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Monday, 27 July 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Our upcoming DD retreat! + resources from last night's talk

Dear friends,

It was wonderful to gather with you last night! A few of you asked me to follow up with some links and resources. So here they are.

A reminder that our Downtown Dharma retreat is September 18-20! I'm so glad to be leading this alongside Kristin Barker. We're designing this retreat as a time of deepening connection and friendship within the DD community. Carpools will be organized, and scholarships are available. Please don't hesitate to apply for one, and let us know what else you need!

The four concepts about Vow that I shared last night were:

1. Just making the attempt to live our vows is a path towards being transformed.
2. Vows need not be rigid rules that we punish ourselves for failing to uphold. Vows, at their best, are practices.
3. Vows call us beyond our ordinary sense of self.
4. Vows draw us more deeply into our uniqueness.

Some resources for further practice and inquiry:

I mentioned the late teacher Rob Burbea as someone whose work links Dharma teachings with Jungian concepts. As a way of looking into his work, here is a talk he gave on 'fantasies of the path.'

Here is the best version of the Four Great Vows chant I could find. This one is in Japanese; hopefully another time we can all chant it together in English! There are many different translations of this text; I learned is as follows:

Myriad lives without number, vow to free them.

Greed and hate without limit, vow to end them.

Gate of truth without measure, vow to know them.

Awakened way without compare; vow to fulfill it.

I welcome you to keep in touch on my Substack, via my website, or just by dropping me an email.

Wishing you all a wonderful week and a wonderful rest of summer --

Warmly,

Dechen

Ellen McSweeney, LICSW

Contemplative psychotherapy in Washington, DC

http://ellenmcsweeney.net

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Sunday, 26 July 2026

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Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Next Silent Sabbath

Thanks I signed up.

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On Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 9:02 AM Audrey Voorhees <a.marie.voorhees@gmail.com> wrote:

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 fifth silent sabbath on Sunday, August 23 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. Delighted to sit with you!

Warmly,

Audrey

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202.400.0716

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I want to dance for the renewal of the world. - Robin Wall Kimmerer

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Next 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 fifth silent sabbath on Sunday, August 23 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. Delighted to sit with you!

Warmly,

Audrey

Audrey Voorhees

202.400.0716

LinkedIn | Email

I want to dance for the renewal of the world. - Robin Wall Kimmerer

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Saturday, 25 July 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Tomorrow evening: Vows as a living practice

Hi friends,

I'm looking forward to gathering with you tomorrow for meditation practice, learning, and community time. The talk I plan to offer is on vows as a living practice.

This topic became very pertinent for me recently, as I prepared to renew my wedding vows in celebration of ten years of marriage. I was drawn to reflect on the beautiful tradition of vows in the Dharma. The Bodhisattva vow -- with its mind-boggling, impossibly high aspiration -- has inspired countless generations of practitioners. Vows guide the conduct of monastics, as they strive to become an embodiment of the teachings.

So what can vows mean for us, as modern lay practitioners? What does it mean to feel the call to commitment, to strive and fall short, and to move with love towards the more beautiful life that our hearts long for?

There will be a 30-minute sitting practice, a short talk, and plenty of time to connect with others in small groups. I hope you can join!

Warmly,

Dechen

In-person: Sunday, 7:00 to 8:30pm @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (please try to arrive at least 10 minutes early)

Online via Zoom: Join here

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Tuesday, 21 July 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Re: Living Dharma Group

Whoops! I forgot to list the third group. It wil run from Fridays, 10:00–10:55 AM ET, August 28 – November 20

On Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 7:46 AM Devin Maroney <devinmaroney@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi friends,

This fall I’ll be offering three new cohorts of the Living Dharma Group, a recurring online practice group for people seeking to deepen their practice and build community. The group meeting times are as follows:

Thursdays, 9:00–9:55 AM ET, August 27 – November 19

Fridays, 9:00–9:55 AM ET, August 28 – November 20

Each cohort is limited to 12 participants, and a waitlist opens once a cohort is full. Please register only if you can commit to attending at least 10 of the 13 sessions.

Register here: https://riversidemeditation.net/signup

Have a great week!

Devin

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