Shantideva Day of Mindfulness: Radiant Listening

November 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am 2:00 pm

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Nov. 15 Day of Mindfulness – Radiant Listening

Dear Friends,

Dharma 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.

Please 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. 

The 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.

Our practice will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 pm. Please arrive at 9:30 to park and get settled. 

If you’re planning to attend, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yEUIc_3JoYDKkVcdCLPyBVCkJlCDsLK40Kakvt2OarA/edit?usp=sharing

Things to bring:

  • Something vegetarian to eat for lunch, and a snack to share (optional)
  • Water
  • Layers, sunscreen, hat
  • A friend or two! (carpool if you can, please, as there is limited parking)

This day is offered free of charge. Donations to support Shantideva are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Lyn, Caleb, and Denise

Free By donation

Dylan Tweney

+1 650-315-9607

Shantideva Monastery

30345 Palomares Road
Castro Valley, California 94552 United States
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Vesak Day of Mindfulness

May 10, 2025 @ 9:30 am 1:30 pm

Please join us for a bilingual Vietnamese-English celebration of Buddha’s Birthday (Vesak), including the ceremony of bathing the Baby Buddha.

Thay Tu Luc will be hosting, along with monastics from the Hayward Temple.

If you plan on driving to Shantideva, please sign up here to facilitate carpooling.

If 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.

Tentative schedule:

  • 9:30am Friends are gathering.
  • 10am Sitting meditation (20 minutes)
  • 10:30am Dharma talk by Thay Tu Luc and sharing (30 minutes)
  • 11 am Chanting for Vesak in English (15 minutes)
    • Baby Buddha bathing (15 minutes)
    • Break (15 minutes)
  • 11:45 am Walking meditation (30 minutes)
  • 12:15pm Lunch (Bring your own lunch)
  • 1:30pm End of day 

🌻🎈

Free By donation

Dylan Tweney

+1 650-315-9607

Shantideva Monastery

30345 Palomares Road
Castro Valley, California 94552 United States
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Santa Cruz Mountains Day of Mindfulness

April 19, 2025 @ 10:00 am 4:00 pm

The Fourfold Community of Bay Area Sanghas is invited to a Day of Mindfulness in the Santa Cruz hills at Udumbara Retreat Center.

The theme: Ease of the Heart — Bringing Equanimity Into Our Daily Lives.

Please see the flyer below for the details and to RSVP.

More information will follow soon.

Free By donation

Natascha Bruckner

‭(707) 888-1916‬

Shantideva Monastery

30345 Palomares Road
Castro Valley, California 94552 United States
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Vacaville Day of Mindfulness

September 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Pho Tri Wisdom Meditation School.

Diligent Practice
Practice! Practice! Practice!

A Day of Mindfulness Practices enhancing our connection with all that nourishes us.

Please save the date & LET US KNOW YOU ARE COMING

Call or text Chau at (925)708-8662 OR email to: photridom@gmail.com to RSVP

Practices will include Silent Sitting Meditation, Guided Meditation, Dharma Study, Qigong and Listening in peaceful harmony.

Participants: Please bring your own vegetarian/vegan lunch and drinking water.

Clothing should be “monastery appropriate”. Fragrance-free are greatly appreciated.

Cushions and chairs are provided. (You may bring your own cushion if you prefer)

Chau Yoder

925-708-8662

Shantideva Monastery

30345 Palomares Road
Castro Valley, California 94552 United States
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Vacaville Day of Mindfulness: No Mud, No Lotus / Breathe, Pray, Embrace, and Do Our Best

March 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am 4:00 pm

A Day of Mindfulness Practices enhancing our connection with all that nourishes us.

LET US KNOW YOU ARE COMING

Call or text Chau at (925)708-8662 OR email to: photridom@gmail.com to RSVP

Practices will include Silent Sitting Meditation, Guided Meditation, Dharma Study, Qigong and Listening in peaceful harmony.

(Please see the PDFs below for details)

Participants: Please bring your own vegetarian/vegan lunch and drinking water.

Free Donations welcome – checks to Compassion Meditation Center (CMC)

Chau Yoder

925-708-8662

Shantideva Monastery

30345 Palomares Road
Castro Valley, California 94552 United States
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Next Vacaville Day of Mindfulness: July 11

Dear Sangha Friends, 

    Best of these days for all beings.
    With consideration for causes and conditions, we will not be gathering this Saturday, May 30th, at Vacaville Wisdom Meditation School.
    Our next scheduled Day of Mindfulness is July 11th.      Should situations then preclude gathering in person, some alternative will be offered so that we may continue sharing these events.

Beneficial Journeys,

John Salerno-White 
Chân Địa An  
(True Peace on Earth)
John Salerno-White lotusforyou@comcast.net