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Upcoming Study & Practice Schedule

For meeting day and time details, click here or use the link at the left.

Sunday morning activities listed below are for the second hour, from 10:00–10:45 am. The first period of practice, from 8:30 to 10:00, is sitting and walking meditation, followed by a reading and discussion. The last Sunday of each month does not include a second hour. Rather, we have a recitation ceremony that begins right after meditation and our time together concludes around 10:30.

Thursday evening gatherings, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm,  begin with sitting and walking meditation, followed by the activities listed below.

 


 

February 2013 - Sunday Bell Master Kevin

Sun February 3: Study of The World We Have by Thich Nhat Hanh, Ch. 1 Facilitator: Leslie
Thu February 7: Our Appointment with Life – Part One

 

Sun February 10: Planning Session for April – July 2013
Thu February 14: Our Appointment with Life – Part Two

 

Sun February 17: Family Practice Day — Tea Ceremony
Thu February 21: Planning Session

 

Sun February 24: Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Thu February 28: Five Mindfulness Trainings recitation

 

March 2013 - Sunday Bell Master Carol

Sun March 3: Study of The World We Have by Thich Nhat Hanh, Ch. 2 Facilitator: Kevin
Thu March 7:Our Appointment with Life – Part Three

 

Sun March 10: Study of the 5th of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings Facilitator: Carol
Thu March 14: Our Appointment with Life – Part Three, continued

 

Sun March 17: Sangha potluck brunch (Children and families welcome.)
Thu March 21: TBD

 

Sun March 24: Study of The World We Have by Thich Nhat Hanh, Ch. 3 Facilitator: Charline
Thu March 28: TBD

 

Sun March 31: Five Mindfulness Trainings Transmission Ceremony
Thu April 4: Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony.

 

April 2013 - Sunday Bell Master Manu

Sun April 7: Study of The World We Have by Thich Nhat Hanh, Ch. 4
Thu April 11:

 

 

SPECIAL EVENT: SATURDAY, APRIL 13 DAY OF MINDFULNESS WITH DHARMA TEACHER MICHAEL CIBORSKI

 

Sun April 14: Study of The World We Have by Thich Nhat Hanh, Ch. 4
Thu April 18:

 

Sun April 21: Family Practice Day, Earth Day Celebration. Children and families specially invited.
Thu April 25:

 

Sun April 27: Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Thu May 1: Five Mindfulness Trainings recitation

 

May 2013 - Sunday Bell Master Charline

Sun May 5: Study of The World We Have by Thich Nhat Hanh, Ch. 5 Facilitator: Ardith
Thu May 9:

 

Sun May 12: Family Practice Day: Mother's Day Celebration Children and families specially invited.
Thu May 16:

 

Sun May 19: Study of the sixth of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings. Facilitator: Guido
Thu May 23:

 

Sun May 26: Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Thu May 30: Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings recitation

 

June 2013 - Sunday Bell Master Kevin

Sun June 2: Study of The World We Have by Thich Nhat Hanh, Ch. 6 Facilitator: Kevin
Thu June 6:

 

SPECIAL EVENT: FRIDAY, JUNE 7-SUNDAY, JUNE 9 RETREAT WITH DHARMA TEACHER LESLIE RAWLS ST. FRANCIS SPRINGS PRAYER CENTER, STONEVILLE, NC

 

Sun June 9: Bellmaster training or extended meditation
Thu June 13:

 

Sun June 16: Family Practice Day: Father's Day Celebration. Children and families specially invited.
Thu June 20:

 

Sun June 23: Study of the seventh of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Facilitator: Leslie
Thu June 27:

 

Sun June 30: Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Thu July 4: No Sangha gathering.

 

July 2013 - Sunday Bell Master Guido

 

Sun July 7: Study of The World We Have by Thich Nhat Hanh, Ch. 7 Facilitator: TBA
Thu July 11:

 

Sun July 14: Dharma talk by Dharma teacher Leslie Rawls
Thu July 18:

 

Sun July 21: Deep Relaxation
Thu July 25:

 

Sun July 28: Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Thu August 1: Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings recitation