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Tuesday, 28 June 2022

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] KM group looking to add 1 - 2 new members

Hi everyone, If you are interested in joining an IMCW KM ("Kalyana Mitta" Spiritual Friends) group that meets monthly to support one's meditation practice, our Dupont Circle group is looking to add 1 – 2 new members. We meet monthly on Wednesday evenings from 7 – 8:30 pm.This group is appropriate for people who have at least 2 years of meditation practice and a commitment to maintain a daily practice (even if that doesn't...

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Downtown Dharma Sangha Summer Releasing Ceremony 2022: Letting Go to Live.

Downtown Dharma SanghaDATE: 7/3/2022 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- Travis M. Spencer Mindful Helper: Elicia Renee WrightThis Sunday's topic and...

Monday, 27 June 2022

Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Downtown Dharma this Sunday 6/26 with Shawn Shafner

Thanks so much to those who joined on Sunday for the Downtown Dharma gathering. It was such a joy to meet folks and a humbling honor to share teachings. Here's a link to the Satipatthāna Sutta text that we were reading, as compiled in "In the Buddha's Words," translated and edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi. If you still wish to offer dana - generosity - for the teachings, you may do so via venmo, @shawn-shafner Your...

Thursday, 23 June 2022

Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Book Club - Rob Burbea

Hi spiritual friends, Much gratitude to BI for organizing the materials for the next book club! (See message below). I have the honor of hosting the in-person gathering on Saturday, July 30 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. My apartment is in DC's West End neighborhood: 1255 25th ST NW. If you can join, please RSVP by adding your info here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/147vqy0Zg3JIPBiLHwyi9IYl_FvKTNhrIys-NfXGAAD8/edit?usp=sharing....

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Downtown Dharma this Sunday 6/26 with Shawn Shafner

Hi all -- I am excited to share that this Sunday, 6/26, Shawn Shafner will be guest teaching at Downtown Dharma.Shawn is a meditation teacher, embodiment practitioner and artist. He will take us "Beyond the Four Postures: Mindfulness in Movement." Together, we'll explore the embodied approach to mindfulness laid out in the Satipatthāna Sutta through discussion and a gentle movement practice.We will...

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Online Event - Tibetan Buddhism

Hi Downtown Dharma,I hope this finds you all well.I am emailing you to invite you to an online event next Thursday, June 30th called "Building A Practice in Tibetan Buddhism." The focus of the event will be how to weave practice into modern life -- the teacher, Claire Villareal, has a passion for exploring the intersection of modern life and Tibetan wisdom. Claire is terrific, so this will be a fun and engaging event, including...

Monday, 20 June 2022

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Book Club - Rob Burbea

Hello fellow sangha members & friends,As most of you know, each month we pick a book or piece of content to read together and discuss. This month, we will be *listening* to a series of Dharma Talks by Rob Burbea. Rob passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2020, and is beloved by many. He has had a huge impact on my own path, so I'm excited to share his teaching and discuss with y'all. If you'd like to read a little bit...

Saturday, 18 June 2022

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] [Downtown Dharma Listserv] Sunday evening: group discussion on the hindrance of arrogance

Hi friends,We'll meet this Sunday evening at Yoga District studio at 1910 14th St NW from 7-8:30pm to meditate, connect, and explore the dharma together. This will be a hybrid class and the link for virtual participants is below.I will be facilitating this week's peer-led meeting, and the topic will be a group discussion on the internal experience of arrogance, the relationship between arrogance and power, and the effect of arrogance...

Friday, 10 June 2022

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Re: An Evening with Downtown Dharma Sangha: Ubuntu & Interbeing: Community as a Spiritual Practice

CORRECTION: Downtown Dharma Sangha Meets Sunday, June 12, 2022, not Saturday, June 12, 2022. On Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 8:06:27 PM UTC-4 Travis Spencer wrote:Downtown Dharma, Sat. 6/12/22TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 PMLocation: In-person:1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20009Online: Zoom ID: https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09...

Thursday, 9 June 2022

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] An Evening with Downtown Dharma Sangha: Ubuntu & Interbeing: Community as a Spiritual Practice

Downtown Dharma, Sat. 6/12/22TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 PMLocation: In-person:1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20009Online: Zoom ID: https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09 Ubuntu & Interbeing: Community as a Spiritual Practice Exploring our Vision of Beloved Community through teachings...

Thursday, 2 June 2022

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] An Evening with Downtown Dharma Sangha: A Joy Regimen: Cultivating Joy in the Mist of Presenting Uncertainty.

A Joy Regimen: Cultivating Joy in the Mist of Presenting Uncertainty. Downtown Dharma SanghaDATE: 6/5/2022 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=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09Facilitators- Travis M. Spencer Mindful Helper: Elicia Renee WrightThis Sunday's topic and practice is a continuation...