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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
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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
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
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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
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DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
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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:20260610T120733
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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
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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
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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:20260610T120733
CREATED:20250903T023337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T023340Z
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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:CA
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:20260610T120733
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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:20260610T120733
CREATED:20241115T203857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T001445Z
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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:20260610T120733
CREATED:20250821T011427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T161957Z
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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:20260610T120733
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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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:20260610T120733
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
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20241201T185045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T013331Z
UID:964-1746869400-1746883800@norcalsangha.org
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:20260610T120733
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:20260610T120733
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:20260610T120733
CREATED:20250303T015120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T015739Z
UID:1141-1741287600-1741293000@norcalsangha.org
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:CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Isabelle Yen Chi Chappuis":MAILTO:isabellechappuis@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T153000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
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UID:1094-1740823200-1740843000@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Day of Mindfulness at the UU Church in San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Home Within Sangha \n\n\n\nPlease register in advance for the Day of Mindfulness here. \n\n\n\nIn gratitude to the UUSF for generously sharing their beautiful space\, Home Within Sangha will host a Day of Mindfulness to share Plum Village practices with UUSF members and Plum Village practitioners alike. Please know donations are not required\, but any contributions will go directly to UUSF as we hope to make this Day of Mindfulness a dana fundraiser to support the Center. \n\n\n\nWhether ecological\, political and/or economic\, there are many causes of stress right now. As Thich Nhat Hanh has said\, we cannot bring peace to the world if we do not have peace in ourselves. We cannot help others if we ourselves are burned out. A mindfulness practice allows us to recharge our batteries so that we can be our best selves in the world. \n\n\n\nThe day will include: \n\n\n\n\nguided sitting meditation\n\n\n\na brief dharma talk\n\n\n\nmindful movements & walking\n\n\n\na tangerine meditation & mindful eating (tangerines will be provided\, please pack a vegetarian lunch)\n\n\n\ndeep relaxation\n\n\n\ndharma sharing\n\n\n\n\nPlease bring: \n\n\n\n\na vegetarian lunch\n\n\n\na yoga mat for deep relaxation\, if you have one\n\n\n\na mug for tea (optional)\n\n\n\nchairs will be provided for sitting meditation\, if you prefer a cushion\, please bring one.\n\n\n\n\nAll donations will go directly to the UU Church. \n\n\n\nTo register\, visit https://form.123formbuilder.com/6805375/march-1-day-of-mindfulness. \n\n\n\nThe UU Church is located at 1187 Franklin St in San Francisco.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/day-of-mindfulness-at-the-uu-church-in-san-francisco/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Church\, San Francisco\, 1187 Franklin\, San Francisco\, California\, 94109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20250105T214039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T040602Z
UID:1022-1739613600-1739631600@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Shantideva Day of Mindfulness: True Love -- FULL
