Day of Mindfulness Nov. 4 – Santa Cruz Mountains

Dear sangha, the Fourfold Community of Bay Area Sanghas is invited to a day of nourishing practices in the Plum Village Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Members of the Northern California Mindfulness Community will lead us in silent sitting, Qigong, walking meditation, mindful eating, deep relaxation, and Dharma study.

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
10:00 to 4:00
Los Gatos, CA

Kindly use the RSVP link in the flyer if you would like to attend.

Questions?
Jim Scott-Behrends ~ (831) 332-6176 or
Natascha Bruckner ~ 707-888-1916 /
njbruckner@gmail.com

Gather in Generosity: Day of Mindfulness in Hayward Sept. 17

You’re invited to gather as a community dedicated to cultivating generosity.

We are offering a day of mindfulness on September 17 — an opportunity to experience mindfulness and generosity, and to connect with other local sanghas and practitioners in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.

We will also raise funds to support building the monks’ residence at Deer Park Monastery, fostering a space for monastics to live and for lay people to take refuge.

Let’s practice the spirit of dana: receiving when we need it and giving when we have enough.

We are excited to announce that Dharma teacher Denise Bergez has offered to give a Dharma talk this day.

  • Location: Garin Regional Park in Hayward (outdoors) 
  • Date and time: Sunday, Sept. 17, 8:45am – 3:30pm

Note: This is the weekend of Rosh Hashanah. Those who wish to are invited to participate in a Jewish affinity circle as part of the New Year celebration.

Schedule of the day:

●  8:45 Gather
●  9-10 Walking meditation
●  10:00 – 10:30 Guided sitting meditation
●  10:30 – 11:30 Dharma talk by Dharmacharya Denise Bergez
●  11:30 – 12:00 Mindful movement
●  12-1 Lunch
●  1-2 Dharma Sharing: A chance to share and listen deeply, with your sangha or another group
●  2-3:30 Sangha Sharing: A chance for sanghas to introduce themselves to one another

For more information, see the attached PDF flyer.

If you plan to attend, please register by September 15, using this online form.

We are asking for a donation of $10 or more. Details on how to donate are in the form linked above.

Sending smiles!

Duy Tran, Kim Nhat Nguyen, Eric Guico, Dylan Tweney, and Isabelle YenChi Chappuis

Day of Mindfulness Sept. 23 in Vacaville

(announcement from Dharmacharya Chau Yoder)

Please share the following including the pdf flyer and flow of the Day of Mindfulness with your sangha. 

Our Wisdom Meditation School (Pho Tri) Days of Mindfulness continue exploration of the Dharma with our next event — the 48th in our series. 

Date: September 23, 2023 in person. Please see attached flyer and flow of the DOM for details. 

Title / Theme: “Harmonious Living with Self and Others”

If you have any questions about this DOM, please contact Châu Yoder: 

PhotriDOM@gmail.com

925-708-8662 (call or text)

Lazy Day of Mindfulness: Oct. 15 in San Mateo

Dylan, Nina, and Chloe would like to invite you to a Lazy Day of Mindfulness, outdoors in San Mateo’s Central Park, on Saturday, October 15, from 10am – 3:30pm+.

simple agenda and description is here. If you’re interested in attending, please put your name on the second page.

And if you’d like to facilitate something, please put your name on the agenda on the first page — or suggest an activity if it’s not already there. This will be a co-created space:  Exactly what happens will depend on who shows up.

What is a “lazy” day of mindfulness? This means we are holding the schedule loosely, so as to make this day as restful as it is mindful. Come late, leave early – it’s okay. 

See the linked document for more details and to sign up!

