Welcome to the Lotus in the Desert Meditation meetup group (LITDM).  This group is an extension of the Lotus in the Desert sangha (LITD or LITDS), a peer-lead group of people in Las Vegas practicing in the Buddhist tradition by focusing on Vipassana and Insight Meditation. Meditation was one of the fundamentals practiced and taught by the Buddha about 2,500 years ago; however, these practices are extremely relevant in today’s lifestyles in that they offer insights into ourselves, how we react an …

We are a Group of Buddhists and Taoists who, irrespective of lineage or tradition, agree to meet together on a regular basis for mutual help in our daily practices, support each other's groups/Temples, information exchange, promote greater understanding and respect, and share the Dharma with the world around us. It is open to ALL Buddhists and Taoists, even those who are new, are seekers, and regardless if you are formally affiliated with any Temples or groups or not.  We are not here to 'conver …

… Chan meditation is one effective way that helps us achieve this goal, and its meditation practices have been adopted and re-named by other religions.  Scientific research supports the fact that significant brain improvement takes place with regular meditation, and more importantly it purifies and brings clarity to the mind.  We need to make sure that we thoroughly understand how to meditate correctly to achieve these results, and we have the support of our Zen Masters to teach us. To bring the B …