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Tuesday 31 March 2020

Re: [Downtown Dharma Listserve] Downtown Dharma Reading Group, this Sunday, April 5, 3.30pm

Hi All

There seems to have been a problem with the link to the google doc for our reading group this Sunday; so here goes again!

Dharma Reading 04/05: Ram Dass and no self

Downtown Dharma Reading Group April 5, 3.30pm Ram Dass and no self ZOOM LINK HERE For this week's "readings...

Hope you are all staying safe.

Nick

Nicholas Menzies

nick_menzies@yahoo.com.au

+ 1 202 550 3522

skype: nick_menzies

"Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family." Art. 16 - UN Declaration of Human Rights

En lunes, 30 de marzo de 2020 20:21:23 GMT-4, 'nick menzies' via IMCW Downtown Dharma social/volunteer listserv <downtowndharma@googlegroups.com> escribió:

Hi Everyone

During our last reading group, we decided to "meet" every two weeks (rather than once a month), given the circumstances.

As a result, our next meeting is this Sunday, April 5, at 3.30pm. The Zoom details and brief readings (including some listening) are in this google doc. The topics are Ram Dass and no self.

I hope you can join us on Sunday.

With metta, Nick

Nicholas Menzies

nick_menzies@yahoo.com.au

+ 1 202 550 3522

skype: nick_menzies

"Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family." Art. 16 - UN Declaration of Human Rights

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Monday 30 March 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Downtown Dharma Reading Group, this Sunday, April 5, 3.30pm

Hi Everyone

During our last reading group, we decided to "meet" every two weeks (rather than once a month), given the circumstances.

As a result, our next meeting is this Sunday, April 5, at 3.30pm. The Zoom details and brief readings (including some listening) are in this google doc. The topics are Ram Dass and no self.

I hope you can join us on Sunday.

With metta, Nick

Nicholas Menzies

nick_menzies@yahoo.com.au

+ 1 202 550 3522

skype: nick_menzies

"Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family." Art. 16 - UN Declaration of Human Rights

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Virtual Meditations During COVID-19

Hi friends!

I wanted to pass along two spreadsheets that a friend sent to me. They both are lists of online meditation offerings from various Sanghas and centers around the country with times and Zoom links. They were put together by two different websites.

1) Buddhist Insight Network

2) Tricycle

(note that the first is in Pacific Time and the second is in Eastern)

Fair warning it's a tad overwhelming how many there are!!

With gratitude for this Sangha.

-Benjamin (BI)

Sunday 29 March 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] topic this week will be: Social Distancing to Spiritual Awakening: Coming Home to Ourselves

Update!!!

We are using zoom conferencing listed below.
******VIDEO CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS********

We'll be meeting on Zoom, a free program you can access from a computer or phone. As part of taking care of the Sangha, we have a few requests:
Please make sure your computer or device is ready in advance by following these instructions.
Please be on time and plan to be "in the room," that is, be ready to devote your full attention to our gathering.
Ideally, join from a quiet place. However, we welcome you to join if this is not the case as microphones are muted except for those speaking.
When the time arrives, join the zoom meeting here:
https://zoom.us/j/466237117
If you join before 6:00 pm, you'll automatically be put in the "waiting room" until the meeting starts.
If you don't have an internet connection, we encourage you to join the audio by phone. +1 646 876 9923 ; Meeting ID: 466 237 117

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Saturday 28 March 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] topic this week will be: Social Distancing to Spiritual Awakening: Coming Home to Ourselves

Downtown Dharma Sangha will continue to meet virtually so that we can virtually practice and explore the dharma together .
The topic this week will be: Social Distancing to Spiritual Awakening: Coming Home to Ourselves

With METTA,

Travis

******VIDEO CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS********

We'll be meeting on Zoom, a free program you can access from a computer or phone. As part of taking care of the Sangha, we have a few requests:
Please make sure your computer or device is ready in advance by following these instructions.
Please be on time and plan to be "in the room," that is, be ready to devote your full attention to our gathering.
Ideally, join from a quiet place. However, we welcome you to join if this is not the case as microphones are muted except for those speaking.
When the time arrives, join the zoom meeting here:
https://zoom.us/j/4627847737

Meeting ID: 462 784 7737

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Meeting ID: 462 784 7737
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aqrNgHuXW

Please contact Travis Spencer @ 571-357-2055 With any additional questions

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Friday 27 March 2020

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Wednesday 25 March 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Virtual Meetings for the Sangha for People with Dis/Abilities and Deaf People

Friends,

I manage a newly formed Sangha for deaf people and people with disabilities. Here's a link to a blog describing the group.