Half-Day of Mindfulness September 24

Saturday, September 24, 2022, 8:00 am to Noon
Online via Zoom
(please see second page of attached PDF for connection links & more details)

Practices will include Silent Sitting Meditation, & Guided Meditation,
Dharma Study,
Speaking and Listening in peaceful harmony.
Participants:
Please commit to any or all of the three sessions being offered:


8:00 – 9:30 Silent Sitting Meditation & Guided Meditation
9:30 – 10:20 Thay Nhat Hanh’s Dharma Talks
10:20 – Noon Dharma Talk, Discussion

Please prepare your practice space to be as serene as possible.
Smiling with knowledge that dogs will bark, phones will ring, family/friends may
interrupt. Such is the nature of online mindfulness practice
with Dharmacharyas, OI and OIA of the Plum Village Community of
Engaged Buddhism
Ven. Thích Từ Lực, True Deep Wisdom, True Bright Dwelling, True Compassionate Dwelling & Radiant Awareness of the Heart.

Pho Tri Day of Mindfulness #43 – May 7

header image: Cultivating Fearlessness in Ourselves

Our Wisdom Meditation School (Pho Tri) Days of Mindfulness continue exploration of the Dharma with our next event — the 43rd in our series. 

Date: May 7, 2022 via Zoom. Please see below for details. 

Title: “Cultivating Fearlessness in Ourselves”

Theme: “Fearlessness is not only possible, it is the ultimate joy” – Thay Nhat Hanh

If you have any questions about this DOM, please contact Châu Yoder: 

PhotriDOM@gmail.com

925-708-8662 (call or text) 

Details

A Day of Mindfulness Practices

enhancing our connection with all that nourishes us.
Saturday, May 7, 2022, 9:45 am to 4:00 pm

Online via Zoom

Practices will include Sitting Meditation, Mindful Movements,
Guided Relaxation, Dharma Study, Eating Meditation,
Speaking and Listening in peaceful harmony.

Please commit to any or all of the three sessions being offered:
9:45 – 11:45 Sitting Meditation, Mindful Movements, Total Relaxation
12:15 – 1:15 Silent Meal, Casual Group Conversation
1:30 – 3:45 Dharma Talk, Discussion

Please prepare your practice space to be as serene as possible.
Smiling with knowledge that dogs will bark, phones will ring, family/friends may
interrupt. Such is the nature of online mindfulness practice

with Dharmacharyas, OI and OIA of the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism:

Ven. Thích Từ Lực, True Silent Forest, True Bright Dwelling, True Compassionate Dwelling &
Radiant Awareness of the Heart.

Photos of the 5 people who will be offering teachings/practices at the day of mindfulness

🍂 A Lazy Day of Mindfulness October 31 🍂

Linh Le, Chloe Wood and Dylan Tweney would like to invite you to a Lazy Day of Mindfulness outdoors, in San Mateo’s Central Park, on Sunday, October 31, starting at 9am.

This is a co-created event, and we are holding the agenda very loosely. What happens will be shaped by whoever shows up. 

Feel free to attend for whatever part of the day is supportive for you.

For details, the tentative agenda, and to sign up, please see this Google doc:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R1uOixQ74w5mCj63uJHZSzDhHRLGk9YQGoDK22q5lCI/edit

We hope to see you there!

Online Day of Mindfulness, Saturday May 1st

photos showing the smiling faces of Ven. Thich Tu Luc, Chan Tham Tue, and Chan Dia An

A Day of Mindfulness Practices
enhancing our connection with all that nourishes us.

Saturday, May 1st, 9:45 am to 3:50 pm
Online via Zoom

Practices will include Sitting Meditation, Mindful Movements, Guided Relaxation, Dharma Study, Eating Meditation, Speaking and Listening in peaceful harmony.

Please E-Mail, Call, or Designate “Going” (Facebook) if you intend to join with this day:

PhoTriDOMs@gmail.com , 707-330-0890
FaceBook Event: Compassionate Heart Listening

Please commit to any or all of the three sessions being offered:

9:45 – 11:30 Sitting Meditation, Mindful Movements, Total Relaxation
12:00 – 1:15 Silent Meal, Casual Group Conversation
1:30 – 3:50 Dharma Talk , Discussion

Please prepare your practice space to be as serene as possible. Smiling with knowledge that dogs will bark, phones will ring, family/friends may interrupt. Such is the nature of online mindfulness practice.

with Dharmacharyas of the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism:
Ven. Thích Từ Lực
Chân Thâm Tuệ (Chau Yoder)
Chân Địa An (John Salerno-White)