[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Sangha Update!

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the warm welcome to the sangha!

For those of you we haven't met yet, Linda and I will be playing the role of "coordinating teachers", meaning that we will be the point of contact on things like the schedule, space, new members and other administrative issues that might arise. You can email us at lindanaini@gmail.com and devinmaroney@gmail.com.

We had the chance to meet some of the sangha in person at the sitting on Nov 19th. There was a general consensus in the group on the need to have a clear schedule for next year (including thematic topics), opportunities for peer-led classes, and a name that would fit the group now that it's leaving DuPont.

Based on the sangha's suggestions, the topics covered in this email include:
1. Teaching & topic schedule
2. Peer-led sits
3. Sangha Name

Teaching & Topic Schedule: As requested, we've created a teaching schedule that also includes the topic for each evening. The topics are arranged thematically. We thought it might be nice to begin the new year with a refuge ceremony and then proceed to the four foundations of mindfulness (two weeks for each foundation) and then the 8-fold path (two weeks for each fold). The schedule is pasted at the bottom of this email. Please let us know if you have any thoughts on this.

Peer-led Sits: Based on the input we've received so far, we drafted a schedule for the first part of 2018 that includes a recurring peer-led sitting, the third week of every month. If you are interested in leading, please email us to let us know. It will be your responsibility to prepare a brief talk or activity that explores the topic for the week. New to teaching? No worries! The same topic will be covered in the week prior, so you can always build off of that or reach out to us for suggestions. It will also be your responsibility to find a replacement should you need to cancel. We cannot guarantee that someone will be able to cover for you.

Sangha Name: The group is currently called the DuPont Sangha, but starting next year we will no longer be in DuPont, so the time has come for a name change. Please send us your ideas! (Examples: "Downtown Dharma," "AdMo Dharma," "Sitting on Sundays.") We will vote on a new name at the 12/17 sit.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Linda or me if you have suggestions or ideas. 

Much love and many blessings,

Devin and Linda

January - April 2018 Schedule

1/7/2018	All Available Teachers (Linda, Devin, ??)	New Years, Intention, Thread Ceremony
1/14/2018	Kristin	First Foundation of Mindfulness: Body
1/21/2018	Peer led?	First Foundation of Mindfulness: Body
1/28/2018	Klia	Second Foundation of Mindfulness: Feelingtone/Emotion
2/4/2018	Linda	Second Foundation of Mindfulness: Feelingtone/Emotion
2/11/2018	Devin	Third Foundation of Mindfulness: Thought
2/18/2018	Peer led?	Third Foundation of Mindfulness: Thought
2/25/2018	Devin	Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness: Dhammas
3/4/2018	Linda	Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness: Dhammas
3/11/2018	Klia	Eightfold Path: Right View
3/18/2018	Peer led?	Eightfold Path: Right View
3/25/2018	Kaira Jewel	Eightfold Path: Right Thought/Resolve/Intention
4/1/2018	Kristin	Eightfold Path: Right Thought/Resolve/Intention
4/8/2018	Devin	Eightfold Path: Right Speech
4/15/2018	Peer led?	Eightfold Path: Right Speech
4/22/2018	Kristin	Eightfold Path: Right Action
4/29/2018	Linda	Eightfold Path: Right Action

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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Understanding Dukkha - Lion's Roar Nov 14

Greeting Sangha Friends,

Happy Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  

Very thankful for Downtown Dharma Sangah and all of ye!

Writing to share a recent piece from Lion's Roar that I thought you may find of interest: Understanding Dukkha

"Konin Cardenas, Mark Unno, Thubten Chodron, and Bhikkhu Bodhi examine what dukkha is, why it matters, and how we can approach it in our lives"  https://www.lionsroar.com/forum-understanding-dukkha/

There is very good dialogue and teachings from each of the participants. I found particularly meaningful and useful Bhikkhu Bodhi's description of the various dimensions of dukkha and the benefit of developing insight into the 3 marks of existence 1) impermanence 2) unsatisfactoriness 3) selflessness.  In addition, his advise about dealing with bodily or emotional pain/distress from the position of nonidentification and then probing more deeply into the origins (some kind of grasping), was very instructive.  "Instead of taking the feeling to be "mine", thereby intensifying them and seeking escape from them by indulging in sensual pleasures, one can focus attention on the feelings and watching them as momentary states that arise, stay/stand for sometime and then pass away."  The approach / position of selflessness-nonidentified observation really resonated with me.  I have been trying it out and feel it has been quite helpful, so wanted to share. 

Hope this note finds you well. 

Warm regards,

Nancy

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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] No class this Sunday & Announcements for 2018

Greetings!

Please note there's no class this Sunday, November 26th. The schedule of classes for the remainder of 2017 is below.

• November 26 - No class
  
• December 3 - Gretchen
  
• December 10 - Kristin
  
• December 17 - La
  
• December 24 - No class
  
• December 31 - No class
  

Also, if you weren't at our last gathering on November 19th, Kristin and Kaira Jewel led us in a group contemplation about how the sangha is moving forward. 

