Sanghas + Events in the Plum Village Tradition in Northern California
This spring, eight California Sangha members were ordained as new Dharma teachers in Plum Village.
On Sunday, June 8th, 9:30am – 1:00pm, the Sangha will gather at the Hayward Temple (Compassion Meditation Center) to welcome and celebrate new Dharma teachers and enjoy a potluck lunch together.
Please save the date! More information will be coming soon.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
(707) 888-1916
njbruckner@gmail.com
Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva, offered by Hella Just & Compassionate Sangha. More details TBA.
Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva, offered by New Gen Sangha. More details TBA.
Please save the date for a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva, offered by Potluck Sangha. More details TBA.
Hosted by Home Within Sangha
Please register in advance for the Day of Mindfulness here.
In 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.
Whether 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.
The day will include:
Please bring:
All donations will go directly to the UU Church.
To register, visit https://form.123formbuilder.com/6805375/march-1-day-of-mindfulness.
The UU Church is located at 1187 Franklin St in San Francisco.
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.
WE ARE NOW FULL AND CANNOT ACCEPT ANY MORE ATTENDEES.
Dharma 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.)
The 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.
Parking is limited. We are expecting a large crowd, so this event is now full and registration is closed.
Please bring:
Tentative agenda:
+1 650-315-9607
dylan@tweney.com
Shantideva Monastery, Castro Valley
Thich 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.
We will gather for sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement and eating, Dharma sharing, and to listen to a teaching by Thay.
Logistics:
In the spirit of cross-sangha connection across the Bay Area, this Day of Mindfulness will be hosted by San Francisco’s Home Within Sangha.
If your sangha is curious about hosting a Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva this year, please email Dylan at dylan@tweney.com.
We hope to see you there!
With a deep bow,
Nicole, Kat, and Miles from the Home Within Sangha
Ven. Thích Tu Luc invites the community to a bilingual ceremony to commemorate Thích Nhất Hạnh on the third anniversary of his continuation.
Schedule:
Monastics Present:
Compassion Meditation Center: Thầy Từ Lực, Ni sư Ngộ Tánh, SC Tịnh Minh, SC
Phổ Thanh (more to be added later).
Please save the date on November 15 for a full Day of Mindfulness at Shantideva Monastery in Castro Valley, led by lay Dharma teachers Lyn Fine, Denise Bergez, and Caleb Cushing.
More details TBA.
+1 650-315-9607
dylan@tweney.com
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:
+1 650-315-9607
dylan@tweney.com