[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Tomorrow evening: Vows as a living practice

Hi friends, 

I'm looking forward to gathering with you tomorrow for meditation practice, learning, and community time. The talk I plan to offer is on vows as a living practice. 

This topic became very pertinent for me recently, as I prepared to renew my wedding vows in celebration of ten years of marriage. I was drawn to reflect on the beautiful tradition of vows in the Dharma. The Bodhisattva vow -- with its mind-boggling, impossibly high aspiration -- has inspired countless generations of practitioners. Vows guide the conduct of monastics, as they strive to become an embodiment of the teachings. 

So what can vows mean for us, as modern lay practitioners? What does it mean to feel the call to commitment, to strive and fall short, and to move with love towards the more beautiful life that our hearts long for?

There will be a 30-minute sitting practice, a short talk, and plenty of time to connect with others in small groups. I hope you can join! 

Warmly,

Dechen 

In-person: Sunday, 7:00 to 8:30pm @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (please try to arrive at least 10 minutes early)

Online via Zoom:  Join here 

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Re: Living Dharma Group

Whoops! I forgot to list the third group. It wil run from Fridays, 10:00–10:55 AM ET, August 28 – November 20
 

On Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 7:46 AM Devin Maroney <devinmaroney@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi friends,

This fall I’ll be offering three new cohorts of the Living Dharma Group, a recurring online practice group for people seeking to deepen their practice and build community. The group meeting times are as follows:

Thursdays, 9:00–9:55 AM ET, August 27 – November 19

Fridays, 9:00–9:55 AM ET, August 28 – November 20

Each cohort is limited to 12 participants, and a waitlist opens once a cohort is full. Please register only if you can commit to attending at least 10 of the 13 sessions.

Register here: https://riversidemeditation.net/signup

Have a great week!

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Living Dharma Group

Hi friends,

This fall I’ll be offering three new cohorts of the Living Dharma Group, a recurring online practice group for people seeking to deepen their practice and build community. The group meeting times are as follows:

Thursdays, 9:00–9:55 AM ET, August 27 – November 19

Fridays, 9:00–9:55 AM ET, August 28 – November 20

Each cohort is limited to 12 participants, and a waitlist opens once a cohort is full. Please register only if you can commit to attending at least 10 of the 13 sessions.

Register here: https://riversidemeditation.net/signup

Have a great week!

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday, Pause • Relax • Open: An Evening of Insight Dialogue

Dear Dharma Friends,

I am so happy to be returning to this beautiful sangha and grateful to be sharing the evening with my dear friend and fellow Insight Dialogue practitioner, Mira Tessman.

One of the beautiful possibilities of relational mindfulness is that, when we Pause, Relax, and Open, we create space to meet our experience with greater wisdom and kindness.  Rather than reacting from habit, we begin to respond with more presence, clarity, and care.

Together, we'll explore these three simple yet profound practices and discover how they can deepen our relationships—helping us listen more fully, speak more mindfully, and experience the ease and freedom that can emerge when we bring mindful awareness into our conversations.

Whether you're new to Insight Dialogue or have practiced before, we'd love to welcome you for an evening of shared practice, genuine connection, and exploration.

In person: Yoga District
1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC
Please arrive 5–10 minutes early.

Online via Zoom: Join here

With loving-kindness,

Michele Bledsoe & Mira Tessman

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] August Dharma Book Club: Letting Go by David Hawkins

Hi Community,

Thanks to our July facilitators for a really cool meetup! I'm excited for the next Dharma Book Club gathering. Here are the details: 

August Book Club: Letting Go

• Date: Saturday, August 29 from 2:00-4:00pm
• Location: Jane's home, 19th & Florida NW. (We'll share the exact address with attendees closer to the event.)
• Reading: Letting Go by David Hawkins (free PDF here)
• Host & Facilitator: Jane
• RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/58GRhx2F6zoN9zt5z1jQ?c=c00nZI1G

Potluck: We'll be doing a vegetarian potluck, so feel free to bring a favorite dish or snack to share!

