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Sunday, 7 April 2024

Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] What you missed at last weekend's Community Board meeting

Well done! Love them both as well.

Thank you!

Harris

From: 'Judith Lavelle' via IMCW Downtown Dharma social/volunteer listserv <downtowndharma@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 7, 2024 4:39 PM
To: Audrey Voorhees <a.marie.voorhees@gmail.com>; Vince Lampone <vince.lampone@gmail.com>
Cc: IMCW Downtown Dharma social/volunteer listserv <downtowndharma@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] What you missed at last weekend's Community Board meeting

Both are so beautiful ❤️ Thank you for putting them together!

On Apr 7, 2024, at 3:21 PM, Jackie Sue Powell <jackiesuepowell@gmail.com> wrote:

LOVE the trees!!! (And this weather) thanks Audrey!!

Jackiesuepowell@gmail.com 540.718.4888 www.jackiesuepowell.com Please excuse typos, sent from phone

On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 12:58 PM Audrey Voorhees <a.marie.voorhees@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi All - Google informed me that the attached posters were too big to send in a google group. I've linked them below. Again, let Vince and I know if you have any reservations or questions about this poster combo.

Trees

Colors

Thanks!
Audrey

On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 12:10 PM Audrey Voorhees <a.marie.voorhees@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi All - I hope you are enjoying this beautiful DC Spring day! I wanted to send updates on a few items from our meeting.

Topic #1. Vince and I worked on a few additional poster designs. We settled on the two attached and wanted to pass them by this group for a final 'ok.' Let us know if you have any reservations or questions! If not, we'll move forward with printing these and posting them at the next meeting.

Topic #4: I touched base with Josh about the website, downtowndharmadc.org. He added Vince and myself as collaborators to our Downtown Dharma GitHub page. When Josh and I talked, we agreed that Josh would maintain the website until he no longer has the capacity or desire and/or until our community would like to make major changes.

Topic #6. Mark, Amy and I collaborated to agree on announcement roles and rituals for the teacher, greeter, and tech volunteer. We developed this google doc, now linked in the volunteer sign-up spreadsheet. This will hopefully bring greater consistency and coherence to the experience on Sunday night. Please take a look and let us know if you have any thoughts or recommendations.

Thanks All! See you at a Sangha sit soon,.

Audrey

On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:01 PM Vince Lampone <vince.lampone@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi friends,

This past Saturday, we celebrated the inaugural gathering of the new Downtown Dharma Community Board. This is an outgrowth of recent gatherings that culminated in a new mission statement for our sangha, confirming that we are "community-driven and volunteer-led."

If you weren't able to join for the meeting and potluck, you can check out the notes here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-V8AkTyfQ3LuuaRAtkp7eu-N3ovcn9NpwfjFZFhtGv8/edit?usp=sharing

One item in particular to call out: a small group of Downtown Dharma community members has just started planning for a weekend residential retreat on September 20-22, 2024. This will be open to everyone in our sangha, held at IMCW's newly-purchased retreat center (Seven Oaks) in VA. Please save the date—and if you'd like to be on the informal volunteer committee, email Ana Maria or Nate.

Warmly,

Vince

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Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] What you missed at last weekend's Community Board meeting

Both are so beautiful ❤️ Thank you for putting them together!

On Apr 7, 2024, at 3:21 PM, Jackie Sue Powell <jackiesuepowell@gmail.com> wrote:

LOVE the trees!!! (And this weather) thanks Audrey!!

Jackiesuepowell@gmail.com 540.718.4888 www.jackiesuepowell.com Please excuse typos, sent from phone

On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 12:58 PM Audrey Voorhees <a.marie.voorhees@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All - Google informed me that the attached posters were too big to send in a google group. I've linked them below. Again, let Vince and I know if you have any reservations or questions about this poster combo.

Trees
Colors

Thanks!
Audrey

On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 12:10 PM Audrey Voorhees <a.marie.voorhees@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All - I hope you are enjoying this beautiful DC Spring day! I wanted to send updates on a few items from our meeting.

Topic #1. Vince and I worked on a few additional poster designs. We settled on the two attached and wanted to pass them by this group for a final 'ok.' Let us know if you have any reservations or questions! If not, we'll move forward with printing these and posting them at the next meeting.

Topic #4: I touched base with Josh about the website, downtowndharmadc.org. He added Vince and myself as collaborators to our Downtown Dharma GitHub page. When Josh and I talked, we agreed that Josh would maintain the website until he no longer has the capacity or desire and/or until our community would like to make major changes.

Topic #6. Mark, Amy and I collaborated to agree on announcement roles and rituals for the teacher, greeter, and tech volunteer. We developed this google doc, now linked in the volunteer sign-up spreadsheet. This will hopefully bring greater consistency and coherence to the experience on Sunday night. Please take a look and let us know if you have any thoughts or recommendations.

