Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Sunday Sept 21: Sharing well wishes with a partner

Hi friends,

So good to be with you all last night. Here's the poem we began with, as well as the Insight Dialogue workshop link for those interested. May it all support us in nourishing our intention to cultivate real love in the days ahead.

Wellness Check by Andrea Gibson
In any moment, 
on any given day,
I can measure 
my wellness 
by this question:

Is my attention on loving,
or is my attention on 
      who isn't loving me?

And as bell hooks reminds us:
"Love is as love does. Love is an act of will—namely, both an intention and an action. Will also implies choice. We do not have to love. We choose to love."

Link to the upcoming Insight Dialogue weekend workshop in Tenleytown (Nov 22-23):
Fierce Care, Steady Heart

With love,
Vince

On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM Aviva Litovitz <avivalitovitz@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hello Downtown Dharma community!

This Sunday evening we'll combine the interpersonal practice of Insight Dialogue with metta (aka loving kindness, cultivating feelings of warmth and friendliness). Metta is usually practiced individually and internally; on Sunday we'll have the opportunity to share these warm feelings with a partner.

The evening will begin with a meditation and brief talk. The bulk of our time will be spent practicing Insight Dialogue in pairs. No experience is necessary, just a spirit of kindness and curiosity. 

Sending metta to you all in anticipation!

Aviva Litovitz and Vince Lampone

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