Typical Sunday mornings
8:30-10:00 AM: Meditation, Dharma reading, and Dharma Sharing.
The last Sunday of the month we have a recitation ceremony and conclude shortly after 10 AM.
10:15-11:00 AM: Sutra Study. Details for each week are below. We plan for each trimester of the year, so you will typically see only four or five months on the schedule at one time.

In-person: We meet In Room 27 of the Education Building at Myers Park Baptist Church, 1931 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina. Click here for details on finding our room or select the Visit: Where We Meet page on this website.
By Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/287099868?pwd=blVaUnAvejAvRktSVnpWc29LekVsUT09
or Meeting # 287 099 868, PASSCODE: 776538

Page numbers on the calendar below refer to the book listed or to sutras and recitations in Chanting from the Heart. A new edition of the chanting book has been published, but we do not yet have copies for everyone. The links below also lead to electronic versions of the reading.

FEBRUARY 2026
Bellmaster: Drew and Friend

Sunday, February 1st 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Zoom only. In-person cancelled due to weather.
Facilitator: Jeff
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh
pp 42-47
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00
Planning Session

Sunday, February 8th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Kevin
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Tea Ceremony: Please bring a reading, a poem, a song, a picture,
or something else that touches your heart to share.

10:15-11:00 Study Period
Heart Sutra study, The Other Shore by Thich Nhat Hanh
Chapter 1

Sunday, February 15th
Facilitator: Dip
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: First of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings

10:15-11:00 Dharma Sharing

Sunday, February 22nd 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Leslie
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony

No second session.

MARCH 2026
Bellmaster: Leigh and friend

Sunday, March 1st 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Charline
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: Discourse on Love
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00 OPERATION SANDWICH

Sunday, March 8th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Leslie
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: “Discourse on Five Ways of Putting an End to Anger“
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00 Study Period
Heart Sutra study, The Other Shore by Thich Nhat Hanh
Chapter 2

Sunday, March 15th 8:30 AM-Noon
Half-Day of Mindfulness with Five Mindfulness Trainings Transmission Ceremony
and Musical Celebration ♪ ♫ ♪
Application to Receive the Five Mindfulness Trainings
Facilitators: Ceremony-Leslie, Music-Kevin
Short Sitting Meditation (12 minutes)
Five Mindfulness Trainings Transmission Ceremony
Short Break
Joyful Music! Bring your voice, an instrument, a song.
Snacks or Potluck
Dharma Sharing
Concluding Meditation

Sunday, March 22nd 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Charline
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: Second of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00 Sangha Care
Spring Cleaning our room

Sunday, March 29th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Leslie
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony

No second period.

APRIL 2026
Bellmaster: Kevin and Friend

Sunday, April 5th 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Facilitator: Kevin
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh
pp 48-53
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00 Study Period
Heart Sutra study, The Other Shore by Thich Nhat Hanh
Chapter 3

Sunday, April 12th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Vishwa
Dharma Reading: How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh
pp 54-60
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00 Study Period
Heart Sutra study, The Other Shore by Thich Nhat Hanh
Chapter 4

Sunday, April 19th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Kevin
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: Third of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00 Planning Session

Sunday, April 26th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Leslie
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony

No second session.

MAY 2026
Bellmaster: Rita and friend

Sunday, May 3rd 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Leigh
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh
pp 61-67
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00 Study Period
Heart Sutra study, The Other Shore by Thich Nhat Hanh
Chapter 5

Sunday, May 10th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Charline
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Rose Ceremony
The rose ceremony is an opportunity to remember and connect with, and
honor our parents, who gave us life. Please bring a photo,
flower, or other item that brings your parents to mind as
well as poems or songs to share.

10:15-11:00 Dharma Sharing

Sunday, May 17th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Dale
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Readings: Watering Seeds of Joy
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00
Potluck Brunch
Please bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share.
Everyone is welcome.
No alcoholic beverages please.

Sunday, May 24th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Jeff
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: Fourth of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00 Study Period
Heart Sutra, The Other Shore by Thich Nhat Hanh
Chapter 6

Sunday, May 31st 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Leslie
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony

No second period.

JUNE 2026
Bellmaster: Drew and Friend

Sunday, June 7th 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Facilitator: Dip
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh
pp 68-73
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00 Study Period
Heart Sutra study, The Other Shore by Thich Nhat Hanh
Chapter 7

Sunday, June 14th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Jeff
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: Discourse on the Absolute Truth
Dharma Sharing

10:15-11:00 Study Period
Heart Sutra study, The Other Shore by Thich Nhat Hanh
Chapter 8

Sunday, June 21st 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Leslie
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading: Fifth of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings

10:15-11:00 Study Period
Heart Sutra study, The Other Shore by Thich Nhat Hanh
Chapter 9

Sunday, June 28th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Facilitator: Leslie
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony

No second session.