Finding Ground Meditation

09/05/2025

We're back after a summer of study with Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Join us for a YouTube livestream Dharma discussion.

📍YouTube LIVE Free Dharma Talk

Monday's on Youtube
6PM MST/ 8PM EST

These livestreams will take the place of the public Dharma Talks we’ve been offering over Zoom for the past few years.

Same spirit, same kind of teaching — now in a simpler, more accessible format.

Each session will run about an hour. We won’t be meditating during the livestreams — they’re not practice sessions. They’re a space to hear the teachings, reflect, and stay close to the path.

Subscribe to the channel or click the “Notify Me” button and you'll be nudged before the livestream begins.

I hope to see you there.

—Jeffrey

08/13/2025

This weekend we're offering a meditation workshop. It combines the two most important facets of a full, for-the-rest-of-your-life practice.

Relaxation: the ability to let go of all struggle while staying present
Knowledge: the understanding of what happens when we do this, and how it will unfold layer by layer
If you’ve felt like something’s missing, this is the offering that brings it all together.
https://findinggroundmeditation.com

07/06/2025

Thank you to our amazing teacher for helping us see how simple the path can be. ❤️

“Through the application of kindness and gentleness toward ourselves, we're actually beginning to get in touch with the basic warmth of unconditional love.”

— Tsoknyi Rinpoche

06/30/2025

Tonight! Monday June 30, we’re going live on YouTube
Tune in at 6pm Mountain Time for an hour of answering your questions.

I'll begin this livestream answering a questions sent in yesterday:

"what's up with all the visualizations that meditators do? All the gods, devas, whatever they are. Are these supposed to be real? Are they just symbolic? Why do people do this type of meditation?"

Excellent question!
When we think of meditation, we probably think of the breath. Peace. Relaxation. But in many parts of the world, the most impactful meditation is thought to be visualization practice, combined with mantra recitation. This is strange stuff indeed to most Western people. It sure was to me.

Over the years, teachers helped me understand how and why such meditation practices work. I was flabbergasted, and I have great respect for meditators who dedicate the time and effort to this style of meditation practice.

Visualization is an advanced form of meditation. It has no more to do with worshipping a god than any other meditation does. It uses powerful symbols to hold the mind steady.
I don't teach visualization, but I know many people in our community practice it. You can't go very long without bumping into someone who focuses on visualization practice, so tonight we're going to talk about it.

This will be an accessible talk, with a chat for asking questions.

The link is right here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eXHF7bOf0s
If you click it before 6pm on Monday, you'll see the coming soon page. That is where you can return to at 6pm.

06/20/2025

Let’s talk about the path of meditation—live.
Starting Monday, June 24, we’re bringing our FREE Dharma Talks to YouTube Live!

Same spirit, same kind of teaching we’ve shared on Zoom over the years — now in a simpler, more accessible format.

Each session is about an hour — a space to reflect, hear the teachings, and stay close to the path. No guided practice, just clear instructions. We’ll also take time to respond to your questions live.

📺 Subscribe to the channel and hit “Notify Me” so you don’t miss it.
🔗https://www.youtube.com//streams

Hope to see you there.
—Jeffrey

✨ P.S. Our Summer Meditation Academy starts June 29!
If you’ve been on the fence, this is a beautiful moment to step in.
🌿 https://findinggroundmeditation.com

06/02/2025

🎉 Our 20th Retreat — Thank You! 🎉

This weekend marked a truly special milestone: our 20th retreat together. 💫
To everyone who joined us — thank you for being part of this powerful journey. Your presence, your practice, and your openness made it unforgettable.

Over the years, we've witnessed so much transformation, connection, and inner growth emerge from these shared experiences. And this one was no exception.

We’re celebrating the community that continues to grow, evolve, and inspire. 💛

Let’s keep going.

With deep gratitude,
🧘‍♀️Jeffrey & April/ The Finding Ground Team

05/29/2025

🌿 Gratitude for Last Night + An Invitation for the Weekend 🌿

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night’s Dharma talk on Nowness. The space we created—rooted in awareness, and shared experience—was truly nourishing. 🌸
🎥 A short video snippet from the talk is coming soon.

✨ And now, a deeper journey awaits:
Join us this weekend for our Meditation Retreat, where silence becomes spacious, and presence becomes profound.

🗓️ Date: May 31 - June 1, 2025
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🔗 Register here:https://findinggroundmeditation.com
🧘 No experience needed—just a willingness to be with what is.

Let’s sit together, breathe together, and return to what matters.

05/20/2025

Excited to continue another Free Monthly Dharma Talk

Live Online Meditation Talks — Open to All

Take a moment to reconnect and deepen your meditation journey. Join us each month this spring/summer for a free, live online Dharma talk—exploring meaningful topics to inspire, support, and energize your practice.

📿 Open to all levels – whether you're just beginning or a longtime practitioner.

🧘 Led by experienced teacher offering insights, reflections, and practical tools.

🌐 Held via Zoom – register once and receive reminders and access links before each session.

Reserve Your Spot with the invitation below.
We'll send you the Zoom link before the talk begins.

https://jeffrey-stevens.kit.com/87318bf5ae

Spring/Summer 2025 Schedule

📅 Wed. May 28 · 6–7pm MST

📅 Tues. June 17 · 6–7pm MST

04/18/2025

📅 Free Talk Tuesday – Join Us
Hi everyone —

Just a quick reminder that our Finding Ground Meditation Talk is happening next week (Tuesday, April 22).

We’ll be exploring the framework behind the two foundational practices in our system — the same ones we’ll be working with in more depth during the April and May Home Retreats, and again in the Summer Cohort (June–July):

🌿 Just Here — grounding awareness in the body

🌿 Here & Now — resting in a felt sense of wholeness that includes thought

This talk will help you understand how these stages work, what they prepare us for, and why they’re essential whether you’re just beginning or returning after years of practice.

⏰ 1-hour session + open discussion

📍 Everyone welcome

🎟️ [RSVP here]
https://jeffrey-stevens.kit.com/b1e250974e

Hope to see you there,

– Jeffrey

Join us for a FREE hour presentation on profound topics and a rousing discussion to get inspired on your meditation journey.