# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sunday Open Meditation at the SHIRe - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: https://www.lw-project.org/communityevents --BY DONATION-- SUNDAYS AT THE SHIRe Come when you can, stay for as much or as little as you like By Donation 10:00–10:30 a.m. — Open Social Arrive, settle into the space, meet fellow community members, and enjoy informal conversation before the first meditation period. 10:30–11:30 a.m. — First Sit A shared period of meditation and quiet practice. Participants are welcome to engage in the contemplative practice that is most meaningful and appropriate for them while respecting the stillness of the group. 50min timed sit with 10min increments announced with a light sound. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — Tea and Discussion An optional relaxed hour for tea, connection, and conversation about meditation, contemplative life, and the experience of practicing in community. A facilitator will guide conversation and keep it on topic. Socializing should be kept to the open and close of the day. 12:30–1:30 p.m. — Second Sit A second period of meditation for those that wish to stay or those that need to attend later in the day. 1:30–2:00 p.m. — Open Social Close out the day with socializing and connecting with your fellow practitioners. Commencing Sunday, July 5 ----- Open Meditation for the San Juan Islands Community Living Wisdom Project invites the San Juan Islands community to gather in the peaceful, forested setting of the SHIRe for meditation, stillness, conversation, and shared presence. We recognize a growing need for a local meditation community—a place where people can sustain their individual practices while experiencing the support of practicing alongside others. These Sunday gatherings are intended to provide a welcoming and consistent space for contemplative practice, meaningful connection, and quiet renewal. The SHIRe was formerly Sakya Kachod Choling, the retreat center of the Sakya Society, and is known locally as the Gompa on Bullfrog Road. For more than three decades, this land was cared for as a place of Buddhist study, meditation, and retreat. Living Wisdom Project is not seeking to recreate or replace the former Buddhist center. We hope instead to respectfully carry forward the land’s legacy of contemplative practice by once again welcoming the community into this sanctuary. All meditation traditions and personal practices are welcome. Whether you have practiced for many years, are just beginning, or simply feel drawn to experience quiet time in community, there will be a place for you here. No particular spiritual belief, lineage, technique, or level of experience is expected. Participants may attend the full gathering or join us for the portion of the day that best supports their practice. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/friday-harbor/sunday-open-meditation-at-the-shire/200030638460017 - **Event Categories**: meditation, health-wellness, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 5 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Friday Harbor - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: 865 Bullfrog Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-8301, United States - **lat**: 48.51178 - **long**: -123.12317 - **full address**: 865 Bullfrog Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-8301, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sunday Open Meditation at the SHIRe - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/cd3b4736837cf821ae2d88c5d6f11af9a33416e2be539eec1d45953a76a4512a-rimg-w1200-h799-dc382828-gmir?v=1788204496 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sunday Open Meditation at the SHIRe being held? - **A:** Sunday Open Meditation at the SHIRe takes place on Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 865 Bullfrog Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-8301, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sunday Open Meditation at the SHIRe? - **A:** Sunday Open Meditation at the SHIRe is organized by Living Wisdom Project. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Sunday Open Meditation at the SHIRe", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/cd3b4736837cf821ae2d88c5d6f11af9a33416e2be539eec1d45953a76a4512a-rimg-w1200-h799-dc382828-gmir?v=1788204496", "startDate": "2026-09-06T10:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-09-06T14:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/friday-harbor/sunday-open-meditation-at-the-shire/200030638460017", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "865 Bullfrog Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-8301, United States", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "865 Bullfrog Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-8301, United States", "addressLocality": "Friday Harbor", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "48.51178", "longitude": "-123.12317" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "https://www.lw-project.org/communityevents\n--BY DONATION--\nSUNDAYS AT THE SHIRe\n\nCome when you can, stay for as much or as little as you like\n\nBy Donation \n\n10:00–10:30 a.m. — Open Social\nArrive, settle into the space, meet fellow community members, and enjoy informal conversation before the first m", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Living Wisdom Project", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/living-wisdom-project/26256600", "description": "Living Wisdom Project, Friday Harbor. 71 likes · 24 talking about this. 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