Since time immemorial human beings have observed the powerful influence of the moon’s cycles.  Early cultures, in response to this, often developed rituals for celebration, reflection and renewal on the full moon.  In fact, the Buddha directed his monks to gather together on each full moon to support each other, renewing their vows and offering teachings. 

In the spirit of these full moon gatherings of reflection and renewal, we invite you to join us for Minneapolis Insight’s monthly Full Moon Gathering.  Each month, on the full moon, we will come together to practice and offer support for reflection and re-commitment to the values and practices that give our lives meaning and balance.

We will meet via Zoom starting at 7pm CST, wrapping up by 8:30pm CST. Please feel free to join as many of these gatherings as you like (no need to register for them all).

Full Moon Dates

Friday, May 5th

Saturday, June 3rd

Monday,  July 3

Tuesday,  August 1

Wednesday,  August 30

Friday,  September 29

Saturday,  October 28

Monday, November 27 

These dates, that follow the cycle of the moon, fall on different nights of the week.  They do not follow the modern notion of gathering together on a set day. The moon has its own cyclical nature, that is not tied to the linear, modern, western concept of time.  Our hope is that by following the cycle of the moon, we are subtly invited into the cyclical ways of the feminine and of nature and the reality of our lives. When we only live in the linear, modern, concept of time, we can get hooked into the idea of “past” and “future” — and forget to appreciate the cycles of our life, as in the reality of death and rebirth in Buddhism and the rhythms of nature.