[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Peace walk June 23

I thought this might be of interest to people:

https://www.openingheartmindfulness.org/events/peacewalk-2024

with metta,

Joan

Joan Mooney

Writer/editor

joanhmooney@gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/joanmooney

Member, American Society of Journalists and Authors, National Press Club

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday @ 7pm: Deep Listening with Insight Dialogue

Hi friends,

This Sunday we welcome guest teacher Marilyn Cooper, who will facilitate Insight Dialogue on the theme of Listening Deeply.

Listening Deeply is the fifth of the six Insight Dialogue guidelines. It's more important than ever in mending the fractures in our society. Yet this vital mindfulness skill isn't often taught explicitly. After a period of silent meditation, we'll break into small groups for an opportunity to embody the joy of deep listening through direct experience.

Marilyn is a certified mindfulness and yoga teacher with long roots with both Downtown Dharma and Yoga District. It's a gift to have her with our sangha this weekend!

• In-person: Sunday, 7 to 8:30pm @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (please arrive 5-10 minutes early)
  
• Online via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09

With love,

Vince

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Sangha Activity - Haiku & Bonsai at the National Arboretum - Sunday June 30, 1-3pm

Hello!

To help usher in summer, I'm excited to organize a sangha "mini event" for those interested :)

What: Please join us for a casual afternoon of haiku-writing and bonsai appreciation! This will be a picnic-style event where we can write haiku, explore the National Arboretum's bonsai exhibit, and enjoy nature and good company. (Haiku are short, accessible poems that typically evoke nature and contemplation of the present moment. Find examples of famous haiku here.)

When: Sunday, June 30, 1-3pm

Where: National Arborteum (3501 New York Ave NE) -- Come in through the R St Gate entrance for cars and pedestrians. We will meet in the field next to the bonsai exhibit off Ellipse Road. See map of the arboretum grounds at the bottom of this email. The field we will meet is in marked with a red X icon. Parking and bathrooms are nearby.

Who: There is no participant limit, and everyone is welcome. Feel free to bring a friend! No experience with haiku necessary--beginners are most welcome!

How: We can go over simple instructions on how to write haiku. Some pens, paper, and handouts on haiku will be provided, but please bring your own pen and notebook if you can. Please also consider bringing a picnic blanket/lawn chair. Some drinks/snacks will also be provided, but please also considering bringing more for yourself/to share.

Questions? Please reply to this email to reach me at lavelle@bu.edu.

<3 Judy

Meeting Location:

Further Resources on Haiku:

These are completely optional! No need to explore them before you attend.

Article: Haiku: A Whole Lot More than 5-7-5

This comprehensive article covers a linguistic perspective on the differences between Japanese and English haiku, as well as some principles ("rules") of haiku and the traditional haiku masters.

Article: Why Haiku Holds the Flavor of Zen

This brief article explores the Zen nature of haiku and connects the form to some principles from Western writing, if folks are more familiar with that.

Podcast: Writing and Haiku as Spiritual Practice (Tara Brach Interviews Natalie Goldberg)

Discussion on haiku, its relationship to spirituality, and Goldberg's book Three Simple Lines begins in earnest at 10:35.

Site: The Monthly Tricycle Haiku Challenge

This site is a hub for Buddhists interested in writing and sharing haiku, including submitting to a regular contest.

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Solstice Mindfulness Retreat in Pittsburgh

Hello all,

I'm a long-time member of this group who moved to Pittsburgh during the pandemic.  I love following the wonderful practice and growth of this sangha from afar. 

For those interested in a 2-day mindfulness retreat on a beautiful organic farm and college campus outside Pittsburgh (less than 4 hours from DC), please check out this offering for June 20-21st.  Accommodation at the farm/campus available for those interested. 

Information and registration here.   

Feel free to reach out with any questions. 

With metta,

Lou

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Tonight: Self-Compassion as Nobel Practice

Greetings Dear Sangha,

Compassion for ourselves is difficult for many of us and can seem self-indulgent or just silly. On the contrary, the Dharma reveals self-compassion to be a powerful skill worthy of our serious investment. This evening we'll explore the necessity and, even further, the nobility of self-compassion.

I hope you can join us on Sunday from 7 to 8:30pm for the development of our practice, wisdom, and community.