Quick note on RSVPs: Based on the community poll, we'll continue using a mix of Partiful and Google Sheets moving forward, depending on each host's preference. That said, I know not everyone enjoys using third-party apps, and I want to make sure everyone can participate. If you'd rather not use Partiful, simply email me, and I'll add you as my guest and make sure you receive all the event details directly.

With metta,
Kerrigan

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Responding with Compassion: July 14th, 6:45-7:30m

Hi Dharma Friends, 

Responding with Compassion: An Introduction to the Immigration Justice Vigil
Tuesday, July 14 • 6:45–7:30 PM

As we witness so many interwoven challenges in our world, it can be difficult to know how to respond.  The needs are immense, and it's natural to feel overwhelmed or experience a sense of collective grief.

Please join Hugh Byrne and members of CML, IMCW, and other Dharma and mindfulness communities across the DMV who have been actively supporting our immigrant neighbors. They will share about their work in immigration justice and the upcoming July 30 vigil outside the Hyattsville Immigration Court.

The vigil includes walking meditation, loving-kindness practice, and readings from Buddhist and other faith traditions as an expression of care, compassion, and solidarity with those coming before the court.

You'll also hear reflections from those who have participated in the vigil, learn what to expect if you choose to attend, and discover ways to support this important work. We'll also introduce a new resource for sangha members to connect with one another as they explore bringing the Dharma into action.

Whether you're simply curious, feeling called to participate, or looking for ways to respond with compassion, we hope you'll join us.

You can participate via this Zoom link.

For more information about this gathering.

For more information about the July 30th vigil: https://tockify.com/cmldc/detail/824/1785429000000

🙏Michele

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Responding with Compassion: An Introduction to the Immigration Justice Vigil

As we witness so many interwoven challenges in our world, it can be difficult to know how to respond. The needs are immense, and it's natural to feel overwhelmed or experience a sense of collective grief.

Please join Hugh Byrne and members of CML, IMCW, and other Dharma and mindfulness communities across the DMV who have been actively supporting our immigrant neighbors. They will share about their work in immigration justice and the upcoming July 30 vigil outside the Hyattsville Immigration Court.

The vigil includes walking meditation, loving-kindness practice, and readings from Buddhist and other faith traditions as an expression of care, compassion, and solidarity with those coming before the court.

You'll also hear reflections from those who have participated in the vigil, learn what to expect if you choose to attend, and discover ways to support this important work. We'll also introduce a new resource for sangha members to connect with one another as they explore bringing the Dharma into action.

Whether you're simply curious, feeling called to participate, or looking for ways to respond with compassion, we hope you'll join us.

You can participate via this Zoom link.

For more information about the July 30th vigil: https://tockify.com/cmldc/detail/824/1785429000000

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] [Downtown Dharma Listserv] This Sunday - The Secret Strength of Sadness

Hi all,

This Sunday evening we have a community-led Sangha which I look forward to facilitating. We'll meditate for ~30 minutes, and then I plan to give a talk and guide discussion around the benefits of opening to sadness. I got interested in this topic several years ago after I read an article in Tricycle magazine called The Secret Strength of Sadness by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, and it has led to a surprising change in my practice over the years, which I'd like to share.

We start at 7pm and will end by 8:30pm:

• In-person at Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (please arrive 5-10 minutes early)
  
• Online via Zoom:  Join here

For those who are joining in person and want to continue socializing after the session, a group of folks will be heading over to the nearby Malai ice cream shop - everyone is welcome to join.

Best,

Nate

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] An invitation to spiritual friendship: October 3-4 in Tenleytown

Hi friends,

I want to put a weekend retreat on your radar that's close to my heart.

On October 3-4, Dave Leggatt and Sue Brown will be offering a non-residential meditation retreat in Tenleytown, exploring spiritual friendship through Insight Dialogue. It's a theme I keep circling back to: what it means to be a true friend on the path to freedom. This is a chance to slow down and tend the kinds of friendships that actually sustain a life of practice.

Insight Dialogue is relational meditation—bringing the qualities of silent practice into how we speak and listen. No special experience needed; this is open to all.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spiritual-friendship-the-whole-of-the-pathan-insight-dialogue-retreat-tickets-1991112580327?aff=oddtdtcreator

It will be special to practice with you and other Downtown Dharma folks there.

