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with this group. Enjoy<strong>in</strong>g silence together<br />
gives deep support. In December, we organized<br />
a reunion for people who stayed <strong>in</strong> the Middle<br />
Hamlet dur<strong>in</strong>g the September retreat.<br />
Gertje Hutschemaekers<br />
A Ikrn aar Tel : 31 (7)2561-6289<br />
Several members of our Sangha were moved<br />
by stories of the suffer<strong>in</strong>g of Burmese women<br />
Ii v<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Thailand. We collected and sent them<br />
packages of diapers, clothes, and sew<strong>in</strong>g supplies.<br />
Zen Group for M<strong>in</strong>dful Liv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Noud de Haas<br />
Weezenhof 6455<br />
6536 A W Nijmegen Tel: 31 (24)3444953<br />
We meet one Saturday each month for sitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and walk<strong>in</strong>g meditation and Dharma discussion.<br />
Meet<strong>in</strong>gs are scheduled for December<br />
21, January 25, February 15, March 22, April<br />
19, May 24, and June 21. At our December<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>g, we will remember two great spiritual<br />
ancestors: Christ and the Buddha. <strong>The</strong> theme<br />
will be "Liv<strong>in</strong>g Buddha, Liv<strong>in</strong>g Christ," and<br />
we will share texts, meditations, and songs<br />
from both spiritual traditions. <strong>The</strong>re will also<br />
be a silent Christmas lunch. Twice a year we<br />
have a Weekend of M<strong>in</strong>dfulness based on<br />
Thay's book Transformation and Heal<strong>in</strong>g. In<br />
the spr<strong>in</strong>g of 1997 we will conduct a course on<br />
the Five M<strong>in</strong>dfulness Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
Though we are a young Sangha, many<br />
friends participate. In June we organized an<br />
evaluation day and planned more frequent<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>gs and regular m<strong>in</strong>dfulness tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs<br />
recitations. We appreciate be<strong>in</strong>g together, shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
life's joys and sorrows.<br />
Italy<br />
Essere Pace (Be<strong>in</strong>g Peace)<br />
Deanna Malago and Alberto An nicchiarico<br />
Tertulliano, 30<br />
20137 Milano Tel : (02)54-57-915<br />
Fax: (02)49-88-63-51<br />
Email: A.Annicchiarico@agora.stm.it<br />
We meet on Tuesday even<strong>in</strong>gs and Sunday<br />
afternoons for meditation, read<strong>in</strong>g Thay's<br />
books, study<strong>in</strong>g sutras, Dharma discussions,<br />
and potluck d<strong>in</strong>ners <strong>in</strong> silence. Once a month<br />
we have a Weekend of M<strong>in</strong>dfulness. We also<br />
organize Family Days of M<strong>in</strong>dfulness.<br />
Roberto Mander<br />
Via Le Gorizia 25/C<br />
00198 Roma Tel: 39 (6)855.89.01<br />
We meet once a month for sitt<strong>in</strong>g and walk<strong>in</strong>g<br />
meditation, and m<strong>in</strong>dfulness tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g recitation,<br />
followed by discussion of Thay's writ<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
Sangha members share experiences and<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation about social actions they are<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong>.<br />
Norway<br />
Sangha of Float<strong>in</strong>g Clouds (Drivende skyer)<br />
B j0rn Petter Hernes<br />
Monrads gt. IE, 0577 Oslo<br />
Tel: 47 (22)68-73-67 Email: bjoernph@sn.no<br />
Sve<strong>in</strong> Myreng<br />
Mellomb0lgen 26,1157 Oslo<br />
Tel: 47 (22)28 44 08 Email: eevi@ifi.uio.no<br />
We meet every Monday even<strong>in</strong>g for meditation<br />
and discussion, and recite the M<strong>in</strong>dfulness<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs every <strong>full</strong> moon. We try to have<br />
Days of M<strong>in</strong>dfulness the last Sunday of every<br />
month. In October, Sve<strong>in</strong> led a retreat with Sr.<br />
J<strong>in</strong>a <strong>in</strong> Hemsedal. <strong>The</strong> retreat was also<br />
sponsored by the Mounta<strong>in</strong> Sangha.<br />
Eevi and Sve<strong>in</strong> would like to thank all<br />
friends, new and old, for the great care and<br />
love put <strong>in</strong>to our wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Plum Village <strong>in</strong><br />
July. We were overwhelmed by your generosity.<br />
