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Monday, 30 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] from last night: book, podcast, and future Circling opportunities

Dear friends,

It was wonderful to see everyone who attended last night. I wanted to share a few references from my talk:

-- the book I mentioned on the Five Wisdom Emotions is called Spectrum of Ecstasy

-- the quotes about the attachment system, attentional system, and self system were from an interview with John Churchill, "Attunement as World Medicine," on the Emerge podcast

And for those who may want to participate in future events I'm leading, you can join my list at Future Vessel.

Please feel free to reach out to me with feedback, notes about your experience, or just to say hello.

May you have a beautiful fall!

Warmly,

Dechen // Ellen

Ellen McSweeney, LICSW

Contemplative psychotherapy in Washington, DC

http://ellenmcsweeney.net

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Saturday, 28 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Downtown Dharma Reading Group: Sat 10/26 - Elections & Engaged Buddhism

Hi all,

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Downtown Dharma will host its next reading group and vegetarian potluck, on Sat 10/26 at 6:30pm at Kaila's home in Petworth (exact address to be shared with attendees). I will facilitate. The topic is election anxiety, engaged Buddhism, and our meditation practices and political action during election season.

ACTION NEEDED: Space is limited. If you'd like to attend, please RSVP here. If attendance is full, please put your name on the waitlist as we may get cancellations.

WHAT WE'LL DISCUSS:

I'd like to hold this pre-election session to discuss how we're navigating election season and taking political action, in light of our practices and the dharma.

Reading(s):

* Lion's Roar, Buddhist Advice for Election Anxiety

* Selections from The Engaged Buddhist Reader (selections TBD; either you can get the book, or I will scan the chapters and email to attendees later)

If you have any questions about the topic/readings, please email me.

ACCESSIBILITY INFO: The location is near the Petworth metro stop and up 10 stairs. There are no pets. If you have any other accessibility questions, please contact the host, Kaila at kailaaphilo@gmail.com.

Hope to see you there!
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Friday, 27 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Sunday evening: Your interpersonal hangups as a path to insight

Dear Downtown Dharma Community,

I'm very happy to be returning to lead the sangha this Sunday, September 28 from 7-8:30pm.

With a gentle sense of humor, I'm calling this evening From Cringe to Liberation: Using Your Interpersonal Hangups as a Path to Insight.

Buddhism teaches that our everyday suffering is rooted in a mistaken perception that we are some kind of "fixed self." Nowhere does this fixed self become more obvious than in the interpersonal realm. Our experience of reality is often profoundly shaped by the habitual ways we see ourselves and others -- and everyone's conditioning is different. In Western psychological terms, we might call this our "attachment stuff;" in Buddhist terms, we might call these samskaras. When we experience anxiety, awkwardness, cringe, and "ick", it can be a beautiful opportunity for insight into these fixed patterns of perception.

The meditation, talk, and participatory exercises will draw from my experience as a Circling leader and a student of Buddhism. I hope it will be a fun and insightful evening that helps you illuminate playful ways to shift your conditioned habits of perceiving and relating!

See you then,

Dechen // Ellen

In-person at Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (please arrive 5-10 minutes early)
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Monday, 23 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] FYI: IMCW affinity groups

Hi all,

Wanted to let you know that in addition to our Downtown Dharma community, IMCW has some great affinity groups you can join, including BIPOC, API, Latinx, disabilities/Deafness, chronic illness, LGBTQIA+, seniors, vegans, young adults, families, and women.

More info here: https://imcw.org/communities/shared-experience-sanghas/

Personally I've been involved with the LGBTQIA+ sangha for years and would be happy to talk about that one with anyone who's interested!

With metta,

Ava

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Can you host reading group in Dec?

Hi all,

As the reading group organizer, I've been in touch with some of you about logistics. Thanks to those who've talked to me so far.

I am now looking for a host, centrally located in DC, who can host 15+ people, and whose place is available Fri 12/13 or Sat 12/14. This will be for a discussion facilitated by Jackie and Patrick.

If you can do this, please reply to me individually.

After getting this one arranged, I'll schedule more sessions in the fall, so watch this space!

