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Sunday, 31 May 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Quotes and Readings

Hi everyone,Thank you for your presence this evening. There was a request for the quote I shared from James Baldwin, as well as some of the titles of books by Sayadaw U Tejaniya and Thich Nhat Hanh. Enjoy.Books:You can find many of U Tejaniya's books for free here. I've found Dhamma Everywhere and Don't look down on the Defilements to be particularly helpful. Thich Nhat Hanh has also published a tremendous amount,...

Friday, 29 May 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Class this week

Dear friends,We are scheduled to meet this Sunday evening to meditate, explore the dharma and connect with each other from 6-7:30 on Zoom, as has been our custom during the pandemic. This week we be exploring the concept of "Right View."The details for the meeting are below.With love,DevinJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09Meeting ID: 466 237 117Password: 546447One tap mobile+16468769923,,466237117#...

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Sunday, 24 May 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Reading group 5/30

Hi all,The downtown dharma reading group will meet up next Saturday, 5/30 at 5pm. I volunteered to put together the readings for next week, so here they are in case anyone wants to look at them over the Memorial Day weekend. The general theme will be about Interbeing and nature. Feel free to join if you'd like to!Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.Zoom LinkReading Description-- Luke Horvathhe/him/his -- You received...

Saturday, 23 May 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Online this Sunday: Let Everything Belong

Greetings Dear Community,As is our Sangha's pattern during this sheltering-at-home period, we'll meet online Sunday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 pm to meditate together and then consider a particular aspect of teachings from the Buddhist wisdom tradition. From the perspective of Dharma, everything in our experience can be welcomed...

Friday, 22 May 2020

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Sunday, 17 May 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Re: Tonight @ 6 PM

Dear All, It was great to be with you tonight. As promised, I have attached the picture of the 4 foundations of mindfulness that I shared. And tonight's poem: Don't Hesitate by Mary Oliver from her book Swan: Poems and Prose Poems If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don't hesitate....

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Tonight @ 6 PM

Dear Friends, Tonight at 6 pm ET, we will continue our exploration of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness; 1. Body or kaya, 2. Feelings or vedana, 3. Mind or chitta, and 4. All phenomena or dhammas. We will explore aspects of the fourth foundation. I look forward to being with you tonight for meditation, exploration of the dharma, and community. ...

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Sangha tonight?

Hi everyone, is there sangha tonight (5/17)?Thanks,James -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/downtowndharma/a006973f-b52f-43ce-9194-1d1b6f9f2bff%40googlegroups.com....

Saturday, 16 May 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Here is the link for Today's meeting - we had to make a new one!

Andrew Callard is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Downtown DharmaTime: May 16, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85019818471?pwd=eVpRalpESGtDRTcxc1ZHNUJxLzNXZz09Meeting ID: 850 1981 8471Password: 280451One tap mobile+16465588656,,85019818471#,,1#,280451# US (New York)+13017158592,,85019818471#,,1#,280451# US (Germantown)Dial by your location ...

Tuesday, 12 May 2020

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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Room Opening at Lamont Dharma House

Hi All, One of our lovely housemates has gotten her dream job out of state. This is sad news for us, but a wonderful opportunity to invite you to join our community. If you aren't familiar with us, we are a group house centered around meditation and yoga, as well as laughter, good food, and hopefully soon, a flourishing garden. Each of us has an ongoing daily practice, with Buddhist vipassana meditation and yoga...

Monday, 11 May 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Dharma Reading Group Saturday 5/16 @ 5 pm

Hi everyone,Every other Saturday at 5pm, a varied collection of folks from the sangha gather on Zoom for friendly discussion of readings/talks that relate to the dharma. Our next group meeting is this coming Saturday, May 16, at 5pm. If you've been looking to delve deeper into aspects of Buddhist spirituality, are seeking deeper connections with folks from our beautiful sangha, or are simply bored after weeks of sheltering...

Friday, 8 May 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Re: IMCW Downtown Dharma Mindfulness Meditation Tonight at Flow Yoga . Topic: Dukkha as mud for your Lotus

This Sunday May 10,2020 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM Quote: "People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar."― Thich Nhat HanhDuring our time together we will discuss the source of our dukkha (suffering) and how we can awaken kindness, joy, compassion,...

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] IMCW Downtown Dharma Mindfulness Meditation Tonight at Flow Yoga . Topic: Dukkha as mud for your Lotus

Quote: "People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar."― Thich Nhat HanhDuring our time together we will discuss the source of our dukkha (suffering) and how we can awaken kindness, joy, compassion, and wisdom in life.Zoom information:Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09 (Meeting...

Tuesday, 5 May 2020

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Midday Mindfulness Break - 12 to 12:20pm, weekdays in May

Hi friends,Despite having a regular morning meditation practice, the pandemic threw me for an emotional loop in March (as it did for many of us!). It also gave me a lot more time at home. In response, I thought it'd be a good idea to commit to a 10-minute sit during the work day. It took some time to make this a habit. But this shorter sit has been really helpful for returning me to awareness, and helping me respond more wisely...

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