The Practice of Prayer byThich Nhat Hanh - The Mindfulness Bell
The Practice of Prayer byThich Nhat Hanh - The Mindfulness Bell
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We sit Wednesday evenings and have a Day <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Mindfulness</strong> every Sunday. We sit for one<br />
hour and and afterward we discuss practicerelated<br />
topics. We arean eclectic group.<br />
OpenDoor Sangha<br />
<strong>The</strong>aHoward<br />
440 Whitman Street, #46, Goleta, CA 93117<br />
Tel: (805)685-8787 Fax: (805)893-2902<br />
We meet Wednesday evenings, and have a<br />
Day <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mindfulness</strong> each month. Our next<br />
Days<strong>of</strong> Mindfulnes are scheduledfor August<br />
18, September 15, October 20, November 17,<br />
and December 15. On these days, we sit and<br />
walk in silence in the morning, walk to a<br />
nearby park for a silentlunchtogether, and do<br />
a precept reading ceremony in the afternoon<br />
and/orlistento a Dharma talkon tape. As our<br />
name reflects, weare open to practitioners<strong>of</strong><br />
all Buddhist traditions.We invite teachers<strong>of</strong><br />
differentpractices and provide an environment<br />
for people to learn about and study various<br />
teachings. Many<strong>of</strong> our membersare active in<br />
social and environmental activism.<br />
White Heron Sangha<br />
Rosemary Donnell<br />
P.O. Box870<br />
Morro Bay,CA 93443 Tel: (805)772-4580<br />
We meet every Sunday evening in San Luis<br />
Obisp<strong>of</strong>or meditation,followed by a Dharma<br />
discussion or a Dharma tape. We recite the<br />
precepts thefirst Sunday <strong>of</strong>every month. We<br />
have a group on Thursdays for yoga and<br />
meditation, and three study groups: general<br />
Buddhism, women and Buddhism, and Thay's<br />
books and tapes. Days <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mindfulness</strong> are<br />
scheduled for September 27, November 22,<br />
and January 18. We now have a quarterly<br />
newsletter and have recently done a<br />
membership survey tolearn howtobestmeet<br />
the needs<strong>of</strong> ourmembers.<br />
Palo AltoFriends <strong>Mindfulness</strong> Sangha<br />
Susan Murphy<br />
2043El Sereno Avenue<br />
LosAltos, CA94024 Tel: (415) 969-3452<br />
Email: somurphy@email.sjsu.edu<br />
We meet Thursday mornings for meditation<br />
and discussion based on practices in <strong>The</strong><br />
Miracle <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mindfulness</strong> (see page 9).<br />
San Francisco <strong>Mindfulness</strong> Community<br />
Avi Magid<strong>of</strong>f<br />
3991 17th Street,San Francisco,CA 94114<br />
Tel: (415) 252-8452 Email: sfinsf@aol.com<br />
We meet Monday evenings at the Hartford<br />
Street Zen Center for sitting and walking<br />
meditation, precept recitation, and listening to<br />
tapesfrom Thay's talks.<br />
Dharma Gate Sangha<br />
Patrick Thornton<br />
P.O.Box 1933<br />
Benicia, CA94510 Tel: (707)747-9550<br />
Fax:(707)647-1253 Email:upekkha@well.com<br />
We meet Sunday evenings for sitting<br />
meditation, followed by a Dharma talk or<br />
discussion period about application <strong>of</strong> practice<br />
in daily life. Precept recitations are given on<br />
themeetingclosestto thenewmoon.We also<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer beginning meditation classes and retreats.<br />
Nineteen<strong>of</strong> our Sanghamembers recently<br />
repaired and cleaned the homes <strong>of</strong> disabled<br />
people in our community in an event called<br />
"Christmas in April." Sangha members have<br />
expressed interest in developing an organizational<br />
structure and acquiring property to expand<br />
Sangha programming and activities.<br />
Almost all our members came to the Sangha<br />
with no formal experience in Buddhist practice,andfully<br />
half havenowattended at least<br />
one or more retreatsand have aregularmeditation<br />
practice. Many members have a dual<br />
practice in Christian or Jewish traditions,and<br />
some are active in12-Step programs. We have<br />
also been receiving referrals to the sitting<br />
groupfrom local physiciansand psychotherapists,and<br />
