Tuesday, 30 April 2019

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Natural Awareness Practice & Half Day Retreat

Hi everyone,A few of you have let me know that you find the natural awareness style of practice to be particularly helpful. As I mentioned in class, this approach was developed by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, a Burmese monk. You can find his books (free), talks, and retreat schedule on his website https://ashintejaniya.org/.Also, I will be leading a 1/2 day (4 hour) retreat in this style on Saturday May 25th at the Center for Mindful...
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Sunday, 28 April 2019

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Class this evening!

Hi friends,Class is on this evening at the Potter's House from 6:00-7:30. We will be cultivating wisdom through a continuity of awareness. I hope to see you there!With love,Devin  -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IMCW Downtown Dharma social/volunteer listserv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to downtowndharma+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com....
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Tuesday, 23 April 2019

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Mindful of Earth - Join the IMCW Daylong this Saturday

Greetings Friends,If news of the growing climate crisis and loss of nature brings up difficult feelings, you are not alone. Climate change and related ecological crises arguably present an unprecedented psychological and emotional challenge. Yet there is no suffering that our mindfulness practice cannot meet, from the heart's smallest jealousy...
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Saturday, 20 April 2019

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Room available in Lamont Dharma House

Hi friends, There is a room available in the Lamont Dharma House, a yoga/meditation house located in the Mt Pleasant neighborhood of DC. Our mission is to provide a place of refuge for people to deepen their spiritual practice and grow community. Move-in dates are flexible from late-May, June 1, or July 1. Please see our page for more information! https://lamontdharma.org/about/house-openings2/Kind regards,&nbs...
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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] No Class Tomorrow!

Hi friends,My mistake. The Potter's House is closed for Easter!We will reconvene on April 28th. With love,Devin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IMCW Downtown Dharma social/volunteer listserv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to downtowndharma+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to downtowndharma@googlegroups.com....
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Re: [Downtown Dharma Listserve] Tomorrow Evening @ The Potter's House

Hi Devin,The Potter's House is closed for Easter.On Sat, Apr 20, 2019, 8:30 PM Devin Maroney <devinmaroney@gmail.com> wrote:Hi friends,The beloved Linda Naini will be offering a class tomorrow evening at the Potter's House, located at 1658 Columbia Rd. NW, DC. The class will convene from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the community room behind the cafe. The space is wheelchair accessible. Chairs will be provided, but please feel...
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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Tomorrow Evening @ The Potter's House

Hi friends,The beloved Linda Naini will be offering a class tomorrow evening at the Potter's House, located at 1658 Columbia Rd. NW, DC. The class will convene from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the community room behind the cafe. The space is wheelchair accessible. Chairs will be provided, but please feel free to bring cushions if you would like.Linda is a friend of mine and she loves poetry and weaves it beautifully into her teaching,...
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Friday, 19 April 2019

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: TOMORROW- Invitation to Interview and Practice with Drikung Lama Khenpo Konchok Monlam

Hello friends, Please see below message. My husband Daniel has organized this opportunity. Sorry it is so last minute! Please let me know if you are interested in joining us.Love,AliSubject: Invitation to Interview and practice with Drikung lama Khenpo Konchok MonlamGood morning dharma friends,I want to extend an invitation from my friend,...
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Sunday, 14 April 2019

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Are we meeting tonight?

I"m not 100% sure I can make it, but if we're not meeting, that would settle the question.thanks,JoanJoan MooneyWriter/editorjoanhmooney@gmail.comwww.linkedin.com/in/joanmooneyMember, American Society of Journalists and Authors, National Press Club -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IMCW Downtown Dharma social/volunteer listserv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop...
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Wednesday, 10 April 2019

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: ATTEND THE CNN TOWN HALL WITH MARIANNE WILLIAMSON AND ANDREW YANG

Hi good people,A coordinator of a televised town hall at CNN this Sunday, April 14th, at 7pm has agreed that I could notify you of the event. If it appeals to you, you're invited to submit questions and, if selected, attend. The link to the (lengthy) form is below. She mentioned wanting people to come who "get" Marianne Wiliamson.The catch...
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Friday, 5 April 2019

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] This Sunday at Potter's House: Equanimity - Finding Your Zen Place

Greetings Friends,This Sunday from 6:00 to 7:30 pm we will gather at Potter's House in the Community Room behind the bookstore/cafe.   After an opening meditation practice, we'll examine the enormous promise of equanimity. From the perspective of Western philosophy, equanimity offers the potential for...
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Wednesday, 3 April 2019

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Reminder: Post Sangha Dinner this Sunday

Hi all,Hope everyone has gotten a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather today! I am sending a friendly reminder that we will have our monthly post-sangha dinner this Sunday after our meeting at Potter's House. The plan is to go to Songbyrd Cafe (2477 18th St NW), but let me know if you have concerns or other suggestions. Best,Kavya -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IMCW...
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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] IBC 33rd Annual International Vesak May 5th, 2019 & Wheatgrass

Dear Sangha, Please see below invitation for the 33rd International Vesak Day celebration co-sponsored by IMCW. Also, it was great to be with many of you on Sunday and to end class with a Persian new year tradition that is very dear to me. As promised, I have attached a picture of our collective intentions...
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Monday, 1 April 2019

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: Reading Partners Tutors needed

Dear sangha,Reading Partners, a nonprofit that pairs tutors with kids who are struggling with reading across the city, needs tutors, especially in Wards 7 and 8 (in Anacostia). If you have some free time during school hours, consider volunteering!And while we're at it . . . is it time for another picnic? I miss you guys!Best wishes,EvaFrom:...
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