Welcome!
Since 1993, we’ve been a home for Theravada Buddhism and Insight Meditation in mid-Missouri.
If you’re curious about meditation, new to the Dharma, or a seasoned practitioner, we offer a variety of ways to support your journey and discover a path to greater well-being through mindfulness. All are welcome.
Regularly Scheduled Events
Every 4th Saturday Silent Retreat
Show Me Dharma offers a one-day silent retreat on the 4th Saturday of each month, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(no ZOOM option).
Participants at all levels of practice are welcome. Please bring your own lunch and arrive at 8:45 a.m. for basic meditation instructions if you are new to the practice.
We will begin sitting at the top of the hour, i.e., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., etc. with a break for lunch from
12 to 1 p.m. You may arrive throughout the day. However, we ask that you arrive during a walking meditation
time (45-minutes on the hour).
For more information, call Tricia at (573) 554-6441 or Carl at (573) 268-8844.
📍 In Person at Show Me Dharma Center
No Registration Required
🗓 4th Saturdays
🕘 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Drop In Meditation & Talk
Join us for weekly practice led by a rotating member of the Teachers Collective that includes: a short talk, time for periods of guided and silent meditation and opportunities for sharing.
📍 In Person at Show Me Dharma Center & Online
No Registration Required
🗓 Sundays
🕘 10–11 a.m. CT
🗓 Tuesdays
🕘 7:30–8:30 p.m. CT
1st Sunday and 3rd Tuesday of each month are silent practice.
Living Earth Meditation
Being at home in Nature while building a connection between spiritual practice and ecological awareness.
The group meets outdoors rain or shine. The basic framework is a short talk first, followed by a sit in silent meditation, and then a chance for participants to share insights and reflections.
Questions? Contact: livingearth1400@gmail.com
📍 In Person at 1400 Gary Street, Columbia
No Registration Required
🗓 Every Saturday
April 4, 2026 through October 31, 2027
🕘 9–10:30 a.m.
Facilitated by Jared Belden, MA, Peter Holmes, PhD, and Tricia Straub
A collaborative program from: Show Me Dharma, Columbia Friends Meeting and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia
Committed Practice
Grow your practice and community in committed practice groups and book study. Weekly meetings include a 30-minute silent meditation followed by book discussion.
📍 Online
Registration Required
🗓 Mondays
🕘 8–9:30 a.m. CT
Co-facilitator - Beth Shoyer:
Co-facilitator: Tricia Straub
🗓 Thursdays
🕘 7–8:30 p.m. CT
Co-facilitator - Terry Furstenau:
tfurstenau@gmail.com
Co-facilitator - Aziza Riely:
azizatwaddle@gmail.com
Dharma & Democracy Forum
On November 5th, 2024 our country entered a new chapter in its evolution as a democracy. Projections into the future abound regarding how we individually, collectively as a nation and globally as a world will be impacted by the results of this election.
To rise and meet this moment, we can, in Roshi Halifax’s words, cultivate a strong back and soft front. Love is the most important muscle in transformation. In this moment, what is love asking?
📍 Online
Registration Required
🗓 Sundays, April 12 & 26
🕘 3–4 p.m. CT
Contact Mary Jo Bennett:
This event is not facilitated by a member of the SMD Teachers Collective.