The group meets virtually for an hour and a half on the second Monday of every month on Zoom from 7:00-8:30. During these meetings, we have a mediation, practice talk, and discussion led by Alison Shapiro.

Because of the challenges we all face due to the coronavirus, we will also begin having 30 minute check ins the other three Monday's of the month with the next meeting on March 30th at 7:00pm.

An ASL interpreter will be present for these meetings, provided the need exists.

If you would like to attend a meeting and/or join our listserve, please contact me directly and I'll provide you with the necessary details.

Warmly,

Tara Beech

Sangha Manager

Sangha for People with Dis/Abilities & Deaf People

Monday 23 March 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: Morning Guided Meditation w/ Bhante G, 10AM daily

Friends,

Bhante G, the 92-year old Abbot of the Bhavana Society Forest Monastery and Meditation Center in High View, WV, will be giving twice-daily, 30-minute, guided meditations via ZOOM for the next month. Here is the link for the 10AM sit. We hope to see you then (ZOOM link below) :)

With Metta,

Brian

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Henepola Gunaratana <hgunaratana30@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 12:45 PM
Subject: Morning Guided Meditation w/ Bhante G, 10AM daily
To: Veronique Ziegler <upsilon3s@gmail.com>, jeanne malmgren <malmgrenjeanne@yahoo.com>, Upul Obeysekera <upulobey@comcast.net>, Karen Warnaka <kwarnaka@comcast.net>, Walter Goonatilleke <walter@45bergen.com>, Douglas John Imbrogno <douglaseye@gmail.com>, Douglas Kingsford <dkingsford@gmail.com>, Judith Larson <judithjeanlarson@hotmail.com>, Prashant Shah <pshah47@yahoo.com>, Patrick Hamilton <Sivali@aol.com>, Brian Chamowitz <brian.chamowitz@gmail.com>, Ven Saddhajeewa <saddhajeewa@yahoo.com>

Hello friends, please also send this invitation link to your friends and family for our morning guided meditations at 10AM, daily.

Brian Chamowitz is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Morning Guided Meditation w/ Bhante G

Time: Mar 24, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Every day, until Apr 23, 2020, 31 occurrence(s)

Mar 24, 2020 10:00 AM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Daily: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/u5Ilce6sqTwit_TpHtcTD-ybC2nU2clLjQ/ics?icsToken=98tyKu-upj0tHtOSuFyCe6oqE9r-b8_2i2VxnrN1iBzRJ21KYCCkONcQMb5TGumB

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/668674778

Meeting ID: 668 674 778

blc

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: Guided Meditation w/ Bhante G, 7PM daily

Friends,

Bhante G, the 92-year old Abbot of the Bhavana Society Forest Monastery and Meditation Center in High View, WV, will be giving twice-daily, 30-minute, guided meditations via ZOOM for the next month. Here is the link for the 7PM sit. We hope to see you then (ZOOM link below) :)

With Metta,

Brian

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Henepola Gunaratana <hgunaratana30@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 12:37 PM
Subject: Guided Meditation w/ Bhante G, 7PM daily
To: Caturi Veronique <upsilon3s@gmail.com>, jeanne malmgren <malmgrenjeanne@yahoo.com>, Upul Obeysekera <upulobey@comcast.net>, Karen Warnaka <kwarnaka@comcast.net>, Walter Goonatilleke <walter@45bergen.com>, Douglas John Imbrogno <douglaseye@gmail.com>, Douglas Kingsford <dkingsford@gmail.com>, Judith Larson <judithjeanlarson@hotmail.com>, Prashant Shah <pshah47@yahoo.com>, Patrick Hamilton <Sivali@aol.com>, Brian Chamowitz <brian.chamowitz@gmail.com>, Ven Saddhajeewa <saddhajeewa@yahoo.com>

Please ask your friends to join us every night at 7:00 PM for guided meditation. Just click the link below.

