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Regular Events

Work Practice.  February 11 and 12.
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!

Winter Family Hour        Sundays 11am-12noon.     January thru March. 
 Our Family Hour gives us time with our children to share.   Mindful Kindness & Calmness through games, stories, movement and sharing.    Ages five and up.   For more information, contact Melissa Heston at  937-901- 0344.

Orientation.    Mondays   7:45 pm,  February 13 and 27.
This is a good place to start.  Orientation to the Center & basic instruction in meditation, the most universal Buddhist practice.

Paramitas Discussion.     February 4.
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.  NB:  Daniel is in S. America until March, so the schedule will be a bit different.  Text is Aitken Roshi’s The Practice of Perfection.

Dharma Center Book Group      Thursdays at 7:45pm  thru March 15
How To Train a Wild Elephant by Jan Chozen Bays.   Everyone is welcome to attend weekly or occasionally.  For more information, contact Donna Denman by phone 767-7877 or drop her an email. 

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

Winter Introduction to Meditation Class    Wednesdays at 7:45pm   Jan. 4 – Feb. 8.
“Body like a mountain, breath like the wind, mind like the sky”. 
Course leader: Katie Egart, 767-7140 or drop her an email.
Book (optional):  Being Zen by Ezra Bayda .
New class will begin in March; more information as we have it.

Chanting        Saturday February 25 at 7:00pm            Lynnell Lewis comes from Richmond to teach us chants from many spiritual traditions.  All are welcome to enjoy this special evening of meditation; no experience necessary.   For more information call Mary at 767-2113

Trustees  Meeting  Monday February 20 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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