Here's what's happening Virtually this week at ADMC

January 25 - January 31

Dear Friends and ADMC Members,

With the beginning of the year we continue our commitment to our community. As you may be aware we have a collection barrel for Hunger First, in the lobby of our building. This is accessible during most weekdays. In addition to nonperishable food, we ask that you consider donating personal hygiene items as well: toilet paper, hand sanitizer, feminine products, soap, toothbrush/toothpaste etc. These items offer a small opportunity to relieve the suffering of the low income, no income and unhoused individuals in our area.

Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

Library/Meditation Room Hours

Going forward there will not be set hours for the library/meditation room. If you'd like to drop by please email library@dharma4et.org with some times you'd like to come by. Someone will respond to confirm that they can meet you.

Monday January 25 7:00 - 8:30pm	Western Buddhist Group Please NOTE this session will be meeting Virtually, NOT in person New year...new book! We have begun reading and discussing together: Living Kindness: The Buddha's Ten Guiding Principles for a Blessed Life, by Donald Altman Living Kindness—a book that was used at the United Nations to teach meditation and as required reading for a Buddhist Chaplaincy program—invites you to deeply experience and integrate the Buddha’s ten guiding principles for leading a blessed life. https://www.amazon.com/Living-Kindness-Buddhas-Guiding-Principles/dp/0963916165/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=living+kindness&qid=1609709811&sr=8-2 As always, we will read the book aloud and discuss as we go along. It will be helpful, but not necessary to have the book. All are welcome. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81067383839?pwd=N2xCZHM4TzZrcXpWNFEvNWpLdVpJdz09 Meeting ID: 810 6738 3839 Passcode: dharma4et One tap mobile +13126266799,,81067383839#,,,,,,0#,,756460438# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,81067383839#,,,,,,0#,,756460438# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 810 6738 3839 Passcode: 756460438
Wednesday January 27 9:30 - 11am	Western Buddhist Group Please NOTE this session will be meeting Virtually, NOT in person We will read and discuss the Lojong Slogan #28: Abandon all hope of fruition. The key instruction is to stay in the present. Don't get caught up in hopes of what you'll achieve and how good your situation will be some day in the future. What you do right now is what matters. (Pema Chodron) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81067383839?pwd=N2xCZHM4TzZrcXpWNFEvNWpLdVpJdz09 Meeting ID: 810 6738 3839 Passcode: dharma4et One tap mobile +13126266799,,81067383839#,,,,,,0#,,756460438# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,81067383839#,,,,,,0#,,756460438# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 810 6738 3839 Passcode: 756460438
Wednesday January 27 6:30 - 7:30pm	Cultivating Qualities of the Heart Please NOTE this session will be meeting Virtually, NOT in person In this week's session we will look at the characteristics of fear as felt in the body and mind. We will consider how we can feel it, know it, and use it. All are welcome. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81067383839?pwd=N2xCZHM4TzZrcXpWNFEvNWpLdVpJdz09 Meeting ID: 810 6738 3839 Passcode: dharma4et One tap mobile +13126266799,,81067383839#,,,,,,0#,,756460438# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,81067383839#,,,,,,0#,,756460438# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 810 6738 3839 Passcode: 756460438
Thursday January 28 7 - 8pm	Mindful Recovery- Anyone recovering from any type of addiction, including alcoholism and drug addiction, is invited to attend this group. Please NOTE this session will be meeting Virtually, NOT in person Will NOT be meeting this week.
Sunday January 31 9am - 12pm	Zen Meditation - Our weekly meeting focuses on Zen teachings and meditation. All are welcome - newcomers and experienced seekers. NOTE 1: The Zen group will be gathering at 3pm for the bell to ring at 3:30pm for the rest of the summer. NOTE 2: The Zen group is now meeting, socially distanced and with masks required, at an outdoor location (no Zoom). Andrew is emailing details out about these meetings. If you want to attend and haven't seen an email from Andrew please email the center at mail@dharma4et.org and we will get you added!

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.

The vision of the Appalachian Dharma & Meditation Center is to facilitate a community of Buddhist practice that fosters the integration of wisdom and compassion. Our aim, as individuals and as a community, is to cultivate insight into the nature of mind and reality and overcome ego-orientated ways of being. We are a nonsectarian Buddhist center that offers weekly programs in Zen and Western Buddhism.