With Metta

Bhante Gunaratana

Brian Chamowitz is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Guided Meditation w/ Bhante G

Time: Mar 23, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Every day, until Apr 23, 2020, 32 occurrence(s)

Mar 23, 2020 07:00 PM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Daily: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/upYsdOCtqzotvGNEAW_qPfcN-Ixi8t30lg/ics?icsToken=98tyKu6qrzgjH9GUt1zHa7UtOa_5b-HulmdphIZ8qyD0MyZQTE7fLusaJuEvHN-B

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/721395517

Meeting ID: 721 395 517

blc

Re: [Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: Urgent Call for Help

Dear Stephanie,

Thank you for sharing the list, these are also general resources that might be useful:

Small Business Loans (restaurants, independent stores): https://coronavirus.dc.gov/recovery-business, https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance

*** I have emailed and called several Ward 1 restaurants/shops to let them know about this resource.

2. Unemployment benefits: https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus, https://does.dc.gov/service/unemployment-compensation-process

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dmvrestaurantworkerrelieffund?fbclid=IwAR2bbcdphxbCws1QuB440uYluuO-8Lho4vUYt_FTydYYgKrraE08QkyXmM8

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TakingCaretheatreWashington

United Way, Community Economic Relief Fund for bills, rent, food: 866-211-9966

Activities for home-schooling kids:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o6kEgCKLn3cyIm2hehhhSTIk7yRTd0C3zx49JS4wwCI/preview?fbclid=IwAR3JRBsc0VPoTEs-W-7Ui4nKqjQaImowcXdwgZI94crgxS2al0llNxYcOTw

https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html?fbclid=IwAR2FdlhIFm5CInGeNlfYWNKJEIRCRLnKQQQlyvoEDNDz1UcuscaYK6IaDto

https://homeschoolhideout.com/educational-shows-on-netflix/?fbclid=IwAR05xbXh6Uxv_3rAy7bTY9rXuQ3pfu5y-PScL3crUZ9OhBlpHGlKAGry-To

https://www.mbari.org/soundscape-listening-room/

Free food for kids, elderly:

https://dcist.com/story/20/03/15/these-businesses-are-offering-free-meals-to-kids-and-seniors-during-coronavirus-shutdowns/?fbclid=IwAR23NS9SGlAcohyDMO7pkn00jxr7uLj_vZdyTw8gIcf_OVcAYh3ZnbubWEk

5. Grocery shopping hour for elderly/disability only:

https://hellocaremail.com.au/woolworths-launches-elderly-shopping-hour-ensure-seniors-get-supplies/?fbclid=IwAR3HZ1RbxDHAEJicFAWCBSM6Mj54UMXgn-9-cX0AqyqgInwHYvlpm_CpUj8

6. Domestic Violence

844-4HELPDC (1-844-443-5732), online chat www.DCvictim.org/chat, 888-793-4357

1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224. thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522

7. Mental Health

Moms Demand Action to help create a self-care plan: https://momsdemandaction.org/resources/taking-care-of-yourself/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: If you're struggling, you can reach out to The Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741 or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

https://dcist.com/story/20/03/18/these-local-resources-help-people-deal-with-stress-and-anxiety/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inviting-monkey-tea/202003/within-every-crisis-profound-opportunity-appears?fbclid=IwAR0ck3PirIKM0Y_mfCKcEDzRa6Tu2pU1e3_jVV1Z-TkVn51drj_jurAmDls

Hope this is helpful. Stay dry, safe, and well all.

Warm regards,

Karen Kwok, MSN, FNP-BC, MPH
Program Evaluator & Strategic Planner
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On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 10:08 AM Brian Chamowitz <brian.chamowitz@gmail.com> wrote:

Friends,

Below is an opportunity to support DC-metro area restaurant employees, most of whom are currently out of work and therefore, without pay. 100% of your donation will go to the employees of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, which owns such restaurants as Bluejacket, Birch & Barley/ Church Key, Rustico, Hazel, Iron Gate, The Sovereign, The Partisan, Evening Star Restaurant, Vermilion, Columbia Firehouse, and others. The management who set up this fundraising campaign are ethical and compassionate employers and trustworthy people. I have known them for years.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/rxc7c6-neighborhood-restaurant-group-family-fund

Thanks for your consideration and I wish you mental, physical, and emotional well-being throughout the remainder of this COVID-19 quarantine period.

