[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] An Evening with Downtown Dharma Sangha: Weathering the Storm: Mindfully Being with Intense Emotions

Weathering the Storm: Mindfully Being with Intense Emotions Downtown Dharma SanghaDATE:  9/1/2024  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. SpencerMindful...

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] BORN I performs @ St. Mark's Meditation Center, Mon, Sep 9th

Dear friends, St. Mark's Meditation Center Welcomes BORN I on Monday, September 9, 2024 @ 7:30 PM at 301 A Street, S.E., Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. for a special offering of meditation, crystal bowl sound bath, and spoken word.  The evening will include discussion on self-compassion and metta. Born I is a meditation teacher, rapper, and hip hop artist based in the Washington, D.C. area. He has performed...

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Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] meditation for chronically ill people

Hi Chelsea,Yes, IMCW has a Sangha for what you're seeking. The Dis/Abilities and Deaf Sangha, with Alison Shapiro, Tara Beech and Tracy Mulroy. The next gathering looks to be Monday, Sep 9th, online.Email for info:ableimcw@gmail.comHere's the link for their Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/461938387760196/I found these two books supportive:How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their...

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Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] meditation for chronically ill people

Hi Chelsea,IMCW has a few offerings that you might be interested in.  I co-facilitate the Dis/Ability and Deaf Sangha, which meets on Monday nights at 7:00p ET. The members are compromised of a mixture of people who identify as Deaf, having a disability, and/or living with chronic illness.  You can reach out to me directly if you're interested in attending. https://imcw.org/event/?eventId=788Another group, Living...

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] meditation for chronically ill people

Hello Downtown Dharma,I'm wondering if folks are aware of any meditation groups/communities/circles specifically for people who are chronically ill. Relatedly, would welcome any specific resources (books, authors, etc.) for chronically ill meditators.Thanks, all,- Chelsea -- https://www.downtowndharmadc.org/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IMCW Downtown Dharma social/volunteer...

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday: Compassion for cuddly animals (and cuddly humans!)

"Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That's the problem." - A. A. Milne in Winnie-the-Pooh  Dear Downtown Dharma friends,   Being human means you cause harm. Just yesterday, in a rush to get a survey approved at work, I was pretty curt with a colleague. I've also been pretty rude...

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Insight Dialogue weekend workshop: Oct 26-27 (in NW DC)

Hi friends,This October, you're warmly invited to a weekend meditation workshop in DC, focused on how to bring greater compassion and ease into our caring relationships. We'll explore this theme through the practice of Insight Dialogue—using meditative speaking and listening to bring the Buddha's teachings on compassion fully...

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday: Exploring "Anatta" with Insight Dialogue

Dear Friends, One of the core teachings of the Buddhist path is the three characteristics. The third and last on this list, "Anatta," is a Pali word which translates to "not-self." No matter where we look, the Buddha said, we will not find a self that's in control of our lives.  For some, this notion can stir up anxiety. As we explore this possibility on Sunday with the help of our dyad or triad partner(s), we'll feel into...

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Tonight: Yours is A Beautiful Mind

Greetings Dear Sangha,The idea that durable happiness comes from within is frequently misunderstood and even corrupted by dominant culture for it can easily slide into gas-lighting and victim blaming. Yet we need not throw the baby out with the bathwater. The Buddha's teachings point the way to a path to well being in stark contrast...

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Staying engaged with Downtown Dharma

Hi folks,If you'd like to stay engaged with Downtown Dharma in a way other than email, we've set up a WhatsApp Community (what is that?) to share information within the sangha. You can join the WhatsApp Community here. This will be a place we share information like:book club coordinationinvitations to our semi-regular community board meetingsother social eventssurveys to gather feedback from sangha membersMost of...

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