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Thursday, 11 December 2025

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sat @ 10:30am: Insight Dialogue Gathering on Spiritual Friendship

Hi friends,

If you're looking for a grounded Saturday morning, Michele Bledsoe and I are hosting an Insight Dialogue gathering in Tenleytown on spiritual friendship—which the Buddha described as "the whole of the path."

Together, we'll explore how heartfelt speech and receptive listening help friendship flourish. It feels like a timely theme to explore before the holidays.

All are welcome! We'll gather at 10:30am, two blocks from Tenleytown Metro (at Iona Senior Services).

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Warmly,

Vince

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Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Re: [Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Home Safety Update: Optional Dryer Vent & Duct Cleaning

Stephanie,

This post about duct cleaning is not appropriate for our listserv, we've seen you post this in many other similar listservs and we're tired of your spamming and violating our community norms. We know you've never been to a Downtown Dharma event or been a part of our community. We know you're not a real duct-cleaning customer; we know you're doing marketing for "Steve's" company. You're going to get banned from this listserv. You're wasting your time and our time.

There are far better ways to market that are both ethical and professional than masquerading in our communities.

Thank you.

--Darrell

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On Tue, Dec 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM Stephanie Harpole <stephanieharpole5@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to pass along that Steve and his team will be in our area again doing dryer vent and duct cleaning. We had them out before and they did a really good job—professional and thorough.

If you haven't had your dryer vent or ducts cleaned in a while, it's worth considering for safety and for keeping the air in the house a little fresher. Since they'll already be here, they offered a lower price if a few households join in.

If you'd like to be added to the list, send me your name, address, and a phone number, and I'll let Steve know. We'll figure out a date that works for everyone.

Thanks!
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[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Home Safety Update: Optional Dryer Vent & Duct Cleaning

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to pass along that Steve and his team will be in our area again doing dryer vent and duct cleaning. We had them out before and they did a really good job—professional and thorough.

If you haven't had your dryer vent or ducts cleaned in a while, it's worth considering for safety and for keeping the air in the house a little fresher. Since they'll already be here, they offered a lower price if a few households join in.

If you'd like to be added to the list, send me your name, address, and a phone number, and I'll let Steve know. We'll figure out a date that works for everyone.

Thanks!

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Monday, 8 December 2025

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Living Dharma Groups

Hi Dharma Friends,

Six years, I started offering weekly dharma groups for students looking to deepen and sustain their practice and their connection to a dharma community through the ups and downs of daily life. Most of the members of that original cohort, and many of the members since, came from the Downtown Dharma community.

There have been between 2 and 4 cohorts every year since we started, and the next two cohorts of the Living Dharma Group will start this January. The groups will meet Friday mornings on zoom from January 9th through Friday March 27th (excluding March 13th) and will take place on Zoom. One will run from 9-10 AM and the other from 10-11 AM. The groups start with 25 minutes of meditation, followed by a 5-minute "dharmette" on a topic, and then an open discussion. This is an opportunity to integrate the dharma skillfully into our lives, to explore meditation practice in a small supported environment, and to form friendships with other practitioners. These groups are offered on a donation basis.

Registration is limited to 12 members per group. I ask that you only sign up if you can commit to making 8 of the 11 scheduled sessions. You can sign up for the group here.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I'd also be happy to put you in touch with recent participants who can share their experience.

With love,

Devin

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Friday, 5 December 2025

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] This Sunday: The Wisdom of Not Knowing

Hi friends,

This Sunday we'll explore the wisdom of not knowing—the open, curious stance at the heart of insight meditation.

Instead of holding tight to certainty, we'll look at how loosening our grip reconnects us with life's natural flow, and why this can feel both vulnerable and freeing.

I hope you're able to join us for seated meditation and dharma reflection.

In-person: 7pm to 8:30pm @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor
- Please arrive 5-10 minutes early and register in advance here; it's the last Sunday class and listed under: "FREE (14th St.) Insight Meditation @ 1910 14th St"
Online via Zoom: Join here

With love,

Vince

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Tuesday, 2 December 2025

, Your Support Means More Than Ever!

Your Support Means More Than Ever

Hello Friends,

This year has brought unprecedented challenges and significant changes, especially for non-profit organizations like Mission of Love Charities. The needs in our community have grown, and we've witnessed firsthand the incredible resilience of families facing hardship.

At Mission of Love Charities, we've stepped up to the plate, working tirelessly to meet these evolving needs. Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, we've been able to ensure that families are not going hungry, providing vital food assistance when it's needed most. We've also continued our crucial work with the unhoused population, offering not just a warm meal, but also the dignity of a place to take a shower and wash their clothes.

We believe in the power of community, and your support directly translates into tangible impact.

To give you a deeper look into the heart of our mission, we invite you to hear from a few of our dedicated board members. They'll share more about the impactful work Mission of Love Charities does every single day:

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Your generosity today helps us continue to serve with love, compassion, and dignity—because now, more than ever, our community needs us.

Thank you for standing with Mission of Love Charities.

With gratitude,

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