[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Follow up from yesterday's sangha

Hi all,

It was a great pleasure to peer-lead yesterday's sangha. Thanks to everyone who attended for your active and engaged participation! As I mentioned, the session was offered freely, but dana (donations) to support the sangha or IMCW is welcome. Our sangha has a Venmo account that is @downtowndharma and the IMCW is @admin-imcwdc.

Also, if you are interested in reading the topics that we discussed further, below are some resources:

Jay Garfield, "What Does No-Self Really Mean?": https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/article/what-does-no-self-really-mean/

NPR's Invisibilia, "The Personality Myth," podcast: npr.org/programs/invisibilia/482836315/the-personality-myth and article: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/24/481859662/invisibilia-is-your-personality-fixed-or-can-you-change-who-you-are

With love, 

Kavya 

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Re: [Downtown Dharma Listserve] Re: Fall Downtown Dharma Retreat

I will be at both and very much looking forward to it!

On Sun, Oct 31, 2021 at 9:25 PM Luke Horvath <lukehorvathnd@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi everyone,

I'm excited about the peer-led retreat we're hosting November 20th and 21st. Here is a draft schedule! You'll notice a couple of comments in the document because a few details are still being hashed out. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to lead a session! The silly theme is "Learning from Delightful Friends" because of the inspiring depth and variety of topics we came up with 😀. It will be so fun to hear from friends about topics they're interested in! An extra hearty thanks to Nick, Vince, and Harris who have volunteered their homes to host parts of the retreat. 

If you're planning on attending either Friday or Saturday could you please email me and either Nick/Vince for Saturday or Harris for Sunday (cc'd here) so that we know how many chairs to set up. Thanks in advance!

Attending on Saturday: lukehorvathnd@gmail.com, vince.lampone@gmail.com, nick_menzies@yahoo.com.au

Attending on Sunday: lukehorvathnd@gmail.com, hrosensweig@hotmail.com

Draft Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MNESNYZpeucp6oy4MqWgQMZaSNbRZ48gI-aMTdtOPdQ/edit?usp=sharing

Peace,

Luke

On Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 5:41 PM Luke Horvath <lukehorvathnd@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Friends!

Twice over the past...14 months the Downtown Dharma Sangha has organized hybrid in-person & Zoom weekend retreats. I think I'm speaking for at least some folks beyond myself in saying that these have been incredibly insightful and fun. I've volunteered to organize another one this Fall and I'm reaching out to get a headcount but also to gather information on who might be interested in leading a session. These have been entirely group-organized in the past, so I think the idea is for a group of us to volunteer to lead a 60 minute session throughout the weekend. The possibilities are vast. You can prepare a dharma talk about something meaningful for you, we can draw, we can mindfully toss balls around, we can maybe even share lunch or din din! 

If you're interested in participating, could you please fill out the following form and indicate what weekends you're available and if you'd like to host a session? I also included a question about the format you prefer for this retreat (all in person, mixture of Zoom and in person, etc.)

Finally, I would really like some help coordinating this! I  volunteered to coordinate because these have been so fun in the past. But I need help! Once we determine a date the next step will be to build out a schedule of events based on the suggestions people would like to lead. If you'd like to help me please send me an email.

Thank you!

https://forms.gle/nNwi3ihcPLj7ePQ18

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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Re: Fall Downtown Dharma Retreat

Hi everyone,

I'm excited about the peer-led retreat we're hosting November 20th and 21st. Here is a draft schedule! You'll notice a couple of comments in the document because a few details are still being hashed out. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to lead a session! The silly theme is "Learning from Delightful Friends" because of the inspiring depth and variety of topics we came up with 😀. It will be so fun to hear from friends about topics they're interested in! An extra hearty thanks to Nick, Vince, and Harris who have volunteered their homes to host parts of the retreat. 

If you're planning on attending either Friday or Saturday could you please email me and either Nick/Vince for Saturday or Harris for Sunday (cc'd here) so that we know how many chairs to set up. Thanks in advance!

