[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Reminder Buddha Brunch This Saturday

Just another reminder of our potluck brunch tomorrow at 12:30.  If you'd like to join, please drop me a note and I can send the details.

 

Best,

 

Kathleen

 

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Happy New Year Friends,

Just a quick note about our upcoming Downtown Dharma Buddha brunch this coming Saturday, January 12th at 12:30 at my place on Capitol Hill.

In terms of topic and readings to foster the discussion, I'm starting my new year out with a focus on metta or lovingkindness meditations so hope this might be of interest for others as well.

Metta is the practice of cultivating a sense of friendliness, goodwill and kindness towards oneself and others. A few suggested brief explorations of the topic include:

An overview of the traditional metta meditation by Jack Kornfield:

http://www.jackkornfield.com/2011/02/meditation-on-lovingkindness/

And two pieces from one of the leading lovingkindess teachers, Sharon Salzberg:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sharon-salzberg/fierce-compassion_b_1775414.html

http://www.vipassana.com/meditation/facets_of_metta.php

If you are able to join us, please drop me a note and I'll send you directions to my place (I'm two blocks from the Potomac Ave Metro stop on the blue and orange lines or we can coordinate a few rides from Columbia Heights, as I know it is a "field trip" for many in the group!)

Much metta to all for the new year -- looking forward to connecting again with the group!

Kathleen

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