DESCRIPTION:Morning Birds Sangha invites 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\nWE ARE NOW FULL AND CANNOT ACCEPT ANY MORE ATTENDEES. \n\n\n\nDharma teacher Jo-ann Rosen will be visiting from Ukiah and will offer a talk on the antidote to fear and anger: True Love. Jo-ann will bring teachings from the Dharma and neuroscience to her talk. She will invite us to contemplate the Four Heavenly Abodes during the day: Compassion\, loving-kindness\, sympathetic joy\, and equanimity. (These are also known as the Brahmaviharas: karuna\, metta/maitri\, mudita\, and upekka/upeksha.) \n\n\n\nThe location is Thich Tu Luc’s Shantideva Monastery. It’s about an hour’s drive from Berkeley\, SF\, or San Jose\, or a 15-minute drive from Castro Valley BART. \n\n\n\nParking is limited. We are expecting a large crowd\, so this event is now full and registration is closed.  \n\n\n\nPlease bring: \n\n\n\n\nLayers\, sunscreen\, hat\n\n\n\nSomething vegetarian to eat for lunch\n\n\n\nSomething to share for tea/snacks (optional)\n\n\n\nA friend or two! (carpooling is advised as there is limited parking)\n\n\n\n\nTentative agenda: \n\n\n\n\n9:30 am Parking \n\n\n\n9:45 am Arrive and settle in\n\n\n\n10:00 Introductions Dylan\n\n\n\n10:15 Sitting meditation + chanting \n\n\n\n10:45 Short break\n\n\n\n11:00 Dharma talk \n\n\n\n12:30 Break/prepare lunch \n\n\n\n12:45 pm Mindful lunch \n\n\n\n1:30 Dharma sharing \n\n\n\n2:30 Choice: tea/chat OR walking meditation on your own\n\n\n\n3:30 End of day
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/shantideva-day-of-mindfulness-organized-by-morning-bird-sangha/
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:20250118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20250105T213916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T235621Z
UID:1020-1737194400-1737208800@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Being Peace: A Day of Mindfulness Hosted by Home Within Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Shantideva Monastery\, Castro Valley \n\n\n\nThich Nhat Hanh taught that “there is no way to peace; peace is the way.” You are invited to join us for a day of practice on the topic of “Being Peace” – grounding in Plum Village practices and cultivating our inner peace to offer ourselves and our communities.  \n\n\n\nWe will gather for sitting and walking meditation\, mindful movement and eating\, Dharma sharing\, and to listen to a teaching by Thay. \n\n\n\nLogistics: \n\n\n\n\nPlease bring your own vegetarian lunch. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive by 9:45am\, so that we can begin sitting meditation at 10am.\n\n\n\nAddress: Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California 94552\n\n\n\n\nIn the spirit of cross-sangha connection across the Bay Area\, this Day of Mindfulness will be hosted by San Francisco’s Home Within Sangha.  \n\n\n\nIf your sangha is curious about hosting a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva this year\, please email Dylan at dylan@tweney.com. \n\n\n\nWe hope to see you there! \n\n\n\nWith a deep bow\, \n\n\n\nNicole\, Kat\, and Miles from the Home Within Sangha
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/shantideva-day-of-mindfulness-organized-by-home-within-sangha/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250112T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20241201T190223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T191131Z
UID:968-1736674200-1736690400@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Ceremony for Thích Nhất Hạnh's 3rd Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Ven. Thích Tu Luc invites the community to a bilingual ceremony to commemorate Thích Nhất Hạnh on the third anniversary of his continuation. \n\n\n\nSchedule: \n\n\n\n\n9:30 AM – Arrival of attendees\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – Monastics enter the Main Hall\n\n\n\n11:30 AM – Lunch & Adjourn\n\n\n\n\nMonastics Present: \n\n\n\nCompassion Meditation Center: Thầy Từ Lực\, Ni sư Ngộ Tánh\, SC Tịnh Minh\, SCPhổ Thanh (more to be added later). \n\n\n\nThird Memorial Day Service for Sý Ông Làng Mai (1)Download
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/ceremony-for-thay-nhat-hanhs-3rd-anniversary/
LOCATION:Chua Pho Tu / Compassion Meditation Center\, 17327 Meekland Avenue\, Hayward\, California\, 94541\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Gatherings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pho Tu Temple":MAILTO:photutemple@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20241128T004516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241201T185301Z
UID:954-1734168600-1734188400@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Shantideva Sangha Gathering
DESCRIPTION:We invite anyone in the community to join our practice from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 14. \n\n\n\nWe aspire that Shantideva will become a resource and anchor for our broad and diverse Bay Area and Northern California community.  \n\n\n\nGathering at Shantideva is a chance for people from our many different sanghas to practice together in friendship\, and to create opportunities for honest and vulnerable discussion. \n\n\n\nPlease email Dylan if you’re planning to attend. (This is not required\, but if a lot of people are coming\, it can be helpful to plan for parking.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are free to join for part or all of the day. Please bring your own lunch if you plan to be here during lunch. \n\n\n\nApproximate schedule: \n\n\n\n\n9:30 am – Arrive\, park\, get situated\n\n\n\n10:00 am – Welcome\, Intros\, and Housekeeping\n\n\n\n10:15 am – Sitting Meditation & Chanting\n\n\n\n11:00 am – Short Break\n\n\n\n11:15 am – Mindful Movements\n\n\n\n11:35 am – Singing & Walking Meditation\n\n\n\n12:15 pm – Mindful Lunch (bring your own vegetarian lunch)\n\n\n\n1:15 pm – Dharma Sharing\n\n\n\n2:00 pm – End of Day / Closing Circle
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/shantideva-sangha-gathering-4/
