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Saturday, 22 August 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Tomorrow at Downtown Dharma: Mistakes as the gateway to happiness

Dear beloved sangha,

Misteaks (whoops), we all make ‘em! The problem is that many of us, certainly me, can blow mistakes up out of proportion and get caught up in a vortex of negative thinking, and even actions, after making a mistake.

The dharma turns this mistake mindset on its head. Careful and compassionate examination of our response to mistakes opens a gateway to the path of understanding ourselves and connecting with all things; in other words, happiness!

Tomorrow at 7:00 pm we’ll do some get-to-know each other; meditate; I’ll share some reflections from a zen perspective on mistakes; and we’ll have small group conversations.

This is a wonderful opportunity to gather in spiritual community and make new friends. Come join!

🙏🏻♥️

Mark/Shinren

In-person: Sunday, 7:00 to 8:30pm @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC

Online via Zoom: Join here

A reminder if you're joining us in person: please arrive at least 10 minutes early as the line to check in can be long. There are plenty of friends to make while you're waiting for the formal program to begin.

"kind speech...has the power to turn the destiny of the nation" Eihei Dogen.

Mark Stone (he/him)

Practice Leader, All Beings Zen Sangha allbeingszen.org

Teacher & Treasurer, Insight on the Inside insightontheinside.com

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Monday, 17 August 2026

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Saturday, 15 August 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday at 7 pm : Insight Dialogue

Dear Downtown Dharma Friends,

This Sunday at 7:00 pm, my dharma buddy, Patrick Bidigare, and I will be facilitating a session of Insight Dialogue practice that will explore the arising of and barriers to intimacy in our relationships. Our inspiration is the Zen koan: "Not knowing is the most intimate."

Whether you're new to Insight Dialogue or have practiced before, we'd love to welcome you for an evening of shared practice, genuine connection, and exploration.

Maura Flanagan

In person: Yoga District
1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC
Please arrive 5–10 minutes early.

Online via Zoom: Join here

Monday, 10 August 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Sangha Activity - Summer Haiku Hike in Rock Creek Park (Please RSVP!)

Hello Downtown Dharma!

Whether you are humidity-hostile or a summer-lover, it's time for another seasonal haiku event 🌿💚

What: Please join us for our Summer Contemplative Haiku Hike through Rock Creek Park! Participants will learn how haiku relate to mindfulness and Zen Buddhism and receive brief instructions on how to write haiku. We will then take a mindful hike, taking breaks to write our own haiku about the nature we observe. (Haiku are short, accessible poems that typically evoke nature and contemplation of the present moment. Find examples of famous haiku here.)

When: Saturday, August 29, 10am - 12:30pm (We will inform the sangha listserv and RSVP’d participants at least 24 hours in advance if the event will be canceled due to inclement weather.)

Where: We will meet at 10am near the Pierce Barn (2401 Tilden St NW) to gather for a ~15-minute introduction. Then, we will hike approximately 2.5 miles up the Western Ridge Trail to Boulder Bridge and loop back down the Valley Trail to end where we began. Lot parking is typically available near the start/end of our route. See the tentative route at the bottom of this email.

Who: Please RSVP on Partiful. (You can email if you don’t want to use Partiful.) All are welcome–no experience required! We have capped participation at 25 to ensure a great experience for everyone. While our pace will be slow and steady, this event is best suited for people who feel comfortable hiking more than 2.5 miles on park trails that are uneven and have some steep inclines and declines.

How: No experience necessary! We will go over simple instructions on how to write haiku. A handout on haiku will be provided. Please bring a pen and notebook.

Why: While haiku is not a strictly Buddhist form of poetry, haiku and Zen are closely 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. See additional resources at the bottom of this email for more info.

Questions? Please email Jude (judelavellewrites@gmail.com).

📚 Quick update! I also wanted to let the community know that we are hitting pause on creating a charity collection of haiku because we did not receive enough submissions for a full collection. However, we look forward to keep the ball rolling next spring with another call for submissions. I've reached out to the contributors already, but again, thanking all of you who did participate!

<3 Jude

Further Resources on Contemplative Haiku:

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

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.

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.

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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Sunday, 9 August 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Community Walking Meditation in Rock Creek/Awareness Through Movement classes

Hello friends,

You are warmly invited for a community walking meditation in Rock Creek Park this Saturday, August 15, 10am-1pm.

The Musicality of Being workshop is an opportunity to slow down, connect, reflect and co-create. We walk the park trails, dialogue with alternating partners, meditate at the creek, and together track the evolving field between us. If you can't make it this Saturday, the next one happens on August 29.

https://calendly.com/grounded-connection/musicality-of-being-washington-dc

Meanwhile, I have also begun offering Awareness Through Movement classes in NW DC, Monday & Tuesday nights + some weekends.

If you joined my Downtown Dharma class on 'Upright Posture & Beginner's Mind' a couple months ago, you got a taste of this somatic practice from the Feldenkrais Method. In these classes, slow, gentle and mindful movements are used to explore the patterns of how your brain communicates with your body, revealing habits you might not have known you had and inviting deep release. Most people leave class feeling taller and lighter, breathing easier and feeling kinder towards themselves. There is time after we move for sharing and integration.

https://calendly.com/grounded-connection/awareness-through-movement

Meetup info for both events is shared after registration.

For both of these offerings, you can also stay updated by following me on Luma:

https://luma.com/sethdellinger

Warmly,

Seth Dellinger

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Saturday, 8 August 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday, Friendship as Spiritual Practice

Dearest sangha,

Wishing you so well amidst the humidity and heat. I am so looking forward to being with you all tomorrow night. Amidst the isolation of our ear-podded, screen-glued, algorithmically-personalized lives, what a gift it is to be among community!

In our practice, too, we can become isolated on our own cushion, in our own studies, our own practice. We have three jewels - Buddha, dharma, sangha - how much should we invest in each? The venerable Ananda, trying to square the math, suggests that it might be half of the spiritual life. "Not so, Ananda! Not so," says Buddha. "This is the entire spiritual life, Ananda, that is, good friendship, good companionship, good comradeship."

I hope you can join us this Sunday, in person or online, as we explore the power of community and friendship, and how these, too, are pathways towards progress on the spiritual path.

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

With metta,

Shawn

P.S. Good ice cream may also help us on our path towards enlightenment! I'll be getting a scoop at Malai after we officially end, just around the corner from Yoga District. Feel free to join in for continued community conversation!

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Wednesday, 5 August 2026

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