
Rosary & Cookies
Quiet communal five-decade rosary prayer with tea and cookies during Lent, lasting about 30 minutes; limited rosaries available to borrow, so bring your own if you have one.
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Darkened candlelight worship with sacred music and quiet prayers, blending varied liturgical traditions into a contemplative service that culminates in communion. A shuttle from Ransom House departs at 5:00 PM and returns at 6:45 PM.

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Darkened candlelight worship with sacred music and quiet prayers, blending varied liturgical traditions into a contemplative service that culminates in communion. A shuttle from Ransom House departs at 5:00 PM and returns at 6:45 PM.

Quiet Sunday-morning silence opens into thoughtful conversation on contemplative practices, spiritual philosophies, and lived experience. An interfaith, welcoming circle for reflection, learning, and shared insight in a calm retreat setting.

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Midday Roman Catholic mass in an incense filled, architecturally rich basilica in downtown Asheville, with a student shuttle from Ransom House; one-hour liturgy followed by 5–10 minutes for private prayer.

Midday Roman Catholic mass in an incense filled, architecturally rich basilica in downtown Asheville, with a student shuttle from Ransom House; one-hour liturgy followed by 5–10 minutes for private prayer.
Midday Roman Catholic mass in an incense filled, architecturally rich basilica in downtown Asheville, with a student shuttle from Ransom House; one-hour liturgy followed by 5–10 minutes for private prayer.

Aromatic Tibetan smoke and soft chant lead a purification ritual to remove spiritual pollution and quiet mind and body; participants may smell, listen, or chant. Shuttle departs Ransom House at 9:30 AM, returns 11:30 AM.

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A late-evening mindfulness gathering centered on grounded self-care and quiet reflection in a neighborhood community center setting. Expect a calm, supportive space for meditation practice and community connection.

A late-evening mindfulness gathering centered on grounded self-care and quiet reflection in a neighborhood community center setting. Expect a calm, supportive space for meditation practice and community connection.
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Peer led Dharma-based recovery circle drawing on traditional Buddhist teachings to support addiction healing and empowerment; participants engage in contemplative reflection, mutual sharing, and practical community-based recovery tools in a quiet setting.

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Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.

Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.
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Thirty minutes of guided sitting leads into a break and communal reading and discussion of a Buddhist text, creating a relaxed, beginner friendly sangha atmosphere for reflection and dialogue; free drop-in at Urban Dharma.

Thirty minutes of guided sitting leads into a break and communal reading and discussion of a Buddhist text, creating a relaxed, beginner friendly sangha atmosphere for reflection and dialogue; free drop-in at Urban Dharma.
Thirty minutes of guided sitting leads into a break and communal reading and discussion of a Buddhist text, creating a relaxed, beginner friendly sangha atmosphere for reflection and dialogue; free drop-in at Urban Dharma.