Re: [Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: Off the Cushion, March 17, 2017

Thanks Scott! I am planning to be at the Tuesday event.

I had a typo in the April 1 potluck schedule, which will run from 5 to 8.

2017-03-17 13:21 GMT-04:00 scott Drewes <scott.drewes@gmail.com>:

Good afternoon All,

I wanted to let folks know about Off-the-Cushion. It's one of the newsletters put out by IMCW. You can subscribe to the newsletters by clicking on the link at the top right corner of the IMCW home page. It's a good way to find out about what the larger IMCW community is up to.

I also wanted to share information about Buddhist Engagement that member of the Downtown Dharma Sangha have been considering based on the gathering that we held a few weeks ago. 

- Participation in the Sanctuary Movement

- Buddhist engagement "Teach-ins"

- Participating in rallies, etc.

If you are interested any of these, be sure to come to the next potluck. We will be meeting again on Saturday, April 1 at Kristin Barker's.  This is a time to support each other in the ongoing tumult, share ways to engage, and explore how we could work together as a sangha to be a force for love.

Details:

2005 Allen Place NW, #2, Washington DC 20009

Saturday April 1 

Potluck 5 to 6

Sit and discussion 6 to 8

This event will be co-hosted by sangha member Nancy Murphy. Please RSVP to Nancy at nphlox@gmail.com 

Thanks so much to Kristin and Nancy for hosting. 

P.S. For those interested in the sanctuary movement, there is a mid-day kickoff next Tuesday:

https://www.facebook.com/events/789739227841614/

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From: Insight Meditation Community of Washington <meditate@imcw.org>
Date: Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 1:00 PM
Subject: Off the Cushion, March 17, 2017
To: scott.drewes@gmail.com

Meet the mindfulness community through off-the-cushion events Off the Cushion with The Insight Meditation Community of Washington March 17, 2017 Tuesday, March 21, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Foundry United Methodist Church 1500 16th St., NW Washington, DC Join us for the launch of DMV Sanctuary Congregation Network, a new network of congregations in the DC/MD/VA region working to provide support and solidarity to neighbors, friends and family who fear being detained, deported or profiled. At noon we'll begin a 20-minute program, then walk together to the White House. We'll finish at 1 p.m. Our faith will not let us permit the criminalization and scapegoating of immigrants and people of color. Let's take a stand for Safety For All. This effort is a partnership between Sanctuary DMV (IMCW is participating member) and PICO National Network. Check out the Facebook Event Page to learn more. DMV Sanctuary webpage. People's Climate Mobilization Live Webinar Tuesday, April 2, 12:30-2 p.m. Climate March Saturday, April 29 Washington, DC & around the world Beginning  on April 2 at 12:30-2 p.m. with a live webinar, A Commitment to Deepening our Practice, featuring senior zen teacher and socially engaged Buddhism leader, Hozan Alan Senauke, One Earth Sangha and its partners are gathering the Buddhist presence at these events. Individuals and sanghas in the IMCW network have the opportunity to join Buddhist and Mindfulness communities in Washington, DC and around the world as we come together on April 29 in Washington DC and at sister marches around the world as part of the People's Climate Mobilization. We can see these events as a chance to initiate or confirm our communities' sustained engagement in the cause of environmental health and justice. Together we can bring the gifts of mindfulness and the Dharma and join with others in calling for the viability, dignity and freedom of all beings, near and far, born and yet to be born. Learn more about the mindful presence at these events and stay up to date on the One Earth Sangha event page. Details will also be posted on the One Earth Sangha Facebook page for this event. This is a wonderful opportunity to heed the call to engage, and, in keeping with the Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change, to give voice to all beings, embodying fierce compassion as a global community of spiritual practitioners. Future generations, and the other species that share the biosphere with us, have no voice to ask for our compassion, wisdom, and leadership. We must listen to their silence. We must be their voice, too, and act on their behalf. ~ A Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change Volunteer Volunteers are needed at Tara's class on Wednesdays to help set up before class beginning at 6:30 p.m. and to stay afterwards until 9:20 p.m. for clean-up. Volunteering includes set-up, greeting, selling books and audio, providing tea and snacks and other tasks as needed. If you are interested in helping out at class, please contact Glen Harrison, Wednesday Night Coordinator. This is a great way to meet other sangha/ community members.  We hope to hear from you! CONTACT US

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