Warmly,
Vince

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Community & Urgency event: Join me & Rebecca Davis at Politics and Prose this Saturday

Hi Downtown Dharma community!,

It was wonderful to practice together around my new book (out this week!) Sometimes You Should Be Late.

Given the focus of this group on community, I wanted to share that this Saturday at Politics and Prose I'll be in conversation with Rebecca Davis, whose wonderful documentary Join or Die explores the importance of community and belonging.

We’ll be talking about how urgency and speed can pull us away from the people and moments of connection with those around us.I’d be delighted to see some Downtown Dharma faces there -- should be a full house!

Details: 

• Saturday July 11 
• Politics and Prose Conn. Ave location 5015 Connecticut Avenue 
• 5:00 PM with an after party in their downstairs coffee shop/lounge after!
• RSVP

Be well,

Alex

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Mission of Love Charities | June 2026 Newsletter Mission of Love Charities | June 2026 Newsletter This month we were out in the community from job readiness workshops to block parties. Mission of Love President Adenia Bradley recaps what we've been up to and shares resources to help our neighbors through the summer. In this update: ✅ Pathways to Success — our workforce development workshop, with the next session coming in July ✅ Pull-Up Foundation community event and Mother's Day bags of love ✅ Attic Towers Annual Seniors Health Fair ✅ Capitol Heights Day: 2000s Block Party with the Town of Capitol Heights ✅ Partnership Spotlight: DXT Behavioral Health Services ✅ Summer resource: 22 cooling centers open across Prince George's County ✅ 5th Annual Blue Line Corridor Impact Classic golf tournament — July 16th [Click Here to Watch]

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Re: Musicality of Being & Awareness Through Movement

Friends, 

There is in fact one more event - tomorrow! - that should have been included in my previous message.

I love to see you for The 4 Postures of Love ❤️, tomorrow night at 7:30pm at GlowHouse (3110 13th St. NW). 

This interactive workshop shows you how consciously practicing kindness, connection, curiosity and play in daily life can smooth out relational dissonance wherever you encounter it, allowing you to stay present in any circumstances.

Full details here! 

On Tue, Jul 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM Seth Dellinger <sethbdellinger@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Friends, 

I hope you are staying cool!

I have two invitations for you: 

1) The Musicality of Being workshop returns to Rock Creek Park on Saturday, July 18, 10am-1pm. This community walking meditation includes connecting with partners on the trails for present moment dialogue, connection with Nature and a silent contemplation at the creek. Group check-ins throughout the hike and rotating partner pairings build our collective field. Overall, we get to slow down time and see our lives from a fresh perspective. To learn more and join, look here

2) For those of you who participated in my recent Downtown Dharma class on meditation posture, you might enjoy Awareness Through Movement. This is a unique exploratory somatic practice that helps you discover a clearer relationship with your body, your thinking and your movement through the world. Classes involve lying on the floor and doing small movements with mindful attention that can quickly reorganize the nervous system and your body map. I'm offering a series of small classes this month (I can only fit 3 people!) in NW DC. Check out the schedule here

Warmly, 

Seth Dellinger

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Musicality of Being & Awareness Through Movement

Hi Friends, 

I hope you are staying cool!

I have two invitations for you: 

1) The Musicality of Being workshop returns to Rock Creek Park on Saturday, July 18, 10am-1pm. This community walking meditation includes connecting with partners on the trails for present moment dialogue, connection with Nature and a silent contemplation at the creek. Group check-ins throughout the hike and rotating partner pairings build our collective field. Overall, we get to slow down time and see our lives from a fresh perspective. To learn more and join, look here

2) For those of you who participated in my recent Downtown Dharma class on meditation posture, you might enjoy Awareness Through Movement. This is a unique exploratory somatic practice that helps you discover a clearer relationship with your body, your thinking and your movement through the world. Classes involve lying on the floor and doing small movements with mindful attention that can quickly reorganize the nervous system and your body map. I'm offering a series of small classes this month (I can only fit 3 people!) in NW DC. Check out the schedule here

Warmly, 

Seth Dellinger

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday, Freedom within Interdependence

Greetings Dear Sangha,

This weekend, ideas about independence and freedom are everywhere: in fireworks, speeches, flags, and perhaps an argument at a cookout. On the one hand, we have 250 years of a nation purportedly built on those ideals and, on the other, 2500 years of a contemplative tradition asking what independence and freedom actually mean. Each puts forward its own theory of happiness: what do we need to live a good life and how should we go about that project?