• In-person at Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (please arrive 5-10 minutes early)
  
• Online via Zoom  —  https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09

With love and gratitude,

Kristin

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One Earth Sangha

Pronouns she, her and hers; on occupied land of the Piscataway.

kristin@1earthsangha.org

No mud, no lotus. 

  — Thích Nhất Hạnh

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] last call for tomorrow's Circling daylong (interpersonal, embodied, delightfully messy meditation)

Hi friends, 

I'm so delighted that several Downtown Dharma friends are joining for tomorrow's daylong Circling workshop in Silver Spring with me, Daniel Thorson, and Mitra Peter Park.

If you feel the last-minute call to join, please drop me a line. There are a few spots left, and I'm happy to slide the fee to a "friends rate" that works for you.

What is Circling? Somewhere between Insight Dialogue, the Amazon rainforest, and a dance party. It's a bit more tantra, a bit less sutra. So if you're feeling curious and adventurous, we'd love to have you. 

With love,

Dechen // Ellen 

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 5:37:10 PM UTC-4 ellen.mcsweeney@gmail.com wrote:

Dear friends, 

Thank you so very much to all those who joined Daniel, Cheryl and I at Downtown Dharma on Sunday. We were deeply touched by the experience!

Resource links: 

--For those curious to learn more about the Soulmaking Dharma of Rob Burbea, this is a nice place to begin. 

--To receive updates about our art project, you can join the mailing list of the Church of the Intimate Web. 

--You can use these links to follow the work of Cheryl, Daniel, or myself.

Upcoming Circling workshop: If you're interested in getting some formal practice in relational courage, I am offering a daylong Circling immersion in Takoma Park (right by the Metro) on Saturday, June 1 from 9:30-5:30. The workshop will be co-led with my good friend, the amazing Circler, Mitra Peter Park, and also with Daniel. Please register soon if you'd like to come, and tell your friends! 

Future Vessel: Please feel free to join for updates + invitations to future discussions, practice groups, and gatherings.

Thank you again for having us. 

With much love + gratitude,

Dechen // Ellen 

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Coming up! Book club June 8 - Lama Rod Owens, "The New Saints"

Hi friends, 

A reminder that our potluck + book club, focused on Lama Rod Owens' The New Saints and kindly hosted by Vince and Nick, is coming up next Saturday, June 8 at 6pm.

There are still a handful of spots available ... please RSVP to join us! 

For those who plan to attend, Vince and I have made some selections to narrow the focus of our discussion together:

--the chapter called "The New Saint: An Introduction"

--the chapter on "Awakened Care." 

If you don't get to all the reading, or barely get to it at all!, you are still welcome to join us. 

If you'd like to get a flavor via audio, Lama Rod was recently hosted for a Tricycle Talks podcast episode. 

With love,

Dechen / Ellen + Vince 

On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 12:17:45 PM UTC-4 Vince Lampone wrote:

Hi friends,

Mark your calendars: our next reading group discussion + potluck will be Saturday, June 8 at 6pm. Nick and I will host at our home in Mt. Pleasant. Dechen Ellen McSweeney has generously offered to facilitate.

Together we'll be discussing Lama Rod Owens' new book, The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors. (I've copy-pasted a description below.)

You can RSVP here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W4mHTsP5z9-OKvNQRJM2Lps7miySFwgMgvOCgDJsGZk/edit?usp=sharing

We haven't read this yet, so haven't picked which chapters to focus on yet! We'll follow up soon with more specific guidance. Just wanted to give a heads up, in case you're looking for a new dharma book in the meantime.

Warmly,

Vince

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Book Description:

Saints, spiritual warriors, bodhisattvas, tzaddikim—no matter how they are named in a given tradition, they all share a profound wish to free others from suffering. Saints are not unattainable beings of stained glass or carved stone. "Saints are ordinary and human, doing things any person can learn to do," teaches Lama Rod Owens. "Our era calls for saints who are from this time and place, speak the language of this moment, and integrate both social and spiritual liberation. I believe we all can and must become New Saints."

With The New Saints, Lama Rod shares a guidebook for becoming an effective agent of justice, peace, and change. Combining personal stories, traditional teachings, and instructions for contemplative and somatic practices, he shares inspiring resources for self-exploration and wise action.

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