Tuesday, 21 November 2023

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] How to add our calendar to your calendar

Hey Sangha Members,Some have asked how to keep up to date with the Downtown Dharma calendar. Well, it's quite simple!Simply navigate to https://www.downtowndharmadc.org/ and click the "+" sign at the bottom right hand corner of the calendar:Best,Josh -- https://www.downtowndharmadc.org/ --- You received this message because...
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Sunday, 19 November 2023

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] next book club Saturday December 2: downsides of sense pleasures

Hey folks,I'll be hosting the next Downtown Dharma book club at my apartment in Dupont Circle on Saturday December 2 at 4pm! Please RSVP here if you'd like to attend, either in person or on Zoom.The topic I chose for this meeting is the downsides of sense pleasures. I remember several years ago when a teacher brought up this phrase during a dhamma talk, and I was confused: what was meant by a "sense pleasure"? Does this mean there...
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Saturday, 18 November 2023

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Sit-n-Dine Tomorrow!

On this chilly autumn nightWith leaves underfootThe ears delightThe wind is movingFrom north north westWhat is that, Rockville?Maps aren't my bestAnyway,Let's leave that aside,Because tomorrow is Sit-n-Dine!A misnomer, really,Better sit-n-snackPeanut butter pretzels?Y'all need more than thatNever mind,Just bring a sweaterRight action requires layers ... In this weatherTLDR: Tomorrow is Sit-N-Dine. That's...
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Saturday, 11 November 2023

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Sunday night - Dharma of the acorn

Dear dharma friends,Wishing you well this weekend. Looking forward to being together tomorrow night for meditation, teaching and community - 7-8:30pm at Yoga District (1910 14th St NW, 3rd Floor) and via Zoom. The fall season is in full swing, and the leaves are showing their brilliant colors. Lately, I've been much more interested in something rolling under the leaves  - acorns! Okay, "interested"...
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Tuesday, 7 November 2023

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] A space for healing and sharing about the Israel-Palestinian conflict

Hello all,I hope that it's ok to share it with the community- my colleague and I will be offering a space for anyone who feels distraught by the recent conflict in the middle east.I find myself feeling depressed and hopeless with all the hate and anger that's going around these days, and I personally need a space where I can connect...
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Sunday, 5 November 2023

Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] An Evening with Downtown Dharma: Dharma of a Man: Liberation and Joy in the F.L.O.W. of Impermanence

Hi all,One last minute update: Yoga District has changed their policy and now requires all classes to lock outside doors at the start of class. This is because of issues with theft that they've been experiencing. Therefore, please try to arrive before 7 pm today. We'll do our best to accommodate late comers today and in the...
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Wednesday, 1 November 2023

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] An Evening with Downtown Dharma: Dharma of a Man: Liberation and Joy in the F.L.O.W. of Impermanence

Dharma of a Man: Liberation and Joy in the F.L.O.W. of Impermanence  Downtown Dharma SanghaDATE:  11/5/2023  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...
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