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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Trainings Recitation
DESCRIPTION:Spiritual Friends Sangha invites you to our monthly recitation of the Buddhist Precepts for Ethical Living\, aka the Five Mindfulness Trainings. \n\n\n\nAfter a period of settling in\, we will cultivate awareness together in silence for 20 to 30 minutes – sitting\, walking\, standing\, reclining\, rolling meditation all welcome. \n\n\n\nThis will be followed by a communal recitation of this Global Spiritual Ethic\, a modern adaptation of the original Buddhist Precepts\, developed by Zen Monk\, Poet and Peace Activist Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism. \n\n\n\nThe evening will culminate with time for you to offer questions and reflections about the precepts or your practice. Augusta will offer reflections and responses on living and practicing with these ethical precepts. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, click the “Register” button below or go to https://events.humanitix.com/mindfulness-trainings-recitation?c=teacher
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/mindfulness-trainings-recitation/
LOCATION:San Francisco Dharma Collective\, 2929 24th St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94110\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Augusta Hopkins":MAILTO:augustahopkins@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260529T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260531T170000
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SUMMARY:Geography of Change: A Forest Retreat for Navigating Life Transitions\, with Valerie Brown
DESCRIPTION:Dharma teacher Valerie Brown will be offering a retreat at Quaker Center this coming year. Please share this invitation with your sanghas! \n\n\n\nThis is an in-person retreat\, May 29-31\, 2026. \n\n\n\nImmersed in the stunning beauty of the redwoods in spring\, this retreat explores issues of life transition\, vocation\, passion\, purpose\, meaning\, direction\, and underlying patterns\, to live in greater alignment with your deepest values\, to listen to your own inner wisdom\, and to have the courage to act with integrity and authenticity. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, see this link: \n\n\n\n\nGeography of Change\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator. Valerie Brown is an author\, Buddhist-Quaker Dharma teacher\, facilitator\, and executive coach specializing in leadership development and mindfulness practices with a focus on diversity\, social equity\, and inclusion. A former lawyer and lobbyist\, Valerie transformed her high-pressure career into serving nonprofits to create trustworthy\, authentic\, and compassionate workspaces. For more information about Valerie\, please visit  www.valeriebrown.us.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/geography-of-change-a-forest-retreat-for-navigating-life-transitions-with-valerie-brown/
LOCATION:Quaker Center\, Ben Lomond\, California\, 95005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T100000
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SUMMARY:May Day of Mindfulness with Victoria Mausisa: Fierce Love -- Resistance and Rest
DESCRIPTION:A day for reflection\, recovery\, and engagement\n\n\n\nNOTE: This Day of Mindfulness will be held at East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC). See details below. \n\n\n\nWith cruelty and injustice in the world running rampant every day\, it can seem difficult to know what to do. \n\n\n\nWe invite you — activists\, advocates\, practitioners\, and all who support the creation of a better world — to gather for a day of mindfulness at EBMC. \n\n\n\nOur purpose\, first\, is to rest and recover our strength. If you have been protesting\, come and let the sangha hold you for a day. \n\n\n\nA second purpose is for mindful discussion about where we find hope\, and how our actions might help realize our hopes. \n\n\n\nDharma teacher Victoria Mausisa will be offering a teaching\, and other members of the NorCal Plum Village community will lead practices like sitting meditation\, walking meditation\, and eating meditation. Please bring a vegetarian lunch.  \n\n\n\nAll are welcome! \n\n\n\n\nAdd your name to the registration list\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEast Bay Meditation Center is approximately 3–4 blocks from 19th Street BART in Oakland. Metered street parking is available\, as well as at the Douglas Parking lot ($10.50/day) located at 1811 Harrison Street. \n\n\n\nParticipants will be offered to wear N95 or KN95 face masks\, but face masks are not mandatory.  \n\n\n\nFragrance-Free: East Bay Meditation Center is a scent free / fragrance free space. To attend in person\, you need to be completely free of fragranced body and clothing products. \n\n\n\nEBMC is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nOpportunity for Dana: \n\n\n\nWe joyfully receive your dana/donations as acts of generosity and want you to know your presence is enough. For transparency\, we are renting EBMC for $250 to host this day together. \n\n\n\nTo support this Day of Mindfulness and help cover the space rental at EBMC\, please consider sending a donation ahead of time\, via Venmo to @JennaD7 . \n\n\n\n\nClick here to register
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/may-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:EBMC\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T140000
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Weekend at Deer Park
DESCRIPTION:A Mindfulness Weekend for Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color (BIPOC) at Deer Park Monastery\, May 15-17. \n\n\n\nSee the Deer Park website for more details (link below).
