Monday, March 3, we will meet online.
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Dear friends,
This week, we will meet Monday evening, March 3rd, from 7-8:30PM EST online; Wednesday morning, March 5th, from 7-8AM EST in person at our meditation space (3812 Northampton Street NW); and Friday, March 7th, 12-1PM EST online/ in person (hybrid).
On Monday, the sangha will host Barbara Newell, former Plum Village monastic and longtime dharma teacher, now living in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Barbara shares:
This week our emphasis will be on silence and the benefits of finding more quiet internally.
As Thich Nhat Hanh writes in Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise:
When we know we are more than our thoughts, we can make the determination not to allow our thinking to take over and dominate us. Do our thoughts support our true intention in life? If not, we need to push the “reset” button.
The busier we are, and the more stimuli and distractions we have, the more quiet we need in order to balance it out.
There is a lot going on in the world right now. Our practice in the sangha is a place of refuge where we can settle our nervous systems and our minds and gain access to more wisdom, understanding, and compassion.
After our meditation period, Barbara will share her experience with finding silence and stillness in our practice before opening the space for sharing and questions.
Also from Silence:
All the wonders of life are already here. They’re calling you. If you can listen to them, you will be able to stop running. What you need, what we all need, is silence. Stop the noise in your mind in order for the wondrous sounds of life to be heard. Then you can begin to live your life authentically and deeply.
You can learn more about Barbara here.