[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Upcoming Book Group Meeting - Theme of Gratitude

Hello Fellow Book Groupers!

 

Just a friendly reminder that our next book group meeting is this Saturday, November 19 at 6pm at my apartment in Petworth (details below). I'm at capacity for in person attendees but Zoom is an option (see below for link).  Potluck to follow if you'd like to hang around!

 

I attached some starter themes for us mainly from the "How Can I Help" book but we can just go where the spirit takes us in discussion. Lots of juicy areas to explore.

 

Thanks to Roman and Brandel for the following wording and research!

 

Roman wrote,

"At our last meeting at Aubri's we decided on a theme of gratitude for next month.  

Here is a link to a talk by Jack Kornfield on gratitude that we could use for discussion.  

 

Gratitude and Generosity Dharma Talk — Jack Kornfield

 

In the talk, Jack praises a book by Ram Dass & Paul Gordman called "How Can I Help?: Stories and Reflections on Service".  

 

Folk feeling motivated, could take a deeper dive by reading it."

 

Brandel wrote

"Here are a few things I found from reputable sources (but I haven't read or listened): 

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/gratitude_benefits_your_brain

 

This neuroscientist from Stanford devotes one of his podcasts to gratitude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVjfFN89qvQ"

 

Here is a link to a Google Sheet for sign up purposes for in person, Zoom and potluck.

 

I can fit 11-ish people in my apartment.

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nYPlkYBPQN39uGZ-73Om8-hammPp3OQJayLCuZVm158/edit?usp=sharing   

 

Here's my address:

1372 Randolph St. NW (door closest to 14th St.)

#103 (call box in front of building)

301-525-7146

 

Here is the Zoom link kindly provided by Brandel!

Topic: Downtown Dharma Virtual Retreat and Book Club

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Looking forward to the gathering!

 

Be well,

 

Harris

 

 

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