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/bipoc-weekend-at-deer-park/
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:20260509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T213000
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SUMMARY:Rhythm of the Earth Mindful Music Festival at Deer Park
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to Rhythm of the Earth\, the Third Annual Mindful Music Festival at Deer Park Monastery—a joyful day where music\, mindfulness\, and nature come together in harmony. Founded by Thich Nhat Hanh\, Deer Park will host this special gathering on May 9 from 1:00–9:30 PM across its beautiful 400-acre landscape in Escondido. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, see the link below.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/rhythm-of-the-earth-mindful-music-festival-at-deer-park/
LOCATION:Deer Park Monastery\, 2499 Melru Lane\, Escondido\, CA\, 92026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beyond the Bay Area,Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T133000
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Fire-Building Session in San Francisco for Order of Interbeing (OI) Members and Aspirants
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026  \n\n\n\nTime: 10:00 am – 1:30 pm  \n\n\n\nLocation: Presidio Tunnel Tops\, 210 Lincoln Boulevard\, San Francisco\, CA 94129 \n\n\n\nDear Bay Area OI Siblings and Aspirants\, you are invited to our second Fire-Building Session.  \n\n\n\nThe Presidio Tunnel Tops is a stunning open-air park at the gateway of the Presidio\, offering sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge\, beautiful public lawns\, accessible restrooms\, and paid parking. It is easily reachable by public transit (Muni Routes 43 and 30)\, as well as by Waymo or Uber. \n\n\n\nThis is a beautiful opportunity for our Bay Area OI community to come together in person\, practice in community\, and share a casual recitation of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP \n\n\n\nTo help us prepare\, please reach out and let us know: \n\n\n\n\nWill you be joining us on May 9?\n\n\n\nAre you able to offer a ride to others? If so\, how many seats are available?\n\n\n\nWhat city in the Bay Area are you coming from? (This helps with carpooling coordination and future location planning.)\n\n\n\n\nIf you feel called to help shape and organize this gathering\, we warmly welcome your energy and creativity — please reach out to any member of the organizing committee. \n\n\n\nWith care\, joy\, and deep gratitude\, Dylan\, Sheryl\, and Tanya \n\n\n\nFor more information about the encouragement of these fire-building sessions from Plum Village\, check out this link: https://plumvillage.org/articles/sangha-fire-building-sessions-around-the-world.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/bay-area-fire-building-session-in-san-francisco-for-order-of-interbeing-oi-members-and-aspirants/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T160000
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SUMMARY:A Day of Mindfulness in the Santa Cruz Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Take It Easy: Cultivating Ease with Our Practice\n\n\n\nYou are invited to a Day of Mindfulness in the redwoods inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh’s teaching on the importance of calm\, ease\, smiling and letting go when navigating difficult times. Members of a panel will share practices and tools they use from the Plum Village tradition to cultivate ease. The day will include mindful sitting\, walking\, eating\, movement and dharma sharing to help us embody well-being and ease. \n\n\n\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE COMING! \n\n\n\nTo help us with planning and ride sharing\, please RSVP here. \n\n\n\nVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES \n\n\n\n\nRide Share Organizer\n\n\n\nParking Guide\n\n\n\nGreeter\n\n\n\nFive Contemplations Reader\n\n\n\n\nFor questions or to volunteer: \n\n\n\nNatascha Bruckner at njbruckner@gmail.com \n\n\n\nLogan Payne at loganpayne@earthlink.net.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/april-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:20260418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
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SUMMARY:Vesak at Hayward Temple
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Vesak (the Buddha’s birthday) at Chua Pho Tu! \n\n\n\nThere will be events on April 18 and 19. \n\n\n\nDetails TBA.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/vesak-at-hayward-temple/
LOCATION:Chua Pho Tu / Compassion Meditation Center\, 17327 Meekland Avenue\, Hayward\, California\, 94541\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T150000
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SUMMARY:March Day of Mindfulness in Vacaville (now on March 7)
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Pho Tri Wisdom Meditation School in Vacaville.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/march-day-of-mindfulness-in-vacaville/
LOCATION:Pho Tri Wisdom Meditation School\, 7233 Pleasants Valley Road\, Vacaville\, California\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T150000
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CREATED:20251202T232951Z
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SUMMARY:February Day of Mindfulness - CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, we are not able to hold a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva Monastery. \n\n\n\nThe monastery’s septic system is undergoing repairs\, and we cannot accommodate groups until that’s completed.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/february-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T130000
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SUMMARY:Memorial for Thay Thích Nhất Hạnh
