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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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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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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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