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SUMMARY:Deer Park Family Retreat - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Deer Park’s very popular annual retreat for families to join monastics and other practitioners in the Plum Village tradition. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, see the link to the Deer Park website below.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/deer-park-family-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Deer Park Monastery\, 2499 Melru Lane\, Escondido\, CA\, 92026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beyond the Bay Area,Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T070000
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SUMMARY:Online Day of Mindfulness: The Audacity to Play
DESCRIPTION:Explore holding the chaos\, anger\, grief and not knowingness through the lens of Trauma Informed Plum Village Practices & experimenting with play practices using various expressive arts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nwith Northern California-based Dharma Teacher Jo-ann Rosen\, author of Unshakeable: Trauma-Informed Mindfulness for Collective Awakening.  \n\n\n\nThis online event is offered by the Community of Mindfulness / New York Metro.  \n\n\n\nFor more information\, see the PDF below. Click here to register. \n\n\n\nClick here to download the PDF or open it in a new tab: DOM Jo-ann 7-18-26 \n\n\n\nDOM Jo-ann 7-18-26Download
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/day-of-mindfulness-the-audacity-to-play/
LOCATION:California
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo-ann Rosen":MAILTO:joannrosen@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T160000
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SUMMARY:DOM at Canticle Farm in East Oakland
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThe 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: \n\n\n\nThe 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.  \n\n\n\nHere’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!
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/dom-at-canticle-farm-in-east-oakland/
LOCATION:Canticle Farm\, 1972 36th Ave\, Oakland\, California\, 94601\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Guangping Chu":MAILTO:Guangpingchu@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:July Day of Mindfulness: Great Love and Letting Go
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Day of Mindfulness Hosted by Potluck Sangha \n\n\n\nJoin us for a nourishing day of mindfulness dedicated to exploring the depth and freedom of Great Love—a love that is spacious\, wise\, and liberating. Rooted in the teachings of the Buddha and inspired by the insights of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh\, this day invites you to touch the heart of love through presence\, reflection\, and gentle practice. \n\n\n\nThe Buddha taught that true love has four essential elements: lovingkindness (metta)\, the ability to offer gentleness and well-being; compassion (karuna)\, the capacity to be in touch with suffering and the wish to alleviate it; joy (mudita)\, the delight in the happiness of others; and equanimity (upekkha)\, a balanced\, steady openness of heart. Thay Thich Nhat Hanh offered a beautiful insight in translating equanimity as inclusiveness—a love that embraces all without discrimination\, that does not cling\, exclude\, or take sides. \n\n\n\nWhat does it mean to experience equanimity as inclusiveness? How is equanimity deeply connected to letting go? How is letting go an expression of true love? \n\n\n\nThis day will invite us to reflect on the willingness to love without needing to hold on\, to care without needing to control\, and to be present without needing things to be different. It is the courage to allow change\, impermanence\, and uncertainty—and still remain open-hearted. This is Great Love: a love that liberates rather than confines. \n\n\n\nPlease bring a bag lunch\, floor cushion\, and a yoga mat or blanket (for uncarpeted flooring) if you would like to lie down during deep relaxation/guided meditation. The room will also have chairs available.  \n\n\n\nSpace is limited and advance registration is required! Please register soon: Registration link \n\n\n\nCome as you are. Leave lighter. \n\n\n\nQuestions?  \n\n\n\nV (veronica.riglick@gmail.com) or Tamar (tlxenoch@icloud.com) \n\n\n\nPlease note the late morning start time! \n\n\n\nThis will be held a the Rossmoor Gateway Clubhouse: 1001 Golden Rain Road\, Walnut Creek\, CA 94595\, in Multipurpose Room 3 \n\n\n\nRides from Rockridge BART station can be requested. (Rossmoor is a 20-minute ride from Rockridge station.)
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/july-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Rossmoor Gateway Clubhouse\, 1001 Golden Rain Rd\, Walnut Creek\, California\, 94595\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Tamar Enoch":MAILTO:tlxenoch@icloud.com
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SUMMARY:August Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness — location TBD.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/august-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T100000
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SUMMARY:September Day of Mindfulness in Vacaville
DESCRIPTION:Our Wisdom Meditation School (Pho Tri) Days of Mindfulness continue exploration of Dharma with our next event — the 54th in our series.  \n\n\n\nTitle / Theme: “Wisdom & Transformation in Stillness” \n\n\n\nPlease save the date & RSVP to Châu Yoder if you are coming. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about this DOM\, please contact Châu Yoder:  \n\n\n\nPhotriDOM@gmail.com \n\n\n\n925-708-8662 (call or text)  \n\n\n\nFLYER 09-19-2026Download\n\n\n\nFLOW without names- 9-19-2026Download
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/september-day-of-mindfulness-in-vacaville/
LOCATION:Pho Tri Wisdom Meditation School\, 7233 Pleasants Valley Road\, Vacaville\, California\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chau Yoder":MAILTO:PhotriDOM@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:October 3 Day of Mindfulness in Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:There will be a day of mindfulness at Udumbara on October 3 (confirmed date). Details to come in August/September.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/october-day-of-mindfulness-in-santa-cruz/
LOCATION:Udumbara Retreat Center / Duc Vien Tinh Uyen\, 21055 Summit Road\, Los Gatos\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261121T100000
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SUMMARY:November Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva Monastery.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/november-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261212T100000
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SUMMARY:December Day of Mindfulness and 5 Mindfulness Trainings Transmission
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at the Compassion Meditation Center in Hayward. \n\n\n\nThis day is being led by Dharma Teachers Lyn Fine\, Caleb Cushing\, and Denise Bergez\, who will offer a transmission of the Five Mindfulness Trainings (5MT) during the day. \n\n\n\nMore details TBA!
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/december-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Chua Pho Tu / Compassion Meditation Center\, 17327 Meekland Avenue\, Hayward\, California\, 94541\, United States
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