DESCRIPTION:Photo from Plum Village. See https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/biography\n\n\n\nAll are welcome for a bilingual (English-Vietnamese) event commemorating Thích Nhất Hạnh at the Hayward Temple (Compassion Meditation Center/Chua Pho Tu). \n\n\n\nDetails: \n\n\n\nCommemoration Ceremony for the Anniversary of the Passing of Master Thich Nhat Hanh (bilingual) \n\n\n\n9:30 AM Buddhists and friends gather. \n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. Venerable monks and nuns arrive at the main hall. \n\n\n\nSitting meditation (10 minutes) \n\n\n\nIncense offering – Ceremony for the Triple Gem & the Enlightened Spirit of the Venerable Master (bilingual) \n\n\n\n12:00 noon  Tea offering (Br. Phap Huy\, Plum Village tradition) \n\n\n\nRecitation of the Refuge Chant (Vietnamese) and reading of The Refuge Chant (English) \n\n\n\nReflections from the Sangha (Vietnamese\, American): Representatives from Plum Village\, Tiếp Hiện \n\n\n\nDedication of Merit \n\n\n\nA few words of thanks from the Abbot. \n\n\n\n11:30 a.m. Informal lunch \n\n\n\n1 p.m. Conclusion
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/memorial-for-thay-thich-nhat-hanh/
LOCATION:Chua Pho Tu / Compassion Meditation Center\, 17327 Meekland Avenue\, Hayward\, California\, 94541\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T203000
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SUMMARY:Zoom tea time with Sr. Dinh Nghiem - update on her activities and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Dear NorCal sangha friend\, \n\n\n\nYou are warmly invited to a Zoom tea time with Sr. Định Nghiêm from New Hamlet\, Plum Village\, France. \n\n\n\nShe is again spending some time in the Bay Area with family and would love to gather with our Northern California sangha over a cup of tea. \n\n\n\nBring your tea and come ready to enjoy a casual get-together. Sr. Dinh Nghiem will guide us in tea meditation\, and then we will open up the space for Q&A. \n\n\n\nPlease email questions beforehand to isabellechappuis@yahoo.com. \n\n\n\nDay and time: Thursday\, January 22\, 7-8:30pm \n\n\n\nFor the Zoom link\, please see the NorCal Sangha News list\, or contact Isabelle (Yen Chi)\, at isabellechappuis@yahoo.com. \n\n\n\nNote: The Zoom can accommodate 100 people. If we have more than that\, we will try to make a recording and share it later. \n\n\n\nAbout Sister Định Nghiêm: \n\n\n\nBorn in Vietnam\, Sister Dinh Nghiem came to France in 1983. \n\n\n\nShe had most of her education in France\, started college in Paris and continued at UC Berkeley in California. She was ordained as a nun by Thay in Plum Village in 1993. She received the monastic training directly from Thay and 6 years later\, received the lamp transmission from him in 1999. \n\n\n\nShe became the acting abbess of the New Hamlet of Plum Village in 2000\, the youngest acting-abbess at that time\, and thus opened the path for the tradition of Plum Village to name young acting-abbesses and acting-abbots. After several requests to Thay to renounce acting-abbesshood in order to devote more time to her passion which is translating and publishing Thay’s work\, he finally accepted in 2007. \n\n\n\nSister Dinh Nghiem played a central role in the publishing of the most recent book on Thay’s long biography in Vietnamese (Encountering with Spring) and of numerous of Thay’s books in French such as Call Me By My True Name\, Chanting from the Heart\, Ceremonies from the Heart\, Intimate Conversation with the Buddha\, Peace at every Breath\, Inside the Now\, and the revised edition of The Blooming of the Lotus. \n\n\n\nDuring her entire monastic life\, Sister Dinh Nghiem was a close attendant of Thay’s and had the privilege to travel with him on his tours all over the world since 1995. \n\n\n\nSince 2014\, Sister Dinh Nghiem was one of Thay’s main attendants and remained by his side until his last day. After Thay became a cloud in 2022\, she returned to the New Hamlet to profound happiness in dedicating herself to continuing Thay’s work\, sharing the practice and building lay and monastic sanghas\, especially the francophone sanghas. She is currently offering an online Sutra Study course to francophone speakers. \n\n\n\nHere is an article by Sr. Dinh Nghiem\, part 1 of 3\, recounting the seven years after Thay’s stroke (in French).
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/zoom-tea-time-with-sr-dinh-nghiem-update-on-her-activities-and-qa/
LOCATION:California
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ORGANIZER;CN="Isabelle Yen Chi Chappuis":MAILTO:isabellechappuis@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:January Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:The Shantideva caretaking team will be offering a simple Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva Monastery. \n\n\n\nWe’ll start at 10am\, so please plan to arrive between 9:30 and 9:45 to park\, say hello\, and settle in.  \n\n\n\nWe should be done around 2pm. \n\n\n\nThe location is Thich Tu Luc’s Shantideva Monastery at 30345 Palomares Rd\, Castro Valley\, CA 94552. It’s about an hour’s drive from Berkeley\, SF\, or San Jose. \n\n\n\nIf you’re planning to attend\, please sign up here. Parking is limited\, so it is especially to sign up if you’re planning to drive\, so we can anticipate the number of cars.   \n\n\n\nThings to bring: \n\n\n\n\nSomething vegetarian to eat for lunch\n\n\n\nWater\n\n\n\nLayers\, sunscreen\, hat\n\n\n\nSomething to share for tea/snacks (optional)\n\n\n\nA friend or two! (carpool if you can\, please\, as there is limited parking)\n\n\n\n\nActivities will include: \n\n\n\n\nMovement meditation\n\n\n\nChanting\n\n\n\nSitting meditation\n\n\n\nMindful lunch\n\n\n\nDharma sharing\n\n\n\nSinging\n\n\n\n\nThis day is offered free of charge. Donations to support Shantideva are welcome. \n\n\n\nSee you there!
