[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Upcoming Book Group Meeting-Theme of Forgiveness (12/17/22 @6pm)

Dear friends,

I hope you're all having a good week. Just a friendly reminder that our next book group meeting is this Saturday, December 17 at 6pm at my home--sign-up link is below. Vegetarian/dairy potluck will follow the meeting.

Please sign up here to indicate if you're coming in person or by Zoom, arriving early to sit, and staying for potluck. I can fit 12 people, give or take, in my apartment.

With the holiday season underway, whether you're gathering with family or friends this year or remembering such gatherings from the past, a lot of strong emotions can arise. So we're exploring  the theme of forgiveness in our December meeting and focusing on Desmond and Mpho Tutu's approach to the topic. Depending on the amount of time you have and your preferred medium, here are a few different ways to access their ideas:

• Reading The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu.
• Listening to Brian Lehrer's interview with Ppho Tutu: https://www.wnyc.org/people/mpho-tutu/
• Reading this short interview with Desmond Tutu: https://religionnews.com/2014/08/25/desmond-tutu-forgiveness-apartheid/

In a related topic, you may also find this article helpful to read:

"A Simple Exercise for Navigating Family Dynamics Over the Holidays"

https://tricycle.org/article/family-roles-holidays/   

Thanks to Kavya for sharing it!

I'll send a separate email with my home address and other details to folks who sign up. 

Here is the Zoom link, kindly provided by Brandel!

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Sincerely,

Marilyn

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