I've been teaching a meditation course at Uni all semester so I thought it might be a good idea to get some practice in and teach one in Second Life too. I decided to check out what was around before I got underway. My search took me to the Skepical Buddhists Sangha. Imagine my surprise once I arrived, to find the sim was actually named after my hometown of Toowoomba. I was just there (at the real one) on the weekend visiting my mother!
The premise of the SBS (Skepitcal Buddhists Sangha) is that the original teachings of the Buddha were corrupted by their contact with other religions. And really what the Buddha said was that a seeker shouldn't believe anything that he or she hadn't tested and tried for themselves.
You're given a mala and a prayer mat on arrival. It's a pleasant and peaceful build. But more than just a nice place to go, there's also some discussions happening too. You can participate in a discussion group that meets every Sunday (12:30pm and 6pm SLT) or a meditation group also on Sundays at 7pm. These events take place in a skybox which you can teleport to from outside the main building.
Once there you can meditate by yourself quietly (outside of class times) but there are also class notes if you're engaged on a more serious exploration of Buddhism.
Overall, a pleasant and a relaxing place to spend some time. I've made a note to return when there is a discussion going on!