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/january-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T193000
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SUMMARY:Reducing Implicit Bias Workshop
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday Jan 8\, one of our local Plum Village practitioners\, Chris Punongbayan\, will offer a special workshop for us (and whoever else would like to join!) on the topic of Reducing Implicit Bias. This is a practical application of our Buddhist training of non-discrimination and inclusivity. \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday Jan 8\, 6-7:30pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Interfaith Chapel @ UUSF (1187 Franklin St. in San Francisco) \n\n\n\nWorkshop Description Implicit bias is part and parcel of the human experience\, but it is nonetheless a taboo subject. Implicit biases are learned from a lifetime of social conditioning\, but they can also be unlearned and overcome. This training will provide an overview of: what implicit bias is\, the harmful effects of implicit bias in society\, and techniques to retrain the mind to minimize the occurrence of implicit bias. The session will include traditional mindfulness practices including a closing session on confronting the effects that implicit bias has had on participants in their own lives. \n\n\n\nThe workshop is freely offered\, with the option to help donate for rental of the space. \n\n\n\nBioChris Punongbayan (he/him) is yoga and mindfulness teacher and recovering lawyer. He draws inspiration from all of the diverse peacemakers striving to make the world fairer and more just. Chris profoundly believes in giving voice to the unheard\, breaking down barriers\, and creating strategic alliances to advance equity. He has a loving family with his husband including two kids adopted from the foster system and three cats\, two of whom were adopted from the SPCA. He is a 500-YTT certified yoga teacher and is a lead teacher for the 2026 Mindfulness for Lawyers Teacher Training program.  He currently serves as the Executive Director of California ChangeLawyers\, a community foundation whose mission is to build a better justice system and is  the proud son of immigrants from the Philippines.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/reducing-implicit-bias-workshop/
LOCATION:UUSF\, 1187 Franklin St.\, San Francisco\, California\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Nicole Paola Kramer":MAILTO:nicole.pkramer@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T150000
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SUMMARY:Shantideva Day of Mindfulness\, Hosted by Wake Up SF
DESCRIPTION:Wake Up SF invites you to a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva — bringing together the diversity of Northern California sanghas together for a chance to practice mindfulness as one sangha. \n\n\n\nIn the Plum Village lineage of applied Buddhism we have four pillars of daily life: study\, practice\, work\, and play. This Day of Mindfulness will be centered on the fourth pillar – Play. A chance to cultivate light and joy as a community while we step closer towards the winter solstice.   \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, December 13\, 2025Location: Thich Tu Luc’s Shantideva Monastery —  \n\n\n\n30345 Palomares Rd\, Castro Valley\, CA 94552(Approx. 1-hour drive from Berkeley\, SF\, or San Jose) \n\n\n\nThings to bring: \n\n\n\n\nSomething vegetarian to eat for lunch\n\n\n\nWater\n\n\n\nLayers\, sunscreen\, hat\n\n\n\nA friend of two \n\n\n\nAnything else you’d like to share that inspires play (a musical instrument\, calligraphy pens and paper\, a book by Thay or a sutta\, some snacks\, etc)\n\n\n\n\nTentative flow for the day: \n\n\n\n\n9:30 Arrive and settle in\n\n\n\n10:00 Welcoming remarks\n\n\n\n10:20 Seated Meditation \n\n\n\n10:50 Dharma Talk \n\n\n\n11:15  Break\n\n\n\n11:30 Mindful Movement/Play\n\n\n\n12:30 Lunch\n\n\n\n1:30 Dharma Sharing Circles\n\n\n\n2:30 Closing Circle\n\n\n\n\nPlease sign up here: Day Of Mindfulness 12/13/25_Registration & Carpool \n\n\n\nThere is very limited space for parking\, so please plan to carpool (the sign in sheet is designed to help self-organize carpooling). This day is offered free of charge. Donations for the teaching and to support Shantideva are welcome. \n\n\n\nYour friends in play\, \n\n\n\nEvan\, Jerry\, Sophie\, & Stuti
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/shantideva-day-of-mindfulness-2/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20251119T173441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T173444Z
UID:1924-1764414000-1764417600@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Invitation to International Walking Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Groups in 100+ cities around the world walk for Peace \n\n\n\nSaturday 11/29 — Golden Gate Park (Love Blocks) \n\n\n\nGather 10:45am — Walk 11am — Close by 12 noon \n\n\n\ninternational walking meditation – sfsanghaDownload
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/invitation-to-international-walking-meditation/
LOCATION:Love Blocks
ORGANIZER;CN="Augusta Hopkins":MAILTO:augustahopkins@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20241201T185220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T140718Z
UID:966-1763200800-1763215200@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Shantideva Day of Mindfulness: Radiant Listening
DESCRIPTION:Image by Nikolai Roerich \n\n\n\nNov. 15 Day of Mindfulness – Radiant Listening\n\n\n\nDear Friends\, \n\n\n\nDharma teachers Lyn Fine\, Caleb Cushing\, and Denise Bergez invite you to a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva — bringing the Plum Village community in Northern California together for a chance to go as a river and practice mindfulness as one sangha. \n\n\n\nPlease join us for a day of sitting\, walking\, and eating meditation in community. We will also explore the power of listening in our lives and in these times through the practice of radiant listening\, which was offered to the Plum Village community by Roshi Joan Halifax at a retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh 27 years ago.  \n\n\n\nThe location is Thich Tu Luc’s Shantideva Monastery at 30345 Palomares Rd\, Castro Valley\, CA 94552. It’s about an hour’s drive from Berkeley\, SF\, or San Jose. \n\n\n\nOur practice will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 pm. Please arrive at 9:30 to park and get settled.  \n\n\n\nIf you’re planning to attend\, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yEUIc_3JoYDKkVcdCLPyBVCkJlCDsLK40Kakvt2OarA/edit?usp=sharing \n\n\n\nThings to bring: \n\n\n\n\nSomething vegetarian to eat for lunch\, and a snack to share (optional)\n\n\n\nWater\n\n\n\nLayers\, sunscreen\, hat\n\n\n\nA friend or two! (carpool if you can\, please\, as there is limited parking)\n\n\n\n\nThis day is offered free of charge. Donations to support Shantideva are welcome. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\nLyn\, Caleb\, and Denise