It was a truly unforgettable celebration!<br />
Mounta<strong>in</strong> Sangha (Fjell-sangha)<br />
Kirsten and Jeremy Aalstveit<br />
3560 Hemsedal Tel: 47 (32)06-06-20<br />
We meet for weekly meditation and monthly<br />
m<strong>in</strong>dfulness tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g recitation.<br />
Sweden<br />
Source of Joy Sangha (Gltidjens Kalla)<br />
Hans Malstam<br />
Ri:idabergsgatan 10<br />
113 33 Stockholm Tel: 46(8)33-46-87<br />
We meet every Thursday for sitt<strong>in</strong>g meditation<br />
and Dharma discussions. Retreats are<br />
held two times a year.<br />
Switzerland<br />
Haus TaolFoundation of M<strong>in</strong>dful Liv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Marcel and Beatrice Geisser<br />
9427 Wolfhalden, Switzerland<br />
Tel/Fax: 41 (71 )888-35-39<br />
Email: 101676.1466 @compuserv.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> meditation center is open for <strong>in</strong>dividual<br />
practice all year round. We offer Days of<br />
M<strong>in</strong>dfulness and several retreats dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
year. <strong>The</strong>re is an <strong>in</strong>tensive practice period<br />
from October through December. We also<br />
offer a three-year program for Buddhist studies<br />
and practice.<br />
(See Sangha Profile, M<strong>in</strong>dfulness <strong>Bell</strong> #16.)<br />
United K<strong>in</strong>gdom<br />
Buddhist Interhelp Network<br />
Mai Nguyen<br />
12 Shell Road<br />
London SEl3 7TW Tel: 44 (181)692-1 737<br />
We hold a monthly Day of M<strong>in</strong>dfulness and<br />
precept recitation.<br />
Vari McCluskie<br />
60 Cavendish Road<br />
London SWI2 ODG Tel: 44 (171)673-6691<br />
We meet on the first and third Tuesday of the<br />
month for meditation, m<strong>in</strong>dfulness tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
recitation, and a shared meal. We have quarterly<br />
Days of M<strong>in</strong>dfulness <strong>in</strong> central London.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Community of Interbe<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Val Philpott<br />
12, <strong>The</strong> Mount, Thornton-Ie-Dale<br />
Picker<strong>in</strong>g, North Yorkshire Y018 7TF<br />
Tel: 44 (1751)477-246<br />
Mart<strong>in</strong> Pitt<br />
42 Hang<strong>in</strong>groyd Road, Hebden Bridge<br />
West Yorkshire HX7 6AH<br />
Tel: 44 (1422)842-804<br />
Email: Pittma@cs.man.ac.uk<br />
Mike <strong>Bell</strong><br />
69 Cambridge Road<br />
Oak<strong>in</strong>gton, Cambridge CB4 5BG<br />
Tel : 44 (1223)233-200<br />
Email: MP<strong>Bell</strong>@msn.com<br />
We meet for m<strong>in</strong>dfulness soirees on the second<br />
and fourth Sunday of each month. Regional<br />
groups hold Days of M<strong>in</strong>dfulness throughout<br />
the UK. Contact Val, Mart<strong>in</strong>, or Mike for<br />
details about these groups. In the London area,<br />
contact Maire Pompe at 44 (181)670-6388.<br />
Brighton Sangha<br />
Dave Tester<br />
18A Hove Park Villas, Hove<br />
East Sussex BN3 6HG Tel: 44 (1273)703-469<br />
Email: 100345.3214@compuserv.com<br />
We meet alternate Wednesdays for meditation,<br />
tea, discussion, and read<strong>in</strong>g of the m<strong>in</strong>dfulness<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs. Days of M<strong>in</strong>dfulness are held on<br />
Sundays once a month.<br />
Scottish Sangha<br />
Stephen Malloch<br />
2 Bl<strong>in</strong>kbonny, Currie<br />
Ed<strong>in</strong>burghEH146AF Tel:44(131)449-6703<br />
Fax: 44 (131)650-3461<br />
Email: Stephen.Malloch@ed.ac.uk<br />
On Thursday even<strong>in</strong>gs, we meet for meditation.<br />
Every third Sunday we hold a Day of<br />
M<strong>in</strong>dfulness. Sr. Annabel led a retreat <strong>in</strong><br />
Scotland Oct. 10-14 and presented a public<br />
talk on Oct. 9. Our Sangha cont<strong>in</strong>ues to grow<br />
<strong>in</strong> numbers, as well as <strong>in</strong> warm friendshipsometh<strong>in</strong>g<br />
needed dur<strong>in</strong>g a Scottish w<strong>in</strong>ter.<br />
CENTRAL AMERICA<br />
Guatemala<br />
Antigua Sangha<br />
Mary Thompson c/o Conexion<br />
4a Calle Orienta #14, Antigua, Guatemala<br />
Tel/Fax: (502)201-4251<br />
Email : marydee@it<strong>in</strong>et.net<br />
We meet Monday even<strong>in</strong>gs for meditation<br />
practice, and have regular Morn<strong>in</strong>gs of<br />
M<strong>in</strong>dfulness.<br />
NORTH AMERICA<br />
Canada<br />
Bow Valley Sangha<br />
Mary Dumka<br />
Box 3285<br />
Canmore, AB TOL OMO Tel: (403)678-2034