This website was last updated on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Upcoming Study & Practice Schedule
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Sunday activities listed below are for the second hour, from 10:00–10:45. The first hour is sitting and walking meditation, followed by a reading and discussion. The last Sunday of each month does not include a second hour. Rather, we have a recitation ceremony that begins right after meditation and our time together concludes around 10:30.
Thursday gatherings begin with sitting and walking meditation, followed by the activities listed below.
Inmate Sangha: For information only, the schedule below includes the inmate Sangha at Piedmont Correctional in Salisbury, NC. Participants in the inmate Sangha must complete volunteer training and be approved by the NC Department of Corrections. Our Sangha members meet with the inmates each week. For more information, speak with Ardith or Leslie.
January 2012
Sunday bellmaster: Kevin
Thursday bellmaster:
Sun January 1: NO SANGHA GATHERING
Thu January 5: Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life* (Part 1)
Facilitator: Liz
Savor is a book by Thich Nhat Hanh and Lillian Cheung
Fri January 6 (Inmate Sangha):
Sun January 8: Dharma talk by Dharma Teacher Leslie Rawls
Thu January 12:Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life (Part 2)
Facilitator: Terry
Fri January 13 (Inmate Sangha):
Sun January 15: Dharma talk by Dharma Teacher Leslie Rawls
Thu January 19:Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life (Part 3)
Facilitator: John
Fri January 20 (Inmate Sangha):
Sun January 22: Family Practice Day ---Children Welcome!
(Regular sitting and walking meditation still scheduled for 8:30-9:45.)
Thu January 26: Question and Answer Session with Dharma Teacher Leslie Rawls
Fri January 27(Inmate Sangha):
Sun January 29: Five Mindfulness Trainings Transmission Ceremony
Thu February 2: 14 Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Fri February 3 (Inmate Sangha): Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Order of Interbeing study session after Sunday's recitation. Everyone is welcome.
February 2012
Sunday bellmaster: Jeff
Thursday bellmaster:
Sun February 5: Planning Day for April-July
Thu February 9: Planning Session
Fri February 10 (Inmate Sangha):
SPECIAL EVENT: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
DAY OF MINDFULNESS
Teens and adults welcome.
10 am-3 pm
Sun February 12: Tea Ceremony ---Families and children welcome!
Thu February 16:Teachings on Love – Chapter 1, The Four Immeasurable Minds
Facilitator: Ron
Fri February 17 (Inmate Sangha):
Sun February 19: Beginner's Mind Day
Thu February 23: Beginner’s Mind Day
Fri February 24 (Inmate Sangha):
Sun February 26: 14 Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Thu March 1: 5 Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Fri March 2 (Inmate Sangha): 14 Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Order of Interbeing Aspirant study session after Thursday's recitation. Everyone is welcome.
March 2012
Sunday bellmaster: Manu
Thursday bellmaster:
Sun March 4: Family Practice Day --- Children welcome!
(Regular sitting and walking meditation still scheduled for 8:30-9:45.)
Thu March 8: Teachings on Love – Chapter 2, Love Meditation
Fri March 9 (Inmate Sangha):
Sun March 11: Study of the Discourse on Happiness
Facilitator: Jeff
Thu March 15: Teachings on Love – Chapter 3, Self-Love
Fri March 16 (Inmate Sangha):
SPECIAL EVENT: SATURDAY, March 17-Sunday March 18
Room in the Inn
Families and children welcome!
We'll help care for a number of overnight homeless guests in the church by making beds, preparing and serving meals, dining with the guests, and so forth.
Sun March 18: Study of the Discourse on Love
Facilitator: Leslie
Thu March 22: Teachings on Love – Chapter 4, Love and Understanding
Fri March 23 (Inmate Sangha):
Sun March 25: Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation CeremonyThu March 29: 14 Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Fri March 30 (Inmate Sangha): Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Order of Interbeing study session after Sunday's recitation. Everyone is welcome.