[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Sunday June 28 Equanimity & Time (and come late if you'd like!)

Downtown Dharma Friends,

One thing I love about our community is that we’re bringing the inspiration of Buddhism and community into our messy lives in DC in the year 2026 for all that entails, not living in a remote village as monks (though these days of flyovers, might not be so bad :) ).

For this Sunday, I’ll be guiding us through a practice of bringing equanimity to our relationship with time.

This week we’ll explore how waiting, rushing, and running late connect to the stillness and clarity that meditation promises. And how each of us might meet the moments of our brief lives with a bit more ease and curiosity rather than judgment. 

This session happens to coincide with the release of my first book (!!)Sometimes You Should Be Late. I’ll share a few reflections from it but the evening won’t be too centered on it. You can read more about it and my tour at the link.

An experiment with our Downtown Dharma Time

• As part of the evening, we’ll experiment with the container itself. 

• Feel invited to arrive 10+ minutes early to settle in or connect with others. After all, that’s part of why we’re gathering right? So maybe your evening starts at 6:50?

• Feel equally welcome to arrive anytime in the first 10 minutes or so after the session “starts” and you’ll be warmly welcomed. Let’s not stress out about destressing.

We’ll also end a little early, leaving space to connect or simply notice how you move into whatever comes next.

In-person: Sunday, 7:00 to 8:30pm (arrive 6:50-7:10ish) @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC

Online via Zoom:  Join here  

Be well,

Alex 

Slowmindfulness.com | Substack | Instagram

Learn more about and preorder my book Sometimes You Should Be Late

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday - Insight Dialogue: The Pause and Attention as a Form of Love

Dear Sangha,

Tomorrow, Sunday, June 21 at 7:00 PM I will be guiding us in an Insight Dialogue meditation session.

Together, we will explore the guideline Pause, using it as an invitation to come home to ourselves and through awareness, repurpose and direct our attention to what matters most to us. Through this practice, we will inquire into attention itself as a form of love.

All are welcome in person or online. I look forward to sitting with you.

With kindness,
Ana María

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 min. early)

Online via Zoom:  Join here  

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Fwd: Calling all 🌈 Queers: Affinity Meditation Retreat in Beautiful NC!

From Downtown Dharma guest teacher Em Morrison:

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There are still spaces and scholarships available for the annual Southern Dharma Retreat Center (Asheville, NC)'s affinity queer meditation retreat this September. This LGBTQIA+ meditation retreat will blend Zen and Vipassana practice and will offer a space to reconnect with our sense of rootedness amidst the Eight Worldly Winds, the ever-changing and intense conditions of this world. By lovingly cultivating radical acceptance, and practicing “not knowing,” we can reconnect with what is true about ourselves, and find refuge in community.

Through guided and silent meditations, Dharma talks, and heart-centered connection, we will explore how mindfulness allows us to meet the challenges of these times without losing touch with our inherent dignity, joy, and power.

Whether you’re a seasoned meditator or just beginning your practice, you are welcome here—fully, fiercely, and fabulously.

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Re: 7/9 Downtown Dharma Board Meeting

Hi all,

Sending a friendly reminder that we’ll have our next Board Meeting on July 9th (…not the 11th as I claimed last night). We have 3 spots left—see you there!

Happy pride,

MK

On May 21, 2026, at 10:09 PM, MK Vereen <mkvereen@icloud.com> wrote:

Hi all,

On July 9, we will continue our tradition of hosting a quarterly board meeting and shared vegetarian meal. These are open to the entire Sangha! It's a chance to gather and discuss new ideas or improvements for the community.  

When: Thursday, July 9, 7:00pm

Where: 1460 Newton St NW, Washington DC, 20010 (It’s a row home; I’ll leave the door unlocked)

Please RSVP and feel free to add in any topics you’d like to cover in the meeting. Additionally, please indicate if you’d like to chip in for food or do a potluck instead. 

With metta, 

MK

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