Here's what's happening Virtually this week at ADMC
September 7 - September 13
Volunteer Opportunity
ADMC Members and Friends are invited to participate in this years Boone Lake Clean-Up, Saturday September 12. For more information please visit https://boonelakeassociation.org/events/boone-lake-clean-up/Saturday Library/Meditation Room Hours
Alice and John and graciously offered to open the Dharma Center from
10am - 12pm (noon) on Saturdays, starting this Saturday 12th. The
library will be available to return or checkout books. And the
meditation room will be open if you'd like a few minutes of quiet
solitary time.
PLEASE NOTE: The power will be turned off in the building that houses the center this weekend for work. Library Hours will start Saturday the 19th.
One person at a time will be allowed in both the Library and Meditation room. Please wear a mask.
Please email mail@dharma4et.org with questions or to let them know that you might be dropping in.
| Monday September 7 7:00 - 8:30pm |
Western Buddhist Group Please NOTE this session will be meeting Virtually, NOT in person We will begin our new book together. The book is Right Concentration, A Practical Guide to the Jhanas by Leigh Brasington. As we are meeting virtually, it will be helpful to have the book, but not necessary.The jhanas are not in themselves awakening, but they are a skillful means for concentrating the mind in a way that leads in that direction. The jhanas are eight altered states of consciousness, brought on via concentration, and each yielding a deeper state of concentration than the previous. We will end the session with a silent meditation. Join Zoom Meeting via Computer or Smartphone: https://zoom.us/j/289363333 Meeting ID: 289 363 333 One tap mobile +16465588656,,289363333# US (New York) +13126266799,,289363333# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 289 363 333 |
| Wednesday September 9 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 #13: Be grateful to everyone. Others will always show you exactly where you are stuck. They say or do something and you automatically get hooked into a familiar way of reacting-shutting down, speeding up, or getting all worked up. When you react in the habitual way, with anger, greed, and so forth, it gives you a chance to see your patterns and work with them honestly and compassionaltely. Without others provoking you, you remain ignorant of your painful habits and connot train in transforming them into the path of awakening. (Pema Chodron) Join Zoom Meeting via computer or smartphone: https://zoom.us/j/796256997 Meeting ID: 796 256 997 Or Dial In Using Phone: One tap mobile +16465588656,,796256997# US (New York) +13126266799,,796256997# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 796 256 997 |
| Wednesday September 9 6:30 - 7:30pm |
Cultivating Qualities of the Heart Please NOTE this session will be meeting Virtually, NOT in person We will continue to look at the Four Noble Truths, focusing on The Second Noble Truth - The Truth of the Origin of Suffering.
Join Zoom Meeting via computer or smartphone:
https://zoom.us/j/796256997 Meeting ID: 796 256 997 Or Dial In Using Phone: One tap mobile +16465588656,,796256997# US (New York) +13126266799,,796256997# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 796 256 997 |
| Thursday September 10 7 - 8pm |
Mindful Recovery- Anyone recovering from any type of addiction, including alcoholism and drug addiction, is invited to attend this group. Will NOT be meeting this week. |
| Sunday September 13 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 9am for the bell to ring at 9:30am 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.
