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Sangha Programs & News SANGHA LIBRARY NEWS Our collection is growing quickly, with books by spiritual teachers from all traditions, focusing especially on the traditional Buddhist teachings and application of the Dharma in daily practice. In our reference section we now have the new translations of the Long and Middle-Length Discourses. Regretfully we can't accept all donated books for our collection. Those not accepted will be sold or traded at Bookbuyers in Mountain View, with proceeds to go to the library fund. Please help us by placing book donations in the Donations box, and returning checked-out books within 4 weeks. Contact: Allicin 650/325-8570, allicinr@yahoo.com. NEW VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Laura Reynolds is our new volunteer coordinator. Her role is to match volunteer opportunities with Sangha members who want to lend a helping hand in some capacity. There is something for everybody—one-time projects, ongoing projects (such as helping water our landscape on a weekly basis), technical opportunities and more. A list of opportunities is posted on the back bulletin board. Please talk to Laura at the Center (she wears a name tag), e-mail her at laura.l.reynolds@att.net, or fill out a volunteer form located at the community table and she will contact you! REPRINT OF THE ISSUE AT HAND Last year Gil Fronsdal gave our sangha a wonderful gift by writing The Issue at Hand—Essays on Buddhist Mindfulness Practice. This book has been distributed freely to the sangha and to all those who request it. Inquiring Mind, a Buddhist journal, wrote an enthusiastic review of the book, and we've had many requests for it since. In fact, requests have been so widespread that we will be doing a reprint of the book. We've sent books to Germany, Thailand, Canada, Egypt, and many U.S. states; some have gone to prisoners and military bases. Many have gone to dharma teachers, one who is using it for a course she is giving. It's also being used by a Kalyana Mitta group, and a Jewish Meditation group. The reach of the book is an inspiring example of the power of generosity. NEED ASSISTANCE? Or would you like to give assistance? Sangha Neighbors is a support network for people in our mindfulness community. During times of transition or crisis, support is available for home visits, household chores, shopping, transportation, meals, etc. We encourage members to ask for support when needed. Service is a gift both for the receiver and the provider. To request support or to offer your services, please contact Maria Straatmann 650/329-9639, mstraat@pacbell.net. A NEW ROOF After much deliberation and research, a new roof is being installed this September. We are not only replacing an old worn roof, but we are adding 3 inch thick foam boards to the new roof for insulation, which will help keep us cooler in the summer and decrease our heating needs in the winter. We are grateful to Dave Cortesi and Courtney Potter for all the groundwork! DHARMA TALKS Recordings of Dharma talks by Gil and our guest speakers are available to listen to online or to download at www.audiodharma.org or through our website at www.midpeninsight.org. Please note the “Accessing Talks” link for details, as not all the talks listed are available all the time, only the ones that are listed under “View Online talks.” If there is a talk you would like to hear, but are unable to access, contact Glen Ingram at gleningr@pacbell.net. If you are interested in buying tapes or CDs of Dharma talks, contact Allicin at 650/325-8570 allicinr@yahoo.com. SANGHA GARDENERS New Time! 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Contact Ken Moffeit, moffeit@slac.Stanford.edu. QUESTIONS ABOUT PRACTICE? The following Senior vipassana students are available to anyone who has basic questions about meditation, retreats or our center: Jim Bronson 650/856-1791 JBrons@aol.com Susan Ezequelle 650/592-0324 susanjanus@earthlink.net Ines Freedman 408/732-7535 inesfreed@hotmail.com Steve Gasner 650/969-5793 stevengasner@aol.com Berget Jelane 408/255-2783 bbjelane@earthlink.net Allicin Rauzin 650/325-8570 allicinr@yahoo.com Peggy Rogers 650/857-0557 rogers5@flash.net Please refrain from wearing scented products to our Center, as there are those who have allergies, asthma, or chemical sensitivities.