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/shantideva-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Tweney":MAILTO:dylan@tweney.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251110T110000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20250610T224559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T192604Z
UID:1411-1762516800-1762772400@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Armistice Day Weekend Retreat: Continuing Our Lineage of Peace and Writing
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to register for the Armistice Day Writing Retreat held at the Quaker Center in Ben Lomond\, California (80 miles from the Bay Area)\, Nov. 7-10\, 2025.  \n\n\n\nThis retreat has historically been called the “Veterans Day Retreat.” It was started by a group of veterans and writers several decades ago. The current organizers are not veterans\, but we aspire to carry forward the flame of peace and inspiration started by that group. \n\n\n\nRegistration link   \n\n\n\nRetreat theme: “Continuing Our Lineage of Peace and Writing” \n\n\n\nOur intention is to make this retreat an inclusive\, restorative\, safe space for practicing mindfulness together\, along with space to work on our own writing or other creative projects.  \n\n\n\nThe program will offer the opportunity to experience many Plum Village practices: silent meditation each morning and evening\, Dharma talks\, walking meditation and mindful movement practice\, eating meals mindfully together\, Dharma sharing in small groups (see the description on this page)\, and other activities. We will observe noble silence from after the evening program until the end of lunchtime the next day. In the afternoons and evenings\, there will be time for mindful conversation.  \n\n\n\nQuaker Center is a beautiful retreat among the redwoods and oak trees in the hills above Santa Cruz. It is a quiet\, peaceful location where the Plum Village community has been holding retreats for many years.  \n\n\n\nDate/Time: The retreat will begin Friday\, November 7 at 6pm PT and end Monday\, November 10\, 2025 after lunch.  \n\n\n\nThere will also be a writing workshop facilitated by Maxine Hong Kingston from 10am – 4pm on Friday\, November 7. You can register for the retreat alone\, the workshop alone\, or for both.   \n\n\n\nRetreat meals will be provided by the wonderful chef Tod Nysether\, starting Friday evening through Monday lunch. \n\n\n\nTeachers: We are excited that Maxine Hong Kingston and Wendy Johnson have agreed to be our dharma teachers for this retreat\, with Maxine leading an additional writing workshop during the day on Friday!  \n\n\n\nEarll Kingston\, Maxine Hong Kingston\, and Wendy Johnson at the 2024 Veteran’s Day retreat. \n\n\n\nCosts: The cost of the retreat will vary by sleeping arrangement.  \n\n\n\n\nFor a room with 2 beds the cost per person will be $500 for the entire retreat\, food included. \n\n\n\nFor a dorm room that sleeps 4-6\, or for tent campers\, the cost will be $375 per person for the entire retreat\, food included. \n\n\n\nWe are happy to be able to offer some scholarships for BIPOC\, Wake Up\, and Veteran retreatants. Scholarships of 25% or 50% are available. \n\n\n\n\nThe workshop will cost $60\, and will help fund scholarships to the retreat. We also welcome donations to the scholarship fund. \n\n\n\nRegistration link: https://forms.gle/84xwNZwJYEYpGjgy5  \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the information requested in this Google Form by Friday October 10. Sophie\, Miles\, Melanie\, and Dylan will review all completed registration forms and confirm your registration by Friday\, October 17. At this time\, we will send details on payment and lodging. \n\n\n\nWe aspire to create a retreat body that represents the diversity of the many people and communities practicing in the Plum Village lineage\, including race/ethnicity\, age\, and gender\, with an aspiration to have 50% people of color and 50% young people at our gathering. Please be patient with us as we do our best to accommodate your needs and to create the conditions for a supportive and inclusive space. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about registration\, you are welcome to email Sophie Landau (sophiel42@gmail.com) or Melanie Gin (melaniegin1@gmail.com).
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/armistice-day-weekend-retreat/
LOCATION:Quaker Center\, Ben Lomond\, California\, 95005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Gatherings,Retreats
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Tweney":MAILTO:dylan@tweney.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20250811T004801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T024353Z
UID:1670-1760781600-1760803200@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Day of Mindfulness at Udumbara
DESCRIPTION:DEAR FRIENDS\, \n\n\n\nPlease join us at a beautiful spot in the Santa Cruz mountains for a Day of Mindfulness in the Plum Village Tradition. Our day will include sitting and walking meditation\, a dharma talk\, a mindful lunch and dharma sharing practices to invite our true presence and to cultivate our understanding of interbeing.  \n\n\n\nPlease see the flyer for more details.  \n\n\n\nTo help with planning and ride sharing\, please RSVP here. \n\n\n\nDOM 10_18_25  FLYER RSVPDownload
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/day-of-mindfulness-at-udumbara/
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:20251004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20250903T023337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T023340Z
