Thursday 7 October 2021

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] This Sunday's Downtown Dharma gathering: a Compassion Practice

Dear Friends, 

 

We will gather this Sunday, October 10,  from 7:00-8:30 PM both in person at the Yoga District Studio at 1910 14th St. NW and online. Details for attending in person or online are at the bottom of this email. Please read them if you plan to attend as there are registration and proof of vaccine requirements for attending in person.

 

I'll be leading this week's meditation and facilitating discussion around cultivating a sense of shared common humanity. Why might this be helpful? Compassion is one of the four Brahma Viharas or "sublime abodes." Put simply, compassion is our innate capacity to meet suffering with loving-kindness. A practice of recognizing the sameness of self and others can be a stepping stone to widening our circle of compassion beyond our friends and family (and ourselves!) to eventually include all beings. I would be honored if you would come and walk this compassion path with me!

 

Attending In Person

If you would like to come in person, you will need to register with the studio and submit proof of vaccination. You will also need to wear a mask. For everyone's safety and for the viability of this offering, these requirements are not negotiable. You can register through the yoga district scheduling site or at the studio and you can submit proof of vaccination to yogadc@yogadistrict.com or present it in-person at the studio. We ask everyone to register and submit proof of vaccination ahead of time so that we don't have long delays when we all get together.

 

We also ask that you try to come 10 minutes early – around 6:50. This will give us time to check folks in and acclimate to what is still a new space and process for most of us. Please note that the class is held on the 3rd floor, up two flights of stairs. There are rugs, bolsters and folding chairs for seating. Please also note that we will be staffing these events ourselves so there will be no-one at the desk to admit latecomers. The doors will be closed and locked at 7:10 and no one will be admitted after that.

 

Attending Online

Start time: Sunday, 7:00 PM US Eastern Time - Click here to join the zoom meeting

Meeting ID: 466 237 117

Passcode: 546447

Join by phone: (646) 876 9923 US (New York) or find your local number

 

With love,

Brandel

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