00 - 8:00 pm for meditation and discussion
at the UU Fellowship, 901 West Cleveland,
Fayetteville. The Tuesday evening sessions combine meditation and discussion, with each
session led by a different volunteer.
A 10 minute check-in is followed by 20 minutes of meditation. The last 30 minutes
consist of a group discussion
of a topic or reading selected by the meeting leader. Free and open to all.
For more information, visit www.uubuddhist.com.
 Buddhist Meditation & Spiritual Support Group
An ecumenical group offering Buddhist meditation and readings from diverse sources.
Currently led by Joshua Newman, Geoff and Leslie Oelsner, and others. Meetings include a 20 minute
and a 10 minute meditation complete with instruction and discussion. Our purpose is to support
participants' spiritual development. All experience levels are welcome. Free of charge and open to all.
The group meets from from 7:30 - 8:30 pm pm every Thursday in the downstairs room at the
Arkansas Yoga Center located at
1949 N. Green Acres Road in Fayetteville. For more information, call Josh Newman at
(479) 422-6526 or Geoff Oelsner at (479) 521-2395.
 Morning Star Zen Center
Located in Fayetteville, near the University campus. The Center was founded in 1986
and is an affiliate of the Kwan Um School (www.kwanumzen.org) of Zen. It offers Zen practice twice weekly:
morning practice on Sundays at 9 and evening practice on Wednesdays at 5:30.
Both include chanting and sitting (and sometimes walking) meditation, followed by a
Dharma talk or reading and an opportunity for questions or discussion. The Center also
holds one-day or weekend retreats at least once a year. Beginners are welcome.
Contact Barbara Taylor at 479-521-6925.
 Fayetteville Soto Zen Meditation Group
Fayetteville Soto Zen Center meets at Arkansas Yoga Center located at
1949 N. Green Acres Road in Fayetteville. Weekly meetings are held Mondays from 7:30 pm
sharp to 9:00 pm. The practice of Zen involves focusing the mind on nothing while being totally aware during
meditation (zazen). Participants sit zazen facing the wall for 30 minutes, do a brief period
of walking meditation, and go back to sitting for another 20 minutes. This is usually followed
by a Dharma talk and a short discussion. Cushions are provided. For more information, call group
leader Jack McDowell at 479-789-2531. For a collection of
Jack's Dharma talks, visit zentalks.blogspot.com.
 Wattle Hollow Retreat Center
Joy Fox's center offers monthly "Dharma Days" with guided instruction in Vipassana
meditation techniques of walking and sitting, metta, "sweeping" the body with detailed awareness, and a group discussion of
consciousness in daily life. Longer meditation retreats with other teachers are occasionally available,
and private silent retreats with guidance can also be arranged for individuals. Yoga, dance, and cob-building
are also on the eclectic menu at Wattle. Cobspaces are available for groups.
Near Devil's Den. Contact Joy at 479-521-7148 or visit
www.wattlehollow.com.
 Unity of Fayetteville Vipassana Meditation
Ben Worth, J.D.,
founder of the American Buddhist Center in
Kansas City, Mo., facilitates a monthly Saturday Vipassana Insight Meditation. These retreat days are often
held on the third Saturday of the month from 9:00 am till 4:00 pm. You are asked to bring a pot luck lunch which
will be shared in silence. As with all of Ben’s teachings there is no fee, but you will have an opportunity to
share your generosity. Call Unity for details and directions at 442-0680, or
visit www.unityfay.org.
Unity members and friends also offer Morning Mindful Meditation. 8am-10am Wednesdays. 332 N. Fletcher Avenue,
Fayetteville. We begin with 30 minutes of meditation, watch a dharma video, share some insights and close
with another 30 minutes of meditation. Everyone is welcome, no fee. Call Kate 443-0961.
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 Mindfulness Women's Group
This group meets at Annee Littell's house in Fayetteville. People can contact her for
current information on meeting days. The group meets twice a month in the evenings.
Participants practice sitting and walking meditation and then have a short reading with
time for people to respond or to share anything that they want to. To learn more,
call Annee Littell at 479-521-2164.
 Theravada Meditation Instruction
Perry Randall studies and practices in the Kammathana tradition of the Dhammayuta Nikaya,
and teaches and practices meditation in the lineage of Ajahn Mun. He is available for
private or group instruction in Theravadin meditation practices. For more information,
contact Perry at 479-387-6213.
 The Soka Gakkai International-USA
SGI-USA is an American Buddhist movement promoting world peace
and individual happiness based on the philosophy and practice of Nicherin Buddhism. According to Nicherin
Buddhism, the workings of the universe are an expression of a single principle, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo,
the title and essence of the Lotus Sutra. Through the practice of chanting, faith and study, we tap into
our Buddha nature within and transform sufferings into happiness in our individual lives and in our communities.
Meetings are held at various times and locations in the area, including a group that meets on the University
of Arkansas campus. For information call Kevin McDonald at 479-422-0146.
SGI-USA.org
 Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas
Founded by Geshe Thupten Dorjee and Professor Sidney Burris, the Tibetan
Cultural Institute of Arkansas works to preserve the cultural heritage of Tibet through education,
demonstration, and participation. For more information, visit their web site at
www.artibet.com.
 Students for a Free Tibet
Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) works in solidarity with the Tibetan people
in their struggle for freedom and independence. We are a chapter-based network
of young people and activists around the world. Through education, grassroots
organizing, and non-violent direct action, we campaign for Tibetans' fundamental
right to political freedom. Our role is to empower and train youth as leaders in
the worldwide movement for social justice.
Both student and non-student memberships are avaiable. For more information, visit
www.uark.edu/ua/tibet/.
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