Open Heart Zen Sangha

Online Meditation Practice Wednesday 7 pm to 8:30 pm

3/20/2020

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
The March 25, 2020 Group discussion video is
"Ten Percent Happier Live #1 -Oren Jay Sofer" (Click to view)
Looking forward to seeing you at the online practice

March 16th, 2020

3/16/2020

First Unitarian Church of Wilmington are going to close the building
through May 12, and will decide what to do about April
later in the month.
🙏🏼

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.

Special Notification for Weekly Wednesday Meditation Practice

3/10/2020

We are in the midst of a worldwide epidemic of coronavirus that causes symptoms similar to flu but is also potentially lethal, with a mortality rate 3.4% per WHO compared to 0.1% from Influenza.
In an effort to minimize the spread of this infection, please refrain from attending sangha if you have:

flu symptoms (Fever, cough, and difficulty breathing)
been in contact with anyone diagnosed with coronavirus
traveled to a country or places impacted by the virus in the past 14 days. (including but not limited to China, Iran, Italy, S. Korea, etc.)

Following are suggested precautions when you come to Wednesday's practice:

Use of alcohol hand rub on entering the meeting room either from outside or from the bathroom
Seating: Refrain from using mats and cushions unless your own. Use chairs provided by church. Cover the upholstered part of chairs with something disposable like paper towel or bring a cover of your own. Wipe down chairs before and after meetings with alcohol spray and paper towels.
Refrain from handshaking. Try elbow or foot bump instead! (Also avoid touching your face)

Thank everybody in advance for mindfully taking these practical preventive steps to create a wholesome and healthy environment for all practitioners during this especially tricky flu and virus season!

One Day Retreat - Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 9 to 3

2/13/2020

You are invited to join a silent retreat and experience a day of tranquility on Saturday, March 21, 2020, from 9 to 3. Please click on the link Retreat Sign Up (click here) to sign up for the retreat. (Just add your name and food - dish, bread, fruit, desert, etc.) you'll bring to the potluck (no food with nuts please) and that's it---once you enter your name and dish--just close the window and everything is automatically saved!).    A donation of $25 either cash or check is recommended but not required. Check should be made out to the First Unitarian Church of Wilmington with the words "2020 March Retreat” in the subject line.
Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat.

Monthly Group Discussion February 26, 2020

2/13/2020

We will view video "Gelong Thubten mindfulness and health part 2" (Click to view) on Wednesday February 26, at 7:00 pm.
Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation trainer and author. In 1993, at the age of 21, he ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. He has spent over six years in intensive meditation retreats, the longest of which was 4 years.
Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday February 26, 2020, 7:00 pm  at Brunner Chapel. _()_

2020 Saturday One Day Retreat Schedule

2/9/2020

Saturday, January 18, 2020
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Saturday, November 7, 2020

Monthly Group Discussion Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 7:00 pm

1/12/2020

We will view video "Gelong Thubten mindfulness and health part 1" (Click to view) on Wednesday January 29, at 7:00 pm.
Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation trainer and author. In 1993, at the age of 21, he ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. He has spent over six years in intensive meditation retreats, the longest of which was 4 years.
Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday January 29, 2020, 7:00 pm  at Brunner Chapel. _()_

One Day Retreat - Saturday, January 18, 2020, from 9 to 3

1/5/2020

Saturday, January, 18, 2020, from 9 am to 3 pm, is our year 2020 first one day retreat. Please click on the link Retreat Sign Up (click here) to sign up for the retreat. (Just add your name and the dish you'll bring to the potluck (no dish with nuts please) and that's it---once you enter your name and dish--just close the window and everything is automatically saved!).   
A donation of $25 either cash or check is recommended but not required. Check should be made out to the First Unitarian Church of Wilmington with the words "2020 January Retreat” in the subject line.
Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat

Holiday Schedule Changes

11/2/2019

Our weekly Practice is canceled on these days:
Wednesday, December 25, 2019,
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
May your heart be filled with peace and joy during the holiday season

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