Hi all,
Does anyone want to attend the Vesak (Buddha's birthday) festivities in Fairfax next Saturday, June 3rd?
It's an all-day affair. I can drive. Leaving DC at 8am. Looks like we'd be back around 5.
More details:
Peace,
Erin
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Subject: Off the Cushion, May 5, 2017
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 | Meet the mindfulness community through off-the-cushion events
| Off the Cushion with
The Insight Meditation Community of Washington
| | Free Screenings of Labyrinth Journeys Film
On Saturday, May 6 at 2 p.m., celebrate World Labyrinth Day and join Cintia Cabib for a film screening at Artomatic in Crystal City, Virginia. It's Artomatic's closing day so don't miss this opportunity to also check out art exhibits, performances and workshops!On Sunday, May 7 at 4 p.m., Cintia will show her film at beautiful Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD. After the screening, attendees are invited to walk the new labyrinth at Brookside. Please register for the free screening here.
| 31st Annual International Vesak Celebration
Saturday, June 3, 2017 (2561 BE), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 5300 Ox Road Fairfax, VA 22030
Join Buddhists from across the DC metropolitan area, representing many different cultures and traditions, as we celebrate the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha.
Activities begin at 9 a.m. and include religious ceremonies, dharma teachings, meditation, a cultural show, and lunch provided for all attendees:
- circumambulation of the temple
- flower offering by children (please bring your children to represent IMCW
- multi-language chanting, taking the precepts, prayers and homages to the Buddha
- dharma teachings and guided meditation (a separate children's program will be offered)
All are invited to attend this event. Offered freely, we invite donations.
We are looking for volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up or to bring a vegetarian dish to share. Please contact Glen. | 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! | | | | | | | |
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