With love,
Brian

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Stephanie Babin <swbabin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 9:50 PM
Subject: Urgent Call for Help
To:

Hello friends and family--

Over the years, I've reached out to many of you for support for many worthy causes--from flood relief, to the school's PTA, to the local soccer team. But, thankfully, I've never had to write a call to arms for something so deeply personal before.

As you know, we have operated many vibrant gathering places in our communities over the years. Those restaurants don't run without the hard work of an incredible group of people. From dishwashers to bussers to prep and line cooks to hosts, bartenders, and servers--these are the people who have provided the lifeblood of these neighborhood businesses. Without the incredible front and back of the house teams that make the wheels turn, you wouldn't be getting your slushy on the Front Porch, your beer at Bluejacket, your romantic dinner at Iron Gate, pizza at Rustico, cupcakes at Buzz, your drinks at the Star---I could go on and on. And while we are wisely quarantining to all do our part to defeat this virus, the closures associated with those quarantines are taking a real toll on all of these hard-working people to provide for themselves and their families. We're hoping unemployment does its part, and we are actively exploring every grant, loan, and assistance program to help make sure no one on our teams goes hungry. It's as basic as that. So we are asking those of you who are able to help out by making whatever donation you can on our GoFundMe page. And we understand that we are not the only ones who are suffering--so many of us are experiencing hardships we never dreamed of. So if you can't donate, pass this on to anyone you think might be able to help. Every nickel we receive from this effort will go directly to assist the members of our team whose need is the greatest.

And one more note before you click below: You're the first group of people to get this----as we all know, giving builds on itself, so before you do post this to facebook, help us show we're off to a strong start.

Many thanks for considering this, and I hope you and your families are doing as well as can be expected. We'll all get through this--hopefully stronger in the long run.

Steph

https://www.gofundme.com/f/rxc7c6-neighborhood-restaurant-group-family-fund

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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: Urgent Call for Help

Friends,

Below is an opportunity to support DC-metro area restaurant employees, most of whom are currently out of work and therefore, without pay. 100% of your donation will go to the employees of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, which owns such restaurants as Bluejacket, Birch & Barley/ Church Key, Rustico, Hazel, Iron Gate, The Sovereign, The Partisan, Evening Star Restaurant, Vermilion, Columbia Firehouse, and others. The management who set up this fundraising campaign are ethical and compassionate employers and trustworthy people. I have known them for years.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/rxc7c6-neighborhood-restaurant-group-family-fund

Thanks for your consideration and I wish you mental, physical, and emotional well-being throughout the remainder of this COVID-19 quarantine period.

With love,

Brian

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Stephanie Babin <swbabin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 9:50 PM
Subject: Urgent Call for Help
To:

Hello friends and family--

Over the years, I've reached out to many of you for support for many worthy causes--from flood relief, to the school's PTA, to the local soccer team. But, thankfully, I've never had to write a call to arms for something so deeply personal before.

As you know, we have operated many vibrant gathering places in our communities over the years. Those restaurants don't run without the hard work of an incredible group of people. From dishwashers to bussers to prep and line cooks to hosts, bartenders, and servers--these are the people who have provided the lifeblood of these neighborhood businesses. Without the incredible front and back of the house teams that make the wheels turn, you wouldn't be getting your slushy on the Front Porch, your beer at Bluejacket, your romantic dinner at Iron Gate, pizza at Rustico, cupcakes at Buzz, your drinks at the Star---I could go on and on. And while we are wisely quarantining to all do our part to defeat this virus, the closures associated with those quarantines are taking a real toll on all of these hard-working people to provide for themselves and their families. We're hoping unemployment does its part, and we are actively exploring every grant, loan, and assistance program to help make sure no one on our teams goes hungry. It's as basic as that. So we are asking those of you who are able to help out by making whatever donation you can on our GoFundMe page. And we understand that we are not the only ones who are suffering--so many of us are experiencing hardships we never dreamed of. So if you can't donate, pass this on to anyone you think might be able to help. Every nickel we receive from this effort will go directly to assist the members of our team whose need is the greatest.

