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Regular Events

Just In!     Bhante Seelagavesi Public Talk and All-Sangha Potluck.     Sunday  June 3rd    10am

Buddha’s Enlightenment Day Celebration and potluck        Sunday May 6 at 10:30am
The whole community will join for a Celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Enlightenment Day where we honor his birth, enlightenment and parinirvana (death).  The Vipassana, Zen, and Vajrayana groups will contribute readings, chants, etc. All invited. Bring flowers and food to share for a potluck following the festivities.  Bring the children & grandchildren.  For more information call Joyce Appell at 767-5671

Sitting with Daniel Terragno Roshi   7:30am   May 19    Daniel will join us for zen meditation, and a simple breakfast afterwards.  Please note that there will not be an allday zen sit this month.    Many of our zen practitioners will be away from May 11-18, but for more information you may email Mary info@ysdharma.org (info null@null ysdharma NULL.org)

Work Practice.  May 13.
Each second weekend of the month the Center holds work practice following the morning meditation: a mindfulness and awareness practice in silence. Working for about 30 minutes in the garden and in the house is a wonderful opportunity to support and sustain the Center while engaging in practice off the cushion. All are welcome to help!

Orientation.    Mondays   7:45 pm,  May 14 and 28.
This is a good place to start.  Orientation to the Center & basic instruction in meditation, the most universal Buddhist practice.

Paramitas Discussion.     May 5 and 26.
Discussion to follow Zen meditation.  Last Saturday of the month, discussion among sangha; first Saturday of the month, Teacher Daniel Terragno is Skyped in to continue discussion.  

Dharma Center Book Group      Thursdays at 7:45pm   The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti translated by Robert Thurman.  The group will begin April 12th with Robert and Dianeah as discussion leaders.  For futher information call 767-1034

Family Hour      Sundays at 11:00am    Family Hour begins September 4th at 11am and will continue for the first 4 Sundays of every month.  Melissa Heston will lead the group. Children of all ages are welcome along with their parents, grandparents and care takers. Family hour develops a rich atmosphere of participation and connection through story, song, breath and movement practices that encourage attention, concentration, compassion and joy in a strictly non-dogmatic atmosphere. Questions? Please call Melissa at  901 – 0344 

Gardening           Fridays at 7:45am         Every Friday, throughout the spring and summer, there is gardening after morning meditation and tea. Tea is at 7:45am following meditation, and gardening begins at 8:15am.  Please bring tools and garden gloves if you have them.  All are welcome.

Sutta Discussion     On the fourth Sunday of the month, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, the Vipassanā Saṅghā convenes a Sutta-based discussion on meditation practice in daily living. Open to all interested in the study of foundational Buddhist practice.   For a detailed schedule, use this link: Sutta Discussion

Trustees  Meeting  Monday May 21 at 7:00pm

Morning Open Meditation:  Weekdays Monday-Friday    7:00-7:40am
Evening Open Meditation:  7:00-7:40pm   Daily except Saturday  and during special events

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