Thanks!

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Saturday, 21 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Downtown Dharma: Sit & Chat Tomorrow Night (9/22)

Dear friends,

Please join us for a relaxed evening:

In-person: 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20009

Online: Zoom ID: https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09

With metta,

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Wednesday, 18 September 2024

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Monday, 16 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Downtown Dharma Survey + Post Retreat Hike + Insight Dialogue Workshop!

Hello Downtown Dharma -

Lots going on in our meditation community!

1. Downtown Dharma 5-min Survey: Please follow this link to provide feedback and ideas for Downtown Dharma teachers and scheduling. Please try to fill out the survey by 5pm tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 17.

2. Those attending (and even those not!) the retreat this weekend at Seven Oaks in Madison, VA are invited to a post-retreat hike followed by pizza and apple cider donut ice cream sandwiches on Sunday, Sept. 22. The retreat is in my hometown and I want to show her off! We will also be celebrating any birthdays that might be happening around this time! More details and sign up here.

3. We are thrilled to have Dave Leggatt and Sue Brown lead a 2-day Insight Dialogue workshop in Tenleytown on Saturday and Sunday, October 26 & 27. The workshop seeks to bring more ease and freedom into our caring relationships with others, whether personally or professionally. The workshop costs $40 + dana for teachers. Learn more and register here.

Thank you for your support and dedication. Feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions.

Warmly,
Jackie

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Friday, 13 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Downtown Dharma: Insight Dialogue Practice This Sunday

Dear Friends,

Vince Lampone and I will be co-facilitating an Insight Dialogue session this Sunday, and we hope you can join us. We are going to be exploring how giving and receiving generosity from one another helps to reduce our suffering and reminds us that we are all interconnected.

No prior Insight Dialogue experience is necessary, just your presence and your openness to listening closely and speaking with intention with a practice partner. In case this is your first time encountering Insight Dialogue practice, please expect some participatory conversation as we play with the six ID guidelines of: pause; relax; open; attune to emergence; listen deeply; and speak deeply.

We'll start with a short silent guided meditation, after which we'll break into dyads or triads for relational practice.

We hope to see you there—online or in person!

• In-person: Sunday, September 15th, 7-8:30pm @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (please arrive 5-10 minutes early)

• Online via Zoom: zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz0

Warmly,

Maura Flanagan

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] We want to hear from you!

📣 We want to hear from you! Downtown Dharma 5 minute Survey: Please follow this link to provide feedback and ideas for Downtown Dharma teachers and scheduling. Please aim to fill out the survey by Tues, Sept. 17. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_82h4FIVzfjB3PlzBqKWxa0AbK8OFt0TO4bZHStSmZuKklw/viewform

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Tuesday, 10 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] downtowndharma, Audrey Voorhees recommends that you use Google Calendar

I've been using Google Calendar to organize my calendar, find interesting events, and share my schedule with friends and family members. I thought you might like to use Google Calendar, too.

Audrey Voorhees recommends that you use Google Calendar.

To accept this invitation and register for an account, please visit: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?cid=downtowndharma@googlegroups.com

Google Calendar helps you keep track of everything going on in your life and those of the important people around you, and also help you discover interesting things to do with your time.

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Re: Survey + Post-retreat hike invite!

Sorry, the links were switched.

Survey link

Hike link

On Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 9:37 AM Jackie Sue Powell <jackiesuepowell@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Downtown Dharma -

Two exciting announcements!

1. Downtown Dharma Survey: Please follow this link to provide feedback and ideas for Downtown Dharma teachers and scheduling. Please aim to fill out the survey by Tues, Sept. 17.

2. Those attending (and even those not!) the Sept 20-22 retreat at Seven Oaks are invited to a post-retreat hike followed by pizza on Sunday, Sept. 22. The retreat is in my hometown and I want to show her off! We will also be celebrating any birthdays that might be happening around this time! More details and sign up here.

Thank you for your support and dedication. Feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions.

Warmly,
Jackie

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Survey + Post-retreat hike invite!

Hello Downtown Dharma -

Two exciting announcements!