some members havecome through<br />
<strong>Mindfulness</strong>-based Stress Reduction and<br />
Chronic Pain programs taught by Patrick<br />
Thornton. <strong>The</strong> Sangha is grounded in the<br />
Dharma, andwelcomesguests andnew members<br />
with anopen heart.<br />
Hayward Buddhist Center<br />
Thich Tu-Luc<br />
27878 Calaroga Avenue<br />
Hayward,CA 94545 Tel: (510)732-0728<br />
We meet Tuesday evenings for meditation and<br />
chanting. We also meet the second Saturday<br />
morning <strong>of</strong> each month for meditation, precept<br />
recitation, and discussion.<br />
Oakland Sangha<br />
Connie Cronin<br />
574Forest<br />
Oakland, CA 94618 Tel: (510)655-4650<br />
We meet Sunday afternoons for meditation<br />
and discussion. Once a month we recite<br />
precepts and have afamily potluck.<br />
Caleb Cushing<br />
5995 Chabolyn Terrace<br />
Oakland, CA94618 Tel: (510)654-2456<br />
On Sunday mornings,we practice sittingand<br />
walking meditation, recite the FivePrecepts,<br />
and discuss the Dharma.<br />
Community <strong>of</strong> Mindful Living<br />
850 Talbot Avenue,Albany,CA94706<br />
Tel: (510)527-3751 Fax: (510)525-7129<br />
Email: parapress@aol.com<br />
Every Tuesday evening we have meditation<br />
and discussion led by a different Sangha<br />
member. Once a month, we reciteand discuss<br />
the precepts. On the full moon, we do outdoor<br />
walking meditation in a local park.<br />
On June 7-9, we held a Weekend <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Mindfulness</strong> led by Arnie and <strong>The</strong>rese at the<br />
Land <strong>of</strong> theMedicine Buddha, intheheart<strong>of</strong><br />
25<br />
thecoastal redwoods near Soquel.Over 60<strong>of</strong><br />
us enjoyed thebeautiful sunny weather as we<br />
sat, walked, and ate together in mindfulness.<br />
We are planning a Sangha Picnic on August<br />
4 at Tilden Park in Berkeley, an opportunity<br />
for us to gather informally as a Sangha and<br />
share the gifts <strong>of</strong> summer together.<br />
Edie Hartshorne<br />
768 Contra Costa Avenue<br />
Berkeley, CA 94707 Tel: (510)526-4476<br />
We meet Monday mornings and Thursday<br />
afternoons for sitting and walking meditation.<br />
Green Gulch Farm<br />
Wendy Johnson<br />
1601 Shoreline Drive, Sausalito, CA 94965<br />
Tel: (415)383-3134 Fax: (415)383-3128<br />
We have a family lecture and program onthe<br />
first Sunday <strong>of</strong>every month,andfamily practice<br />
days throughout theyear. September 14,<br />
we will have an apple meditation, November<br />
24 will beanoak planting,and December 29,<br />
wewill make lotus boats for peace.<br />
Nicola and Thomas Anderson<br />
1007 Smith Grade<br />
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Tel: (408)457-2015<br />
Hearth Sangha<br />
Nanda Currant<br />
530 Amigo Road<br />
Soquel, CA 95073 Tel: (408)462-3703<br />
Email: hearth@cruzio.com<br />
Wemeet Monday evenings at the Santa Cruz<br />
Zen Center for sitting and walking meditation,<br />
followed by a short Dharma talk and discussion.<br />
We have a precept recitation ceremony on the<br />
Monday closest to the new moon. Issue #2 <strong>of</strong><br />
our Sangha newsletter was just printed!<br />
On May 27, GregKeryk was ordained into<br />
the Order <strong>of</strong> Interbeing in a beautiful ceremony<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficiated by Arnie and <strong>The</strong>rese on<br />
Thich <strong>Nhat</strong>'s <strong>Hanh</strong>'s behalf.<br />
Almond Blossom Sangha<br />
Stan Cunningham<br />
501 Thor Street<br />
Turlock, CA95380 Tel: (209)634-2172<br />
Email: scunningham@stan-co.kl2.ca.us<br />
We meet every other Tuesday evening.<br />
Areata Sangha<br />
Ginger Kossow<br />
3471Jacoby Creek Road<br />
Bayside,CA 95421 Tel: (707)443-6558<br />
We meet for sitting meditation on the second<br />
and fourth Mondays <strong>of</strong> each month.<br />
Fort Bragg Sangha<br />
Randy and Lisa Bancr<strong>of</strong>t<br />
P.O. Box 2031, Fort Bragg, CA 95437<br />
Tel: (707) 964-2931 Email: ranban@ert.com<br />
We meet for meditation every Monday night<br />
and every other Wednesday night. Our Sangha
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