• Suggestions from sangha: Suggestions offered by those in attendance included more peer-led gatherings and regularly mentioning the financial structure. On that last note, for each class, $60 goes to rent and 10% of the remainder goes to IMCW for overhead.
  
• Teacher changes: Incoming teachers Devin and Linda introduced themselves. They'll be both leading and coordinating the classes starting in 2018. Kristin and Klia will still be teaching regularly. Hugh, La, and Kaira Jewel will be stepping back, though may still teach on occasion. If you're just now learning of these shifts, you might feel surprised. I hope you'll feel free to express reactions that you'd like held in community during our gatherings.
• We're moving! Starting with our first class in 2018, on January 7th, we'll be moving to the private community room at the Potter's House in Adam's Morgan. This move was precipitated by logistical issues at the Church of the Holy City, such as not being able to keep the door open and temperature control issues.

I feel so much gratitude for those who've kept this class going. Most recently, sangha members Scott Drewes and Erin Brantley, and outgoing teacher La Sarmiento. Thank you!

Kind regards,

Klia

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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Please sponsor my Thanksgiving Day 5K run: Help raise funds for D.C.'s homeless

Dear friends,

Two years ago today, shortly before Thanksgiving in November of 2015, my family home in West Virginia burnt to the ground. This raised my awareness of how important it is to have a stable, safe home and that having a home is an enormous blessing. As a result, I've committed to doing a major fundraiser for the homeless each year. This year I'm running a 5K on Thanksgiving Day to raise money for SOME, a non-profit which provides essential support for the poor and homeless and helps ensure that hungry District residents have a hot meal on Thanksgiving Day and every other day of the year. 

You can help me support people in need by sponsoring my 5K and making a tax-deductible contribution in my name. Please click on this link to make a donation: Click here to visit my personal page.

Your support makes a world of difference in the life of a child or adult in need.

About SOME

SOME (So Others Might Eat) has been serving the homeless and poor in Washington, DC for 47 years. SOME began as a tiny soup kitchen and now provides more than 1,000 meals to hungry people each day. In addition, SOME provides clothing, medical care, job training, affordable housing, programs for the elderly and other services that empower individuals to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.

Learn more at www.some.org.

Thank you for considering this request!

Sincerely,

Marilyn Cooper

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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Class this Sunday: Visioning and Transitioning

Dear community, this Sunday we will be meeting as a community with all the members of the Downtown Dharma Teaching team to vision together our next steps as a community. We will be transitioning to a new location in early 2018 and new teacher-coordinators as well. We want to share these new developments with you and also have everyone share their collective ideas and input.

Kristin Barker, supported by Kaira Jewel, will hold the space for a community exploration on how the sangha wants to go forward. 

The evening will begin with meditation, followed by a brief conversation between Kristin and Kaira Jewel on the many different ways sanghas can take shape. The better half of the gathering will then be time for all of us to share and reflect together on our future.

We look forward to being together with you tomorrow!

with loving kindness,

Kaira Jewel

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2018 Gelinlik Modelleri Video

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Rehberini ölçme yöntemi konusunda sorduğunuzdan emin olun ve satın almadan önce denemeyecekleri boyutları nasıl belirlediklerini sorun bu çok önemlidir. Elbisenizi aldınız ve düzgünce sığmadığını buldunuz mu? Üreticiye geri gönderebilir ve başka bir yere gönderirken çok zaman alacaktır. İdeal kıyafet bulma büyük olasılıkla biraz zaman alacak ve bir kez elbiseyi bulursan elbisenin sipariş edilmesi ve mağazaya gönderilmesi dört aya kadar sürebilir. Böylelikle satış ekibinden mümkün olan en iyi hizmeti ve dikkati elde edebilirsiniz. Bu size uygun elbiseler elde etme şansınızı artıracaktır. Yoksulluğun geleceğini önlemek için kadife bir gelinlik modelleri giymeyin. Kırmızı elbisenizi düğün detaylarınızın geri kalanı ile nasıl karıştırıp eşleştirdiğiniz konusunda bir fikriniz olduğunda bütün tasarım resmi hızla bir araya gelecektir. Kadınlar benimle hemfikir olsun ya da olmasın bir düğünün planlanması bir gelinin beklediği bir şeydir. İsterse damadın da aynısını yapabilir böylece ikisinin de vizyonu karşılanabilir. Bu nedenle belirli bir stili küçümsemeden önce çok çeşitli stiller denemek çok önemlidir.