UID:1796-1759582800-1759590000@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Bay Area Order of Interbeing Member and Aspirant Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Dear Bay Area OI community and aspirants\, \n\n\n\nYou are cordially invited to a joyful Bay Area Order of Interbeing Meet & Greet on Saturday\, October 4th in Oakland! \n\n\n\nJoin us for a special afternoon of connection as we come together to deepen our bonds and explore the meaning of the OI path. There will be organized activities to help us get to know each other\, plus time for conversations over a relaxed BYO lunch at noon. \n\n\n\nThis special gathering will also celebrate the upcoming 60th anniversary of the OI\, answering the call for OI members to come together in reflection and shared aspiration. \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, October 4. Organized activities from 1-3pm. Optional BYO lunch starting at noon and informal connection time after 3pmWhere: Snow Park\, next to Lake Merritt in Oakland (easily accessible by BART)Who: All Bay Area OI aspirants\, members\, and Dharma teachers \n\n\n\nWhile RSVPs aren’t required\, they will help us prepare for our gathering. Please RSVP here. \n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to see you and share in this afternoon of community and practice! \n\n\n\nWith a deep bow\,Hannah\, Kat\, Miles\, Minh-Chau\, and Nicole
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/bay-area-order-of-interbeing-member-and-aspirant-meet-greet/
LOCATION:California
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://norcalsangha.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/OI-Meet-Greet-Flyer-Draft-2.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20250320T161501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T005634Z
UID:1180-1758965400-1758985200@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Shantideva Day of Mindfulness\, Hosted by Hella Just Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Hella Just and Compassionate Sangha* invites Northern California Sanghas in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh to a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva: Watering seeds of Inclusiveness and Belonging. \n\n\n\nRecently ordained Dharmacharyas Prajna Choudhury and Victoria Mausisa will guide us in practices and reflections to help nurture these qualities.  \n\n\n\nTentative flow for the day: \n\n\n\n\n9:30 Arrive and settle in\n\n\n\n9:50 Welcoming remarks\n\n\n\n10:00 Chanting and silent meditation\n\n\n\n10:35 Introduction to the day’s practices\n\n\n\n10:45 Break and Yoga/ Mindful Movement offered by Laurika\n\n\n\n11:00 Watching Paramita film \n\n\n\nand Five Earth Touchings\n\n\n\n11:50 Reflection Questions and Q&A\n\n\n\n12:30 Eating Meditation followed by Mindful Conversation\n\n\n\n1:30 Dharma Sharing Circles\n\n\n\n2:30 Closing Circle\n\n\n\n3:00 Clean Up \n\n\n\n\nWe will use yoga mats for yoga and Touching the Earth on the outdoor deck\, so please bring yoga mats if you have them (and extras for those who do not).  \n\n\n\nThe location is Thay Tu Luc’s Shantideva Monastery at 30345 Palomares Rd\, Castro Valley\, CA 94552. It’s about an hour’s drive from Berkeley\, SF\, or San Jose. \n\n\n\nThings to bring: \n\n\n\n\nSomething vegetarian to eat for lunch\n\n\n\nWater\n\n\n\nLayers\, sunscreen\, hat\n\n\n\nSomething to share for tea/snacks (optional)\n\n\n\nyoga mats!\n\n\n\nA friend or two!\n\n\n\n\nPlease sign up if you plan to be there. There is limited space for parking\, so please plan to carpool (this sign in sheet is designed to help everyone self-organize carpooling). \n\n\n\nThis day is offered free of charge. Donations for the teaching and to support Shantideva are welcome. \n\n\n\nLook forward to practicing together as a river.  \n\n\n\n* Since 2006\, the Hella Just and Compassionate Sangha (HJC) has been a San Francisco East Bay-based refuge for people of color who are committed to nurturing our mindfulness and meditation practice so that we can be better people\, working in better ways\, for a better world.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/shantideva-day-of-mindfulness-hosted-by-hella-just-sangha/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Prajna Paramita Choudhury":MAILTO:proggachoudhury@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20241115T203857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T001445Z
UID:940-1758362400-1758384000@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Vacaville Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Pho Tri Wisdom Meditation School. \n\n\n\nDiligent PracticePractice! Practice! Practice!\n\n\n\nA Day of Mindfulness Practices enhancing our connection with all that nourishes us. \n\n\n\nPlease save the date & LET US KNOW YOU ARE COMING \n\n\n\nCall or text Chau at (925)708-8662 OR email to: photridom@gmail.com to RSVP \n\n\n\nPractices will include Silent Sitting Meditation\, Guided Meditation\, Dharma Study\, Qigong and Listening in peaceful harmony. \n\n\n\nParticipants: Please bring your own vegetarian/vegan lunch and drinking water. \n\n\n\nClothing should be “monastery appropriate”. Fragrance-free are greatly appreciated. \n\n\n\nCushions and chairs are provided. (You may bring your own cushion if you prefer) \n\n\n\nFLYER 9-20-2025Download
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/pho-tri-day-of-mindfulness/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T153000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20250821T011427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T161957Z
UID:1728-1756042200-1756049400@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Gathering to remember Larry Ward
DESCRIPTION:Would you be nourished by an impromptu gathering to send our collective energy to support Larry and Peggy in this time of great transition? \n\n\n\nIf so\, please come as you are… nothing to bring. nothing to do. simply an opportunity to be. together. \n\n\n\nSunday Aug 24th\, 1:30-3:30 (come for any portion)San Francisco Dharma Collective2929 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA 94110(a few blocks from BART\, bike parking and street parking available) \n\n\n\nPlease sign up here to facilitate carpooling. \n\n\n\nWe will meditate together\, share our memories of Dhamachaya Larry Ward\, and send our healing collective energy of love and prayers to Peggy. \n\n\n\n‘Creating a Field of Merit’ with Dr. Larry Ward (True Great Sound) \n\n\n\nWith love\, \n\n\n\nAugustaTrue Ocean of Strength Peaceful Fulfillment of the Heart 
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/gathering-to-remember-larry-ward/
