Open Heart Zen Sangha

Online Meditation Practice Wednesday 7 pm to 8:30 pm

6/30/2021

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 November 25, 2020 at 7:00 PM

11/18/2020

The group will view an eighteen minutes TED Talk video "How Mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains - with Richards Davidson".
Richard J. Davidson is professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as well as founder and chair of the Center for Healthy Minds.

Monthly Group Discussion October 28, 2020, 7:00 PM

10/21/2020

We will view a 25 minutes video "The Compassion Boot Camp" by Dan Harris ( 10% Happier Author) and Spring Washam (mindfulness teacher, author). (click to view the video)
Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

Half Day Retreat, Saturday, November 14, 2020, 9:00 AM

10/12/2020

You are invited to join a half day retreat Saturday, November 14, 2020, from 9 am till 12 pm. To register for the retreat, please send an e-mail to openheartzen@gmail.com including:
First name, Last Name, Part time or Full time, Participation Time frame (if you are a part time participant) .
Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat.

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

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

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