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We are very excited to share some big news with you about the future of Mission of Love Charities in our November Newsletter. With the holidays right around the corner we are asking for you help serving homeless and low-income families. November 2017 About Us donate We are very excited to share our new image and update you on all the things our organization has been working on since last May of 2017. The big first change was the revision and approval of our mission statement which was approved last June by our Board of Directors. Our mission is to empower, educate, and advocate for low-income individuals and families in order to diminish poverty in our community. We are also happy to share our new logo which represents the new look for our organization. The heart is still present representing the love and care we have for our clients and community but is now formed by two arms which come together creating a hug, the human figure was replaced by the formed heart and the circle on top creates the human figure now. The colors represent peace, trust, loyalty, health, energy and warmth.  We have also expanded programming and worked on strengthening the structure of the organization in order to improve our operations and services. Our new strategy is to partner with different agencies and organizations in order to enhance our services and fill the gaps in services needed in our community. We hope this Newsletter which we named "Mission Insider" will allow our organization to communicate with its stakeholders and community to share information about its programs and services as well as to honor the individuals that make our work possible. Visit our Website Mission of Love Charities Inc. Featured on Comcast Newsmakers Yolanda Vazquez speaks with Ana Paola Bueno, the Executive Director of Mission of Love Charities Inc., about the programs they provide for low income and homeless individuals. Also discussed is their Thanksgiving Distribution, which will be held on November 20th from 1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Watch the Full Video    Mission of Love Charities (MOLC) opened its new food pantry at its warehouse located at 6180 Old Central Ave. Capitol Heights, MD on July 5, 2017 and hopes to serve at least 1,200 individuals and families in need this Fiscal Year. MOLC's pantry is open six days a week and provides free food for homeless and low-income individuals and families below 150% of the federal poverty guideline. Eligibility is based on household income and individuals/families must bring proof of income for each member of the household as well as a valid form of ID. Our organization partners with the Capital Area Food Bank and purchases food from them at .19 cents per pound in order to stock the pantry weekly. Donations are always welcome as the need for food in the community is vast.  If you are shopping at Amazon on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, a percentage of your purchase can be donated to the Mission of Love Charities, Inc. Log in to smile.amazon.com and designate the Mission of Love Charities, Inc as your charity of choice. Once you have designated MOLC as your charity, every time you shop on Amazon, visit smile.amazon.com (instead of amazon.com). Thank you for your support! Events Back-to-School Community Fair On August 19, 2017 Mission of Love Charities distributed backpacks and school materials to 225 Elementary, Middle and High School kids in need. Please click here to see more pictures of the event.    Mission of Love Charities, Inc. will be distributing holiday food baskets for homeless and low-income individuals and families on November 20, 2017 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm at its warehouse located at 6180 Old Central Ave. Capitol Heights, MD 20743.    Our organization will be setting a Toy Shop for homeless and low-income parents at its Warehouse on December 21, 2017 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Please note we will verify household income in order to make sure individuals qualify.  We are in need of Toy donations as our goal is to provide toys to 250-300 kids this year. If your organization would like to partner with Mission of Love Charities and donate please contact abueno@molc-inc.org.    Mission of Love Charities, Inc. Is looking for nominations for its "Bucky" Trotter Humanitarian Awards Ceremony that will be held on May 3, 2017. Please help us recognize an individual, group or organization that has exemplified the organization's mission through their outstanding involvement and dedication to our community as well as to honor an individual, group or organization that has performed significant volunteer service to a nonprofit or educational institution in a way that positively affects the community.    Training & Education at MOLC Mental Health First Aid In Partnership with the Mental Health Association of Greater Washington (Community Health Education and Research Corporation) MOLC provided its first Mental Health First Aid Session on October 11th and 18th of 2017. During this two-day session, 22 participants learned how to recognize the signs of crisis and seek help. Participants received training on Mental Health First Aid and how to help a friend, family member, coworker or neighbor in need. Participants who completed the class received a certificate as Mental Health First Aiders.  If you are interested in this training opportunity please email: abueno@molc-inc.org as we are planning for our next session.    Employability Skills Training Mission of Love Charities, Inc. offers an Employability Skills Training program under its Workforce Development Initiative with the support of a Prince George's County Community Development Block Grant. Each session is aimed at preparing participants to get back into the workforce and excel in the jobs they will get. Our Employability Skills Training helps participants understand personal growth, ethic, conduct and retaining a job while understanding the demands and changes in the workforce environment. Please click here for more information.    Urban Gardening-Diabetes and Obesity Prevention Class Mission of Love Charities partnered with the University of Maryland Extension Master Gardeners program to provide four workshops on Urban Gardening at its warehouse. Under this initiative MOLC uses its garden to educate individuals on how to grow fruits and vegetables in order to prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. For more information on our Urban Gardening Session please click here.    November's Featured Volunteers Xavier White Xavier has been volunteering continuously for Mission of Love Charities for more than four years.  He works tirelessly sorting clothing, helping clients with donations, organizing and restocking at our warehouse.   We truly appreciate his commitment and love for our organization as he comes every week to support our mission. Thank you Xavier for all your years of service not only to our organization but to our community. Delia Nolasco Delia has been volunteering for Mission of Love Charities since September of 2017 and has made a big difference at our Warehouse. She volunteers with our organization at least once a week for several hours and we appreciate her energy and commitment and her incredible work ethic. Thank you Delia for such an amazing job! STAY CONNECTED: Mission of Love Charities | 301-333-4440 | Email | Website © 2017 Mission of Love Charities, Inc.

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