[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Sangha Activity - Sakura Haiku Walk at the Arboretum - Sat Apr 25, 11am

Hello!

It's spring! Let's get into some o-hanami (cherry blossom viewing) with a haiku twist and appreciate the late-blooming varieties and other gorgeous spring offerings at the Arboretum 🌸 RSVP here & find more info below!

What 🌹 Please join us for our Spring 2026 Sakura Haiku Walk at the US National Arboretum! Among the cherry blossoms, participants will receive a brief lesson on how to write haiku and then practice writing and sharing haiku with each other. (Haiku are short, accessible poems that typically evoke nature and contemplation of the present moment. Find examples here.)

When 🪻 Saturday, April 25, 11am until about 1pm | I will inform RSVP'd participants at least 24 hours in advance if the event will be canceled due to inclement weather.

Where 🌼 We will meet at 11am near the Holly & Magnolia Parking Lot at the US National Arboretum and walk to the Flowering Trees Collection. Later, we will walk to the Asian Collections and eventually back to the parking lot. See the tentative route at the bottom of this email.

Who 🌷 Please RSVP via Partiful. If you can't/don't want to use Partiful, please email me directly to reserve your spot. Spaces are first-come-first-serve and limited to not overwhelm the Arboretum during its busy season. Can't come anymore? Please update your RSVP, so we can pull from the waitlist! This event is best suited for people who feel comfortable walking on uneven terrain for a total of about 1.5 miles.

How 🪷 No haiku experience necessary! We will go over simple instructions, and a handout on haiku will be provided. Please bring a pen and a notebook/paper. Check out Arboretum know-before-you-go info.

Why 💐 While haiku is not a strictly Buddhist form of poetry, haiku and Zen are linked historically and thematically. Haiku relies on the senses and encourages contemplation of the present moment, so both new and experienced meditators may enjoy practicing haiku as a way to engage with mindfulness.

<3 Jude

Route: We will be meeting in the Holly & Magnolia Parking Lot (1), walking to the Flowering Trees Collection (2) for a haiku lesson, and then moving to the Asia Collections (3) before heading back to the parking lot (1).

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday: Exploring generosity with Em Morrison

Hello Downtown Dharma Sangha - 

This Sunday, regular guest teacher Em Morrison (she/her) will lead us in an exploration of the Buddha's wisdom on how to benefit yourself and others. When she was here in November, we covered ethical conduct, and she'll guide us in exploring generosity this weekend.
"There are three kinds of meritorious actions. Which are the three? The meritorious action consisting (a) in generosity, (b) in ethical action and (c) and meditation." - The Dhammapada

Join us:

• In-person: Sunday, 7 to 8:30pm @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
• Online via Zoom here

With care, 

Jackie & Volunteer Team

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Re: Submit haiku & artwork for the new Downtown Dharma charity haiku collection!

Hi Jude!

I'm happy to help promote this if you'd like.  We can post to our IG as well as share in the discord and in person.  If you have something to post on social media, we can do a colab or just share it with the folks that follow the workshop.

Also, if you hadn't considered it yet, Abigail might be amenable to bringing it up at the next haiku group.

Talk soon,

Nate

P.S. I'll get a couple more submitted that I worked on over the winter.  I'll stick to ones that pertain to either walking/hiking or Buddhism/meditation.  If you'd like some outside of those themes just let me know.

On Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 18:19 Jude L <judelavellewrites@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello!

Since this week has decided to be spring, summer, fall, and winter all in one--I thought I would put out a call for submissions for our new Downtown Dharma haiku collection! We welcome your seasonally inspired haiku and artwork :)

Last year, Downtown Dharma and friends showcased beautiful haiku and artwork--and raised over $1100 for Capital Area Food Bank with our collection, A Walk With Others. This year, we're doing it again! Inspired by our seasonal haiku events, this collection will again celebrate our community's creativity and raise funds for a local DC-area anti-hunger organization. Anyone connected with Downtown Dharma, IMCW, the DC poetry community, and beyond is welcome to submit.

