Getting Started at Common Ground

Welcome! Whether you're an experienced meditator looking for community, or someone who's never meditated and looking to learn, or somewhere in between, we hope you find a comfortable place to sit, listen, and share here at Common Ground. Our city center is located in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis, at 2700 E 26th St., Minneapolis, MN, 55406. We also offer many of our programs with a Zoom option, allowing anyone in the world to be part of our virtual community.

There are many drop-in programs you can begin with, listed below. One nice way to get connected is to join our Co-Guiding Teacher Shelly Graf, for their monthly Tea Time sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:15pm (usually the third Wednesday of the month), followed by the Wednesday evening Weekly Practice Group, 7:30-9:00pm.

Do you already meditate?

Yep!

Great! We have lots of offerings for meditators of all experience levels, including:

Open Meditation: drop-in silent meditation times
Weekly Practice Groups: a regular time to practice in community, hear a Dharma talk, and participate in discussion.
Buddhist Studies classes: for those with a regular meditation practice and retreat experience
Half-Day and Daylong Retreats
Teacher-Led Residential Retreats
Peer-Led Practice Periods at our retreat center
Peer-Led Community Groups: opportunities to connect with peers and discuss formal and daily life practice!
And much more! View full calendar here.

Mm, not really. That's why I'm here.

Great! We offer regular introductory courses and workshops. And our Weekly Practice Groups are a great way to get started. And you can get started at home, wherever you live, by listening to some of our talks, on YouTube or Dharma Seed, or by reading some of our introductory articles at the bottom of this page.

Have questions you want to talk to a live person about? Email us at info@commongroundmeditation.org or call 612-722-8260.

Common Ground is home to people who are very sensitive to chemicals and fragrances, both synthetic and “natural.” Please see Common Ground's policy on fragrances and scents here.