Events

Sunday Afternoon 1- 2pm PST (Weekly)
Sangha sit with occasional teachings.

Monday Morning 9-10am PST (Weekly)
A 30-minute sit followed by 30 minutes of free writing.
Led by Beth Johnson, Steven Coughran or Mark Mixon

Tuesdays 4pm – 5:15pm PST (Weekly)
Ongoing group on ‘Aging, Death & Dying – The Study of Impermanence and Trauma’
Starting in September, we will study the Bardol Thodol, better known by the title, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, translated by Robert A.F. Thurman. It’s a guide for the living to help us prepare for the transition, and the instructions are meant to be read to help the dying and departed navigate the bardo. This is perhaps one of the few books written to be read to the dead.
Thurman starts his book with a brief description of Tibet’s history, the Tibetan science of death, and ordinary and extraordinary preparations. The second part of the book, Thurman translates the prayers and daily instructions for the departed, or bardo being. These instructions are meant to help the bardo beings navigate the visions and stay aware through their transition and achieve liberation or a better rebirth. The time of death is one of the best times to achieve liberation.
We will discuss Part One of his book and then read the daily instructions, which can be confusing for those who are unfamiliar with them. The goal is to get a better understanding of the instructions for the living and the departed so that we can be ready to help our fellow Sangha members when their time comes to transition.
Led by Richard Owings

Wednesday Sunrise 5-6am PST (Weekly)
A simple 45-minute unguided meditation led by Ian Mckown and Rebecca Krause-Hardie

Thursdays 5-6pm PST (Weekly)
Throughout the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and many other Buddhist traditions around the world, Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life (Bodhicharyavatara) has become an indispensable treatise on how a practitioner might harmonize one’s life with the Bodhisattva ideal. His methods help to inspire the reader to cultivate generosity, ethics, patience, zeal, meditative concentration and wisdom. For the study group we will be reading through, discussing and meditating on the translation and commentary in Pema Chodron’s book Becoming Bodhisattvas.
I recommend that you purchase a physical copy of the book for the study group. Traditionally this text is meant to be read aloud and I find it easier when holding a physical copy. This book is a reprint of an earlier book called No Time To Lose, also by Pema Chodron and might be a bit cheaper 
Cost is free. Led by Ian Mckown

Friday Morning Sits 7-8am PST (Weekly)
This weekly group will begin with a short talk, reflection or discussion, followed by a 30 minute meditation. Led by Sophie Taggart and Anita Hansen. Cost is free.

Saturday Morning Sits 5am PST (Weekly)
Simple 40 minute sit
Hosted by Becky, Ian, John or Patricio

Monthly Sangha Circle
3rd Friday of the Month – 4pm PST 
This is an informal monthly gathering to connect with each other and to engage in dialog around integrating life into practice. We will open with introductions and informal check-ins, and transition into discussion around practice themes that are coming up for us.  
Hosted by Marie

Monthly Sunday Morning of Mindfulness
1st Sunday of the Month – 9am-12pm PST   
This is a three-hour practice period on Zoom that mirrors our typical morning session on retreat, with the addition of gentle stretching, breathwork and journaling. As on retreat we will say prayers, do silent sitting meditation and qi gong, and chant the Heart Sutra. 
Hosted by Beth

Beginning Anew 
A full moon practice of confession, atonement and setting aside unskillful actions on the bodhisattva path
Every full moon – 5pm PST
A few weeks ago it came up in one of the weekly groups that it would be beneficial if the sangha could meet once a month to participate in a ritual practice of setting aside any unskillful actions that occurred in the previous month. Rather than a heavy-handed practice of should and should-nots, we set aside any heavy thoughts, guilt or reactivity around our unskillful actions, in order to move forward fresh, for the months to come; a celebration of our intention to be a benefit to all beings.
Hosted by Ian McKown, Becky Krause-Hardie (or rotating teachers)
Cost is free