Sunday mornings
8:30-10:00 AM: Sitting and Walking Meditation, recitation or reading, and Dharma Sharing.
10:15-11:00 AM: Sutra Study in second period. Details for each week are below. The last Sunday of each month we have a recitation ceremony and no second period.
In-person: We meet In Room 27 of the Education Building at Myers Park Baptist Church, 1931 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina. Click here for details on finding our room or select the Visit: Where We Meet page on this website.
By Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/287099868?pwd=blVaUnAvejAvRktSVnpWc29LekVsUT09
or Meeting # 287 099 868, PASSCODE: 776538
Page Numbers on the calendar below refer to the book listed or to sutras and recitations in Chanting from the Heart. A new edition of the chanting book was published recently, but we do not yet have copies for everyone. The links below also lead to electronic versions of the reading.
December 2024
Bellmaster: Kevin and Friend
Sunday, December 1st 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – Peace Is Every Step, Business Meeting
Facilitator: Jeff
Sitting Meditation
Walking Meditation
Dharma Reading: Peace Is Every Step – “Like a Leaf, we have many stems” p. 116 – 117
Dharma Sharing
10:15-11:00 Study Period
The Sun My Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh
Sunday, December 8th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – Remembrance Ceremony
Facilitator: Charline
Sitting Meditation
Walking Meditation
Remembrance Ceremony – view Ceremony of Remembrance Guide
No Coming, No Going.mp3
Sunday, December 15th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – Extended Meditation
Facilitator: Jeff
Sitting Meditation
Walking Meditation
Dharma Reading: Praising the Buddha pg 56 in the Chanting Book
9:45 Annual Business Meeting
10:15-11:00 Study Period
The Sun My Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh
Sunday, December 22nd 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – 10th of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings
Facilitator: Dip
Sitting Meditation
Walking Meditation
Dharma Reading: 10th of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings “Protecting and Nourishing the Sangha”
Dharma Sharing
10:15-11:00 Study Period
The Sun My Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh
Sunday, December 29th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Sitting Meditation
Walking Meditation
Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
January 2025
Bellmaster: Vishwa and Friend
Sunday, January 5th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – Peace Is Every Step
Facilitator: Dale
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading from Peace is Every Step- “We are all linked to Each Other” pg 118-199
Dharma Sharing
10:15-11:00 Study Period
The Sun My Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh
Sunday, January 12th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – Beginning Anew
Facilitator: Leslie
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Beginning Anew
Dharma Sharing
10:15-11:00 Study Period
The Sun My Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh
Saturday January 18th – Room in the Inn Weekend
Facilitators: Dale, Jeff
Sunday January 19th – 11th of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings
Facilitator: Jeff
Sitting Meditation
Walking Meditation
Dharma Reading: 11th of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings “Right Livelihood”
Dharma Sharing
10:15-11:00 Room in the Inn Cleanup
Sunday, January 26th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
10:15-11:00 Planning Session
February 2025
Bellmaster: Dale and Friend
Sunday, February 2nd 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – Peace Is Every Step
Facilitator: Kevin
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Reading from Peace is Every Step- “Reconciliation” pg 119-120
Dharma Sharing
10:15-11:00 Study Period
The Sun My Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh
Sunday, February 9th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – Beginner’s Mind Day/Operation Sandwitch
Facilitator: Sangha (Sitting-Leslie, Bell-Dale, Walking-Kevin, Dharma Sharing-Jeff)
Sitting Meditation
Walking meditation
Dharma Sharing
10:15-11:00 Operation Sandwich
Facilitator: Charline
Sunday, January 16th 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – 12th of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings
Facilitator: Leigh
Sitting Meditation
Walking Meditation
Dharma Reading: 12th of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings “Reverence for Life”
Dharma Sharing
10:15-11:00 Study Period
The Sun My Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh
Sunday, January 23rd 8:30 AM-10:00 AM – Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony
Sitting Meditation
Walking Meditation
Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation Ceremony