Bluewater Community of Mindful Living

07/31/2026

This Sunday, the Bluewater Community of Mindful Living will explore The Song Gates of Sweet Nectar, which is a deeply compassionate Buddhist prayer from the Japanese liturgy Kan Ro Mon that became a signature practice and favorite text of Zen Peacemakers founder Roshi Bernie Glassman. He shared an eight-line excerpt with his friend, musician Krishna Das, who then set the words to a melody so communities could sing it together.

Our meeting location is Unity Blue Water, 2912 25th St in Port Huron. This church is a block South of Dove St and the Industrial Park in the south end of town, around the corner from Knox Field. We meet most Sundays at 2 PM, Eastern Standard Time.

07/24/2026

This Sunday we'll explore the Kesaputtiya Sutta, the Buddha's discourse on free inquiry, given to the people of Kalama. In this teaching, the Buddha offers practical guidance on how to evaluate whether a teaching is truly beneficial—especially when you are faced with different teachers or ideas that seem to contradict one another.

Our meeting location is Unity Blue Water, 2912 25th St in Port Huron. This church is a block South of Dove St and the Industrial Park in the south end of town, around the corner from Knox Field. We meet most Sundays at 2 PM, Eastern Standard Time.

07/16/2026

Smoke and Fire! The world is burning. Over 2500 years ago the Buddha proclaimed that "all is burning." What does this mean? This week we will take a look at what is known as the Fire Sermon. Please join us.

This continues our review of basic Buddhist teachings. This discourse explains the Second Noble Truth, that suffering has a cause.

Our meeting location is Unity Blue Water, 2912 25th St in Port Huron. This church is a block South of Dove St and the Industrial Park in the south end of town, around the corner from Knox Field. We meet most Sundays at 2 PM, Eastern Standard Time.

04/29/2026

On my way to Blue Cliff with Sam. I will be receiving ordination into the Order of Interbeing along with Helen and Susan from Building Beloved Community Sangha. Events from the OI retreat will be live streamed on their YouTube channel

Blue Cliff Monastery is a mindfulness practice center and monastic training center founded by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author, and peace activist--our beloved teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh. Nestled on 80 acres of beautiful woodland in the southern Catskill region just two hours from New York City–...

10/19/2025

Wonderful Dharma talk from Fred Epsteiner of the Florida Community of Mindful Living.

In his talk to the Sangha this past Sunday, Fred began by describing a recent morning walk along Tampa Bay’s Riverwalk, observing the outward happiness and v...

10/19/2025

We had a wonderful half-day of mindfulness at Gary and Lynn's house in Lexington, and we are so very grateful. Come practice with us every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Unity of Blue Water, 2912 25th Street, Port Huron, and you will be able to attend these wonderful retreats as well.

10/11/2025

Great Lakes Regional Mindfulness Retreat at Camp Skyline in Almont, Mi

September 12-14, 2025,

We enjoyed a regional mindfulness retreat in the Plum Village Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Dharma Teacher Joe Reilly (Building Beloved Community Sangha, Detroit), provided music and brought the spirit of the Dharma to all. We practiced sitting and walking meditation, songs and chanting, noble silence, mindful meals, yoga, and other activities.

08/13/2025

Meditation is not about changing life, it's about becoming fit for life.

Join us every Sunday, 2:00 PM. 2912 25th Street, Port Huron at Unity of Blue Water. Meditate with us and raise your spiritual fitness.

07/16/2025

A wonderful Dharma talk on taking care of the seeds of unpleasant thoughts and feelings.

This talk was recorded during the 'You have Enough' Wake Up Retreat 2025 in the Ocean of Peace Mediation Hall at Deer Park Monastery, Escondido, CA. To learn...