Looking closer, the Dharma insists, right alongside contemporary ecology, that nothing exists independently. And yet that same Dharma, and modern psychology too, keeps pointing us toward something that sounds a lot like independence: don't outsource your peace of mind, learn to stand on your own two feet. We even find "abide independently" in the foundational instructions.

So which is it? Entangled, or autonomous?  When words like "freedom" and "independence" surround us, it's a good time to explore the Dharma's understanding of both. Tomorrow evening we'll ask what a wise, interdependent freedom looks like in the small, barely noticed moments, and how those moments quietly but powerfully shape the lives we actually live.

I hope you can join us this Sunday, in person or online, as we celebrate interdependence and pursue freedom, together.

In-person: Sunday, 7:00 to 8:30pm @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (please try to arrive at least 10 min. early)

Online via Zoom:  Join here  

Yours In Sangha,

Kristin

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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Re: Sunday June 28 Equanimity & Time (and come late if you'd like!)

Greetings Sangha!

Thanks for the lovely evening. I hope our experiments around being with time with my equanimity left you with plenty of questions and curiosity around moving through time with more compassion and acceptance for self and others. And also honoring impatience and punctuality!

 I wanted to leave you with a quote that has stayed with me as an aspiration (and recommend this Jack Kornfield podcast on Freedom): "The Great Way is not difficult for those who are not attached to their preferences." - Sengcan, the Third Chinese Patriarch of Zen

If you'd like to stay connected and continue exploring these ideas:

• Subscribe to my Substack Slow Mindfulness  🦥 
• Pick up Sometimes You Should Be Late wherever books are sold. If cost is a barrier, email paywhatyoucan@slowmindfulness.com for a pay-what-you-can (dana-based) copy.
• If you know people who might enjoy these conversations, I'd be grateful if you'd share my upcoming book tour with them. It's a bit of a duct-tape operation so every person truly helps! 
• Come see me at Politics and Prose on Saturday July 11th at 5pm RSVP

Thanks for being a community focused on slowing down in a fast city and fast world. It's lonely to slow down alone!

Alex

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On Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 11:29 AM Alex Snider <alex.snider@gmail.com> wrote:

Downtown Dharma Friends,

One thing I love about our community is that we’re bringing the inspiration of Buddhism and community into our messy lives in DC in the year 2026 for all that entails, not living in a remote village as monks (though these days of flyovers, might not be so bad :) ).

For this Sunday, I’ll be guiding us through a practice of bringing equanimity to our relationship with time.

This week we’ll explore how waiting, rushing, and running late connect to the stillness and clarity that meditation promises. And how each of us might meet the moments of our brief lives with a bit more ease and curiosity rather than judgment. 

This session happens to coincide with the release of my first book (!!)Sometimes You Should Be Late. I’ll share a few reflections from it but the evening won’t be too centered on it. You can read more about it and my tour at the link.

An experiment with our Downtown Dharma Time

• As part of the evening, we’ll experiment with the container itself. 

• Feel invited to arrive 10+ minutes early to settle in or connect with others. After all, that’s part of why we’re gathering right? So maybe your evening starts at 6:50?

• Feel equally welcome to arrive anytime in the first 10 minutes or so after the session “starts” and you’ll be warmly welcomed. Let’s not stress out about destressing.

We’ll also end a little early, leaving space to connect or simply notice how you move into whatever comes next.

In-person: Sunday, 7:00 to 8:30pm (arrive 6:50-7:10ish) @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC

Online via Zoom:  Join here  

Be well,

Alex 

Slowmindfulness.com | Substack | Instagram

Learn more about and preorder my book Sometimes You Should Be Late

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