DOM at Canticle Farm in East Oakland

Singing Frog Sangha wants to warmly invite you to a Day of Mindfulness we’re hosting on July 25th, 9a-4p at Canticle Farm (1972 36th Ave, Oakland)! We would love for you to come join us in practice.

The inspiration for the day is to reflect on stories from the founding of our tradition, in resistance to war authoritarianism in Vietnam, and how we can live that spirit today. Here’s the description:

The Plum Village tradition has its roots in a period of violent authoritarian repression of Buddhism and social work in Vietnam in the 1960s. In this Day of Mindfulness, we will look deeply into stories of how monks, nuns, and lay people, including Thich Nhat Hanh, Sister Chan Khong, Nhat Chi Mai, and others found strength in the dharma and took bold, loving action to resist authoritarianism and war. Rooted in the stories of our spiritual ancestors, we will contemplate questions like: How might we continue their spirit of dharmic resistance in our own times? What blocks might be preventing us from living in deeper alignment with our values? What medicine might our tradition and our sangha(s) have to offer our movements? We will also have concrete opportunities to connect with existing and emerging liberation efforts like the ICE Out of Dublin Coalition, Singing Resistance, Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, and more. We will have ample time for silent practice, mindful movement, and a vegetarian meal. 

Here’s a link to rsvp, which also has more info! Feel free to forward to other friends and local sanghas if you like. We have a cap of 35 participants, so we may not be able to accept everyone who wants to come, but if folks are interested in the topic, we can do it again!