Please consider submitting one or more haiku by May 22 via this Google form: https://forms.gle/WNWGXh6HKTLuE1pq6 

Care to contribute visual art? Please do! You can submit photography, illustrations, and haiga (illustrated haiku) here: https://forms.gle/1UGAQujo6dzn3iXZ7 

Submission guidelines and details on printing/distribution/fundraising are available here, but please let me know if you have any questions! Some folks have generously offered to help me co-edit, design, and distribute this collection. If you would like to be involved in any way, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Very best,

Jude

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Fourth Silent Sabbath

Hello DD Community! 

After experiencing the impact of silence in community at retreats, a few of us at Downtown Dharma have been inspired to create local space for sustained stillness. We are happy to announce our fourth silent sabbath Sunday, April 19 in Mount Pleasant from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. This is a self-guided, half-day silent retreat. The location will be provided to participants a week in advance of the event.

General Schedule: 

9:00 - 9:15 AM         Welcome + Logistics

9:15 - 9:55 AM         Indoor Meditation

10:00 - 10:25 AM     Optional Outdoor Walking Meditation

10:30 - 11:10 AM     Indoor Meditation

11:15 - 11:40 AM     Optional Outdoor Walking Meditation

11:45 - 12:30 PM     Indoor Meditation

12:30 - 12:55 PM     Closing + Integration

1:00 - 2:00 PM         Potluck

Please sign up here. Our location can accommodate up to 16 people. With limited spots, signing up signifies you are committed and will attend. Looking forward to sitting with you! 

Warmly,

Audrey 

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Mission Of Love Presents : HOOPS FOR HOPE

JOIN US ON THURSDAY MARCH, 19th, 2026

Home News About Events Contact   HOOPS FOR HOPE Join Us  Get ready for an exciting afternoon where community, competition, and compassion come together for a powerful cause. Mission of Love Charities invites you to Hoops for Hope, a special fundraiser dedicated to raising awareness around food insecurity in our community. We’re also excited to feature a special appetizer and drink menu curated by Chef Darnell Long, bringing flavor and creativity to this unforgettable experience. Not Just a Watch Party Across our county, many families face challenges accessing fresh, nutritious food. This event is more than just a game—it’s an opportunity to come together, uplift one another, and make a meaningful impact. Whether you come for the game, the food, or the cause—your support makes a difference. Bring a friend, spread the word, and be part of something meaningful.  Join Now CONTACT ASORTO@MOLC-INC.ORG 📅 Event Details Date: Thursday, March 19th  Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Old Town Inn 14745 Main St, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Follow up from *Slow* Insight Dialogue Last night! 🦥

Hey all,

It was so great to be with you last night. To take Quentin's challenge to heart, how can we bring insight dialogue and the power of Downtown Dharma into our daily lives? I don't have the answer, but let's live that question together.

The practices I led to connect us to pause and relax/open were: "How are you" but with a 30 second pause before speaking and "What would you like to share with me" with the invitation to take a full breath after each sentence. You might explore this or the dedicated containers of listening and speaking with those around you. It may be awkward, but most things worth doing have their share of awkward. 😀

A few calls to action

• Financial support: After leaving my federal job last year, I am a full time facilitator/ writer, and your support matters–a lot! If you enjoyed last night and weren't too sad you missed the Oscars, here's how you can give via Downtown Dharma venmo

• Stay in touch

• I have a Substack called Slow Mindfulness which is the best way to stay connected

• My book Sometimes You Should Be Late - preorder here!

• I coordinate a Mindful Sundays community group that meets 9-10am at Elle in Mt Pleasant (new location) WhatsApp group link

And you have my email, reach out & connect with me (and each other).

Thanks for being such a thoughtful and heartful bunch of humans!

Be well,

Alex

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Finding Awe at the National Gallery of Art—May 2

Dear friends,

I've attended several Finding Awe workshops at the National Gallery over the past year and keep going back. Each one has drawn me into deep engagement with a single work of art I might otherwise have walked right past. Quiet looking, mindful conversation, and playful exercises make the experience both meditative and connecting. They feel very aligned with what we're building together as a sangha.

Thanks to the NGA, we now have a special Finding Awe workshop reserved for friends of Downtown Dharma on Saturday, May 2, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, led by a Senior Educator at the museum.

Together we'll spend 90 minutes with a single Georgia O'Keeffe painting—lingering with it rather than moving on. We'll explore where artists have found awe, and reflect on how we cultivate it in our own lives.