Attending on Saturday: lukehorvathnd@gmail.com, vince.lampone@gmail.com, nick_menzies@yahoo.com.au

Attending on Sunday: lukehorvathnd@gmail.com, hrosensweig@hotmail.com

Draft Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MNESNYZpeucp6oy4MqWgQMZaSNbRZ48gI-aMTdtOPdQ/edit?usp=sharing

Peace,

Luke

On Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 5:41 PM Luke Horvath <lukehorvathnd@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Friends!

Twice over the past...14 months the Downtown Dharma Sangha has organized hybrid in-person & Zoom weekend retreats. I think I'm speaking for at least some folks beyond myself in saying that these have been incredibly insightful and fun. I've volunteered to organize another one this Fall and I'm reaching out to get a headcount but also to gather information on who might be interested in leading a session. These have been entirely group-organized in the past, so I think the idea is for a group of us to volunteer to lead a 60 minute session throughout the weekend. The possibilities are vast. You can prepare a dharma talk about something meaningful for you, we can draw, we can mindfully toss balls around, we can maybe even share lunch or din din! 

If you're interested in participating, could you please fill out the following form and indicate what weekends you're available and if you'd like to host a session? I also included a question about the format you prefer for this retreat (all in person, mixture of Zoom and in person, etc.)

Finally, I would really like some help coordinating this! I  volunteered to coordinate because these have been so fun in the past. But I need help! Once we determine a date the next step will be to build out a schedule of events based on the suggestions people would like to lead. If you'd like to help me please send me an email.

Thank you!

https://forms.gle/nNwi3ihcPLj7ePQ18

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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] This Sunday: Living Life in Costume- Seeing anatta in our lives, a peer-led session

Hello all,

This Sunday I will be leading our Downtown Dharma session as a peer-led session and discussing the concept of anatta, or no-self. As many in the book club know, it's a topic I've been contemplating and trying to understand in my own life recently. Since its Halloween, I will connect the idea to living in costume--or seeing the roles we are playing in our lives. The focus will be on discussing how seeing ourselves through an anatta mindset can help us be mindful of the roles we play, and help lead to greater freedom and compassion.

We will gather this Sunday, Oct. 31, from 7:00-8:30 PM both in person at the Yoga District studio at 1910 14th St. NW and online. Details for attending in person or online are at the bottom of this email. Please register ahead of time at the Yoga District site if you plan to join in person.

 

Attending In Person

If you would like to come in person, you will need to register with the studio and submit proof of vaccination. You will also need to wear a mask. For everyone's safety and for the viability of this offering, these requirements are not negotiable. You can register through the Yoga District scheduling site, and you can submit proof of vaccination to yogadc@yogadistrict.com or present it in-person at the studio. We ask everyone to register and submit proof of vaccination ahead of time so that we don't have long delays when we all get together.

 

We also ask that you try to come 10 minutes early – around 6:50. This will give us time to check folks in and acclimate to what is still a new space and process for most of us. Please note that the class is held on the 3rd floor, up two flights of stairs. There are rugs, bolsters and folding chairs for seating. Please also note that we will be staffing these events ourselves so there will be no-one at the desk to admit latecomers. The doors will be closed and locked at 7:10 and no one will be admitted after that.

 

Attending Online

Start time: Sunday, 7:00 PM US Eastern Time - Click here to join the zoom meeting

Meeting ID: 466 237 117

Passcode: 546447

Join by phone: (646) 876 9923 US (New York).

With love,

Kavya

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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Fwd: Autumn Gathering details

Dear Sangha,

This Saturday from 10:30am to 1:00pm a wonderful Dhamma teacher named Ayya Dhammadīpā is hosting an Autumnal Gathering in Alexandria, VA that I wanted to let everyone know about. The event marks the end of the 'Rains Retreat', a period in which monastics do not travel and spend all of their time studying and practicing in order to support the rest of their teaching throughout the year. Ayya has just moved to the Washington, DC area, so the event is also a launch event for Dassanāya, her new Buddhist community.

