One of the best decisions I ever made was taking an Intro to Meditation Class at Common Ground. The quality of my life dramatically improved beginning in 2005. I am more grounded and more skillful at negotiating life's inevitable ups and downs. I have also met some wonderful people of varied backgrounds and rediscovered old friends. The community is rich in the best sense of that term and growing. Special interest groups gives individuals an opportunity to deepen their experience of community. I know many people think of Buddhism as a religion, but it is more accurately "a science of the mind". Our community is made of people with Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Atheist orientations, to name a few. I am amazed that such a place exist. Like most human creations, we are not perfect, but we reflect upon our experiences and try to learn from life's lessons.