Thanks All! See you at a Sangha sit soon,.
Audrey

On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:01 PM Vince Lampone <vince.lampone@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi friends,

This past Saturday, we celebrated the inaugural gathering of the new Downtown Dharma Community Board. This is an outgrowth of recent gatherings that culminated in a new mission statement for our sangha, confirming that we are "community-driven and volunteer-led."

If you weren't able to join for the meeting and potluck, you can check out the notes here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-V8AkTyfQ3LuuaRAtkp7eu-N3ovcn9NpwfjFZFhtGv8/edit?usp=sharing

One item in particular to call out: a small group of Downtown Dharma community members has just started planning for a weekend residential retreat on September 20-22, 2024. This will be open to everyone in our sangha, held at IMCW's newly-purchased retreat center (Seven Oaks) in VA. Please save the date—and if you'd like to be on the informal volunteer committee, email Ana Maria or Nate.

Warmly,
Vince

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Audrey Voorhees
202.400.0716
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. - Maya Angelou

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Audrey Voorhees
202.400.0716
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. - Maya Angelou

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Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] What you missed at last weekend's Community Board meeting

LOVE the trees!!! (And this weather) thanks Audrey!!

Jackiesuepowell@gmail.com 540.718.4888 www.jackiesuepowell.com Please excuse typos, sent from phone

On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 12:58 PM Audrey Voorhees <a.marie.voorhees@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi All - Google informed me that the attached posters were too big to send in a google group. I've linked them below. Again, let Vince and I know if you have any reservations or questions about this poster combo.

Trees
Colors

Thanks!
Audrey

On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 12:10 PM Audrey Voorhees <a.marie.voorhees@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All - I hope you are enjoying this beautiful DC Spring day! I wanted to send updates on a few items from our meeting.

Topic #1. Vince and I worked on a few additional poster designs. We settled on the two attached and wanted to pass them by this group for a final 'ok.' Let us know if you have any reservations or questions! If not, we'll move forward with printing these and posting them at the next meeting.

Topic #4: I touched base with Josh about the website, downtowndharmadc.org. He added Vince and myself as collaborators to our Downtown Dharma GitHub page. When Josh and I talked, we agreed that Josh would maintain the website until he no longer has the capacity or desire and/or until our community would like to make major changes.

Topic #6. Mark, Amy and I collaborated to agree on announcement roles and rituals for the teacher, greeter, and tech volunteer. We developed this google doc, now linked in the volunteer sign-up spreadsheet. This will hopefully bring greater consistency and coherence to the experience on Sunday night. Please take a look and let us know if you have any thoughts or recommendations.

Thanks All! See you at a Sangha sit soon,.
Audrey

On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:01 PM Vince Lampone <vince.lampone@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi friends,

This past Saturday, we celebrated the inaugural gathering of the new Downtown Dharma Community Board. This is an outgrowth of recent gatherings that culminated in a new mission statement for our sangha, confirming that we are "community-driven and volunteer-led."

If you weren't able to join for the meeting and potluck, you can check out the notes here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-V8AkTyfQ3LuuaRAtkp7eu-N3ovcn9NpwfjFZFhtGv8/edit?usp=sharing

One item in particular to call out: a small group of Downtown Dharma community members has just started planning for a weekend residential retreat on September 20-22, 2024. This will be open to everyone in our sangha, held at IMCW's newly-purchased retreat center (Seven Oaks) in VA. Please save the date—and if you'd like to be on the informal volunteer committee, email Ana Maria or Nate.

Warmly,
Vince

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Audrey Voorhees
202.400.0716
LinkedIn | Email
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. - Maya Angelou

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Audrey Voorhees
202.400.0716
LinkedIn | Email
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. - Maya Angelou

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https://www.downtowndharmadc.org/
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Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] What you missed at last weekend's Community Board meeting

Hi All - Google informed me that the attached posters were too big to send in a google group. I've linked them below. Again, let Vince and I know if you have any reservations or questions about this poster combo.

Trees

Colors

Thanks!

Audrey

On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 12:10 PM Audrey Voorhees <a.marie.voorhees@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi All - I hope you are enjoying this beautiful DC Spring day! I wanted to send updates on a few items from our meeting.

Topic #1. Vince and I worked on a few additional poster designs. We settled on the two attached and wanted to pass them by this group for a final 'ok.' Let us know if you have any reservations or questions! If not, we'll move forward with printing these and posting them at the next meeting.

Topic #4: I touched base with Josh about the website, downtowndharmadc.org. He added Vince and myself as collaborators to our Downtown Dharma GitHub page. When Josh and I talked, we agreed that Josh would maintain the website until he no longer has the capacity or desire and/or until our community would like to make major changes.

Topic #6. Mark, Amy and I collaborated to agree on announcement roles and rituals for the teacher, greeter, and tech volunteer. We developed this google doc, now linked in the volunteer sign-up spreadsheet. This will hopefully bring greater consistency and coherence to the experience on Sunday night. Please take a look and let us know if you have any thoughts or recommendations.