LOCATION:San Francisco Dharma Collective\, 2929 24th St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94110\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Augusta Hopkins":MAILTO:augustahopkins@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T143000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20250217T181917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T203507Z
UID:1112-1755338400-1755354600@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Shantideva Day of Mindfulness\, hosted by Potluck Sangha
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a DAY OF MINDFULNESS hosted by the POTLUCK SANGHA \n\n\n\nat Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, CA \n\n\n\nCARING FOR OURSELVES & TAKING CARE OF THE WORLD \n\n\n\nWe welcome you to join us for a day of practice together.  See our approximate schedule below.   \n\n\n\n\n9:30 am – 10:00 am  Arrive and Park\n\n\n\n10:00 am – 10:30 am  Chanting and Sitting\n\n\n\n10:40 – 11:20  am    Dharma Panel w/Mel Gin\, Canyon Sam & Hac Nguyen moderated by Denise Bergez\n\n\n\n11:30 – 12:00 noon  Walking meditation or Tai Chi Chi’h\n\n\n\n12:00 – 1:00 pm Eating meditation (Lunch) please bring your own vegetarian/vegan meal)\n\n\n\n1:00 pm  – 1:45  Small group Dharma Sharing \n\n\n\n2:00 pm  – 2:20  Whole group Dharma Sharing (what’s your takeaway from the day)\n\n\n\n2:20 – 2:30   Sharing the Merit of our Practice \n\n\n\n\nIf you are planning to attend\, please let the organizers know by Registering Here.   \n\n\n\nLennis Lyon\, Claire Heinzelman and Susan Terris (organizing team)
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/shantideva-day-of-mindfulness-hosted-by-potluck-sangha/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20250320T161341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T003324Z
UID:1178-1750498200-1750514400@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Shantideva Day of Mindfulness\, Hosted by New Gen Sangha
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nNew 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. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n 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) \n\n\n\n Please sign up here: New Gen_Shantideva Registration & Carpool DOM 6/21/25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThings to Bring:\n\n\n\n\nSomething vegetarian to eat for lunch\n\n\n\nWater\n\n\n\nLayers\, sunscreen\, hat\n\n\n\nSomething to share for tea/snacks (optional)\n\n\n\nA friend or two! (Carpooling encouraged—limited parking available)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTentative Schedule:\n\n\n\n\n9:30am – Arrivals and Parking\n\n\n\n10:00am – Welcome\, Intros\, Housekeeping\n\n\n\n10:15am – Singing\n\n\n\n10:30am – Walking Meditation\n\n\n\n11:00am – Sitting Meditation\n\n\n\n11:20am – Short Break\n\n\n\n11:35am – Dharma Recording\n\n\n\n12:15pm – Mindful Lunch\n\n\n\n1:15pm – Dharma Sharing\n\n\n\n2:00pm – Dedication of Merit\n\n\n\n\nThis day is offered freely\, with gratitude for the teachings. Donations to support Shantideva Monastery are welcome. \n\n\n\nWe’d love to practice with you! \n\n\n\nWith warm hearts\,New Generation Sangha \n\n\n\nNEW_GEN_DOM flyer_2025Download
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/shantideva-day-of-mindfulness-hosted-by-new-gen-sangha/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Sofia Elizondo":MAILTO:sofia.m.elizondo@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250608T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250608T130000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20250505T223958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T160255Z
UID:1279-1749375000-1749387600@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Gathering to welcome new California Dharma teachers
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, June 8th\, 9:30am – 1:00pm\, the Multifold Sangha is invited to a gathering to welcome California Dharma teachers who were ordained this spring in the Plum Village Tradition of Thích Nhat Hanh. \n\n\n\nNew CA Dharma Teachers: \n\n\n\n\nPrajna Paramita Choudhury\n\n\n\nJun Hamamoto\n\n\n\nPeter Kuhn\n\n\n\nVictoria Mausisa\n\n\n\nZachiah Murray\n\n\n\nJudy Nakatomi\n\n\n\nMeena Srinivasan\n\n\n\nBrad Wiscons\n\n\n\n\nSeveral of the new teachers will join us in person on June 8th. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a nourishing time together: \n\n\n\n\nSitting meditation\n\n\n\nGatha sharing in English from several new Dharma teachers\n\n\n\nChanting in Vietnamese\n\n\n\nLunch potluck\n\n\n\n\nPlease see below for a flyer and a sheet outlining the flow of the day. \n\n\n\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE COMING! \n\n\n\nClick here to RSVP. \n\n\n\nCarpooling is encouraged. \n\n\n\nPlease bring a vegan potluck item with your ingredients listed. \n\n\n\nThis event will be livestreamed! To view online via livestream\, use this link: meet.google.com/jay-aeri-kfo \n\n\n\nOn a mobile device\, download the Google Meet app before joining the video livestream. On a computer\, it is best to use Chrome to join online. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact: \n\n\n\n\nNatascha – njbruckner@gmail.com\n\n\n\nDylan – dylan@tweney.com\n\n\n\nor Isabelle – isabellechappuis@yahoo.com\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free. Dana to the Compassion Meditation Center is welcome. \n\n\n\nWELCOMING DTs 06_08_25 FLYERDownload\n\n\n\n\n\nWELCOMING NEW DTs 6-8-25 FLOWDownload
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/gathering-to-welcome-new-california-dharma-teachers/
LOCATION:Chua Pho Tu / Compassion Meditation Center\, 17327 Meekland Avenue\, Hayward\, California\, 94541\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Natascha Bruckner":MAILTO:njbruckner@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T133000
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SUMMARY:Vesak Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a bilingual Vietnamese-English celebration of Buddha’s Birthday (Vesak)\, including the ceremony of bathing the Baby Buddha.  \n\n\n\nThay Tu Luc will be hosting\, along with monastics from the Hayward Temple. \n\n\n\nIf you plan on driving to Shantideva\, please sign up here to facilitate carpooling.  \n\n\n\nIf you’re looking for a ride\, check that sheet for a driver near you. This will help us ensure there’s enough parking for everyone. \n\n\n\nTentative schedule: \n\n\n\n\n9:30am Friends are gathering.\n\n\n\n10am Sitting meditation (20 minutes)\n\n\n\n10:30am Dharma talk by Thay Tu Luc and sharing (30 minutes)\n\n\n\n11 am Chanting for Vesak in English (15 minutes)\n\nBaby Buddha bathing (15 minutes)\n\n\n\nBreak (15 minutes)\n\n\n\n\n\n11:45 am Walking meditation (30 minutes)\n\n\n\n12:15pm Lunch (Bring your own lunch)\n\n\n\n1:30pm End of day 
