Samatha means calm.

Through this practice, we aim to move the mind into calm and stillness while remaining alert and awake.

By placing mindfulness on the breath, we cultivate the arising of joy and concentration. By practicing over time, the chattering, unruly mind settles down and we begin to understand more about the mental habits that keep us from happiness, freedom, and understanding.

We can become kinder to ourselves and others; we can develop minds at once open to change and rooted in ethics; we can become more curious about the world around us.

For many, Buddhist practice is more inquiry than worship. You are welcome whatever your religious beliefs.

All regular classes are free of charge, always. Donations are warmly accepted and go back into supporting the practice.

If you’re looking to start a practice, please feel free to contact us, either on the page closest to where you live, or at our general mailbox.

Learn online

We are currently offering two opportunities to learn Samatha by Zoom. These classes are free of charge.

Tuesday evenings

The Tuesday evening class will commence on August 18th, 2026 and run for approximately 16 weeks.

The class will meet at 8pm eastern time, 7pm central, 5pm pacific.

For questions, or to sign up, please contact Tom by emailing tom@samathameditation.org.

Wednesday evenings

The Wednesday evening class accepts beginners on a rolling basis.

The class meets at 8pm eastern time, 7pm central, 5pm pacific.

To express interest, please contact Sarah by emailing sarahr@samathameditation.org.

Learn on a meditation week

We are also offering a residential opportunity to deepen your Samatha practice, or learn our practice from scratch if you haven’t already done so.

Our meditation week in Pecos, New Mexico, from June 19th to 27th, 2027, is open to students who are new to the practice.