Open Heart Zen Sangha

Monthly Group Discussion Wednesday, September 30th, 2020, 7:00 PM

9/23/2020

The group will view a 22 minutes video "Loving Kindness In the Face of Adversity" by Sharon Salzberg (click to view the video) on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 7:00 PM.
“Lovingkindness: it’s not something simpering, saccharine, weak or foolish. It is actually something that is full of tremendous strength,” .....Sharon Salzberg is a New York Times Best selling author and teacher of Buddhist meditation practices in the West. In 1974, she co-founded the Insight Meditation Society at Barre, Massachusetts.

Half Day Retreat Saturday September 12, 2020, 9 am to 12 pm

8/25/2020

You are invited to join a half day retreat Saturday, September 12, from 9 am till 12 pm.
If you did not receive a retreat signup notification and would like to join the retreat,
Please send an e-mail to openheartzen@gmail.com, with the following information:
First name & Last Name, Full time or Part time
indicating Time frame if you are a part time participant)
Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat 🙏🏼

Monthly Group Discussion August 26, 2020, 7:00 PM

8/12/2020

The group will view a 15 minutes TED talk video by Pico Iyer. the theme is finding stillness is a busy world.
Pico Iyer is a well-known travel writer who has also published a lot in Buddhist magazines like Lion's Roar/Shambhala Sun and Tricycle.
Here is the link to the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUBawr1hUwo

Online Meditation Practice Wednesday 7 pm to 8:30 pm

8/1/2020

Open Heart now offers a weekly Meditation practice and monthly group discussion (Wednesday 7:oo pm to 8:30 pm) through an online platform during the period when in person group practice at the First Unitarian Church is not available. You may register for the online meditation practice by sending an e-mail with the following information to openheartzen@gmail.com
Your first and last name, Member states - New, regular/active or non-active

Monthly Group Discussion July 29, 2020, 7:00 pm

7/26/2020

We will view a 9 minutes documentary film - Martin, by Donal Moloney, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, 7:00 pm.
Martin has been living on the streets of Dublin for the past 14 years, yet he's found happiness. This award-winning documentary explores what it means to be truly content.
To watch the film, click the link, then enter an e-mail address.
https://uplift.tv/2018/martin/?fbclid=IwAR3bs9VaygfWc6-Z0hwGCDL3tDub19qENRXPQygFO8Lqx5RJPy1ZieS2ICY

Monthly Group Discussion June 24, 2020, 7 pm to 8:30 pm

6/25/2020

We will start the practice with a short meditation, followed by viewing a 24 minutes video - Dr. Elise Bialylew interview Susan Piver (Click to view) , and group discussion. Susan Piver has been a student of Buddhism since 1995 and writes books based on Buddhistic teachings and ideas. She has taught meditation since 2005. Her publications have made it into the New York Times Bestseller lists.

Monthly Group Discussion Wednesday May 27, 2020, 7 pm to 8:30 pm

5/24/2020

We will view a 20 minutes video
"Eckhart Tolle and Oprah Call to Unite Live". (click to view).
Eckhart is a spiritual teacher and author who has born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge.
You may register for the online meditation practice by sending an e-mail with the following information to openheartzen@gmail.com
Your first and last name, Member states - New, regular/active or non-active

Online Half Day Retreat Saturday, May 23, 2020, 9 am to 12 pm

5/10/2020

You are invited to join a half day retreat Saturday, May 23, from 9 am till 12 pm.
If you have already registered for the online meditation practice, you may register for the retreat
by clicking the link and fill in the information:

First name & Last Name, Full time or Part time (indicating Time frame if you are a part time participant)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cWeyNCo0XyifC0YhvBb4Ipia9u5dRN_XiKD5bKMdQ4g/edit?usp=sharing

Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat 🙏🏼

* to register for the online practice, please send an e-mail to openheartzen@gmail.com with
first name, last name, last name, and member status (new, regular/active or non-active).

March 16th, 2020

3/16/2020

First Unitarian Church of Wilmington are going to close the building
through Dec 31, 2020, Open Heart Meditation Practice is moved to a online platform. 🙏🏼

Cancelation - Weekly Practice and 3/21 Saturday retreat

3/14/2020

Due to the COVID-19 situation, First Unitarian Church of Wilmington are cancelling worship on 3/15 and having a remote live stream worship. Although the building is not yet closed, the church may need to shut the building down on short notice. In light of Church's decision, Open heart meditation group has decided to cancel the Wednesday weekly practice (starting 3/18) and the 3/21 Saturday retreat to prevent transmission risk for COVID19.

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