And one more note before you click below: You're the first group of people to get this----as we all know, giving builds on itself, so before you do post this to facebook, help us show we're off to a strong start.

Many thanks for considering this, and I hope you and your families are doing as well as can be expected. We'll all get through this--hopefully stronger in the long run.

Steph

https://www.gofundme.com/f/rxc7c6-neighborhood-restaurant-group-family-fund

blc

Saturday 21 March 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: Bhante Gunaratana on Saturday

Apologies for the late notice(!), but your friends over at St. Mark's Meditation Center (IMCW's Mon night Cap Hill Sangha) hereby cordially invite you to join us TODAY at 2PM for a Dhamma talk on Impermanence from Bhante Gunaratana of West Virginia's Bhavana Society Monastery and Meditation Center. Following his discourse, Bhante G will give a 10-15 minute-long Metta meditation to help ease our troubled collective consciousness during this difficult time. The Zoom link is below. We hope to see you there!

With Metta,

Brian

Member, SMMC

Resident, Bhavana Society

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From: St. Mark's Meditation Center <stmarksmeditation@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 4:03 PM
Subject: Bhante Gunaratana on Saturday
To: <brian.chamowitz@gmail.com>

Bhante Gunaratana

We are honored to present, via zoom, a conversation with Bhante Gunaratana , the

abbot of the Bhavana Society.

Born in rural Sri Lanka, he has been a monk since age 12 and took full ordination at age 20 in 1947.

Bhante Gunaratana is an internationally recognized author and meditation teacher. Prior to coming to the United States, he spent five years doing in missionary work with the Harijanas (Untouchables) of India and ten years in Malaysia. He has taught in a number of settings, including the Buddhist Vihara of Washington D.C. where he served as president, the American University in Washington D.C. where he served as Buddhist chaplain and also earned a Ph.D. in philosophy, and at meditation centers worldwide. Bhante G has a strong scholarly background and lifelong commitment to dhamma.

Bhante G, who is 93, continues to write books and articles, lead retreats, and teach at the Bhavana Society. On the occasion of his 90th birthday, December 7th, 2017, Bhante G decided that he would no longer accept invitations that require long-distance travel.

To access the Zoom conversation, press the following link at 2:00 pm on Saturday:

https://zoom.us/j/595624897

Connect with us online!

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of St. Mark's' Thia Hamilton and our own Alex Fenelon...

OUR NEW WEBSITE IS UP AND RUNNING! Please visit us @ stmarksmeditation.org.

And tell your friends! ;)

About St. Mark's Meditation Center

The St. Mark's Meditation Center is a partnership of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. We endeavor to create a peaceful presence in the world, based on compassionate action, loving kindness, and mindfulness. It is a place where we may be strengthened for service to others and to the world.

St. Mark's Meditation is held each Monday evening at 7:30 pm in the Adams Room of the church. To find the room from the church entrance, take the stairs or elevator down one floor and follow the hallway toward the exit door. The Adams Room will be on your right, at the end of a short hallway. We begin with a half-hour, lightly-guided meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk and group discussion. We end by 9:00 pm at the latest.

New Member Drop-In

New attendees are encouraged to drop-in between 7:15 and 7:25 to meet with regular attendees for informal conversations and questions about the sangha (our meditation community) and/or practice. No RSVPs or prior notice required.

Supporting St. Mark's Meditation Center

In the Buddhist tradition the teachings are considered priceless. They are offered freely, and members have the opportunity to offer voluntary donations, or dāna. Dāna is the ancient Pali word for "spontaneous generosity of the heart." This tradition also encourages cultivating generosity. Your donation supports St. Mark's, the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, and the teachers in all the ways they serve. Your generosity also ensures no one will be denied access to these teachings and practices.

Staying in Touch

We welcome dialogue between members. You can also feel free to suggest topics for Monday Nights.

Please be in touch with our teachers if you have questions about your practice or would like to learn more. Brian can be reached at brian.chamowitz@gmail.com.

Volunteer and Service Opportunities

Do you know of a volunteer or service opportunity to take our learning off the cushion and into the community? Please pass on suggestions to

brian.chamowitz@gmail.com.