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/vesak-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Tweney":MAILTO:dylan@tweney.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20241201T184850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T162420Z
UID:962-1745056800-1745078400@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Mountains Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:The Fourfold Community of Bay Area Sanghas is invited to a Day of Mindfulness in the Santa Cruz hills at Udumbara Retreat Center.  \n\n\n\nThe theme: Ease of the Heart — Bringing Equanimity Into Our Daily Lives. \n\n\n\nPlease see the flyer below for the details and to RSVP. \n\n\n\nMore information will follow soon. \n\n\n\nDOM 4_19_25 FLYER 1Download
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/santa-cruz-mountains-day-of-mindfulness-2/
LOCATION:Udumbara Retreat Center / Duc Vien Tinh Uyen\, 21055 Summit Road\, Los Gatos\, CA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Natascha Bruckner":MAILTO:njbruckner@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20241115T203722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T165226Z
UID:938-1742637600-1742659200@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Vacaville Day of Mindfulness: No Mud\, No Lotus / Breathe\, Pray\, Embrace\, and Do Our Best
DESCRIPTION:A Day of Mindfulness Practices enhancing our connection with all that nourishes us. \n\n\n\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE COMING \n\n\n\nCall or text Chau at (925)708-8662 OR email to: photridom@gmail.com to RSVP \n\n\n\nPractices will include Silent Sitting Meditation\, Guided Meditation\, Dharma Study\, Qigong and Listening in peaceful harmony. \n\n\n\n(Please see the PDFs below for details) \n\n\n\nParticipants: Please bring your own vegetarian/vegan lunch and drinking water. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFLYER 3-22-2025Download\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFLOW-POST- 3-22-2025Download
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/vacaville-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Pho Tri Wisdom Meditation School\, 7233 Pleasants Valley Road\, Vacaville\, California\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Mindfulness
ORGANIZER;CN="Chau Yoder":MAILTO:PhotriDOM@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260609T135025
CREATED:20250303T015120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T015739Z
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SUMMARY:Tea with Sister Dinh Nghiem
DESCRIPTION:Dear NorCal sangha friend\, \n\n\n\nYou are warmly invited to a Zoom tea time with Sr. Định Nghiêm from New Hamlet\, Plum Village\, France. \n\n\n\nShe has been spending some time in the Bay Area with family and would love to meet our Northern California sangha over a cup of tea. \n\n\n\nBring your tea and come ready to enjoy a casual get-together. Sr. Dinh Nghiem will guide us in tea meditation\, and then we will open up the space for Q&A. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you! \n\n\n\nDay and time: Thursday\, March 6\, 7-8:30pm \n\n\n\nFor the Zoom link\, please see the NorCal email list\, or contact Isabelle (Yen Chi)\, at isabellechappuis@yahoo.com. \n\n\n\nNote: The Zoom can accommodate 100 people. If we have more than that\, we will try to make a recording and share it later. \n\n\n\nAbout Sister Định Nghiêm: \n\n\n\n\nBorn in Vietnam\, Sister Dinh Nghiem came to France in 1983. \n\n\n\nShe had most of her education in France\, started college in Paris and continued at UC Berkeley in California. She was ordained as a nun by Thay in Plum Village in 1993. She received the monastic training directly from Thay and 6 years later\, received the lamp transmission from him in 1999. \n\n\n\nShe became the acting abbess of the New Hamlet of Plum Village in 2000\, the youngest acting-abbess at that time\, and thus opened the path for the tradition of Plum Village to name young acting-abbesses and acting-abbots. After several requests to Thay to renounce acting-abbesshood in order to devote more time to her passion which is translating and publishing Thay’s work\, he finally accepted in 2007. \n\n\n\nSister Dinh Nghiem played a central role in the publishing of the most recent book on Thay’s long biography in Vietnamese (Encountering with Spring) and of numerous of Thay’s books in French such as Call Me By My True Name\, Chanting from the Heart\, Ceremonies from the Heart\, Intimate Conversation with the Buddha\, Peace at every Breath\, Inside the Now\, and the revised edition of The Blooming of the Lotus. \n\n\n\nDuring her entire monastic life\, Sister Dinh Nghiem was a close attendant of Thay’s and had the privilege to travel with him on his tours all over the world since 1995. \n\n\n\nSince 2014\, Sister Dinh Nghiem was one of Thay’s main attendants and remained by his side until his last day. After Thay became a cloud in 2022\, she returned to the New Hamlet to profound happiness in dedicating herself to continuing Thay’s work\, sharing the practice and building lay and monastic sanghas\, especially the francophone sanghas. She is currently offering an online Sutra Study course to francophone speakers. \n\n\n\nHere is an article by Sr. Dinh Nghiem\, part 1 of 3\, recounting the seven years after Thay’s stroke (in French). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSister Dinh Nghiem (Sr. Định Nghiêm) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSister Chan Khong\, with Sister Dinh Nghiem (left) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThích Nghat Hạnh (front row\, center)\, surrounded by other monastics\, including Sister Dinh Nghiem (front row\, right).
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/tea-with-sister-dinh-nghiem/
LOCATION:California
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ORGANIZER;CN="Isabelle Yen Chi Chappuis":MAILTO:isabellechappuis@yahoo.com
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