I will be joining via Zoom for the event because I will be out of town, but there are spaces available to go in-person and enjoy the benefits of her Dharma talk and experiencing the community in person. I imagine there may be some other IMCW folks there! You can register for the event on the link above, which also has the Zoom link. The schedule for the gathering is:

• 10:30 to 10:40 * welcome and introductions
• 10:40 to 11:20 * Dharma talk and Q&A
• 11:20 to 11:50 * guided meditation
  
• 11:50 to 12:50 * bring your own bag lunch
• 12:50 to 1:00  * casual time and clean up
  

Now is an important time for Dassanāya's fundraising, so I hope you will consider donating to Ayya and her community to support a more abundant DC Dharma landscape. 

Wishing everyone a warm and restful week.

Cheers,

Benjamin

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[Downtown Dharma Listserve] An Evening with Downtown Dharma Sangha: Under the Bodhi Tree: Sitting Still, Letting Go, and Facing Uncertainty.

Much love and Peace Dear Sangha;

Topic: Under the Bodhi Tree: Sitting Still, Letting Go, and Facing Uncertainty.

DATE:  10/24/2021  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

Facilitator- Travis M. Spencer 

Mindful Helper: Elicia Renee Wright

During our time together we will participate in a heart-centered practice of listening and sharing with one another. We will discuss sitting still in the face of uncertainty and how it leads to spiritual awakening, and afterward, you are invited to participate in a RELEASING CEREMONY.

IN-PERSON-
If you would like to come in person, you will need to register with the studio and submit proof of vaccination. For everyone's safety and for the viability of this offering, these requirements are not negotiable. You can register through the yoga district scheduling site or at the studio and you can submit proof of vaccination to yog...@yogadistrict.com or present it in-person at the studio. We strongly encourage everyone to register and submit proof of vax ahead of time so that we don't have long delays when we all get together.

We also ask that for this first week or two everyone try to come 10-15 minutes early – around 6:45. This will give us some much-needed time to re-connect and to acclimate to the new space and new process. Please note that the class is held on the 3rd floor, up two flights of stairs. Please also note that we will be staffing these events ourselves so there will be no one at the desk to admit latecomers. The doors will be closed and locked at 7:10 and no one will be admitted after that.

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Re: [Downtown Dharma Listserve] This Sunday

Hi can anyone else get into the zoom? It says there are people on the line but we're not admitted. 

Rachel Melo

On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 1:58 PM Devin Maroney <devinmaroney@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey everyone,

 

I'll be leading this week's meditation and facilitating a discussion of māna- which is often translated as conceit or the comparing mind. Lately I've been seeing - directly- both the suffering created by this mind state and the freedom that comes when it ceases. I'd like to invite you to do the same. 

We will gather this Sunday, October 17, from 7:00-8:30 PM both in person at the Yoga District Studio at 1910 14th St. NW and online. Details for attending in person or online are at the bottom of this email. Please read them if you plan to attend as there are registration and proof of vaccine requirements for attending in person.

 

Attending In Person

If you would like to come in person, you will need to register with the studio and submit proof of vaccination. You will also need to wear a mask. For everyone's safety and for the viability of this offering, these requirements are not negotiable. You can register through the yoga district scheduling site or at the studio and you can submit proof of vaccination to yogadc@yogadistrict.com or present it in-person at the studio. We ask everyone to register and submit proof of vaccination ahead of time so that we don't have long delays when we all get together.

 

We also ask that you try to come 10 minutes early – around 6:50. This will give us time to check folks in and acclimate to what is still a new space and process for most of us. Please note that the class is held on the 3rd floor, up two flights of stairs. There are rugs, bolsters and folding chairs for seating. Please also note that we will be staffing these events ourselves so there will be no-one at the desk to admit latecomers. The doors will be closed and locked at 7:10 and no one will be admitted after that.

 

Attending Online

Start time: Sunday, 7:00 PM US Eastern Time - Click here to join the zoom meeting

Meeting ID: 466 237 117

Passcode: 546447

Join by phone: (646) 876 9923 US (New York) or find your local number

 

With love,

Devin 

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