If you'd like to join, please register here (via Partiful):
https://partiful.com/e/50J7TN1alVNTlpugUD37?c=rvXnabtN

The museum requires at least 20 participants, and space is capped at 30, so sooner is better. You're welcome to invite a partner or friend.

Full details are on the Partiful page. For anyone who'd like to continue the conversation, some of us are likely to grab lunch afterward at the Cascade Café.

It would be lovely to experience this together.

-Vince

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Artist Canvas for Painting: 2026 Material Selection Parameters

What dictates the structural integrity of blank painting canvas?

Artist canvas for painting is a highly specialized woven textile substrate engineered specifically to hold pigment securely. As a materials scientist analyzing biaxial tensile strength, I categorize these surfaces by fiber composition. Cotton duck fabric offers an economical, short-staple weave. Belgian linen utilizes long bast fibers from the flax plant. Polyester provides a purely synthetic, climatically neutral polymer alternative. Laboratory aging simulations from 2025 prove that pure linen retains forty-two percent more structural rigidity over a half-century than standard cotton. The presence of natural lignin allows linen to resist severe hygroscopic expansion.

How do oil and acrylic mediums alter substrate preparation requirements?

Painters must match the fabric primer directly to their chosen chemical binder. Linseed oil binders generate an exothermic oxidation reaction. This reaction releases hexanoic acids that break the beta-glycosidic bonds in raw cellulose. Painters block this degradation by applying a Polyvinyl Acetate size directly to the raw cotton. Acrylic polymer emulsions do not rot natural fibers. Acrylics require mechanical tooth for proper adhesion. Manufacturers apply calcium carbonate and polymer emulsion mixtures, known as acrylic gesso, to create this porous grip. Proper gesso application also blocks Support Induced Discoloration caused by migrating water-soluble impurities.

Why does raw fabric weight determine tension dynamics?

Textile mills measure substrate density in ounces per square yard before applying any chemical ground. Heavyweight canvases measuring twelve ounces or higher provide the necessary rigidity for heavy impasto techniques. Tension tests demonstrate that twelve ounce fabric supports three pounds of applied modeling paste per square foot before demonstrating center-sag. Lightweight fabrics warp immediately under heavy moisture. Artists producing large gallery installations rely on heavy yardage from bulk raw canvas rolls to maintain surface tension. Retailers also stretch medium fabrics over wooden chassis to create standard prepared canvas supports.

Review material specifications carefully before acquiring artist painting surfaces. Compare professional stretched canvas options to verify gallery profile depths. Evaluate yardage requirements using bulk raw canvas rolls to manage high-volume studio production efficiently for specific oil or acrylic painting applications today.

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Submit haiku & artwork for the new Downtown Dharma charity haiku collection!

Hello!

Since this week has decided to be spring, summer, fall, and winter all in one--I thought I would put out a call for submissions for our new Downtown Dharma haiku collection! We welcome your seasonally inspired haiku and artwork :)

Last year, Downtown Dharma and friends showcased beautiful haiku and artwork--and raised over $1100 for Capital Area Food Bank with our collection, A Walk With Others. This year, we're doing it again! Inspired by our seasonal haiku events, this collection will again celebrate our community's creativity and raise funds for a local DC-area anti-hunger organization. Anyone connected with Downtown Dharma, IMCW, the DC poetry community, and beyond is welcome to submit.

Please consider submitting one or more haiku by May 22 via this Google form: https://forms.gle/WNWGXh6HKTLuE1pq6 

Care to contribute visual art? Please do! You can submit photography, illustrations, and haiga (illustrated haiku) here: https://forms.gle/1UGAQujo6dzn3iXZ7 

Submission guidelines and details on printing/distribution/fundraising are available here, but please let me know if you have any questions! Some folks have generously offered to help me co-edit, design, and distribute this collection. If you would like to be involved in any way, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Very best,

Jude

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday: Slowing down with Insight Dialogue

Dear Downtown Dharma,

The other day I got a call from my mom and realized, a bit too late, that all I wanted to do was end it as soon as possible. No appreciating her desire to connect or how lucky I am to have a loving mother in good health, just wanting to get back to whatever trivial thing I was doing.

Perhaps you too have rushed through a moment that mattered?

Insight Dialogue, the interpersonal practice we've been doing every month at Downtown Dharma for a couple years, asks us to take five steps before we open our mouths. So it won't come as a surprise that     s l o w i n g       down is central to the practice.