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:20241130T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20240705T163712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T004754Z
UID:827-1732959000-1732978800@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Shantideva Sangha Gathering
DESCRIPTION:We invite anyone in the community to join our practice from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates: July 20\, September 7\, October 19\, and November 30. (Note: we changed the November date to Nov. 30.) \n\n\n\nOur aspiration is that Shantideva will become a resource and anchor for our broad and diverse community in the Bay Area and Northern California. Gathering at Shantideva is a chance for people from our many different sanghas to practice together in friendship\, and to create opportunities for honest and vulnerable discussion. \n\n\n\nPlease email Dylan if you’re planning to attend. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are free to join for part or all of the day. Please bring your own lunch if you plan to be here during lunch. \n\n\n\nApproximate schedule: \n\n\n\n\n9:30am gathering\n\n\n\n10am sitting meditation\n\n\n\n10:30am chanting in Vietnamese and English\n\n\n\n11am Dharma sharing\n\n\n\n11:45am break\n\n\n\n12 noon walking meditation\n\n\n\n12:30pm mindful lunch (bring your own vegetarian food)\n\n\n\n1:30 pm group discussion / activity TBA
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/shantideva-sangha-gathering-3/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Gatherings
ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Tweney":MAILTO:dylan@tweney.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241117T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20240718T211801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241201T185317Z
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SUMMARY:14 Mindfulness Trainings Transmission
DESCRIPTION:Deer Park has announced that there will be a Fourteen Mindfulness Training Transmission Ceremony in English with Vietnamese and Spanish translations at Deer Park Monastery on Sunday\, November 17\, 2024. \n\n\n\nIf you have been an Order of Interbeing aspirant for a few years and your mentors determine you are ripe and solid enough\, you may consider receiving the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings this fall. \n\n\n\nMore information is at this link.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/14-mindfulness-trainings-transmission/
LOCATION:Deer Park Monastery\, 2499 Melru Lane\, Escondido\, CA\, 92026\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20240812T033604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241201T185328Z
UID:868-1731078000-1731326400@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Veteran's Day Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to register for the Winter 2024 retreat held at the Quaker Center in Ben Lomond\, California (80 miles from the Bay Area). The retreat will take place from Saturday\, November 9 – Monday\, November 11\, with an option to arrive on Friday\, November 8 for an additional cost. All retreat meals will be provided by the wonderful chef Tod Nysether. \n\n\n\nThe theme is “Creativity as Refuge.” \n\n\n\nWe are excited to share that Maxine Hong Kingston has agreed to lead the writing workshop on Friday\, together with Earll Kingston and Wendy Johnson. \n\n\n\nNOTE: This retreat is now full. You can still register to be added to the waitlist. We will invite registrants from the waitlist if others are unable to attend. \n\n\n\nRegistration link: https://forms.gle/agLxDbgBTMajWefu8 \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the information requested in this Google Form. The retreat organizers\, Dylan and Melanie\, will review all completed registration forms and confirm your waitlist/registration status. When we do\, we will send details on payment and lodging.  \n\n\n\nWe currently estimate costs of $150 per night for dorm room beds and $100 per night for camping/futons. (Camping in your own tent\, or sleeping on floor pads\, will only be available if we have a sufficient number of people registered — we need to fill the beds first.) \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. 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\nOur draft health plan is outlined in the registration form\, but here it is for ready reference:  \n\n\n\n1. We will request everyone to rapid test negative on their day of arrival. 2. We will leave windows open and run HEPA air filters wherever possible.3. We will structure activities to make it comfortable to mask at any time and to eat outdoors.4. We will ask anyone with symptoms to (K)N95 mask\, even if rapid testing negative.5. We will provide a supply of high-quality (K)N95 masks and extra rapid tests.6. If you test positive at the retreat\, we will ask you to leave early or self-isolate\, depending on conditions.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/veterans-day-weekend-retreat/
LOCATION:Quaker Center\, Ben Lomond\, California\, 95005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Gatherings,Retreats
ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Tweney":MAILTO:dylan@tweney.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20240705T163550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T201943Z
UID:825-1729330200-1729350000@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Shantideva Sangha Gathering