Dear Friends of IMC It’s hard to believe we’re fast approaching our Center’s first birthday, coming up in January 2003. The past nine months have been a true learning experience for me, as I suspect they have been for many of you, as we navigate the uncharted waters of running a community-based meditation center. IMC is active nearly every day with retreats, regular sittings, meditation classes and yoga sessions. In addition to Gil’s treasured presence, a steady stream of wonderful guest teachers— including in July our first resident guest teacher, Taraniya—has given us an “enlightening” spectrum of interpretations on the teachings. One of the most gratifying aspects of this dream come true is the number of new faces I see at the Center. In the years prior to owning a building, as we worked towards making a permanent home for our Sangha a reality, it was my deepest desire to be able to offer the Dharma freely to all who enter our doors. If you are someone who is new to IMC, I extend to you my warmest welcome. A common question I hear from newcomers is “how is IMC supported?” IMC relies totally on the ancient Buddhist tradition of dana for the financial support of its building, activities and teachers. Dana is the Pali word for Generosity, which means we do not charge for any of the events at our Center (with the exception of our fundraising benefits). Rather, we rely on the generosity and gratitude of those who attend. Without voluntary donations, we could not pay our bills and sustain the Center, nor could our teacher support himself and his family. So as you leave our building after a sitting, retreat, or yoga class, please take note of the two dana baskets beside the door— one for building operations and one for the teacher. Your generosity will be much appreciated. I’d also like to extend my deepest gratitude to all those who have so generously contributed over the past nine months to keep our Center financially secure. One last note on finances: in November we will begin our annual fundraising effort aimed at paying off our mortgage. The current goal is to raise $50K each year for the next four years in order to pay off the loan completely. More on that in November. Be well, —Susan Ezequelle, IMC Board President PLEASE ENROLL IN E-SCRIP! E-scrip is a near effortless way of raising funds for our Center. If you register your grocery club card, and/or credit card with E- scrip, the participating merchants will donate a small percentage of your purchases to our Center. After registering, this is completely paperless and effortless. You can register online at www.escrip.com, use the forms on the literature table at our Center, or contact our E-scrip coordinator, who would be happy to register you or answer your questions: Ines, inesfreed@hotmail.com 408/732-7535. NOTE FROM GIL Teaching in our new center has been a greater delight than I could have imagined. I had not foreseen the degree to which having a center has allowed us all to deepen our practice and to give expression to so many people’s goodwill. I am both inspired and grateful for how our community is coming together. My family is also changing. In July we moved to Redwood City, into a house one mile from the center, and in mid-October we are expecting our second son. Directions to IMC 1205 Hopkins Avenue in Redwood City. From 101: Take Whipple exit. Go west. Turn left on El Camino Real. Make the first right on Hopkins. Go 2 blocks. IMC is located at the corner of Birch and Hopkins. From 280: Take Farm Hill exit and go east. Turn left on El Camino Real. Turn left on Hopkins. Go 2 blocks. IMC is located at the corner of Birch and Hopkins. Please do not turn left onto Birch from Hopkins—Birch is one-way. Parking Please reserve spaces in our Center's parking lot and immediately adjacent to the Center for those in need. The parking lot kitty corner from the Center (Manzo Dental on Hopkins) is open to our members for parking on evenings and weekends. The large lot behind 160 Birch (next to the VA center at 2946 Broadway) is available to us for parking on Sundays ONLY. Please do not park in any of the other professional office parking lots. Ample street parking is available. E-MAIL LIST To subscribe to the Insight Meditation Center E-mail list and be able to receive and send announcements, please send a blank e- mail to: insight-announce-subscribe@yahoogroups.com You will soon receive an e-mail message back from Yahoo Groups. Click Reply, then Send, without changing or adding anything. Mailing List Options and Change of Address: Contact Barbara Ryan at bryan@minitab.com or 650/493-7478 if: • You wish to be added or removed from the Mailing List and/or Directory, or for address, phone, or e-mail changes. • You would rather pick up the newsletter at the Center, or read it online but remain on the Mailing List. • If you wish to receive an e-mail copy of our Sangha Directory. Newsletter questions: Elena Silverman at e-lena@mindspring.com. General Information about the schedule or events: 650/599-3456 or e-mail info@midpeninsight.org.
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