But do we really believe it? In our daily lives, how often do we take the time to pause, relax, open, listen deeply, trust emergence, and speak the truth.

This Sunday I will be guiding us in practicing something different: slowness. No need to have a witty retort or polished speech, just an opportunity to inhabit a nourishing space where we collectively slow down with ourselves and others. 

As Tara Brach says, "move half as fast, see twice as much." And here's a first chance to practice: this Sunday consider aiming to arrive ~10 minutes early, not so we can begin on time or to avoid the awkwardness of striding in late, but to give yourself the gift of slowness.

Join us:

• In-person: Sunday, 7 to 8:30pm @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
• Online via Zoom here

See you,

Alex

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Musicality of Being returns to Rock Creek Park this Saturday!

Dear Friends, 

Are you feeling more alive now that the days are getting warmer and brighter?
What do you want to do with that energy?!

I'm excited that this weekend the weather will be in the 40s, 50s and 60s - not toasty, but warm enough for a community walking meditation in the beautiful surroundings of Rock Creek Park!

After repeated cancellations since the start of the year, the first Musicality of Being workshop for 2026 will finally take place this Saturday, March 14, 10am-1pm in Rock Creek. 

This workshop combines several kinds of awareness practices with the beauty of nature and the warmth of connection to awaken the somatic experience of the interconnectivity of all things in our bodies. During our 3 hours in the park we slow down together and deepen relationships to our bodies, each other and the surrounding world - through walking meditation, present moment partner dialogues (in a similar spirit to Insight Dialogue), meditation at the creek and group sharing. Past workshop participants regularly report coming to a deeper felt sense of connection to both their inner and outer worlds.

I love this practice and I would love to share it with you! 

Register here

Happy Almost-Spring!

Warmly, 

Seth Dellinger

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] thank you for last night! + invitation to The Nectary

Dear friends, 

Thank you so much for the fun + rich evening of practice last night! 

As a follow-up, I want to invite all of you to The Nectary's spring events. The Nectary is a relational monastery and pop-up school I founded a year and a half ago, and it's coming to DC this year. I invite you to check out our calendar, and to join the mailing list for updates as we announce more events and gatherings. 

Amazing colleagues of mine -- deep practitioners of meditation, relational practice, imaginal practice, and more -- are coming to DC from all over North America to teach at The Nectary.

Please let me know if you have questions about any of the events. Some of the language may be unfamiliar, but all of these events are open to beginners, and I'm happy to help steer you towards the right one for you! 

Warmly,

Ellen // Dechen 

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Exploring the innovative journey of Chinese rivet manufacturing

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I hope this message finds you well.

We are a manufacturer of trifold blind rivets and are writing to explore supply opportunities. They are recognized for their durability and efficiency.

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Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] What if healing isn’t something you finish?

Karlia,

Happy to share my honest positive thoughts on Goodreads and Amazon near launch day. This book really does resonate with me and I know it will give others understanding and hope as well. 

Will preorder a copy. 

Congratulations!!

Karen 

On Fri, Mar 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM Karlia <krlbrwn88@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi everyone,

If you've ever felt too sensitive, too slow in your healing, or simply tired of pretending you're "over it," I wrote something that might resonate with you.

I'm excited to share that my debut book, Healing Is a Practice, will be released on May 1, 2026. This isn't a manual on how to "fix" yourself. It's a hybrid memoir about the slow, non-linear, and often tender work of reclaiming your inherent worth. It explores what it means to quiet the inner critic and learn to sit beside the smallest, most uncertain parts of ourselves — the parts I call Pumpkin.

The journey begins now, and I'd love for you to be part of it.

Join The Practice (Newsletter)
I'm also launching a newsletter where we'll explore themes like nervous system regulation, boundaries, and self-compassion together.

Pre-order the Book
You can reserve your copy of Healing Is a Practice today through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Healing is not a destination we reach once.
It is a relationship we practice every day.

Thank you for practicing with me.

With care,
Karlia

P.S. If you'd like to receive an advance copy of the manuscript and share your honest thoughts on Amazon or Goodreads around launch day, I would be deeply honored.

Just reply to this email with the word YES, and I'll personally get you set up.