Thanks All! See you at a Sangha sit soon,.
Audrey

On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:01 PM Vince Lampone <vince.lampone@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi friends,

This past Saturday, we celebrated the inaugural gathering of the new Downtown Dharma Community Board. This is an outgrowth of recent gatherings that culminated in a new mission statement for our sangha, confirming that we are "community-driven and volunteer-led."

If you weren't able to join for the meeting and potluck, you can check out the notes here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-V8AkTyfQ3LuuaRAtkp7eu-N3ovcn9NpwfjFZFhtGv8/edit?usp=sharing

One item in particular to call out: a small group of Downtown Dharma community members has just started planning for a weekend residential retreat on September 20-22, 2024. This will be open to everyone in our sangha, held at IMCW's newly-purchased retreat center (Seven Oaks) in VA. Please save the date—and if you'd like to be on the informal volunteer committee, email Ana Maria or Nate.

Warmly,
Vince

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Audrey Voorhees
202.400.0716
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. - Maya Angelou

Audrey Voorhees

202.400.0716

LinkedIn | Email

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. - Maya Angelou

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Re: Dharma reading group Sat 4/20

Hello! If you tried to sign up on this spreadsheet and could not because it was read-only, please try again — that has been fixed. Sorry for the inconvenience!

El El sáb, abr 6, 2024 a la(s) 9:03 a.m., Ava Morgenstern <ava.morgenstern@gmail.com> escribió:

Hi all,

Downtown Dharma will host its next dharma reading group / potluck on Sat 4/20 at 6:30pm at the DC Writer's Salon at 1807 18th St NW. The topic is "Buddhism and anxiety."
* Space is limited. If you'd like to attend, please RSVP here.
* Readings listed below.
* Please bring a potluck or takeout dish (note that the space doesn't have a microwave/stove).
* Any questions, please contact me as I'm the organizer.

Readings
(Not mandatory to read all! Just do what you have time for :)
* Suttas on "Anxiety Because of Grasping":
     https://suttacentral.net/sn22.7/en/sujato
     https://suttacentral.net/sn22.8/en/sujato
* Bhikkhu Anālayo, "Somatics of Early Buddhist Mindfulness and How to Face Anxiety":
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7205602/
* Leslie Booker and Dan Harris, "Buddhist Lessons on Anxiety" (podcast)
   https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/leslie-booker-repost
* James Flynn, "Buddha and Mind":
   https://www.neh.gov/article/buddha-and-mind
* .. And anything else you might want to discuss!

Hope to see you there,
Ava

Saturday, 6 April 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Dharma reading group Sat 4/20

Hi all,

Downtown Dharma will host its next dharma reading group / potluck on Sat 4/20 at 6:30pm at the DC Writer's Salon at 1807 18th St NW. The topic is "Buddhism and anxiety."

* Space is limited. If you'd like to attend, please RSVP here.

* Readings listed below.

* Please bring a potluck or takeout dish (note that the space doesn't have a microwave/stove).

* Any questions, please contact me as I'm the organizer.

Readings

(Not mandatory to read all! Just do what you have time for :)

* Suttas on "Anxiety Because of Grasping":

https://suttacentral.net/sn22.7/en/sujato

https://suttacentral.net/sn22.8/en/sujato

* Bhikkhu Anālayo, "Somatics of Early Buddhist Mindfulness and How to Face Anxiety":

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7205602/

* Leslie Booker and Dan Harris, "Buddhist Lessons on Anxiety" (podcast)

https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/leslie-booker-repost

* James Flynn, "Buddha and Mind":

https://www.neh.gov/article/buddha-and-mind

* .. And anything else you might want to discuss!

Hope to see you there,

Ava

Friday, 5 April 2024

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday: The Dynamics of Awakening

Greetings Dear Sangha,

(Previously on Downtown Dharma) A few weeks ago, we explored the various ways our practice can get derailed, specifically by the Five Hindrances. We looked at how, despite our good intentions and energized efforts, it can all go so wrong, both on and off the cushion.

This Sunday, we'll investigate the contrasting possibility: how the path of awakening can naturally unfold. If you will, this is how it can all go so right. Even if you weren't there two weeks ago, it can be so helpful to understand how we might invoke and pursue the Seven Factors of Awakening. Not just a list but a dynamic process, the seven factors can lead to wholesome states of being and is itself a teaching, revealing the beauty of working skillfully with our minds.

After silent practice together, we'll explore the Seven Factors through a Dharma offering and connection with one another.

I hope you can join us!

In-person: Sunday, 7 to 8:30pm @ 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,

Kristin

kristin barker

One Earth Sangha

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

kristin@1earthsangha.org

No mud, no lotus.

— Thích Nhất Hạnh