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Saturday, 11 July 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Responding with Compassion

Responding with Compassion: An Introduction to the Immigration Justice Vigil

As we witness so many interwoven challenges in our world, it can be difficult to know how to respond. The needs are immense, and it's natural to feel overwhelmed or experience a sense of collective grief.

Please join Hugh Byrne and members of CML, IMCW, and other Dharma and mindfulness communities across the DMV who have been actively supporting our immigrant neighbors. They will share about their work in immigration justice and the upcoming July 30 vigil outside the Hyattsville Immigration Court.

The vigil includes walking meditation, loving-kindness practice, and readings from Buddhist and other faith traditions as an expression of care, compassion, and solidarity with those coming before the court.

You'll also hear reflections from those who have participated in the vigil, learn what to expect if you choose to attend, and discover ways to support this important work. We'll also introduce a new resource for sangha members to connect with one another as they explore bringing the Dharma into action.

Whether you're simply curious, feeling called to participate, or looking for ways to respond with compassion, we hope you'll join us.

You can participate via this Zoom link.

For more information about the July 30th vigil: https://tockify.com/cmldc/detail/824/1785429000000

🙏Michele

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Friday, 10 July 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] [Downtown Dharma Listserv] This Sunday - The Secret Strength of Sadness

Hi all,

This Sunday evening we have a community-led Sangha which I look forward to facilitating. We'll meditate for ~30 minutes, and then I plan to give a talk and guide discussion around the benefits of opening to sadness. I got interested in this topic several years ago after I read an article in Tricycle magazine called The Secret Strength of Sadness by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, and it has led to a surprising change in my practice over the years, which I'd like to share.

We start at 7pm and will end by 8:30pm:

In-person at Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (please arrive 5-10 minutes early)
Online via Zoom: Join here

For those who are joining in person and want to continue socializing after the session, a group of folks will be heading over to the nearby Malai ice cream shop - everyone is welcome to join.

Best,

Nate

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] An invitation to spiritual friendship: October 3-4 in Tenleytown

Hi friends,

I want to put a weekend retreat on your radar that's close to my heart.

On October 3-4, Dave Leggatt and Sue Brown will be offering a non-residential meditation retreat in Tenleytown, exploring spiritual friendship through Insight Dialogue. It's a theme I keep circling back to: what it means to be a true friend on the path to freedom. This is a chance to slow down and tend the kinds of friendships that actually sustain a life of practice.

Insight Dialogue is relational meditation—bringing the qualities of silent practice into how we speak and listen. No special experience needed; this is open to all.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spiritual-friendship-the-whole-of-the-pathan-insight-dialogue-retreat-tickets-1991112580327?aff=oddtdtcreator

It will be special to practice with you and other Downtown Dharma folks there.

Warmly,
Vince

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Thursday, 9 July 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Community & Urgency event: Join me & Rebecca Davis at Politics and Prose this Saturday

Hi Downtown Dharma community!,

It was wonderful to practice together around my new book (out this week!) Sometimes You Should Be Late.

Given the focus of this group on community, I wanted to share that this Saturday at Politics and Prose I'll be in conversation with Rebecca Davis, whose wonderful documentary Join or Die explores the importance of community and belonging.

We’ll be talking about how urgency and speed can pull us away from the people and moments of connection with those around us.I’d be delighted to see some Downtown Dharma faces there -- should be a full house!

Details:

Saturday July 11
Politics and Prose Conn. Ave location 5015 Connecticut Avenue
5:00 PM with an after party in their downstairs coffee shop/lounge after!
RSVP

Be well,

Alex

Slowmindfulness.com | Substack | Instagram

Learn more about and order my new book Sometimes You Should Be Late

Check out my summer book tour to find me in a city near you!

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Wednesday, 8 July 2026

The latest news for you

Mission of Love Charities | June 2026 Newsletter

This month we were out in the community from job readiness workshops to block parties. Mission of Love President Adenia Bradley recaps what we've been up to and shares resources to help our neighbors through the summer.

In this update:

✅ Pathways to Success — our workforce development workshop, with the next session coming in July

✅ Pull-Up Foundation community event and Mother's Day bags of love

✅ Attic Towers Annual Seniors Health Fair

✅ Capitol Heights Day: 2000s Block Party with the Town of Capitol Heights

✅ Partnership Spotlight: DXT Behavioral Health Services

✅ Summer resource: 22 cooling centers open across Prince George's County

✅ 5th Annual Blue Line Corridor Impact Classic golf tournament — July 16th

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Tuesday, 7 July 2026

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Re: Musicality of Being & Awareness Through Movement

Friends,

There is in fact one more event - tomorrow! - that should have been included in my previous message.

I love to see you for The 4 Postures of Love ❤️, tomorrow night at 7:30pm at GlowHouse (3110 13th St. NW).

This interactive workshop shows you how consciously practicing kindness, connection, curiosity and play in daily life can smooth out relational dissonance wherever you encounter it, allowing you to stay present in any circumstances.

Full details here!

On Tue, Jul 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM Seth Dellinger <sethbdellinger@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Friends,

I hope you are staying cool!

I have two invitations for you:

1) The Musicality of Being workshop returns to Rock Creek Park on Saturday, July 18, 10am-1pm. This community walking meditation includes connecting with partners on the trails for present moment dialogue, connection with Nature and a silent contemplation at the creek. Group check-ins throughout the hike and rotating partner pairings build our collective field. Overall, we get to slow down time and see our lives from a fresh perspective. To learn more and join, look here

2) For those of you who participated in my recent Downtown Dharma class on meditation posture, you might enjoy Awareness Through Movement. This is a unique exploratory somatic practice that helps you discover a clearer relationship with your body, your thinking and your movement through the world. Classes involve lying on the floor and doing small movements with mindful attention that can quickly reorganize the nervous system and your body map. I'm offering a series of small classes this month (I can only fit 3 people!) in NW DC. Check out the schedule here

Warmly,

Seth Dellinger

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Musicality of Being & Awareness Through Movement

Hi Friends,

I hope you are staying cool!

I have two invitations for you:

1) The Musicality of Being workshop returns to Rock Creek Park on Saturday, July 18, 10am-1pm. This community walking meditation includes connecting with partners on the trails for present moment dialogue, connection with Nature and a silent contemplation at the creek. Group check-ins throughout the hike and rotating partner pairings build our collective field. Overall, we get to slow down time and see our lives from a fresh perspective. To learn more and join, look here

2) For those of you who participated in my recent Downtown Dharma class on meditation posture, you might enjoy Awareness Through Movement. This is a unique exploratory somatic practice that helps you discover a clearer relationship with your body, your thinking and your movement through the world. Classes involve lying on the floor and doing small movements with mindful attention that can quickly reorganize the nervous system and your body map. I'm offering a series of small classes this month (I can only fit 3 people!) in NW DC. Check out the schedule here

Warmly,

Seth Dellinger

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