Here's what's happening this week at ADMC
February 24 - March 1
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Monday
February 24 7:00 - 8:30pm |
Western Buddhist Group - We will start reading and discussing Mark Epstein book: GOING ON BEING, Part 3: Chapter 5:The Platform of Joy, followed by 1/2 hour meditation. |
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Wednesday
February 26 9:30 - 11am |
Western Buddhist Group - (formerly Holston Valley Sangha) - now meeting at ADMC in Johnson City We are currently studying and practicing Lojong. The lojong teachings are organized around seven points that contain fifty-nine slogans that remind us how we can use our difficulties and problems as the raw material to awaken our hearts and uncontrived compassion. Our core text will be The Intelligent Heart: A Guide to the Compassionalte Lifeby Dzigar Kongtrul, but we will us many other texts and audio recordings to enrich our understanding. You may purchase the book, but it is not necessary as we will read it together during our session. Schedule
We will discuss Lojong Slogan #36: Don't act with a twist. Acting with a twist means having an ulterior motive of benefiting yourself. It's the sneaky approach. For instance, in order to get what you want for yourself, you may temporarily take the blame for something or help someone out. (Pema Chodron) |
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Wednesday
February 26 6:30 - 7:30pm |
Cultivating Qualities of the Heart Impermanence Makes Everything Possible "We are often sad and suffer a lot when things change, but change and impermanence have a positive side. Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible. Life itself is possible. If a grain of corn is not impermanent, it can never be transformed into a stalk of corn. If the stalk were not impermanent, it could never provide us with the ear of corn we eat. If your daughter is not impermanent, she cannot grow up to become a woman. Then your grandchildren would never manifest." - Thich Nhat Hanh All are welcome. No meditation experience is required. |
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Thursday
February 27 7 - 8pm |
Mindful Recovery- Anyone recovering from any type of addiction, including alcoholism and drug addiction, is invited to attend this group. The group can serve as an alternative to, or an addition to, traditional 12-step recovery meetings. Respecting the sensitivities of others, please refrain from using heavy fragrances when you attend. For more information contact us easttnmindfulrecovery@outlook.com. |
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Sunday
March 1 10am - 12pm |
Zen Meditation - Our weekly meeting focuses on Zen teachings and meditation. All are welcome - newcomers and experienced seekers.
For further information, please contact zen@dharma4et.org. |
To support our sangha, its members, and the community we have set up a food and supply donation container at the center.
Please consider practicing the paramita of generosity to strengthen our sangha community.
Donations of food and clothing collected at the center so far have been given to Hunger First in Kingsport, and much appreciated, especially since the weather just took a turn and temperatures dropped. We will continue to receive donations in the boxes we have provided at ADMC. Thank you so much for your generosity.
News
- Holston Valley Sangha(Wednesday morning session that used to meet at UU Church) will now be meeting at ADMC in Johnson City.
- See the website's embedded Twitter feed for last minute schedule changes and notices. Follow us on Twitter @AppDharma.
- Visit our Summer Poetry page for a different perspective on practice.
- Please shop at our Store to help support Appalachian Dharma!
Special Notes
- Lama Gursam's visit to Appalachian Dharma on May 1, 2015, to speak about the meaning of Om Mani Padme Hum as well as compassion and meditation in everyday life has been preserved in this video.
- Appalachian Dharma & Meditation Center's Chairperson was on WETS, 89.5 FM, Thursday, July 28 and Sunday, July 1, 2012. To hear the podcast, go to: religionforlife.podomatic.com/entry/2012-07-03T07_00_00-07_00 or visit the interviewer's Religion For Life web site at www.religionforlife.com.
