February
Facilitator: Matt ( dates-2/16, 2/23 ) and Hanifa ( dates- 2/2, 2/9 )
Bell Inviter: Carol and Bell Team (Zac, Eduardo)
Zoom Minder: Zoom team including- Linh, Matt, Eduardo
Feb 2 A Poem for Buttoning your Jacket from The Sun My Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh
Feb 9 Walking Meditation Passage- From Peace of Mind, Becoming Fully Present. Pp 33-37 (No Digital Version Available)
Feb 16 Metta / Love Meditation P 112- 116 Happiness Essential Practices (No Digital Version Available)
Feb 23 Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation (shortened practice time)
Sangha Meeting- Tea, Snacks, and Conversation directly afterwards.
March
Facilitator: Quang and
Bell Inviter: Fabiana and Patricia
Zoom Minder: Zac and John
March 2 Invoking the Bodhisattvas’ Names
Two versions of the Invoking the Bodhisattvas' Names chant from our Plum Village Monastic friends:
timeless qualities with a modern beat
March 9 Excerpts from What is Sangha? by Thich Nhat Hanh
March 16 Don’t Leave Your Fate in the Hands of Others from The Sun My Heart
March 23 Nourishing Happiness from Chanting from the Heart
Saturday March 29th Sangha Community Service Event- Sandwich Making at the meditation hall 1:00
March 30 Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation
April
Facilitator: Matt (April 20) and Carol (April 6, 13, 27)
Bell Inviter: Havana and Gabi and Patricia
Zoom Minder: Sophia and Fabiana and Zac
April 6 Fourteen Verses on Meditation from Chanting from the Heart
April 13 Tea and Poetry - Open Mic Night (Please bring a poem or short reading to share)
April 20 Suffering Nourishes Compassion from Peace is Every Step
Bonus Reading: Resurrection as a Practice- Excerpts from a teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh
April 27 The Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation
May
Facilitator: Havana and Carol
Bell Inviter: Bell Team
Zoom Minder: Matt and John
May 4 Turning to the Tathagata from Chanting from the Heart
May 11th is Vesak - A Day to Celebrate the Buddha’s birthday
May 11 Celebrating Vesak: Are you a buddha? There will be CAKE!
May 18 We Are All Linked to Each Other from Peace is Every Step
May 25 The Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation
Special Event: Day of Mindfulness on Saturday, May 31st. See Details here.
June
Facilitator: Carol and
Bell Inviter: Patricia and
Zoom Minder:
June 1 Balancing your Spiritual Life Part 1- Study and Practice (No Digital Version Available)
from Nothing to Do by Brother Phap Hai
June 8 The River and Entering the 21st Century from Peace is Every Step
*Soup, Sandwiches, and Sangha Planning June 8th at 4:00 PM*
June 15 Discourse on the Lotus of the Wonderful Dharma
June 22 Balancing your Spiritual Life Part 2- Work and Play (No Digital Version Available)
from Nothing to Do by Brother Phap Hai
June 29 Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation
Please email peachblossomsangh@gmail.com if you have suggestions for Dharma readings.
Future Dharma Reading Ideas/Events:
Taking Care of the Apple Tree in Your Yard from The Sun My Heart
The Five Remembrance + Commentary
Watering Seeds of Joy (Chanting Book)
Recounciliation (Peace is Every Step)
Discourse on Happiness (Chanting Book)
Open Mic Night II
Three Hours For a Cup of Tea and Bathing the Newborn Buddha