The Dharma Bums is a new Buddhist meditation and discussion that takes place on Tuesday nights (7:00p) at Quan Am Monastery. Our group usually consists of a 20-30 min. meditation followed by 30 mins. of Dharma talk (and tea!) led by some the of the monks at Quan Am as well as our lay practicioners. This is a free, open group that welcomes questions, participation, thoughts, and discussion from anyone attending. Because Buddhism is more practice than religion, this is a wonderful group for anyone …

Ockham's Cafe is small discussion group that meets to discuss religion, politics, philosophy, current events and other interesting topics. We strive to form a diverse group with participants who have different religious, socioeconomic, cultural, age, and educational backgrounds to enhance the scope and depth of our conversation.