Location Change: Dancing Flame Sangha Day of Mindfulness

Hello again from Dancing Flame Sangha in Wellsboro:

We are planning a "Day of Mindfulness" (DoM) for Saturday, October 27th, from 9:30 AM to around 3:30 PM. We will gather at the home of our Sangha brother Grady Gafford at 454 Fischler Street Ext, Wellsboro, PA 16901.

PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR OUR DoM.

DoM's are similar to our weekly group meditation gatherings as far as the types of meditation practice. Some differences in a DoM are: walking meditation will take place OUTSIDE, weather permitting, and for a longer period of time. In addition to various meditation practices, we plan to learn and sing some songs together.

Also, Jeanne Anselmo, a Dharma Teacher in the Plum Village Tradition established by Thich Nhat Hanh, will share with us and facilitate our celebrating our Sangha's first DoM.

We will have lunch about mid-way in the day (around 12:30PM), so please bring a vegetarian or vegan dish to share. In the last hour or so of our gathering, we will have a Q & A and discussion / sharing.

EVEN IF YOU ALREADY HAVE BEFORE, PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE TO terrybabb@hotmail.com IF YOU WILL BE COMING, even for part of the day.

FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH ANYONE YOU THINK MAY BE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN A DoM WITH US.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL TERRY BABB at (570) 787-3540

Our August Day of Mindfulness

Our Day of Mindfulness with Dharma teacher Jeanne Anselmo was rich. We were inspired to deeply take care of ourselves on an ongoing basis while we are trying to work in the world for change. Part of taking care of ourselves was to nourish ourselves by being with sangha, including playing with sangha.

Deep Relaxation Meditation

A pause in walking meditation

We sat in meditation together, sang together, walked mindfully together on a beautiful summer afternoon. 




 

We ate delicious food from our summer bounty together and roasted marshmallows for s'mores together under the almost-full moon with wispy clouds floating by. 

Thanks to everyone who helped create this event through generosity and love! - Nancy Stewart

Day of Mindfulness Saturday, October 21st, with Sr. Ocean

Sr. Hai An (Ocean) will be joining us for a Day of Mindfulness on Saturday October 21, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the home of Pamela Goddard.  The address is 888 Comfort Road in Danby, NY.  For those utilizing a GPS the town will be shown as Spencer, NY.

Sister Ocean is a Buddhist nun ordained in the Plum Village tradition. Originally from Ontario, Canada, she received novice ordination in 2012 and full ordination in 2016. For the past 2.5 years she has been living at Blue Cliff Monastery in upstate New York. She is a musician and a poet, and has been writing the Mindful Living series for Buddhist Door Global since 2013. She is also a member of ARISE: Awakening through Race, Intersectionality, and Social Equity. 

You may call Pamela at 607.273.8678 for more information.  Please bring something vegan to share for lunch.

Blooming Lilac Sangha to Hold a Day of Mindfulness "Developing Stability in the Practice of Mindfulness"

Blooming Lilac Sangha to Hold a Day of Mindfulness "Developing Stability in the Practice of Mindfulness"

When: Sun, June 25, 12:30pm – 6:00pm
Where: 257 Fishell Rd, Rush, NY 14543, USA (map)

Description

We hold a monthly day of mindfulness at a member's home or public venue. This practice time is held in Noble Silence. The day includes sitting meditation, walking meditation, guided meditations, audio or video dharma talks, mindful movements, earth touchings, and Dharma sharing - Sunday days of mindfulness end with a potluck dinner and conversation.

Please RSVP by replying to this e-mail or contacting Annie at ukemiracle1@gmail.com by June 24. Looking forward to seeing you!

Developing Stability in the Practice of Mindfulness 6/25

12:30 - 12:50               ARRIVE
12:50 - 1:10                 Sitting Meditation with Guided “Cyclone Meditation”
1:10  -  1:20                 Walking Meditation outside
1:20  -  2:20                 Recorded Dharma talk by Thich Nhat Hanh                                                                            “Cultivating Peace, Joy, Happiness”
2:20  - 2:30                  Walking Meditation
2:30 – 3:00                  Writing a gatha to remember positive traits within
3:00 – 3:20                  Sitting Meditation
3:20 -  3:30                 Walking Meditation
3:30- 4:00                   Three earth touchings              
4:00 - 5:00                  Dharma sharing
5:00 - 5:15                  Break and prep for potluck
5:15 - 6:00                  Potluck dinner

May 2017 Events Update

We are looking forward to holding a Day of Mindfulness in just a few weeks - on Saturday May 20 starting mid-morning (10:30 or 11am) and going through the mid-afternoon (roughly 3pm or a bit later). The Day of Mindfulness will take place at Pamela Goddard's home - 888 Comfort Road (aka "Slow Lane") in Danby. This is just about 7 miles outside of downtown Ithaca, and quite easy to find. There is plenty of parking.

What will take place during our Day of Mindfulness? Much depends on those who will be attending. What practices would you like included? Is there a particular subject or theme you would like to explore? You can send ideas and suggestions to Pamela, Judy, Nancy Stewart and/or Nancy Koschmann. We will gather ideas, make a plan, and send more information out next week. So, send your ideas in soon!

Some suggestions include a version of "Touching the Earth" to reconcile and help us understand difficult people. There will probably be some inclusion of poetry. There will certainly be some sitting and walking meditation (outside, if the weather is good). And, we will enjoy a mindful pot-luck lunch meal together. If you come, please bring a vegetarian/vegan dish to share.

In other news, our weekly meditation has been solid and so supportive. As a reminder, we still meet every Wednesday evening from 7:30-9:00 at Hospicare of Ithaca, 172 East King Road in Ithaca. All are welcome. Please try to arrive a few minutes early, so that we can get started on time. We encourage each other to "arrive" even before we come through the doors, so that we bring our energy of mindfulness with us. Be considerate of other groups and residents using the facility, and remember that we practice respect and confidentiality with each other and anyone we interact with at Hospicare.

You may also be interested in some of the upcoming events at Blue Cliff Monastery. There is a Mindfulness Retreat for People of Color taking place May 17-21 and then a Mindful Cooking Retreat the weekend of June 2-4. Looking ahead to August, a large retreat with monastics from several Plum Village monasteries will be taking place August 23-27. And, there's a summer family retreat, a Wake Up Retreat for young adults, and more. More information about all of these events can be found at bluecliffmonastery.org.   -  Pamela Goddard

Partial Day of Mindfulness Scheduled for May

On Saturday May 20th, a partial Day of Mindfulness will take place at Pamela Goddard's home from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Pamela's address is 888 Comfort Road (aka Slow Lane) in Danby. If using a GPS, the address will show as the town as Spencer.  If you need further directions, use the Contact Us option to the right of this page.  Please include the preferred way to contact you.