1. Downtown Dharma Survey: Please follow this link to provide feedback and ideas for Downtown Dharma teachers and scheduling. Please aim to fill out the survey by Tues, Sept. 17.

2. Those attending (and even those not!) the Sept 20-22 retreat at Seven Oaks are invited to a post-retreat hike followed by pizza on Sunday, Sept. 22. The retreat is in my hometown and I want to show her off! We will also be celebrating any birthdays that might be happening around this time! More details and sign up here.

Thank you for your support and dedication. Feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions.

Warmly,
Jackie

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Sunday, 8 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Tonight: Why Buddhism?

Greetings Dear Sangha,

As a group of people in the DC area and online, we come together every Sunday evening to collectively explore the wisdom and practices of the Buddha. But why that last part? What is it, in particular, about a set of teachings 2,600 years old that could possibly be relevant in 2024? Amid social polarization, climate crisis, and of course the everyday stresses of our daily lives, why give your time and attention to this?

This evening, we'll explore the fundamental cornerstones that, in my mind, make these teachings so uniquely helpful to us, individually and collectively, today.

I hope you can join us this evening from 7 to 8:30pm for the development of our practice, wisdom, and community.

In-person at Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (please arrive 5-10 minutes early)
Online via Zoom — https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09

With love and gratitude,

Kristin

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One Earth Sangha

Pronouns she, her and hers; on occupied land of the Piscataway.

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No mud, no lotus.

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

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Wednesday, 4 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] FREE Headless Dance Party w/ Richard Lang - Wed, Sep 25th, 7-9 PM

Dear Friends,

Robert & I already informed you of our upcoming weekend headless workshop with Richard Lang, Sep 28-29, in Tenleytown.

This e-mail is to inform you of our moments ago published dance party w/ Richard; details and registration link below:

Headless Meeting + Dance Party w/ Richard Lang @ St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Cap Hill, Wed, Sep 25th, 7-9 PM

Lastly, for those of you who'd like to attend multiple events with Richard throughout the week, we've created an event schedule, linked below:

Event Schedule for Richard Lang's Sep 24-29th visit to Washington, DC.

Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you in just a couple weeks!

Love,

brian & robert

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Monday, 2 September 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Interested in fall reading groups?

Hi all,

Downtown Dharma typically has a meditation/Buddhist-themed reading group and potluck every month. This is a wonderful chance to deepen connections and explore ideas outside the Sunday sits. Recent topics have included anxiety, bodhisattvas, nonviolent communication, and eco-Buddhism. Future topics could be whatever you want!

For a reading group to happen:

* Someone needs to volunteer to host a group of ~10 people for a talk and potluck;

* and someone (could be the same or a different person) needs to volunteer to facilitate the group. Facilitating involves choosing reading(s) (could be a book, article, video, podcast, etc.) and leading a discussion.

If either of these sound like something you'd like to do this fall, please let me know!

With metta,

Ava Morgenstern

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Sunday, 1 September 2024

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

Much Peace Amy,

I am not an admin on WhatsApp. So, I need help sending an announcement on What's App. Who should I speak with about becoming an admin on WhatsApp?

with METTA (loving-kindness),

Travis M. Spencer LGPC.
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Weathering the Storm: Mindfully Being with Intense Emotions
Downtown Dharma Sangha
DATE: 9/1/2024 TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location:
In-person:1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20009
Online: Zoom ID: https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09
Facilitators- Travis M. Spencer
Mindful Helper:

This Sunday's session will focus on dealing with strong emotions using the analogy of a tree in a storm. We will practice mindful breathing, which involves focusing on the rise and fall of the abdomen to stay calm during emotional challenges. The main message is that just like storms, emotions are temporary and will pass if we stay centered and aware. Through mindfulness practice, we can build the confidence to handle tough times without feeling overwhelmed by our thoughts and feelings.
In my dharma share, I'll explore this question: How can I stay calm in strong emotions and believe that my feelings are temporary and will go away?
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"Let us not get caught by our thoughts and feelings. Let us bring our attention down to our belly and breathe in and out. This storm will disappear, so don't be afraid." – Thich Nhat Hanh.`

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