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Sunday, 31 October 2021

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Re: Fall Downtown Dharma Retreat

Hi everyone,I'm excited about the peer-led retreat we're hosting November 20th and 21st. Here is a draft schedule! You'll notice a couple of comments in the document because a few details are still being hashed out. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to lead a session! The silly theme is "Learning from Delightful Friends" because of the inspiring depth and variety of topics we came up with 😀. It will be so fun...

Saturday, 30 October 2021

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] This Sunday: Living Life in Costume- Seeing anatta in our lives, a peer-led session

Hello all,This Sunday I will be leading our Downtown Dharma session as a peer-led session and discussing the concept of anatta, or no-self. As many in the book club know, it's a topic I've been contemplating and trying to understand in my own life recently. Since its Halloween, I will connect the idea to living in costume--or seeing the roles we are playing in our lives. The focus will be on discussing how seeing ourselves through...

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: Autumn Gathering details

Dear Sangha,This Saturday from 10:30am to 1:00pm a wonderful Dhamma teacher named Ayya Dhammadīpā is hosting an Autumnal Gathering in Alexandria, VA that I wanted to let everyone know about. The event marks the end of the 'Rains Retreat', a period in which monastics do not travel and spend all of their time studying and practicing in order to support the rest of their teaching throughout the year. Ayya has just moved to the Washington,...

Thursday, 21 October 2021

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] An Evening with Downtown Dharma Sangha: Under the Bodhi Tree: Sitting Still, Letting Go, and Facing Uncertainty.

Much love and Peace Dear Sangha;Topic: Under the Bodhi Tree: Sitting Still, Letting Go, and Facing Uncertainty.DATE: 10/24/2021 TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 PMLocation: In-person:1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20009Online: Zoom ID: https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09Facilitator-...

Sunday, 17 October 2021

Re: [Downtown Dharma Listserve] This Sunday

Hi can anyone else get into the zoom? It says there are people on the line but we're not admitted. Rachel MeloOn Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 1:58 PM Devin Maroney <devinmaroney@gmail.com> wrote: Hey everyone, I'll be leading this week's meditation and facilitating a discussion of māna- which is often translated as conceit or the comparing mind. Lately I've been seeing - directly- both the suffering...

Saturday, 16 October 2021

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] This Sunday

Hey everyone, I'll be leading this week's meditation and facilitating a discussion of māna- which is often translated as conceit or the comparing mind. Lately I've been seeing - directly- both the suffering created by this mind state and the freedom that comes when it ceases. I'd like to invite you to do the same. We will gather this Sunday, October 17, from 7:00-8:30 PM both in person at...

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Re: Fall Downtown Dharma Retreat

Sorry for the additional email. I wanted to clarify that we will plan to host retreat events on both Saturday, November 20 and Sunday, November 21st. If you're able to attend for only one day, or part of a day, that's totally wondey.Please do let me know if that weekend is no longer suitable for you or if you'd like to donate some house space. Love,LukeOn Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 9:48 AM Luke Horvath <lukehorvathnd@gmail.com>...

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Re: Fall Downtown Dharma Retreat

Hi all,Thank you to everyone who replied to the form about planning a short weekend retreat this fall. After reviewing the responses it looks like the weekend of November 20 is the clearest weekend for the majority of folks. I'm sorry that I couldn't find a weekend that worked for everyone. If you originally noted that November 20 was possible for you but you know that it's no longer possible for you, could you...

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Re [Downtown Dharma Listserve] Downtown Dharma Reading Group - Next Meeting - Saturday 16 October

Hello friends,A reminder that the next gathering of the Downtown Dharma reading group will be this Saturday, October 16 at 6-7:30pm. We will be continuing our reading of The Book of Joy (pp. 81-188). No pressure to have read any of the book to join though - all welcome.We will be continuing our hybrid gatherings. Zoom details below (thanks Brandel!). And for those who would like to join in person, my address is: 2020 12th St NW,...

Thursday, 7 October 2021

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: Join a Buddhist + Mindfulness contingent for a major climate action October 12th

Hi all -Next week is a big week for our earth, DC and our hearts. It is a week of direct action called People vs. Fossil Fuels where folks are calling on Pres. Biden and our government to stop fossil fuel infrastructure projects. The full text of demands that protestors are making can be found here.On Tuesday morning, there will be a...

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] This Sunday's Downtown Dharma gathering: a Compassion Practice

Dear Friends, We will gather this Sunday, October 10, from 7:00-8:30 PM both in person at the Yoga District Studio at 1910 14th St. NW and online. Details for attending in person or online are at the bottom of this email. Please read them if you plan to attend as there are registration and proof of vaccine requirements for attending in person. I'll be leading this week's meditation...

Tuesday, 5 October 2021

[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Dana for Em + more on sexuality & the dharma

Thanks to all who attended this Sunday's class with Em!Our gatherings are offered freely to create access to all who would like to participate. And if you'd like to support Em's teaching and livelihood, any donation you're able to offer is greatly appreciated! You can do this via Venmo at @Admin-IMCW — please indicate in the note that it's for "Em Morrison, Downtown Dharma, 10/3/21."For those keen on further exploring how...