DESCRIPTION:We invite anyone in the community to join our practice from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates: July 20\, September 7\, October 19\, and November 16. (Note: usually the third Saturday of each month.) \n\n\n\nFor October 19\, we are adding an optional recitation of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings to our afternoon schedule\, at 1:30pm. All are welcome to stay for this\, or do other activities\, as conditions permit. \n\n\n\nWe aspire that Shantideva will become a resource and anchor for our broad and diverse Bay Area and Northern California communities. Gathering at Shantideva is a chance for people from our many different sanghas to practice together in friendship\, and to create opportunities for honest and vulnerable discussion. \n\n\n\nPlease email Dylan if you’re planning to attend. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are free to join for part or all of the day. Please bring your own lunch if you plan to be here during lunch. \n\n\n\nApproximate schedule: \n\n\n\n\n9:30am gathering\n\n\n\n10am sitting meditation\n\n\n\n10:30am chanting in Vietnamese and English\n\n\n\n11am Dharma sharing\n\n\n\n11:45am break\n\n\n\n12 noon walking meditation\n\n\n\n12:30pm mindful lunch (bring your own vegetarian food)\n\n\n\n1:30 pm 14 Mindfulness Trainings recitation (optional\, for those who want to participate)
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/shantideva-sangha-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Gatherings
ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Tweney":MAILTO:dylan@tweney.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20240801T205809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T223556Z
UID:859-1728727200-1728748800@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Mountains Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for this Day of Mindfulness coming up on October 12\, at a beautiful monastery in the Santa Cruz mountains. There will be an opportunity to receive\, or renew\, the Five Mindfulness Trainings in a special Transmission Ceremony. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to participate in planning please contact Jim Scott-Behrends at jsbehrends@aol.com. \n\n\n\nMore information will follow. \n\n\n\nDOM 10_12_24 SAVE THE DATEDownload
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/santa-cruz-mountains-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Udumbara Retreat Center / Duc Vien Tinh Uyen\, 21055 Summit Road\, Los Gatos\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Mindfulness
ORGANIZER;CN="Logan Payne":MAILTO:loganpayne@earthlink.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T153000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20240918T215343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T215517Z
UID:903-1728140400-1728142200@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Paramita movie screening
DESCRIPTION:The short film Paramita has been selected to show at the Mill Valley Film Festival! Paramita is a short film by fellow practitioner Kirthi Nath about OI member Prajna Paramita Choudhury‘s coming out journey\, intergenerational healing\, and the transformational power of mindfulness practice. \n\n\n\nPracticing in the Plum Village tradition is a big part of this film\, and it would be wonderful if folks from our practice community could make it out for the Bay Area premiere.  \n\n\n\nIt will be part of the Freedom Shorts program on Saturday\, October 5 at 3:00 pm and Wednesday\, October 9 at 3:30 pm in San Rafael.  \n\n\n\nTickets go on sale to the general public on September 18 @ 4 pm\, and they may sell out.  \n\n\n\nIf you can’t make it to the Bay Area premiere*\, we hope there will be other opportunities in the future\, but likely not until next year. If you know about a film festival\, event\, conference\, school or community organization that may want to screen Paramita\, please contact paramitafilmdirector@gmail.com. Screening updates will be posted on the film website\, https://www.paramitafilm.com. You can sign up to receive updates and can also support the film – it takes a lot to make a film\, and then to get it out into the world!  Thanks in advance. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there\,  \n\n\n\nPrajna \n\n\n\n*There will be a New York City premiere in September!
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/paramita-movie-screening/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Local Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T120733
CREATED:20240209T161358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T135446Z
UID:688-1726912800-1726934400@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Pho Tri (Wisdom Meditation School) Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Our Wisdom Meditation School (Pho Tri) Days of Mindfulness continue exploration of the Dharma with our next event — the 50th in our series.  \n\n\n\nDate: September 21\, 2024 in person. Please see attached flyer and flow of the DOM for details.  \n\n\n\nTitle / Theme: Cultivate Habits for Joy and Compassion \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP if you are coming\, and if 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 9-21-2024Download\n\n\n\nFLOW 09-21-2024Download
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/pho-tri-wisdom-meditation-school-day-of-mindfulness-2/
LOCATION:Pho Tri Wisdom Meditation School\, 7233 Pleasants Valley Road\, Vacaville\, California\, United States
CATEGORIES:Days of Mindfulness
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chau Yoder":MAILTO:PhotriDOM@gmail.com
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