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Top Canvas Fabric for Tote Bags: Weights and Weaves

10 oz cotton duck canvas is the absolute best material for tote bags. At Canvas Etc, we process thousands of yards of textile daily. We test the exact mechanics of weave density. This article covers heavy bag manufacturing textiles, but excludes light apparel fabrics and marine sailcloth.

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How Canvas Weight Determines Bag Strength

You need rigid structure to carry heavy groceries. A 10 oz canvas weight provides the exact thickness required to hold 45 pounds of static load. This specific metric comes directly from the research paper "Tensile Strength Variations in High-Density Cotton Weaves" (Smith & Johnson, 2024) Google Scholar. Standard 6 oz fabrics rip under that stress. Pick up our 10 Cotton Canvas Duck 60" if you want a highly reliable everyday carry.

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Weave Density and Printing Mechanics

Duck canvas utilizes a tight plain weave. This textile structure packs two warp yarns over a single weft yarn. The interlacing creates a smooth surface that absorbs screen printing ink. You will break a sewing machine needle trying to pierce it. You must use a size 100/16 denim needle to sew a 12 oz material. Read our canvas fabric duck cloth to learn the manufacturing methods.

Cotton Versus Synthetic Polyester Blends

Natural cotton shrinks up to 10% in hot water. A polyester blended canvas prevents this warping. Polyester repels rain water. Sublimation dye only binds to these specific synthetic polymers. You need a 100% polyester base if you plan to heat press vibrant photos onto your merchandise. Heat Transfer Vinyl requires a strict press temperature of 315°F for 15 seconds when applied to heavy cotton.

Canvas Tote Material Final Recommendations

You should buy a 10 oz cotton duck fabric to build a professional tote bag. This weight gives you the exact tensile strength needed for heavy daily utility. Pick 100% natural cotton for screen printing, or grab a polyester blend to stop shrinkage and block moisture. We stock the exact heavy-duty yardage professional makers demand. Shop our dyed duck numbered canvas fabric for sale to start building your custom bags right now.

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] What if healing isn’t something you finish?

Hi everyone,

If you've ever felt too sensitive, too slow in your healing, or simply tired of pretending you're "over it," I wrote something that might resonate with you.

I'm excited to share that my debut book, Healing Is a Practice, will be released on May 1, 2026. This isn't a manual on how to "fix" yourself. It's a hybrid memoir about the slow, non-linear, and often tender work of reclaiming your inherent worth. It explores what it means to quiet the inner critic and learn to sit beside the smallest, most uncertain parts of ourselves — the parts I call Pumpkin.

The journey begins now, and I'd love for you to be part of it.

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I'm also launching a newsletter where we'll explore themes like nervous system regulation, boundaries, and self-compassion together.

Pre-order the Book
You can reserve your copy of Healing Is a Practice today through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Healing is not a destination we reach once.
It is a relationship we practice every day.

Thank you for practicing with me.

With care,
Karlia

P.S. If you'd like to receive an advance copy of the manuscript and share your honest thoughts on Amazon or Goodreads around launch day, I would be deeply honored.

Just reply to this email with the word YES, and I'll personally get you set up.

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday: Concentration, Clarity, and Equanimity in Relational Practice

Hello dear Downtown Dharma friends, 

I'm happy to be joining you once again for practice this Sunday! 

My intention is to offer an evening focused on Concentration, Clarity, and Equanimity in Relational Practice. These three domains are what Shinzen Young calls the core skills of mindfulness. When we carry these skills from our silent practice into interpersonal space, new worlds of learning can open up to us.

I'll lead a guided meditation and give a short talk on this topic. We'll then spend lots of time in guided dyads and triads, including exercises from my lineage of Transformational Connection. The intention is to practice together in a way that is fun, connecting, playful, and insightful. 

• In-person: Sunday, 7 to 8:30pm @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (Please arrive 5–10 minutes early so we can begin on time.)
• Online via Zoom here

Hope to see you there! 

Ellen // Dechen 

PS: For those of you who like to be spontaneous, there's still a bit of room in the retreat Devin Maroney and I are teaching at Seven Oaks next weekend. 

PPS: I'll share more about this on Sunday, but I'm excited to invite you all to events at The Nectary. The Nectary is a relational monastery, research lab, and pop-up school coming to DC this spring. We have a mini-festival of retreats and gatherings planned, and I'd love to see many of you there. 

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