Shantideva Day of Mindfulness, Hosted by New Gen Sangha

New Generation Sangha invites you to a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva — bringing the Plum Village community in Northern California together for a chance to flow as a river and practice mindfulness as one sangha.

New Gen is a (mostly) young adult sangha based in the East Bay, and we’re excited to offer this gathering as an opportunity for practitioners of all ages to come together, share our diverse energies, and nourish our collective practice.

The Day of Mindfulness will be centered on Embracing Our Interbeing: A Mindful Celebration of Authenticity and Diversity — a day to honor the courage it takes to be our true selves, to recognize the beauty of our interconnected identities, and to hold space for all beings with compassion.

 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
 Location: Thich Tu Luc’s Shantideva Monastery — 30345 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552
(Approx. 1-hour drive from Berkeley, SF, or San Jose)

 Please sign up here: New Gen_Shantideva Registration & Carpool DOM 6/21/25

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Things to Bring:

• Something vegetarian to eat for lunch
• Water
• Layers, sunscreen, hat
• Something to share for tea/snacks (optional)
• A friend or two! (Carpooling encouraged—limited parking available)

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Tentative Schedule:

• 9:30am – Arrivals and Parking
• 10:00am – Welcome, Intros, Housekeeping
• 10:15am – Singing
• 10:30am – Walking Meditation
• 11:00am – Sitting Meditation
• 11:20am – Short Break
• 11:35am – Dharma Recording
• 12:15pm – Mindful Lunch
• 1:15pm – Dharma Sharing
• 2:00pm – Dedication of Merit

This day is offered freely, with gratitude for the teachings. Donations to support Shantideva Monastery are welcome.

We’d love to practice with you!

With warm hearts,
New Generation Sangha