Telesangha
To support you in developing a regular meditation practice, Telesangha was created to provide the structure of guided meditation by phone, with a live teacher and a small group of meditators who meet each weekday including holidays. Many people find this an enriching way to sense the support of community around their practice.
This Telesangha group has been ongoing since 2016.
We meet for half an hour at 9 am MT (11 am ET) Monday through Friday.
If you are interested in joining our group as a new member, please email here.
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Why Meditate by Phone?
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Science has shown that the major benefits of meditation come with some form of a regular practice. To support you in developing consistency, we call you each weekday at the time you have chosen for your practice. All you need to do is answer the phone. (Currently, we are only able to call phone numbers within the US and Canada. International participants can connect over the internet or by calling a local access number.)
The meditation teachings are secular, evidence-based, and universal: suitable for people of all faiths and belief systems, including agnostics and atheists. Through Telesangha, we teach basic and advanced meditation skills and practices, answer your questions, and help develop a sense of shared community.
BASE
$30 per month
This tier covers administration costs ($15) plus a $15 donation to the teachers
(approximately $1.36 per session)
STANDARD
$50 per month
This tier covers administration costs ($15) plus a $35 donation to the teachers
(approximately $2.27 per session)
SUPPORTER
$70 per month
This tier covers administration costs ($15) plus a $55 donation to the teachers
(approximately $3.50 per session)
How much does it cost?
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To make this service accessible to people at all income levels, we offer a range of options for donations. You choose the amount of your donation, and you may change it or cancel at any time.
SCHOLARSHIP or FELLOWSHIP
Sliding Scale
This financial aid tier covers basic costs for administration with no teacher donation
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Please email to apply for this level
Telesangha groups also meet at other times, and you can contact these teachers directly if you are interested in joining their groups Monday - Friday mornings​
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6:30 am Eastern Time: Jayne Sutton (jayneosutton@icloud.com)
7:30 am ET: Stan Eisenstein (imcwcolumbia@gmail.com; https://www.staneisenstein.com)
9:00 am ET: Bill Brooks (bemindful@verizon.net)
9:30 am ET: Ruth Zanoni (ruthzanoni@gmail.com)