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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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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: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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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T140000
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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:20260122T190000
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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: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:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T150000
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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: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:20260418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
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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: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:20260509T100000
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:20260509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T213000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
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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:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T143000
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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:20260529T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
CREATED:20251222T191128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T165834Z
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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:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
CREATED:20260521T165701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T165705Z
UID:2151-1780599600-1780605000@norcalsangha.org
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:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
CREATED:20251202T233416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T193434Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: June Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Many members of our community will be in France for the Order of Interbeing retreat during much of June\, so we are cancelling our plans to hold a local Day of Mindfulness this month. \n\n\n\nPlease join us the following months at Shantideva and elsewhere around the Bay Area!
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/june-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T140000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
CREATED:20260414T173352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T173354Z
UID:2099-1783864800-1784383200@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:Deer Park Family Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Deer Park’s very popular annual retreat for families to join monastics and other practitioners in the Plum Village tradition. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, see the link to the Deer Park website below.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/deer-park-family-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Deer Park Monastery\, 2499 Melru Lane\, Escondido\, CA\, 92026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beyond the Bay Area,Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
CREATED:20251202T233548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T012430Z
UID:1945-1784979000-1784998800@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:July Day of Mindfulness: Great Love and Letting Go
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Day of Mindfulness Hosted by Potluck Sangha \n\n\n\nJoin us for a nourishing day of mindfulness dedicated to exploring the depth and freedom of Great Love—a love that is spacious\, wise\, and liberating. Rooted in the teachings of the Buddha and inspired by the insights of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh\, this day invites you to touch the heart of love through presence\, reflection\, and gentle practice. \n\n\n\nThe Buddha taught that true love has four essential elements: lovingkindness (metta)\, the ability to offer gentleness and well-being; compassion (karuna)\, the capacity to be in touch with suffering and the wish to alleviate it; joy (mudita)\, the delight in the happiness of others; and equanimity (upekkha)\, a balanced\, steady openness of heart. Thay Thich Nhat Hanh offered a beautiful insight in translating equanimity as inclusiveness—a love that embraces all without discrimination\, that does not cling\, exclude\, or take sides. \n\n\n\nWhat does it mean to experience equanimity as inclusiveness? How is equanimity deeply connected to letting go? How is letting go an expression of true love? \n\n\n\nThis day will invite us to reflect on the willingness to love without needing to hold on\, to care without needing to control\, and to be present without needing things to be different. It is the courage to allow change\, impermanence\, and uncertainty—and still remain open-hearted. This is Great Love: a love that liberates rather than confines. \n\n\n\nPlease bring a bag lunch\, floor cushion\, and a yoga mat or blanket (for uncarpeted flooring) if you would like to lie down during deep relaxation/guided meditation. The room will also have chairs available.  \n\n\n\nSpace is limited and advance registration is required! Please register soon: Registration link \n\n\n\nCome as you are. Leave lighter. \n\n\n\nQuestions?  \n\n\n\nV (veronica.riglick@gmail.com) or Tamar (tlxenoch@icloud.com) \n\n\n\nPlease note the late morning start time! \n\n\n\nThis will be held a the Rossmoor Gateway Clubhouse: 1001 Golden Rain Road\, Walnut Creek\, CA 94595\, in Multipurpose Room 3 \n\n\n\nRides from Rockridge BART station can be requested. (Rossmoor is a 20-minute ride from Rockridge station.)
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/july-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Rossmoor Gateway Clubhouse\, 1001 Golden Rain Rd\, Walnut Creek\, California\, 94595\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Tamar Enoch":MAILTO:tlxenoch@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
CREATED:20251202T233638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T233640Z
UID:1947-1786788000-1786806000@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:August Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva Monastery.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/august-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
CREATED:20251202T233742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T233745Z
UID:1949-1789812000-1789830000@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:September Day of Mindfulness in Vacaville
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Pho Tri Wisdom Meditation School in Vacaville.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/september-day-of-mindfulness-in-vacaville/
LOCATION:Pho Tri Wisdom Meditation School\, 7233 Pleasants Valley Road\, Vacaville\, California\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
CREATED:20251202T233934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T233936Z
UID:1951-1792231200-1792249200@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:October Day of Mindfulness in Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:A day of mindfulness at Udumbara is planned for October. However\, the date is not yet confirmed.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/october-day-of-mindfulness-in-santa-cruz/
LOCATION:Udumbara Retreat Center / Duc Vien Tinh Uyen\, 21055 Summit Road\, Los Gatos\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
CREATED:20251202T234029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T234031Z
UID:1953-1795255200-1795273200@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:November Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva Monastery.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/november-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T053155
CREATED:20251202T234118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T234120Z
UID:1955-1797069600-1797087600@norcalsangha.org
SUMMARY:December Day of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva Monastery.
URL:https://norcalsangha.org/event/december-day-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Shantideva Monastery\, 30345 Palomares Road\, Castro Valley\, California\, 94552\, United States
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